Travel & Lifestyle

Late-night bar The Belleville are gearing up to celebrate their first birthday in a big way this month, opening up Chinatown’s Globe Alley for the inaugural chicken and beer festival. For around 10 hours on Saturday 12th March the entire alleyway will be filled with The Belleville’s wildly popular rotisserie chicken, craft beers and spirits…

Following the success of the original House of Crabs which rests above the Norfolk Hotel in Sydney’s Redfern, the HoC team have opened up another seafood eatery in St Kilda at The Basement within The Newmarket Hotel. Primed to open its doors tomorrow, House of Crabs St Kilda boasts an American-style seafood menu that pays…

It’s the first weekend of autumn for 2016 but that doesn’t mean the carefree summer nights are going anyway. Just two days ago it was reported that March will be mostly hot, leaving a traditional autumn to start sometime in April instead. It’s good news for Sydneysiders, especially those heading out this week since there…

KY-OTO has opened on Kensington Street’s Spice Alley, offering the option of Japanese cuisine to visitors of the hawker-style laneway, furthering the ongoing evolution of Kensington Street’s incredible range of dining options. KY-OTO is designed to capture two distinct elements of the Kyoto restaurant experience. The indoor dining room, housed in a heritage terrace house, adjoins an outdoor eating area located…

To nab some of Jock Zonfrillo‘s time now moreover any other time of the year is an opportunity not to be taken for granted. Not only has his always popular Adelaide CBD establishment Street ADL been catering to the masses in town for the Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival of the Arts (not to mention their pop up food…

This month, on Thursday 10th March, Parramatta’s local Riverside Brewing Company will be heading to the inner-city to take over 13 tapes at craft beer-hub Keg & Brew, offering up free tasters, giving away their merch, and talking all things craft beer. The Parra brewery, which opened up in 2012, is the area’s first craft…

Whether you know them for their decadent high teas sessions or their highly textured, famous macarons, it’s hard to deny world renowned French bakery brand Ladurée, especially with celebrations like Easter coming up. This year, the brand are preparing for for Easter by announcing a collaboration with famous Japanese painter Yuko Higuchi, who has done…

Some of the best international and local surfers will be trading in their boardies for chef jackets once again as the exciting SurfAid Cocktail Party makes it’s return next week, located at postcard-worthy bar-diner The Bucket List by Bondi Beach. Amongst the surfing talent joining some of Australia’s best chefs is former world surfing champion…

Tigerair have long been known in Australia for being the cheaper alternative to other major domestic carriers. While some choose to see that is evidence of their being cut-rate in all aspects of their business, Tigerair is more determined than ever to turn the naysayers around. With a fresh new look, a shiny new terminal…

Boasting excellent service and a great location for those visiting Calgary, the Kensington Riverside Inn is a high level, contemporary boutique hotel. Situated in the trendy area of Kensington, this hotel is just across the road from the beautiful Bow River, an easy walk to the beautiful Prince’s Island Park and just around the block…

In the wake of the tragic Cyclone Winston, Fiji’s tourism leg announced a series of discounts in the hopes of attracting visitors back to the idyllic collection of islands to show them that the stunning stretches of sand and crystal clear waters are still waiting, ready and able to present everyone one would need for…

Aussie and Kiwi ski bunnies are finally united under one lift pass, connecting Thredbo Resort with NZ Ski resorts Coronet Peak, The Remarkables (Queenstown) and Mt Hutt (Christchurch). The pass, called The “Mountain Collective”, is an alliance with the world’s best independent ski destinations, also including Canada, USA, Europe, Japan and South America, allowing skiers…

English stand-up Eddie Izzard once famously joked about what Death Varder and the stormtroopers would eat on board the iconic Death Star from Star Wars. In a routine titled Death Star Canteen, Izzard laid out a vision of sandwiches and coffee in a galaxy far, far away, not knowing that in 2016 the man behind…

The latest small bar from Applejack Hospitality, Della Hyde on Oxford Street are starting to settle into the old Phoenix Bar now, inviting a loyal following down to the grand, hotel lobby-themed bar for fruity cocktails and three-cheese jaffles. Now that they’re established on the strip, the team think it’s about time to introduce one…

Towards the end of this month, Glebe will be turning into a hub of live music, craft beer, food, and culture as debut concept Coloursound Festival takes over from March 24th to 27th. That’s four days of seriously good times, organised by local Joshua McBeath in partnership with vinyl, burger, and beer joint The Record…

