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Former Beattie government minister Liddy Clark (front) in this week’s episode of The White Lotus.

How a former Queensland government minister wound up on The White Lotus

A former Beattie government minister has landed an acting role in one of the most talked about television shows of the past few years.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Gaggan in Bangkok, where everyone is equal as long as they can pay $750 for a meal.

I went to one of the world’s ‘coolest’ restaurants. I don’t get it

There’s a type of attraction popping up around the world that really rubs me the wrong way: pretentious places that pretend they’re not pretentious.

  • Ben Groundwater
Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan and Carrie Coon as three friends in season three of The White Lotus.

That trio of tricky girlfriends on The White Lotus is me. Sometimes you need to let go

The passive-aggressive judgments, piranha smile competitiveness about bodies and the underlying loyalty - every line nails female friendship.

  • Kate Halfpenny
The economical Special Express 40.

Thai train’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it highlight

This scenic rail journey is rocky at times, but it costs just $30 for a near nine-hour trip.

  • John Borthwick
The third season of White Lotus is here.

The White Lotus effect has landed in Thailand, with a plague of lotus-eaters

I travelled 7250 kilometres for enlightenment but found it closer to home.

  • Sarah Macdonald
The Bill Bensley-designed Four Seasons Koh Samui.

How to have a White Lotus experience in Thailand (from under $200 a night)

Koh Samui is bracing for an influx of tourists off the back of season three, but you don’t have to stay at the Four Seasons to get a taste of White Lotus life.

  • Kristie Kellahan
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Welcome to The White Lotus … season three of The White Lotus is set in Thailand.

Louder, bigger, crazier: What to expect from The White Lotus season 3

The third season of HBO’s hit blurs the line between satire and serious drama.

  • Michael Idato
Just one of the magical views from Four Seasons Koh Samui.

Thanks to The White Lotus, Koh Samui is this year’s hottest island escape

Ever since word got out that the latest season is set on this Thai island, there has been an uptick of interest in Samui as a luxury destination.

  • Ute Junker
The writer’s flight returned to Sydney shortly after take off.

My 8½ hour flight became a 19-hour endurance test

A mechanical issue saw my flight return to Sydney shortly after take-off. Understandable, but what happened next was less than satisfactory.

  • John Borthwick
Owner and founder Arnun Wattanaporn behind the counter at Kaizen.

This city’s coffee scene is unexpectedly Australian

Bangkok is following in the footsteps of cities like New York and Berlin by falling for Aussie coffee culture.

  • Ute Junker

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