escape to luxury

With school holidays upon us, we’re turning the spotlight on some of our favourite family holiday houses.

Labour Day is an annual public holiday that celebrates the eight-hour working day. So how should we celebrate this victory for workers…by not working, Hoorah!!  Labour Day Long Weekend is just around the corner from 5-7 October for most states and here’s our picks for the best way to reward your hard work with a long weekend in paradise:

City Breaks

If you’re a regular traveller or simply like food & wine adventures, you perhaps already have the Gourmet Travellers pocket sized bible of Australia’s best restaurants tucked into your carry-on. This week, Gourmet Traveller announced their Top 100 Restaurants and awarded stars and The Weekend Australian released its Hot 50 Restaurant Awards.

The family holiday use to be pretty simple, pack the station wagon and head up or down the coast for the annual trip. It all seemed a lot less complicated.  While the traditional holiday on the coast remains popular, time is now the new luxury and the choice has never been greater.

“Bond, James Bond.” From the moment Sean Connery uttered that famous name at the beginning of Dr. No, Agent 007 captured the world’s imagination. In the five decades since, the suave screen hero has not only headlined the most successful franchise in film history, he has made an indelible impact on the worlds of art, music, fashion, technology, travel, automotive design, and lifestyle.

The Rise Noosa - Girls Getaway - 40 & Fabulous!

If you’ve ever been tasked with organising a special event for friends or family, you’ll be familiar with the stress and anxiety I felt when organising a friend’s 40^th Birthday Girls Getaway recently.  There is so much to consider in the logistics and ultimately, will your plans please everyone?  In the days leading up to the event, there were calls from concerned friends “have you thought about theming?” and “Maybe we could have a yoga instructor come to the apartment?”