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Category: Travel

Ever so cool in Castlemaine

Australia & NZ magazine. See full story here. The Victorian regional town of Castlemaine has a habit of seducing artistic … More

LA’s mid century modern magic

All the trimmings…

Sunny Sixties in Palm Springs

It can be searingly hot in Palm Springs but it’s well worth tearing yourself away from the swimming pool and … More

Isla Holbox : Mexico’s kooky Caribbean Island

Why you should get to Mexico’s kooky Caribbean Island as soon as you can… The tiny island of Holbox (say … More

Coastal treasures of Khao Lak

For those who like to go just a little away from the crowds, head north from Thailand’s busy Phuket to … More

Chilling in Palm Springs

California’s Palm Springs is hot – in more ways than one  – but when the mercury is rising the best … More

La Dolce Vita – a sparkling road trip in the King Valley

There’s a friendly low-key charm to this peaceful valley at the foot of the Victorian Alps, the perfect detour off … More

bocce, cafes, cooking, farming, history, Italian, prosecco, restaurants, road trips, tobacco, vineyards, walking, wine

How cool is that? The ice cream capital

Perhaps it’s Melbourne’s Italian heritage, perhaps it’s just the foodie obsession that seems to cut through everything the city does, … More

Asian, chefs, Food, fruits, gelato, ice cream, Italian, summer, travel

Tapping into the Clare Valley

South Australia’s Clare Valley is near and yet so far – far and away one of the most laidback vineyard … More

Attitudes to Architecture: colonial to cutting edge

From colonial to cutting-edge, architecture in Australia has been an amalgam of foreign influence and response to environment since the … More

Trentham… tiny town that’s right on trend

It’s tucked away, but the little town of Trentham has serious street cred. An award-winning French country-style restaurant, a ramshackle … More

design, travel, Victoria country

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