The 20 best places for solo travel, ranked in a new report

A new report has listed the top places to travel solo. Solo travel is having a moment. According to a recent report by Kayak and OpenTable that ranks the world’s best places for solo travel, 50% of Americans plan to take a solo trip within the next year. What’s the appeal? The freedom to explore at your […]

Here’s how you can get paid $24,000 to move to Spain

While popular destinations like Barcelona, Venice and the Canary Islands grapple with the challenges of overtourism—spawning protests and local discontent—one European region is extending a warm welcome to foreigners: Extremadura, Spain. Here, the local government has allocated €2 million (about AUD$3.44 million) to attract up to 200 digital nomads with grants of up to €15,000 (about AUD$24,789) to move to […]

$50 million pivot: How these dentists built a global luxury brand

Zane and Omar Sabré’s transition into luxury retail was never part of their grand plan – and why would it be? One was a full-time dentist and the other was studying to be the same. But faced with their father’s leukaemia diagnosis and mounting debt, the pair decided to pivot. Living on the Gold Coast, […]

Tailor-made: Theodore’s AI approach to bespoke fashion

Their suits are high-end now, but tailor Theodore wants to take their bespoke threads to the masses.  How to scale tailor-made clothes is the problem. Sean Fagan and Tim Aquino reckon they have the answer – the Pocket Tailor app. The AI measures you with your phone, steers you to the styles you’ll like, and […]

Adam Liaw wants to change how we approach food and beer

When Adam Liaw, former MasterChef winner and trained chemist, set out to create a beer, it wasn’t just another celebrity venture, he insists. The Adelaide expat had one goal and was clear on it: craft a beer that could genuinely elevate the dining experience. It’s no secret Australians love their food, and perhaps equally, their […]

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Veuve Clicquot: A bucket list trip

Veuve Clicquot has created three of the most decadent journeys you can imagine on Belmond Trains. Solaire Journeys (a name inspired by the signature sunburst yellow color of Veuve Clicquot labels) follow the sun on three continents, from East to West, accompanied by some of the world’s best champagne and gastronomy. Unique and rare champagnes are paired with food […]

35 finalists chosen for world creative photography awards 2024

The shortlist for this year’s world’s best creative photography has been chosen, featuring five nominees in each of the seven categories. The five winners of the Creative Photo Awards will be announced at a ceremony in Siena, Italy on 28 September 2024. The annual competition is open to professional and amateur photographers and is judged […]

Mecca becomes a mecca for cult beauty unicorn Glossier

Emily Weiss was 29 when she founded beauty brand Glossier and was named on Forbes US 30 under 30 soon after. In the decade since, Glossier products have amassed a cult-like following globally. Now, for the first time, they can be purchased in Australasian brick-and-mortar stores. It’s 5:40 pm Monday in the tony – but […]