Paris’s latest retail love affair is with the absolutely gorgeous Merci. A delightful mini department store that manages to be chic and relaxed al at once. The fashion edit is sensational but its other departments covering furniture, interior design, books and more make it a fully rounded 1500 meter gem. For a quick bite [...]

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Ace Hotel
New york’s favourite spot with the groovy set right now, The Ace Hotel’s the only spot to stay or eat in midtown and has a delightful rundown kind of cool to it. The perfect spot breakfast, lunch, coffee or a drink also.
Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street, [...]

If you were to ask a nutritionist if it’s humanly possible to gain two kilograms in just three days I think he’d say no. However, I can vouch, through personal experience, that it is entirely doable. Such is the magic of the Great Barrier Reef’s Bedarra Island that for weeks after our return I shall [...]

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On a recent short stay in Brisbane I was thrilled to stay in the lovely Emporium Hotel. Everything you could ask for in a chic, boutique hotel including its location in the slightly grungy and deeply cool Fortitude Valley.

The Belle Epoque Café next door is a handy spot for breakfast. A [...]

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One of my absolute favourite things to do in Paris is to visit The Museum of Natural History. The museum itself takes little time to view and is worth the visit simply for the main gallery of marching animals. Sensational.
Paris Museum of Natural History, 36 Rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 75005 [...]

My favourite winter escape in New Zealand has always been the Queenstown Lakes District. Nothing to do with the snow! My snowboard gathered dust in the closet for years before ultimately being sold. It’s more about those crisp days, roaring fires, lake side walks and some pretty good Pinot noir! Here are my ten [...]

New Zealand has a lot of luxury accommodation and I’m lucky enough to have stayed at many of them but there’s a new standard on the landscape with A Touch of Spice. Its portfolio of luxury villas and exclusive holiday home accommodation is available throughout New Zealand with their most extensive selection being in [...]

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In cities that are famous for their great galleries it’s often the little, less famous ones that give the real surprises. New York’s The Neue Galerie is one of these gems. Hidden away in a stunning townhouse, the collection is of early 20th century German and Austrian art and objects [...]

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I’m not a huge fan of Ginza (too many chain stores and tourists) but it is worth a visit for the new Lanvin store, which has two floors of magic.

Time your visit around lunch or afternoon tea at the Gucci Café. You don’t have to be into the brand to enjoy this [...]

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The uptown sister restaurant to The Waverly Inn, this is Graydon Carter’s newest baby. It shares much of what The Waverly has to offer in terms of its cool, cozy vibe, great food and celebrity clientele and is a great reason to head uptown.
Monkey Bar, 60 East 54th Street, New [...]