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Felicia Arhontissas

A keen traveller and a margarita enthusiast, Felicia is all about getting to the nitty gritty of each destination she visits and discovering its hidden gems (and then running home to write about it).

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Weekends Away: Feel New & Take a Nature Escape to NSW

Feel free, feel alive and feel new with these picture-perfect nature escapes for your next weekend away in NSW. Across the state, you’ll find family-friendly farm stays, cosy mountain lodges, concrete jungle urban sanctuaries and romantic holidays in the heart of wine country. These kinds of breaks are the perfect remedy when you need to […]

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5 Great Reasons to Embrace Summer in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

From lush rainforests to dreamy reef expeditions, there’s a lot to love about summer in Tropical North Queensland. Summertime in the tropics is one of Australia’s best-kept secrets. Between December and February, rainforests are green and lush, the Great Barrier Reef is spectacular and wildlife is roaming thanks to abundant food, resulting in truly memorable […]

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Put a Spring in Your Step: 5 Springtime Experiences in Victoria

Spring has well and truly sprung in Victoria: we’ve flicked the switch on daylight savings, the weather’s warmer and flowers are blooming. Celebrate the return of springtime with fresh strawberry picking in the Mornington Peninsula, breathtaking day hikes in the You Yangs and picnics in the Royal Botanical Gardens. Here is our pick of top […]

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Cities in Bloom: A Guide to Australia’s Flower Festivals

Celebrate the magic of springtime with our guide to Australia’s best flower festivals. Springtime in Australia sees the country shaking off its winter chill, enjoying warmer days and sunnier skies. But the best part? The riot of colour that erupts as flower buds blossom – think pink roses, rich purple wisteria, golden daffodils and so […]

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Edinburgh After Dark: 7 Things to Do By Night

Hidden bars, ghoulish ghost tours and late-night snacks – discover the best things to do in Edinburgh after the sun goes down. When the day comes to an end and Edinburgh’s top attractions close their doors, locals in the know come out of hiding to hit up the city’s best nighttime spots. With a hidden bar disguised as an old […]

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Where are Aussies Splurging Their European Dollars This Year?

With European travel on pause for many, we take a look at where Aussies are blowing their overseas travel budget instead. After more than a year of lockdowns and border closures, many Australian travellers have had to rethink their plans for an extravagant European holiday. While we may not be able to enjoy a gelato on the Amalfi Coast, go Croatian island hopping or watch a romantic sunset on a Greek beach, our wanderlust is […]

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Best Distilleries In Australia & Their Signature Cocktails

Discover your next favourite cocktail during a trip to Australia’s most celebrated distilleries Whether you’re a fan of a botanical-infused G&T, a hardcore whisky aficionado or prefer your drinks with a splash of spiced rum, you can discover your perfect drop without travelling halfway across the globe. Australia has an impressive selection of distilleries to […]

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Pop, Fizz & Sip: 5 Unique Experiences on King Valley’s Prosecco Road

Victoria’s King Valley is famed for fizzy fun along the iconic cellar door stretch known as Prosecco Road – but there’s so much more to the area than wine tastings. It’s impossible not to feel buoyant with a glass of prosecco in hand – it’s the celebratory drink of choice, after all. The effervescent wine […]

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Things to Do in Victoria in Winter: 7 Must-Do Experiences

Bring on the chill with Victoria’s top winter wonderland experiences. Victoria’s winters seem to start sooner, last longer and cut deeper than those of our sunnier states. But don’t despair – longer nights and colder days have their advantages. From lively night markets to steaming mugs of gooey hot chocolate and fireside wine tastings, Victoria is well practised in spicing up the colder months. So, shake […]

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Best Wineries in Melbourne: Raise a Glass to these Urban Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries

Think you have to drive hours out of the city to visit the best wineries in Melbourne? Think again! Melbournites (and those without cars) rejoice, there are countless small-scale establishments right here in the CBD and inner-city suburbs. These hidden gems celebrate all things Melbourne, while of course crafting the highest quality drops. So save on fuel, keep it local and raise a glass to your next favourite watering hole. On the hunt for rare urban wineries Urban wineries are few and far […]