There’s no denying that Finland is a happy place. For the sixth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in the annual World Happiness Report, which ranks global happiness in more than 150 countries around the world. Overseen by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the report is released every […]
UK consultancy Skytrax, which ranks airports and airlines, has revealed the world’s best airports for 2023, with Singapore Changi taking out top spot. Singapore’s Changi Airport has taken the top spot in Skytrax’s 2023 100 World’s Best Airports rankings, winning it from Hamad International Airport in Doha, which held the title in 2021 and 2022. […]
The Codex Sassoon, a 10th century Hebrew Bible, goes up for sale at Sotheby’s in May and could become the most valuable book ever sold at auction. “It’s one of the world’s greatest treasures.” Sharon Liberman Mintz, a senior Judaica specialist at Sotheby’s, says of the Codex Sassoon, which goes up for auction in May. […]
Taylor Swift is releasing four new songs—one previously unreleased and three re-recorded—at midnight Friday, the singer announced on her Instagram, hours before she’s set to retake the stage for the first time in nearly five years for her highly-anticipated Eras world tour. Key Facts Two of the songs Swift is re-recording—”Eyes Open” and “Safe & […]
Love them or hate them, brand collaborations are here to stay and the latest limited edition capsule from Hennessy and Kim Jones is one of the more unique pairings we’ve seen in recent memory. In a historic first for Maison Hennessy brand, they have teamed up with Dior’s artistic director Kim Jones to drop a […]
After seven years of planning and construction work costing at least $300 million, Sydney’s newest luxury hotel has finally opened its doors – and it looks well worth the wait. The historic sandstone building, which was once the headquarters for the NSW Department of Education, is now the home of Capella Hotel Group’s latest masterpiece […]
Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking division, La Fabrique du Temps, has never shied away from drama, and this spring’s trio of theatrical releases are pure stagecraft. They include an enameled mask that comes to life on the dial, a tourbillon with a neon sapphire case and a dial with moving flowers and a beating heart. The Tambour […]
Iconic Australian actor, Jack Thompson, has lent his voice to the Australian Geographic: Our Country 360° Cinematic Experience – an immersive sensory experience that has been 10 years in the making. Australia’s “wildness”, grandeur and natural diversity will be on show from March 11 in a new immersive, 40-screen multi-sensory arts experience in Brisbane presented […]
The Whitsundays, known for having Australia’s whitest sandy beaches, can now add having the world’s largest agave plantation outside of Mexico to its long list of natural assets. Standing at 20 degrees south of the equator between Airlie Beach and Bowen at Top Shelf International’s 374-hectare agave farm, you could be forgiven for thinking you’re […]
Perched atop the stunning Tamarama Beach, a slice of real estate history is up for grabs – and it’s expected to eclipse the price record in the area. ‘Lang Syne’ stands as one of the great land holdings of Sydney. It has been an enduring presence on the very point of Tamarama in Sydney’s eastern […]