2025’s top trends for sustainable travel per these flight-free experts

Byway predicts that travelers will be booking earlier, becoming undertourists, chaining trips, enjoying the luxury of time, traveling the seasons and living life in the quiet carriage. 2024 was the year in which more frequent fliers than ever got hooked on overland travel, driven by a desire to rekindle the feeling of the journey and […]

Seven of the best AI-inspired Christmas gift ideas

Generative AI has quietly become the standout feature of 2024, and now it’s sneaking under the Christmas tree. From fridges that know when you’re low on milk to robot vacuums that “think” their way around your home, AI-powered appliances are no longer just futuristic novelties—they’re practical tools transforming everyday life. This year, brands like Samsung, […]

Test-driving the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600

One doesn’t take possession of the regal 2025 Maybach so much as one accepts stewardship. Whether heading to the market or to the club or gym or giving relatives and friends the obligatory spin, every roll feels royal, as well it should as the starting sticker of this super-duper SUV is $174,350. Total with options? […]

‘Massive boost’: Inside the $468m Melbourne Cup Carnival

On the first Saturday of each November, a sea of stylish black and white racegoers descend on Flemington Racecourse. Penfolds Victoria Derby Day is the kick-off to Melbourne Cup week festivities – an annual event contributing significant revenue to the Garden State. It’s the largest major event on Victoria’s calendar – creating almost 18,000 jobs […]

Three Australian bars just made the World’s 50 Best list

Australia’s bar scene has once again proven its mettle on the global stage, with three local venues securing spots in the prestigious 2024 World’s 50 Best Bars list. The highest-ranking Australian entry is Melbourne’s Caretaker’s Cottage, which claimed the 21st spot. The pint-sized bar not only secured a top 50 position but was also crowned […]

First look at the Ferrari F80

Every so often, Ferrari throws out a car that makes even the most jaded car enthusiasts sit up and pay attention. The F80 is that car. With F1 tech, a 0-100 time that’ll leave your head spinning, and a price tag that could buy a small island, the F80 is not for the faint-hearted. The […]