This Month
How Bali local Michael Klim spends his weekends
The swimming legend loves living on the Indonesian island, where he moved in 2012. He shares his downtime routines, including his favourite bars and restaurants.
Running a marathon with the big five. At least that was the plan
Riots ended the promise of an extraordinary experience in a Kenyan game reserve. And while some thrilling safaris made up for any disappointment, there’s always next year.
August
Why Aussies love this ski resort – and it’s not Whistler
It starts with one season as a ski bum and morphs into an annual family holiday with kids in tow. People keep returning to SilverStar in Canada’s British Columbia.
June
Can’t get away for a week? Try this luxurious mini-break
A mid-week stay in a national park just an hour’s drive from central Sydney has the same restorative effect as a power nap – only you’ll remember it all.
May
How this Australian went from ski bum to CEO of a Canadian ski resort
The much-loved Big White in British Columbia has been family owned for decades. Third-generation Peter Plimmer had to earn his stripes to take up the mantle.
January
Fifty and fabulous: Why this Piaget watch is a collector’s item
Slightly radical, radiantly feminine, the Limelight Gala was a hit from the moment it was released.
December 2023
How size doesn’t count in the Sydney to Hobart race
One crews on a maxi, the other skippers a 36-footer, but Sven Runow and Ed Psaltis share the same mad passion for Australia’s most notorious yachting challenge.
Why the New York Knicks and Arsenal love this Australian brand
Randall Cooper started Premax skincare as a side interest to his busy sports physiotherapy practice. Now he’s got the world’s best athletes making orders.
Meet the 28yo at the heart of Swiss luxury brand Chopard
On her first visit to Australia, Caroline-Marie Scheufele is warming to her new role at the venerable family business.
November 2023
The festive rituals of six high-flyers from around the world
Family is at the heart of celebrations for these globetrotters – no matter who, or where, they are.
October 2023
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What it’s like to stay at the new W Sydney between two expressways
After construction dramas then the pandemic, the $1 billion Ribbon built for the glamorous hotel has opened. Life & Leisure stayed on opening night.
May 2023
A Pornstar martini made from kitchen waste? Just wait till you try it
The bar manager at Sydney’s popular Barangaroo House reckons customers can’t get enough of his sometimes unusual recipes.
How a living ‘jungle’ helped this Aussie show become a touring hit
As a major donor to dance theatre troupe Shaun Parker & Company, Penny Hunstead wasn’t expecting to find herself as a set designer.
Do you talk to your mum every day? These three high achievers do
Successful mothers, successful children. All apparently happy with their lot, and getting along famously. What are their secrets?
March 2023
‘Power to control’: why this chef is hooked on jiu-jitsu
Aside from the kitchens at his three restaurants, Alessandro Pavoni’s other happy place is the gym.
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February 2023
This boss loved skydiving. Then she took it a step further
When not leading the Asia-Pacific division of global tech company, Charlie Hales likes jumping out of small planes – and learning to pilot them.
January 2023
How a $100 gift to a girl in Mildura led to international opera fame
Victorian-born soprano Siobhan Stagg is in huge demand from opera companies and orchestras worldwide. But her career could just as easily never happened.
How tarot cards help this company founder (even when hiring)
For Savage River writer and producer Polly Staniford, tarot card reading has parallels to the craft of storytelling.
December 2022
Want a unique gift? Try these six great Australian artisans
If you’re after something one of a kind this Christmas, why not go direct to the source? Consider the wares from these six talented Australian makers.
How six high-flyers are celebrating Christmas in style
From wreaths of chilli peppers in LA and glasses of mulled wine to round off a Finnish feast in the Australian heat, the season is what your background makes of it.