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Tasmania Travel Guide: See, Do and Stay Part 1

Tasmania is the Madonna State - reinventing itself, one awesome experience at a time! Read on for my Tasmania Travel Guide, written over two parts ('cos there's just SO. MUCH. GOODNESS).~ Ah, Tasmania - once wrapped in sleepy little packaging, the previously forgotten State just south of the Bass Strait is now on every Aussie travellers bucket list! For an economy mostly operating on experiential pursuits, it’s little wonder Tasmania is the weekender of choice for pleasure-seeking travellers ... Read More

Glamping Hacks: A Chic Guide To Roughing It

We've all heard of 'Glamping' or 'glamorous camping' - it's firmly pitched in the travel mainstream these days. Read on for the best unique glamping hacks to make camping feel a little more luxe! As we start to emerge from our home cocoons and states open their borders, the idea of venturing outside among the great outdoors is pretty damn appealing! The act of Glamping is perfect for people who are keen to get back to nature, but want to do so with some swagger and style! Here’s a few DIY ... Read More

Hotel Indigo Bali Review: Celebrating The Old and New

When it comes to new hotels on the Island, Hotel Indigo Bali is up there with the best of them! Many large-scale five-star resorts in Bali fail to highlight the island’s ever-evolving culture. Maybe they’ve included a Nasi Goreng on the menu, maybe they’ve placed some batik woven baskets in each room (because they’re cool now, duh!) … but Bali is so much more than Bintangs, beaches and basket bags. Its unique way-of-life is what makes the island magical, soulfully seeping like quicksand into ... Read More

Meet The New Wave of Australian Beach Shacks

Australian beach shacks are never not having a moment. I mean what's not to love about our homegrown fibro and weatherboard houses reminiscent of yesteryear? It's true, our Aussie beach shacks have always been unique in their own right, but when gifted a slight architectural nip-tuck and an interior detox they scrub up pretty swell! Their cute little foundations flirt with the water's edge, their interiors are quirky yet chic in that laid-back 'girl-next-door` kind of way and, best of all, they ... Read More

One Eleven Villas Bali: Sleep Simplicity

One Eleven Villas is a Bali Hotel I’ve had my eye on for a while. From the first time I scooted past the minimalist timber façade of the reception I was intrigued. With it’s sleek design and unpretentious vibe, One Eleven looked like something special. A quick Google search of the interior further proved my inkling: this ultra-luxury private hideaway set among the hustle and bustle of Petitinget, was indeed somewhere I wanted to stay! Fast-forward three years, and I got my chance! I was lucky ... Read More

Garden Village Lake Bled: A Peter Pan Paradise

I know a secret little garden in Slovenia where you can sleep under the stars surrounded by fresh salad produce and bubbling brooks. I know a place where you can wake up in a luxurious tree-house or five-star canvas tent (I'm talking heating/air/con, TV - the works) to the sound of bumble bees busy doing their business. A place where, upon rising, you can get your downward dogs down-pat on the lush grass next to your very own hot-tub, pick an apple from the tree and be on your way to a special ... Read More

Villa Masaya Bali: Bringing the Outside In

Villa Masaya in Bali's up-and-coming Kerobokan is bliss in every possible way. But then many a villa in Seminyak and Canggu are. Bali villas are generally designed with a one-plus-one-equals-two style. Set-up as stunning reprieves from the outside world, they adopt a mostly heavenly cocktail of high walls providing privacy from the hustle and bustle beyond, an endless array of palms and an open-air living space practically falling into the pool. Villa Masaya has all of those things, but ... Read More

The Nai Harn Hotel Phuket: Elevated Calm

What do Roger Moore, Prince Albert of Monaco and Rudolf Nureyev (you know, the Russian Swan Lake dude) have in common? They’ve all stayed at The Nai Harn Hotel property in Phuket over the last two decades. One of them even swam naked in the pool… It’s safe to say this property has seen some amazing things during its long and illustrious career. But the most amazing of them all has to be its recent Madonna-like reinvention, which saw predecessor The Royal Phuket Yacht Club transform into The ... Read More

Hotel Droog Amsterdam: Expect The Unexpected

It’s not often you stay in a hotel with only one room; but then again, what defines a hotel anyway? Is it an establishment offering daily room service and cleaning? Is it a place to stay overnight when you want a little luxury in your life? Hotel Droog (pronounced ‘drock’ with that phlegmy throat twang only the Dutch do well) is all of the above and more. Part hotel-part-design-studio-part-retailer-part-event-room-part-gallery-part-café....phewf, this collective space takes the traditional and ... Read More

