Meet the coolest Siem Reap neighbourhood, Wat Bo Village on the east bank of Siem Reap River. Home to urban farm-to-table restaurants, convivial cafés and atmospheric bars, street food trucks and pop-up riverside bars, a spot of fab shopping, and a busy student quarter. Wat Bo Village is also the address of Miss Wong, Siem … Read more
The best Brisbane boutique hotels to check into for a glamorous BrisVegas style stay include everything from the quirky Ovolo The Valley with its retro-glam Rockstar Suites inspired by David Bowie, The Calile with its 1950s ice-cream coloured palette and sublime swimming pool, and the luxurious Emporium with its Belle Epoque cafe-bar and sumptuous river-view … Read more
Cool things to do in Townsville include checking into retro-chic lodgings at The Ville and settling onto a stool at the swim-up Splash Bar for the afternoon, strolling Townsville’s vibrant street art walking trail, diving into the unique new Museum of Underwater Art, sampling craft beers at local microbreweries, and tucking into excellent Asian food. … Read more
The best things to do in Luang Prabang, the beguiling UNESCO World Heritage-listed former royal capital, whose peaceful streets are lined with splendid colonial villas and sparkling temples containing golden Buddhas, include everything from observing the early morning alms-giving ritual to learning to cook Lao food. Lovely Luang Prabang lies on the banks of the Mekong … Read more
The best cookbooks by Australian chefs to buy to support Australian restaurants during these challenging times include Dan Hunter’s Brae: Recipes and Stories from the Restaurant, Igni: A Restaurant’s First Year by Aaron Turner, and Smith and Daughters: A Cookbook (That Happens To Be Vegan) by Shannon Martinez and Mo Wyse. As cities and towns in Australia come … Read more