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You’ll have heard of the train. Now there’s a hotel
Impossibly glamorous, La Minerva is setting the standard for the famous Orient Express brand’s pivot into luxury lodgings.
New hotels, cruises and a Qantas tie-in: why you should holiday in Oman
Desert fortresses, rose terraces and frankincense set the little desert nation in the Middle East apart.
The best tips from a stylish high-flyer
British handbag designer and sky-high daydreamer Anya Hindmarch is a woman on the go.
Why a visit to this Zambian lodge is the trip of a lifetime
On the Zambezi River upstream from Victoria Falls, Thorntree River Lodge is redefining transformative touring.
Taste the superyacht lifestyle on Seychelles cruise for only 12 guests
Slipping away to beaches only accessible by sea, freedom is sailing the Indian Ocean on a luxury catamaran.
This Month
The cruise that gets you a private night at Versailles
Going into rococo mode, Silversea takes over the famed palace to treat world cruisers to a private party Marie Antoinette would be proud of.
How the right watch can help make your holiday feel longer
A leisurely break can distort your sense of time. That’s not a bad thing.
From Young Talent Time to Carmen: opera star names her style favourites
At home in her English castle, Australian soprano Danielle de Niese is every inch the diva.
The latest indulgence luxury travellers are paying big bucks for
A beauty concierge can guide your grooming around the globe – and no request is too extravagant.
May
It’s all about the jazz and memories for this creative artist
Provocative prize-winning artist CJ Hendry wants to go out with a negroni, a jazz band . . . and no readings.
Australians soak up wellness perks of bathhouse culture
Australians are turning to a different kind of watering hole to socialise and relax.
From international student to restaurant entrepreneur in a decade
Biànca Marchi-Simon is part of a team that has reshaped Brisbane dining in just five years. Now they’re on the verge of another big expansion.
The (new) rules of business lunch etiquette
Our experts discuss the changing dynamics of business dining, right down to the place cards.
Luxury brands are lining up to work with this unconventional founder
From children’s face painting to fashion runways and celebrity clients, make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench is now bringing her beauty range to Australia.
This is the place to take someone when you want them to say ‘yes’
Brisbane’s top lunch destinations include a packed dining room that canonises grills and seafood, and the luxe, laid-back version of a Melbourne institution.
The city blending the best of Melbourne and Sydney
From kangaroo tartare to crab spaghettini and mighty robata grills, here’s where to book the best business lunches in Canberra, Darwin and Hobart.
The 100-year-old French brand that’s ‘yet to peak’ in Australia
Enduring craftsmanship, a rainbow of hues, and a burgeoning new generation of enthusiasts mark Le Creuset’s centennial.
Perth’s best restaurants for a business lunch
The city’s top Italian table, a Cottesloe Beach showpiece, the corner pub that brings in the resources sector crowd plus all-day dining at the heart of the CBD.
The city with ‘a ripper of a business lunch venue’
Take a look at Adelaide’s best, including the legal district favourite serving red curry cheeseburgers and the Italian eatery with the city’s best dry martini.
Sydney’s best restaurants for a business lunch
Our picks include a menu straight from the Italian comfort food playbook, a classy, clubby venue with a trolley of rum and the pub diner that leaves no room for pokies.
How the prestige sports car makers are pushing for top speed
Sports car brands are trying everything they can to speed up. Sometimes it takes extra spark.
Melbourne’s best restaurants for a business lunch
The city’s oldest Japanese restaurant, a laneway gem with a 135-page wine list, the bustling brasserie you can only book by phone and more.
Fin Dining & Wine, the AFR’s restaurant guide, is back
Our guide to 50 Australian restaurants at the top of their food game that also understand the particular needs of those doing business over lunch.
Sydney artist’s greatest extravagance is seeing the world
The figurative artist loves fresh flowers, dressing up and India’s golden triangle.
The iconic Costa del Sol resort where Golden Age glamour lives on
This visionary second-generation owner of the Marbella Club is shepherding it towards a bold new chapter.