Stately Stays on Gulangyu Island, China
Gulangyu is a separated by the South China Sea and a couple of centuries from the gleaming Xiamen Island – so visible and so close. Gulangyu, also called Kulangsu in the local Minnan dialect, has many historical mansions, no cars and such a relaxed vibe that you could be in a wealthy 19th century European […]
Chrissy Amphlett’s Victoria
Finding the Divinyls’ singer in Victoria takes in journeys in Geelong and central Melbourne.
Alexa’s Retro Fake Fur
Winter is coming in Australia and New Zealand and Alexa Chung has the answer.
A Shibuya Lunchtime Escape Route: Turntable
Shopping in Shibuya is a necessary evil for a Goddess in Tokyo.
Eating at Amphlett Lane, Melbourne
Steps away from the number one Chrissy Amphlett destination in Melbourne, are two great Indian and Thai restaurants – and a rock’n’roll pub.
Kings Bridge Restaurant, Launceston
Convict bricks built this bar and restaurant, but today you can build a drink at a special venue next to Launceston’s stunning Cataract Gorge.
Bridport, Tasmania – Retro Beach Bliss
Bridport is 91 km from Launceston and decades back in time.
Miniature Travel Luxuries
If you want to travel with carry-on then pack these tiny, affordable sample sizes of Esteban, Carthusia, Fragonard, Marvis, Royall Lime (and unlabelled European brands).
Cherry Bar – Melbourne’s Band Room
Cherry Bar used to be at AC/DC Lane and it was the famous after-hours haunt of visiting rock stars including Mick Jagger, Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr.
The Hobart Autumn Price Drop
March to May in Hobart sees Sydney tourists depart (too cold) and bargain-hunting travellers fly in (with coats).
Newtown for Book Lovers
Newtown, Sydney is where people go for good books – and quiet pubs to read them in. Music fans can pick up band biographies and see where they played.
Sappho Secondhand Books and Bar – Sydney
Glebe is Sydney’s forgotten, quiet, bookshop-heavy village.