March
How the billion-dollar wellness industry took over your holiday
Are we approaching peak retreat? There are simpler ways to get away from it all than chanting to trees in the forest.
The farm-to-table restaurant putting Cambodian cuisine on the map
Chef Seng Sothea is educating the world on the complexities of Cambodian food with an inventive cooking style he calls New Mekong Cuisine.
Forget New York, this is the world’s shortest St Patrick’s Day parade
A city in Arkansas has gained popularity with its 30-metre route to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland and Irish heritage and culture.
How doing it like the 1pc rekindled my love of skiing
Goggles polished, pastries offered and pre-heated boots clipped on for me – at this glam French resort, the joys of alpine jet-setting kick off even before you hit the powder.
What to do if you have a holiday booked to Queensland
Flights are back, but the roads are chaos. Here are your options for cancelling flights as the impact of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred lingers.
February
This is the big winner from Qantas and Virgin’s battle for the skies
Competition is going to rise following the approval of the alliance between Virgin and Qatar Airways. The big winner is already emerging.
Travel agencies smashed as airfares tumble
Flight Centre and Helloworld released disappointing results with the former’s average international fare decreasing by 6.5 per cent over the December half.
The European destinations loved to death – and where to go instead
Avoid the overworked northern hemisphere hot spots this season and seek authenticity.
January
You won’t regret buying this TV, but will you use it?
LG’s StanbyME Go is one of the most fascinating, utterly silly contraptions we’ve reviewed in the Digital Life Labs.
‘Un-Australian’ name-calling no solution to beach wars
Let’s decide what to do, give guidelines of behaviour and then implement them. For example, could there be sections of the beach next to the flagged area reserved for cabanas?
When did Sydney’s beaches start looking like campgrounds?
Call me an old hippie, but I still believed that respect for our hallowed coastline extended beyond not littering to keeping visual pollution to a minimum as well.
Where CEOs are holidaying this summer
Beachside getaways on the Australian coast take pride of place in our CEOs’ list of vacations. But their picks also include stops in Japan and Chile.
How to turn four weeks of leave into 49 days of holidays in 2025
As the summer silly season ends, the idea of returning to work for a whole new year can be overwhelming.
‘Everyone owns the beach’: Albanese slams cabana sand hogs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is “not on” for Australians to use cabana shades to reserve space at popular beaches.
December 2024
I travelled for a year and found the best place to run is in Melbourne
Of the six surprising travel hacks I discovered in 2024, there were few better places to sweat it out than the Tan in the Victorian capital’s Botanic Gardens.
Five streaming Christmas movies that are so bad, they’re good
“Brain rot” was the Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year. Here’s some holiday drivel to help you join the trend.
Egypt’s bygone glamour gets a luxurious new spin
In a land with an ancient civilisation comes a new offering for travellers seeking luxury with an authentic patina.
Melbourne needs a good scrub down, says this well-travelled style guru
Monocle magazine’s Tyler Brûlé is sought for his opinions on matters of taste. He offers some thoughts on how Australia could boost its tourist appeal.
One long holiday or multiple short breaks – which makes you happier?
Most people save up their leave to take a long break over summer, but psychologists say there might be a better approach.
November 2024
You can fly from Europe to America for free. There’s just one catch
Delays are an inevitability that clouds travel in the post-COVID world. But in Europe at least, they can have a silver lining.