Escaping Sydney in the dead of winter is always a good idea. But to escape to the 25-degree, sunny climes of Far North Queensland to test-drive a European EV and stay at a luxury eco-resort in a rainforest? Well, that’s a gift.
There are many fascinating insights into the world of sommeliers as part of the new Corked podcast on Audible, but the most surprising is this – there are more astronauts in the world than there are master sommeliers.
When you get to stay at somewhere like the luxurious Pan Pacific in Melbourne, the hardest decision is whether you prefer the view of a clear winter’s day, or the glittering colours of evening.
“You know James Bond’s first car was a Bentley, not an Aston Martin.”
I am told this while sitting in the driver’s seat of an azure-green Bentley Continental GTC Speed convertible, the dash of which lights up with so many buttons and panels I wonder if, like a Bond car, it can deploy some sort of weaponry.
Everything about this production of the beloved musical Les Miserables is immense – immense performances set on an immense stage in an immense arena.
There were a number of adjectives that I heard, and spoke, upon seeing the touring stage production of Wuthering Heights but the most accurate would have to be – bewildering.
On a clear, almost winter’s, night on Sydney’s harbour, we were treated to a confluence of events – an ancient Chinese tea ceremony and the blasting of bright lights from Vivid.
There are few things more delightful at dinner than being able to pick – from a Louis Vuitton suitcase, no less – an exquisitely designed crystal glass from which to drink sake.
On a clear, almost winter’s, night on Sydney’s harbour, we were treated to a confluence of events – an ancient Chinese tea ceremony and the blasting of bright lights from Vivid.
Walking down one of the narrow streets in the tiny Japanese castle town of Ozu is like stepping back in time. Traditional wooden minkas (folk houses) line either side, some abandoned but others hosting artisan stores, tea houses, and even a burger joint.
