Category: Country

PARIS Elizabeth David’s Favourite Restaurant

Elizabeth David made the humble omelette famous in Paris, but why?

London: Dukes Bar

No need to belly up to the bar for the world’s original James Bond martini.

LONDON for Beginners

If this is your first time in England, there are five basic rules you need to know – that will save you a lot of hassle.

SYDNEY Art at The Carriageworks

Performance art at The Carriageworks in Sydney is world class. And often naked.

4 Reasons to Pack for Paris, Tout Suite!

Audrey Hepburn was right of course: Paris is always a good idea.

ROME: The Basilica San Paolo

There are so many ancient churches, cathedrals and chapels in Rome.

Sydney’s Best (Old) Bookshop

Ten reasons why Berkelouw, Oxford Street, Paddington is Sydney’s best rare/old/vintage bookshop.

A Day Out In Dumbo, New York

Cross the East River from Manhattan via the Brooklyn or Manhattan Bridges and you’ll arrive in Dumbo (Down Under Manhattan Brooklyn Overpass).

Saffire Freycinet’s Heavenly Tasmanian Devil Experience

Vicki Arkoff falls in love with Luxury Lodges of Australia’s jewel thanks to an irresistible eco-friendly wildlife encounter featuring some very special locals.   

MELBOURNE Lygon St Ice Cream

Lygon Street, Melbourne is famous for its Italian restaurants (crammed on both sides) and – as most people know – you will be politely hassled for business should you take a walk between 6pm and 8pm.

A Chocolate Bar Fit for a King at Le Royal Monceau-Raffles Paris

Paris is always a good idea, so a Parisian chocolate menu is sheer genius, decides Holiday Goddess’ Vicki Arkoff.

London: British Museum

To get to the British Museum, take the tube to Russell Square and follow the signs to the British Museum from the station, two things occur: crowds and overwhelm.