Travel & Lifestyle

Having stayed at numerous InterContinental Hotels across different cities, there’s a certain degree of trust I place in IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), and a high expectation that stems from consistency, cleanliness, and a distinctively premium feel. However, I’ve never stayed at a Crowne Plaza– a brand also handled by IHG – so wasn’t exactly sure…

Chippendale’s innovative Silvereye, fresh off a collaborative dinner with world-renowned Evil Eye Brewing, is kicking off a new bi-monthly vegan dinner series towards the end of this month. From Tuesday 26th April, Executive Chef Sam Miller will present a twelve-course vegan menu once every two months, seeking to highlight vegetables with the same reverence and…

Mona’s winter solstice festival Dark Mofo will sweep through Hobart for 11 days this June, bringing a multitude of the weird and wonderful to venues, dark corners, and hubs across the city spanning the arts, live music, food, light, film, and more. Cerebral works from local and international artists will be displayed in temporary hubs…

To truly take in the many incredible perspectives available to us in Sydney it’s necessary to scout around The Rocks, Walsh Bay, and similar areas to find the various vantage points that are unique to this city. Blu Bar on 36 springs to mind when thinking about these vantage points, a long-standing bar 36 floors…

It seems the recently reinvigorated Kellet Way in Potts Point is once again picking up as a destination for locals and visitors who are looking food good, quiet restaurants and small bars to help battle the lockout law-induced blues. The small street has already drawn a new life from bars The Powder Keg and Parsons,…

Brisbane West End cocktail and Whisky bar, Cobbler, has launched their newest themed cocktail menu as Autumn continues to blow through the city, paying homage to Bruce Willis and the Nakatomi Plaza seen in 1988 classic Die Hard with their playfully named cocktails such as the John McClane (Talisker 10, delord fine armagnac, peppermint tea, rosemary…

Australian owned Sesión Premium Tequila has walked away from the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition with one award for each of their three tequilas, a feat made all that more impressive when considering the brand only launched their artisan Tequila in December of last year. Their Sesión Mocha Tequila won a Gold Medal, while…

Hunter Culinary is holding it’s 7th annual Food Fight, which will bring selected master chefs  together to go head to head in a high stakes cook off.  The event will also see Sydney’s formed three-hatted Banc restaurant revived, as four of it’s former chefs reunite as a competing team. With two teams competing in the…

There’s a little something for everyone on the west coast of Bali, as you step into the beautiful surrounds of Seminyak. Brea Carter was fortunate enough to spend a few days there experiencing all the great area has to offer. She brings you five essential things for a true eating and drinking experience in Seminyak….

Singapore Airlines have launched a new selection of wholesome food choices, catering to a wide variety of nutritional needs of their customers. Curated by the airlines International Culinary Panel, which includes renowned chef Matt Moran, the new Deliciously Wholesome range features a range of healthy, gourmet dishes. The refreshed airline food range will be available…

“Simplicity is the key to brilliance” Bruce Lee once said and it seems Kansas City Shuffle in Sydney’s Rocks has taken this ethos to heart. The city cafe crew has opened up a dumpling and beer pop-up bar inspired by the martial arts legend and good times with an idea so simple it seems incredible…

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a real-life incarnation of the fictional wizarding world we all know so well, opens to the public today at Universal Studios Hollywood. The park’s opening was celebrated on April 5th and featured a three-dimensional digital lighting projection on Hogwarts Castle, accompanied by music from the LA Philharmonic, conducted by…

In pretty major news for the local frequent flyer programs – of which Virgin and Qantas are the two major players – members of the Velocity Frequent Flyer Program are now able to redeem their points towards any Tigerair flight purchased from the Tigerair website or the Velocity Membership Contact Centre. To redeem points, members are instructed to log in…

Today we take you to Hong Kong – a city for business, a city for shopping and (perhaps most importantly…) a city for FOOD. It’s hard to go wrong when it comes to a good meal in Hong Kong, but there are definitely plenty of highlights. Here, in no particular order, are five such meals we…

Inspired by the famous street food of Singapore, a pop-up restaurant has made The Star its temporary home from now until May of this year. Chef Djohaan Arneez leads the venture, which is located in The Star Cafe Court, and is seeking to put unique twists on some of the most renowned hawker-style dishes with…

If you’ve walked along Devonshire Street in Surry Hills lately you may have noticed that Oporto is dramatically changing the way they do things, by introducing their first ever “pequino”, which is Portugese for “small”. The small format store is the first of many which will be rolling out over inner-city locations in Australia, marking…

