Today
Geometric, futuristic: why London’s latest hot hotel will surprise you
Discretion is a hallmark of all-suite hotel The Emory, where you enter a world of pitch-perfect luxury through a back alley.
- Maria Shollenbarger
This Month
Caviar and crocodiles. What’s not to like?
Seabourn’s maiden voyage between Broome and Darwin represents a step change in the way Indigenous people take part in the burgeoning business of Kimberley cruising.
- Rohan Sullivan
Why Nice is having a moment in the sun
The venerable resort town on the French Riviera has got its groove back. Here’s how to make the most of it.
- Ute Junker
Travel insider: a curated selection of top deals
Introducing our new regular column of holiday ideas featuring new openings, cruises, adventures and more.
- Life & Leisure
This lawyer lived a double life for 20 years. Now he’s going all in
After almost two decades of taking time out from his day job at some of Australia’s largest companies to lead adventure tours, David Sinclair is launching his own travel company.
- Ronald Mizen
Crete’s iconic Blue Palace opens new chapter
With a growing collection of resorts, two local sisters are staying true to the proud heritage of Greece’s largest island.
- Kate Hennessy
July
How much champagne is too much? Depends on the airline you’re flying
We joined Singapore Airlines on a whirlwind tour of its premium suppliers across France’s Champagne region. This is what we learnt.
- Michael Bleby
Want to play the world’s top golf courses? This app could get you there
This avid golfer used his tech background to create an app that lets private club members hit the links together.
- Richard Allen
Meet the Aussie who introduced Paris to the flat white
Tom Clark opened Coutume in early 2011. Now it’s a chain of 15 cafes, with more than 100 employees. Oh, and there’s a wholesale roasting business, too.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Why young people love London’s newest luxury hotel
In contrast to its heritage-rich big sister in Hyde Park, the £1000 a night Mandarin Oriental Mayfair is cheekier and more focused on fun.
- Fiona Carruthers
The hippy hotelier upping the ante in Bali luxury
We’re a lab for showing those greenwashing monkeys in Bali that not everybody wants to spend their holidays in a concrete shell, says John Hardy of his fantastical jungle resort.
- Ian Neubauer
June
Experts reveal the best places in Paris to eat, drink, shop and unwind
In the City of Lights, there’s no shortage of places to surround yourself with beauty, and do a little credit card damage, too. But where to begin?
- Lauren Sams
Luxury travellers are swapping planes for trains – here’s why
Nostalgia for a slower era has travellers returning to rail, and operators are responding by dialling up the glamour.
- Brook Turner
- Travel
- Life & Leisure
Holiday like Europe’s jetset on the Côte d’Azur
The ability to step straight onto a private sandy beach is rare in this part of the world, which is why summer is always booked out at this pink-splashed hotel.
- Tony Davis
When in Rome, leave in a private jet: on board a $76.5k group tour
There’s nothing like having a plane chartered for you to take the stress out of travelling between Europe’s great cities and iconic sites.
- Bonnie Campbell
Europe’s wallet-friendly alternative to Lake Como
This 10-night Mediterranean cruise on a $775-million luxury ship is a great way to discover lesser-known ports.
- Fiona Carruthers
Do you have what it takes to join this exclusive home-swapping club?
The US-based founder of ThirdHome and his high-flying girlfriend have been in Australia to catch up with well-travelled members, entice new ones and talk to potential partners. To join you need one key asset.
- Charis Perkins
Step aboard for an opulent rail journey to Venice – no denim allowed
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express sets the standard for glamorous train journeys. Its Paris to Venice overnighter makes for an unforgettable trip.
- Divya Bala
Become a polar explorer, without giving up the luxuries
Ponant’s icebreaker vessel takes cruise passengers right into the icy Arctic circle.
- Jane Cornwell
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Life & Leisure
The surprising French connection to a pioneering whisky
The whiskies of Michel Couvreur are distilled in Scotland, matured in Burgundy.
- Max Allen