Converse have obviously had a bit of fun with their Chuck Taylor All Star II series, reworking the sneakers with their latest Reflective Print Collection, moving the Chuck II series forward with several street-ready prints that bounce striking patterns when hit by bursts of light in low-light environments. This latest incarnation of the classic All…

An online foodie film festival, ‘Feast on Film’  began streaming on demand yesterday and is running all month, as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). SBS On Demand, in partnership with MIFF, are dishing out the many flavours of the international food scene with ten award-winning feature documentaries, three Michel Roux Jr Programs, and a MIFF…

Kirribilli’s super popular underground small bar The Botanist are making the move into autumn with their very first “Grains vs Grapes” dinner, a partnership with two renowned Australian producers of beer (Endeavour Vintage Beers) and wine (Printhie Wines of Orange NSW) for a special dinner pairing food with both beverages. Taking place on Wednesday 9th…

Hailing from Perth, indie-electronic sensation Angus Dawson recently found himself abroad for Singapore’s Music Matters festival. From conferences and gigs, to hangovers and exploring the city, Angus takes AU Abroad along for the ride with this tour diary. Click through for all his insights and photos of his international adventure… Day 1: 3:30am. Alarm blaring in…

The new 368-room hotel Ibis Styles opened its doors to guests in Brisbane yesterday. The hotel, located on Elizabeth Street, will compete in the premium economy accommodation space, offering guests with rooms fit with SmartTVs, hip modern furnishings and spectacular views of Brisbane city. Mat Finch, the hotel’s general manager said he was happy to welcome guests to the hotel after months…

It’s always interesting to watch one of your favourite restaurant’s in Sydney quickly adapt to an event for a one-off menu. In this case it was the excellent Ananas Bar & Brasserie shaping itself for the home release launch of 2015 film Burnt, the slice of culinary cinema about Bradley Cooper’s Adam Jones and his…

Multi-faceted cultural festival Spectrum Now has come around for it’s second year in Sydney (1-16 March), bringing with it a diverse 16-day program of events across arts, music, theatre, food, talks and more, adding more than enough to the city’s March to-do list. The vast array of things to do during Spectrum Now has grown…

Best Western in Hobart makes for an easy, comfortable stay that’s not only good value but delivers the kind of uber convenience one can benefit from whilst on a trip down in Hobart. Hobart is already one of the easiest, major Australian cities to navigate, with a beautiful layout so that you’re pretty much always…

In today’s Flight review on AU Abroad, we take you on Singapore Airline‘s iconic Airbus A380 journey from Sydney to Singapore, which was recently reduced to one service a day. Airline: Singapore Airlines Route: Sydney to Singapore, SQ232 Seat: 34G (Aisle Seat, of a 3-4-3 configuration in Economy) Aircraft: Airbus A380 Scheduled Flight Time: 7…

Acclaimed Melbourne group Northeast Party House have announced a massive international tour starting in May with appearances at the iconic Great Escape festival in Brighton, UK. They then continue on to 8 dates around the UK, Netherlands and Germany. You can check out the dates below: NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE UK/EURO TOUR (with special guests) Thursday,…

Located about an hour out of Austin, where SXSW kicks off next week, San Antonio offers its own incredible nightlife for locals and visitors a like. Sure, there are plenty of bars around, showing the football and serving wings and beers… and you can rarely go wrong there! But, this list is about the places for…

“It is crazier than Vegas.” Those are the words my American partner in crime used to describe one of the most well-known parties in the world, that is Las Vegas Fallas. The Spanish don’t need much of an excuse to party. Working in Spain, a colleague of mine asked what us foreigners think about the…

Time for the 1% to get their hands dirty!  The fifth annual OzHarvest CEO CookOff is back again on 7th March, and it means 50 of the country’s top chefs, alongside 150 business leaders, will feed 1,300 homeless and disadvantaged people from Sydney and, for the first time ever, Brisbane.  The events will take place at The Cutaway…

March Into Merivale’s ultimate showcase of various Asian cuisines, dubbed Wok On, will take place this Wednesday 2nd March at Establishment Main Bar, calling on some of the group’s top venues and chefs like Mr Wong and Ms.G’s to offer up a selection of their best dishes at a market-style event. The mix of Asian…

The name says it all; reputable Sydney brewery Rocks Brewing Co. plan to debut a new event this week on Wednesday 2nd March with the very descriptive title of “Beer, Cheese, and Chocolate”. It’s a simple as that as those heading along can expert an adventurous look at various Rocks Beers matched with different cheeses…