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The October 20 Edition

Welcome to our big, bold, beautiful Europe issue, the annual edition that has everyone at Sunday Life dreaming of a Continental sojourn. We’ve packed this week’s edition with inspirational travel reading.

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The October 20 Edition
It took us a year to find the perfect property.

‘Renovating with Google Translate’: what it’s really like buying a home in Europe

Fantasising about an Umbrian holiday home or an airy apartment right by the Acropolis? Meet three women who’ve made their European home dreams come true.

  • by Dilvin Yasa

On a trip to Venice I discovered the magic of the city, but also the tragedy it faces

Steadily rising water levels have scientists predicting that San Marco will be permanently underwater and uninhabitable by as early as 2100.

  • by Tess Woods
Opinion
Opinion

Last time I was in Paris I’d hoped for a marriage proposal. It wasn’t to be

My now-husband, usually a fan of the predictable, later explained that he wasn’t going to do the clichéd proposal.

  • by Jessica Rowe
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The cuisine of Italy is not just pizza, pasta and gelato. It’s so much more

Food feeds the soul, and there’s no better country to feast to your heart’s content.

  • by Maria Pasquale

Michael Jackson’s daughter on prioritising her mental health amid her music career

Casting off the pressure of Hollywood life, Paris Jackson finds comfort in nature and meditation.

  • by Sonia Haria

‘Why I give everything away’: How this perfumer achieves her enviable French style

Perfumer Marie du Petit Thouars reveals the unusual move she makes with her wardrobe twice a year.

  • by Georgie Gordon
I wasn’t drawn to any serious relationships until I lost Mum; that’s when I tried to replace that mother figure in my life.

Ronan Keating: ‘I decided to marry somebody I hadn’t known for that long’

The Irish singer on how grieving his mother’s death changed how he looked at relationships.

  • by Jane Rocca
Smoky cat’s eyes were a focus on the Gucci runways in Milan.

‘Glass skin’ is in. Here’s how to achieve the catwalk-worthy makeup look

“Fresh, plump and hydrated skin” is one of the hottest beauty trends.

  • by Stephanie Darling

How does eating like an Italian rate with a dietitian?

Fashion entrepreneur Breeana Smith shares her day on a plate while living in Positano.

  • by Nicole Economos
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Looking for the European hot spots without the crowds? This is where to go

Here are six destinations that take you off the beaten track.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Centre photograph by Alamy.

How to create a Greek island vibe in your home

Be inspired by whitewashed buildings and the sparkling Aegean Sea, from Hydra to Athens, it’s where we’d rather be.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Ham and pea risotto.

Adam Liaw’s ham and pea risotto

Adding peas towards the end of the cooking process will bring out pops of fresh sweetness.

  • by Adam Liaw
Strawberry and mascarpone parfait.

Adam Liaw’s strawberry and mascarpone parfait

Parfait can refer to a pâté-type arrangement of chicken livers, a French frozen custard or an arrangement of fruit, cream and sorbet. This is more the latter.

  • by Adam Liaw

Libra: Setting boundaries is your secret to success this week

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

  • by Hedy Damari

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