Photo Courtesy of A & G Merch
I love to give presents. Whether it is a special occasion or for no reason at all my first stop is A & G Merch in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This is the store where you find one of a kind knicknacks you are proud to give, even in [...]

The runawaynow website always carries an advert for The Department Store, which is situated in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. This is because two of the founders are Kiwis and are involved in said venture. But this founder - British - is not involved in any way at all and therefore I can say what I [...]

Tie me kangaroo down sport! What’s that in the window of the world’s newest Louis Vuitton on Sydney’s George Street?
Streuth! It’s a great big kangaroo. And in the other huge picture window there’s a big old Aussie crocodile.
Time was when many Australians were embarrassed about their unique flora and fauna. (For the life of me, [...]

Photo Courtesy of Matterhorn
My must go to dinner spot any time I’m in Wellington is Matterhorn in Cuba Street Mall. Tucked away at the back of a small arcade Matterhorn’s the epicentre of cool in this city. It’s one of those rarities that manages to be timeless, cool, energetic and chic all at the [...]

Image Courtesey of Stokehouse
A Melbourne classic, and for good reason, is Stokehouse. Sitting just above the sand on Melbourne’s St Kilda beach, Stokehouse is the perfect spot for long lunch. Try for a table by the window so you can fully enjoy the sea scape. They call its vibe relaxed beach shack glamour but [...]

Image Courtesy of Hopgood’s
If you ever find yourself in Nelson, perhaps on a wine tour in the region, make sure you have dinner at Hopgood’s in Trafalgar Street. A chic little gem in a rather sweet little street. The menu is elegant and well thought through without being too tricky – the [...]

Photo Courtesy of Dive Hotel

There’s a lot to love about Dive. It’s an intimate, boutique hotel, well put together and with a perfect location just across the road from one of the best city beaches you’ll find anywhere in the world. If you’ve chosen to be this close to the water it’s a shame [...]

Photo Courtesy of emptywrapper.com
Bills in Sydney’s Darlinghurst is a Sydney favourite. In a city with more great cafes than any other I’ve been to, some of the best food and certainly the best coffee, it’s not so easy to stand out but Bills does. Opened in 1993, and now with several other branches dotted [...]

Images Courtesy of VA
London’s V&A keeps churning out the blockbusters, the latest of which - opened with a live performance by Annie Lennox (blimey, those vocal pipes are strong) - is Postmodernism: Style and Subversion 1970-1990 which starts with the poster; Grace Jonesas fantastically imagined by Jean Paul Goude and takes you through from the [...]

Lately, I’ve been craving more than just a relaxing get away searching for an adventure that really gives my vacation that extra kick. It’s no secret that New Zealand is one of my favorite destinations so I was thrilled to pieces when I heard about Minaret Station on the South Island. Although luxury and camping [...]