The Noosa International Food & Wine Festival 2014
The Noosa International Food & Wine Festival may have had humble beginnings – starting out in 2004 (without the ‘International’ bit) as a row of food…
Shop till you flop…
Despite the trouble recently experienced by one of its nation’s airlines, we touch down in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur to discover that, over there, things are business…
All the accommodation info you’ll need in one nifty app!
In the old days, if you were challenged to find the right Mr or Mrs Smith in the phone book, you’d have been presented with dozens…
Melbourne: capital of quality dining, variety and ambience
When it comes to the three factors most important in hospitality, of all Australian cities, we must admit we think Melbourne wins hands-down. Not always on…
New luxury hotel and apartments being built in Perth’s Elizabeth Quay
So we’ve all complained there is never enough hotel accommodation available in Perth. But change is a-happening, bit by bit. News just to hand is that…
The new healthy foodie – introducing ‘The Bettertarian’
You’ve heard of vegetarians, of course. And possibly of pescitarians (people okay with eating seafood), and flexitarians (mostly vegetarian, but occasionally introduce meat into their diet).…
Jazzing up the humble apple
Having grown up with a father who ran a business as a fruit vendor for the better part of his hard-working life, I became familiar with…
Aperol Spritz Sunday Sessions bringing a little Italy to Cottesloe
I remember one trip to Italy a little while ago, arriving in Venice, and seeing Aperol bottles virtually everywhere I went. On café tables, bar shelves,…
Space, serenity and that definitive Seminyak touch
Antonino Tati checks in to the Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa to discover plenty of room to move, second-to-none spa services, the finest dining, and…
International rock photographer Ross Halfin’s work takes over Aussie bars
There’s quite possibly no photographer who has shot more rock’n’roll icons than British lens-man Ross Halfin. Since beginning his career shooting for Sounds magazine in the…
Four hotels with design themes that bring to mind ‘The Hunger Games’
Australians have proven just how devoted they are to The Hunger Games series, with the second instalment Catching Fire hitting the number one spot this week,…
Ghost tours
Three kooky ghost tours to consider so as to make your Halloween that much spookier. ↑ J Ward Asylum, VIC Take a guided tour explaining the early…
Excellent deals on three-night stays (or more) in some of the best hotels in the world
We can already trust accommodation specialists Mr & Mrs Smith to provide us with the best suggestions of where to stay when on holiday, but now…
