Everybody knows the importance of first impressions. But how many times have you entered a store, restaurant or hotel only to be ignored and overlooked? Far too often in the hospitality industry we encounter negative first impressions and mediocre service. Not so, when alluxia recently checked in to Melbourne boutique hotel, Adelphi on Flinders Lane.
There is something inspiring about being surrounded by books. The knowledge, the adventures, the storytelling and pages filled with possibilities sitting on the shelves begging to be read. That's the feeling you get staying at Book Barn Cottage at Berrima in the NSW Southern Highlands.
Saskia Moon defies mother guilt and escapes to Sydney for some "me time" and the rock star life at Ovolo Woolloomooloo.
The Southern Highlands is an enchanting destination to visit in any season. Country charm abounds with cosy cottages, boutiques, antique stores and now a modern European restaurant to rival the city.
Airlie Beach is emerging as a luxury getaway, that won't break the bank and an alluring change from well-trodden destinations such as Noosa and Byron Bay.
