Author: Kris McIntyre

In 2002, as the host of Australia’s YOGA TV, Kris helped demystify Yoga by bringing it into the living rooms of mainstream audiences across the world. Now, with the launch of her podcast series – Sacred Women’s Business – she is exploring the Feminine through myth, story, ancient traditions and spirituality. In her ‘day job’ as a writer, editor and communications consultant, she works with strategic branding agencies – Generation Alliance and Citizen Group – in helping their clients ­ tell their stories better. She has also written for body+soul (NewsLifeMedia), marie claire (South Africa), Australia Yoga Journal, Spa Life, MiNDFOOD, dumbo feather and of course, holidaygoddess.co. Kris lives in Sydney, Australia. www.sacredwomensbusiness.com

A Day Out In Dumbo, New York

low light photography of New York buildings

Cross the East River from Manhattan via the Brooklyn or Manhattan Bridges and you’ll arrive in Dumbo (Down Under Manhattan Brooklyn Overpass). Once a manufacturing district, this tiny wedge of Brooklyn is now one of New York’s premier arts and creative hubs. Since the City of New York and New York University joined forces to […]

Veging out in the Big Apple

Food-lovers are spoilt for choice in a city like New York. And if you’re vegetarian, vegan or just health-conscious there are plenty of dining options available where skipping on the meat and potatoes doesn’t mean skipping on style. Kris McIntyre searched out the best upmarket vegetarian offerings the city has to offer. Pure Food and […]

Chilled out New York

The ‘city that never sleeps’ is famed for its frenetic energy, thrilling restlessness and endless sources of stimulation. But for the Holiday Goddess looking for some time out and a little pampering, New York also knows how to dish up self-indulgent luxury with a dose of serenity on the side. Day Spas Located in a […]

Sex, Death and Art at MONA Hobart, Tasmania

An avant-garde private art collection dedicated to sex and death, the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has been hailed as a new beginning for contemporary museums and derided by others as the end of art. Regardless of how you respond to it, MONA is without argument an extraordinary and unforgettable experience. Located on […]

How to do a Hamam (Turkish bath)

With its magical mosques, decadent palaces, harems, spice-filled markets and bazaars, Istanbul is a city of sensual delights where dipping your toe in the waters of a traditional Turkish bath (hamam) is a quintessential experience for any holiday goddess. Dating back hundreds of years, the hamam was to the Ottomans what the day spa is to […]