The Balè Bali: A Striking Seduction

Bali's Lifestyle Retreats always manage to make me feel like a queen. The striking, architectural design of each hotel's facade and the sheer brilliance of their personalised service never ceases to seduce me every single stay. The Balè is no different. Just as The Amala and The Santai before it, The Balè Bali proves that space, privacy and modern luxury are paramount to the hotel group's ethos as a whole. Walking up the enormously vast steps from reception to the 29 individual pavilions and ... Read More

A Tuscan Treehouse Gone Luxe

Ever dreamt of a summer villa in Tuscany? What about a luxurious, eco-friendly tuscan treehouse instead? La Piantata Farm’s high-tech “Black Cabin” is a tree house unlike any other. Perched seven proud meters off the ground and mended by the shade of leaves from a 200 year-old Maritime Pine, the large (87 square meters to be exact) structure overlooks rolling lavender hills, endless olive groves and mountains that blend seamlessly into the sunset. This is a tree house that makes absolutely ... Read More

The World’s Best Tipi Hotels

The world's best Tipi Hotels... now with free WiFi and a spa bath, coming to a town near you... As a kid, we all dreamt of living in a tipi. But with the traditional Indian dwellings now offering creature comforts like WiFi, solar-power, hip hopi-inspired interiors, queen-sized beds, fully-stocked fridges and even claw-foot baths (phewf), it's more than okay for us adults to covet staying in one too... at least for a little bit, you know, while we're channeling Costner from Dances With Wolves. ... Read More

The Riad Byron Bay: An Ode To Morocco

A little birdy recently told me my all time favourite Moroccan-inspired rental abode and event space, The Riad Byron Bay, went into private ownership. This means no more week-long retreats pretending I'm a literary bohemian in Northern Tangier and certainly no more Pinterest pins on my "wedding inspiration" board. Yes I have a board and I'm not engaged, don't pretend you don't either! Anyway I'm a little bit devastated, so to assist in expediting the mourning process I thought I'd gather all the ... Read More

Flash Camp Pop-Up Hotel: From Glam Camps to Canvas Hotels

The whole *pop-up* glamping thing is old news in Australia. You can hire a standardised and categorised bell tent at most festivals these days, or you can pay one of the many glamping companies to set one up for you at your local campsite - a nicely decked-out canvas-palace ready and waiting for your few days of hands-off habitation. Pop-up glamping offers a step-up from the traditional camping trip, but what if you want an experience that’s even more...unique, even more...luxe than the ... Read More

A Family Getaway in Byron Bay

The location of a family getaway is always a cause for contention among its members. Aside from the obvious generation and cultural gaps, nobody wants to be living on top of their siblings for an entire week! A family getaway is all about space, compromise and knowing when to shut the hell up if the debates get heated! And if all else fails, read 'How To Travel With Your Family Without Wanting to Strangle Them' for some extra-effective pointers. :) But... contrary to popular belief, a family ... Read More

Shock Chic: The Cullen Hotel Melbourne Review

When I think of Melbourne travel I think boutique hotels. You know the ones I’m taking about, the little gems tucked away on inconspicuous laneways or roads just far enough from vibing main high-streets to feel like you’re in it but not actually on top of it... More specifically, I think of the Art Series Hotel Group. These three 5-star hotels are like cool party guests – always nailing fashionably late but never the last to leave! They are synonymous with the edgy and artful nature of ... Read More

Airbnb Treehouse: World’s Most Wish-Listed Listing

You've seen the mesmerising pictures plastered all over Instagram, the twinkling lights and suspended peter-pan-like footbridge set amidst lush foliage and pine trees. The romantic Airbnb Treehouse is a real-life fairytale you can visit for a relaxing few days holiday. But where exactly is the world's most "wish-listed" listing, and what's the story behind it? Lucy Wang, writer for Inhabit gives a little insight ... Located in the leafy suburban neighbourhood of Intown Atlanta, Peter ... Read More

Top Airbnb Listings: Off The Grid in Pioneertown California

The top Airbnb listings for 2016 have been announced, and guess which dwelling made the list? None other than the unique Pioneertown architectural marvel I first wrote about back in March 2013! A seamless blend of location, design and sustainable initiatives make this tranquil holiday home in California's off-the-grid Joshua Tree National Park an Oasis within the desert... Let's jog our memories shall we... Recently noted by Dwell as one of the the best homes in America, this stunning ... Read More