Lisa Wilkinson’s Love Affair With The Northern Territory

She’s visited the Northern Territory six times in the last two years, but Channel Nine’s Today Show co-host Lisa Wilkinson is still captivated by everything it has to offer. So when Lisa returned from her most recent trip to Uluru with husband and journalist Peter FitzSimons, she couldn’t help but rave about the destination. “Every…

ByThe Carousel07/06/20150Comments

Luxury Travel & Leisure

Saffire, Tasmania: Remote Coastal Cool With Mover & Shaker Rafael Bonachela

Sunglasses on, wine in hand, contemplating the jaw-dropping view from the lounge sofa, we notice the chef in the veggie patch picking produce. Talk about giving ‘eating locally’ a whole new meaning. I haven’t experienced anything like it since we plucked tomatoes, beans, peaches and herbs from my grandfather’s garden in Barcelona back in the…

ByThe Carousel05/06/20150Comments

Travel & Leisure

Long Weekend Getaways Driving Distance From Sydney & Melbourne

At this point in the year Easter is a distant memory; Christmas is a lifetime ago AND a lifetime away. It may be just one extra night but a long weekend could not come soon enough. How do you make the most of three days off? Our friends at Expedia have come up with a perfect long…

ByThe Carousel04/06/20150Comments

Luxury Travel & Leisure

Classic London With Witty Writer Kathy Lette

I am allergic to cricket. I’ve had marriages that have lasted less time than a test match. Cricket is the tantric sex of sport, but all you get is a sticky wicket…. Which is why I had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the cricket-themed Dorset Square Hotel. Dorset Square, just off London’s Baker…

ByThe Carousel29/05/20150Comments

Travel & Leisure

Villa Armena, Tuscany: Italian Royalty With Stylist Gok Wan

I have a confession… I don’t really like holidays. As hard as it is to believe, I simply get bored. Lying on a beach in shorts so tight you might be mistaken for a hooker, smothered in factor 900, trying desperately not to think about all the stuff you could be doing back at home…

ByThe Carousel22/05/20150Comments

Travel & Leisure

Eurovision Time! Guy Sebastian’s Sydney & Euro-Inspired Travel Guide

The ultimate in song contests - Eurovision kicked off over the weekend and we just couldn't get enough of the (slightly cringeworthy) spectacular! Sweden claimed victory winning the music competition with our very own Guy Sebastian coming in 5th. Here are some quirky facts about the performers themselves, as well as some travel experiences unique to each of the…

ByYvette Le Grew22/05/20150Comments

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Best Aussie Hotel Escapes To Treat Your Mum

Mums have to wear many hats during the school holidays. Do these sound familiar? Taxi driver, game-maker, referee, tour guide, Michelin Star Chef and 9-5 professional? This year we're thanking mums around Australia for their ultimate dedication (and many talents) with a round-up of the top 5 hotels offering the best pampering experiences to spoil Mum this…

ByThe Carousel07/05/20150Comments

Fitness Nutrition Wellness & Health

Restore Yourself At The Golden Door Elysia Health Retreat

Nestled in the foothills of the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, the Golden Door Elysia is a health retreat imbued with the restorative powers of calmness and serenity. It’s evident from waking up to the choral sounds of birds and the lazy grass-feeding kangaroos grazing in the early morning mist with the precipitous mountains…

ByRobyn Foyster30/04/20150Comments

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JK Place Capri, Italy: Idyllic Island Life With Frock Star Erdem Moralioglu

Capri: until now, this meant to me the mid-calf trousers favoured in warmer climates (stylish, but hard to pull off; best kept for the tall and the gamine). Now my focus is the small island off the Amalfi Coast. Like the pants, it’s chic – very chic. In fact, this romantic idyll in the Tyrrhenian…

ByThe Carousel08/01/20150Comments

Travel & Leisure

How Far Does $50 Get You To Explore, Eat, Drink & Enjoy Around the Globe?

$50 In Bali In Bali A$50 can go a long way, but rather than spending all that money on mountains of clothes, jewellery and cheap food, why not spend that extra cash to experience a different side of Bali. You can have loads of fun with a water sport package - for…

ByThe Carousel18/09/20140Comments