Bacar at the Pullman: Lunch fit for a Goddess in Sydney’s west.
If, like me, you’re always on the look out for somewhere new to hold the next girly lunch, here’s a Goddess recommendation. Bacar, at the Pullman in Sydney Olympic Park is far enough outside the city to feel a little like an escape, but with plenty of city-slick style. The décor is elegant, the lighting […]
The Best Afternoon Tea in New York

If you want to horrify anyone from the UK or Australia, just take them to a diner in New York and tell them to order a cuppa. What they will get is a cup of hot water and a limp, unwrapped teabag on the side. Yanks just don’t get tea, unless it’s iced and full […]
New Zealand’s Chocolate Bus
Two years of earthquakes have left the residents of Christchurch shaken and stirred. Tamara Pitelen visits what’s left of the quake-struck town and finds a slice of chocolate heaven (on the bus) is part of the new city emerging from the wreckage. There’s a little corner of chocolatey heaven nestled in the foothills in New […]
The Art of Ice Skating in New York
Manhattan local Karen Moline shares her amazing inside secrets on ice-skating in New York. When I was a student at the University of Chicago, it got cold in winter. Very, very cold, with a stinging, icy wind that blew in off Lake Michigan. The City Parks Department, in its infinite cash-strapped wisdom at the time, […]
Berowra Waters Inn: a weekend away in a day.
Lunch at Berowra waters inn is a bit like a weekend away condensed into a leisurely afternoon. It starts with a lovely drive through Sydney’s northern beaches to the restaurant’s beautiful waterfront spot on the Hawkesbury – or, if you’re lucky, a seaplane trip from the Eastern Suburbs. Either way, you’ll end up crossing the […]
Lincoln Center Tour, New York with Patti LuPone
Vicki Arkoff tours the Lincoln Center with Broadway legend Patti Lupone. Broadway icon Patti LuPone was one of the first graduates of the Juilliard School’s drama division, located on the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts campus. She later starred on stage there in “Anything Goes” and “Matters of the Heart,” both at LC’s Vivian […]
Ballarat: Finding Vintage and Rockabilly
Ballarat is an 80 minute train ride from Melbourne with great rockabilly and vintage at the other end.
Balthazar, London
Balthazar, London is perfect for ladies who lunch. Story Faith Bleasdale. Balthazar New York has been a famous spot since opening in 1997, opened by Keith McNally, and in February this year, the London edition opened its doors. A stone’s throw from the Royal Opera House, located in the old Theatre Museum, in a building […]
The Best Dinner in Hobart
The best dinner in Hobart is absolute waterfront and costs around $7, minus the chips.
The Best Market in Melbourne
The best market in Melbourne (chic, cheap) is in hipster Fitzroy (a short walk from town) on the third Saturday of the month.
Amazing Animal Street Art in Hobart, Tasmania
Puffin children’s book illustrator Peter Gouldthorpe decorates North Hobart with amazing animal murals. Here’s the secret guide.
Meet the Holiday Goddess Editors
Meet our Editors and Contributing Editors at Holiday Goddess worldwide.