One of the most loved Greek dining institutions in Sydney, the beautiful Alpha, will be hosting one of their first events of the year in partnership with Gourmet Safaris. Tempting Sydneysiders with an afternoon Greek feast, the event’s host, award-winning food presenter Maeve O’Meara, will be teaming up with Alpha’s expert Executive Chef Peter Conistis…

After almost six years in Melbourne’s CBD, +39 Pizzeria have expanded to include a second location, heading south to Toorak’s Malvern Road with a focus on bringing their own perspective on authentic Italian to the affluent suburb. Consistency has remained at the key for the brand, who will be recreated their traditional flavours and techniques…

Woolloomooloo’s iconic 100 year old wharf has been given a new lease on life with the recent arrival of the Ovolo Woolloomooloo hotel, “Ovolo-ising” the building at 6 Cowper Wharf Road with energy and glamour, very much in keeping with what visitors and locals have come to expect from the quintessential Sydney precinct. Opened in…

The Holiday Inn hotel chain has undergone a staggering amount of changes over the last decade, taking it from a budget hotel/motel chain that most people associated with overnight stops along highways or airport layovers, into an upmarket full service – though reasonably priced – group of hotels that focus on comfort and quality of…

Air Canada have announced that satellite broadband is now available on all flights within North America. The first Canadian carrier to do so, Air Canada’s entire fleet of aircrafts in North America will include wi-fi connectivity exclusively to their customers using Gogo® 2Ku satellite technology. So you will never miss a Facebook rant or a Kimmy K insta-selfie while flying with the four-star ranked…

San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival continues to be one we desperately want to be at, yet again delivering a line up of musicians we’re green with envy over. Taking place at the Golden Gate Park from August 5th – 7th this year, the festival brings together (unsurprisingly) Radiohead and LCD Soundsystem to headline the ninth year of Outside…

Well this news sure came out of nowhere. After a busy year expanding to now include four locations – Alexandria, Mosman, Drummoyne and Surfers Paradise – famous produce hub Salt Meats Cheese will open their most city-central store yet, right in the heart of Ultimo’s busy Broadway district. Basically what that means is that Sydney…

The team behind cult favourite Devon Café have just opened up their first bar-restaurant with Lazy Suzie, a playful fusion style venture that is located in Darlinghurst, serving up Malaysian hawker-style street food and Asian-inspired cocktails. Owners Derek Puah and Zacharay Tan (who also serves as Exec. Chef) have looked to Penang for inspiration to…

Hey, you, the guy with half-closed eyes and a cheesy grin. Hungry? Want some deep-fried ravioli nachos? How about some chocolate, pretzel, and sour worm ice cream? You’re in luck because Sydney’s first ever stoner-inspired cafe is opening up today (Wednesday 6th April) at the very appropriate time of 4:20pm. D’Munchies is a new venture…

Creating a coco pops gelato with Gelato Messina just wasn’t enough for cereal overlords Kellogg’s, now the brand is teaming up with Surry Hills’ brunch spot Kawa to stage a one-week-only cereal pop-up this month. Those heading along to this temporary takeover will be met with a bespoke menu interpreting some of the brand’s most…

The historic village of Millthorpe was established in the 1800s. Situated in in Orange, New South Wales, you can reach the charming village within four hours from Sydney. Orange is ideal for a weekend getaway to explore the thriving food and wine culture of the region. Rosebank Millthorpe I stayed at Rosebank in Millthorpe, a…

In a deal worth US$2.6 Billion, and one that is sure to shake up the US domestic travel industry, Alaska Airlines have confirmed they have won a bidding war with JetBlue Airways to purchase the much loved airline Virgin America. The merger will see Alaska Airlines become the 5th biggest in the USA, with 1,200…

The Grampians region in Western Victoria has long been treasured for its golden rolling hills and tall gum trees, possessing a climate that is well desired for some of the country’s most popular varieties like Shiraz and Riesling. It’s for this reason that the Montara Winery is held in high regard and trusted when it…

This Friday (8th April) burger purveyors Hashtag Burgers will be bringing one of the most consistently praised flipping businesses in town, Pub Life Kitchen, down to Orangeville Meat Co in Campbelltown for a one-day pop-up. They’ve shown love to the South-Western suburb before, creating enough demand to do it all over again but this time…