Paris by pastries
PASTRIES are an essential part of the good life in Paris so what better way to tour the city than by eating at its patisseries. Garry Marchant tries some of the best.
Luxury
Eau la la … I’ve been sprung!
KEVIN Pilley travels along France’s famous Water Route to taste the curative spa waters at their source and discovers the meaning of the term ‘water retention’.
Water log from Kerala
SUSAN Kurosawa journeys through the lakes and canals of tropical and prosperous Kerala in southwestern India on a converted rice boat.
Celebrity chic on a budget
VISITING a playground of the rich and famous does not have to be a budget-buster, writes Ellen Connolly.
Small taste of heaven
AN exclusive chauffeur-driven tour of the Barossa Valley’s small wineries is a corker of an idea, writes Christina Pfeiffer.
Thrills and spills in Oman
OMAN is fast becoming a hot spot to visit, discovers Veronica Matheson after a sneak preview on a new luxury resort on a remote peninsula.
Orange loosens belt for winefest
CORKS are popping in the central NSW town of Orange as Australia’s coolest climate winemakers celebrate with a food and wine festival.
Licence to thrill
THOUSANDS of Bond fans travel the world seeking out the exotic locations touched by the famous spy, writes Kevin Pilley.
Miami Nice
MIAMI’S South Beach used to be just flash and trash. Now it’s glamour all the way, writes Julie Earle-Levine after trying out her own ‘tanning butler’.
Bath, you’re soaking in it
THE much-anticipated Thermae Bath Spa, in England’s ancient town of Roman baths, has finally opened its gleaming glass doors. Tricia Welsh pays a visit.
Luxury hotel boosts Bali confidence
A NEW luxury hotel to open in Bali will help restore the resort island’s tourism arrivals after two terrorist bombings in the past four years, the Bali tourism board says.
Sauna’s clean Finnish
JUST in case you ever wanted to, the Finnish tradition of sauna offers the perfect excuse for rolling around naked in the snow, writes Jonathon Moran.
Bush charm in old shearing shed
ELLEN Connolly heads to the NSW cool-climate wine region of Orange and emerges happier and fuller from this gourmet city.
On the chocolate trail
A POSSE of confessed chocoholics put the “never too much chocolate” theory to the test. McLaren Vale: Just say cheese »
Don’t stress over modesty
UNLIKE Scandinavians who grow up with saunas and are relaxed about the naked body, Australians tend to be shy when it comes to spas.
Tour de fantasy
THIRTEEN luxury hotels in five months and no money: relaxing is hard when you’re a budget traveller in the world’s flashiest hotels.
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