The long-awaited opening of the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne has promised to “redefine luxury” in the city, and it doesn’t disappoint. The new luxury hotel may even take the crown as best Melbourne hotel, but only time will tell. The hotel’s designers and planners have been working on the “The Ritz” project for over a decade, and […]
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Hobart and Kittawa Lodge on King Island – two of Tasmania’s finest hotels – have unveiled a brand-new four-night luxury itinerary for guests – for $9,900 per couple. The package, which is available now until 30 November 2023, includes one night at The Tasman in a premium suite […]
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. […]
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 […]
Singapore Airlines has taken out the top spot for Best Overall Cellar, as well as four other top gongs at Business Traveller’s Cellars in the Sky Awards. When you’re somewhere 40,000 feet above ground – even in Business Class – sometimes all you need is a glass of wine to ease the plane-xiety. But not […]
Angela Bassett, Austin Butler, Michelle Yeoh and other stars won’t be leaving the 95th Academy Awards empty-handed—whether or not they win an award. No matter which names are announced when the envelopes are opened on March 12 at the 95th annual Academy Awards, one thing is guaranteed— even the losers will go home with lavish Oscars […]
Home showroom surprise gives greatest space for the latest surround sound reveal. The Uber dropped me outside a house in a suburban street in Sydney. At the end of the driveway was a kid’s basketball hoop. I was early, so I walked 100 metres to some stairs that took me to one of the Lower […]