Lara Dunston 
I was asked to craft a Grantourismo-style romantic city escape or luxury honeymoon holiday, a break focused firmly on love and romance but one involving a slow, local and experiential travel, and a lot of food and wine. Grantourismo Guide to Love, Romance and Local Travel – Romantic City Escapes Barcelona, Spain Stay The intimate ABaC Hotel, … Read more
Vivid Sydney was never a more appropriate name for a festival. A festival of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney sees the city’s already dazzling waterfront area spectacularly illuminated by lighting projections and installations while creative events around Sydney light up minds. UPDATE May 2016. Vivid Sydney is on once again, from 27 May to 18 June … Read more
It only took a second to fall in love with Sydney all over again. Just a glimpse of the glittering harbour and the Sydney Opera House sails through the train window as we pulled into Circular Quay station from the airport. Only a second for tears to well in my eyes and trickle down my … Read more
Where to stay in Melbourne when it comes to the best city centre hotels depends on the kind of stay you’re planning to have in the Victoria capital and the type of hotel you like to check into for big city break. The sleek Crown Metropol on South Bank has city views and restaurants and … Read more
The best Melbourne boutique hotels and pubs include everything from stylish art hotels themed around great Australian painters to renovated heritage pubs with chic contemporary rooms and buzzy bars and restaurants downstairs. Where to stay in Melbourne depends on how you’re planning to spend your time, whether you’re going to base yourself in the heart … Read more