LOCATION Halcyon House is set on a wide, seemingly endless, wind-swept surf beach in the quiet coastal town of Cabarita, New South Wales. It’s slap bang between famous hippie surf town Byron Bay and Queensland’s breathtaking Gold Coast, which has yet more beautiful beaches and a lush, subtropical hinterland with rainforests and waterfalls. We flew…
Some of the most memorable gifts I have ever received have been experiences, whether it’s been tickets to the theatre, a spa treatment or a meal for two at a swanky restaurant. Which is why, last Christmas, I told my mum that I’d bought her something that we could do together – something that, hopefully,…
Ski season is just around the corner now and, like many snow bunnies, I can’t wait to start planning my next trip. Finding the best conditions, good slopes for my ability and a gorgeous place to stay are all high on the priority list, but as a skier who likes to let her hair down…
THE LOW-DOWN: Spa Village Resort Tembok is a luxurious 31-room resort in Singaraja, in northern Bali, far away from the hustle and bustle of Ubud and Seminyak. Despite being the second largest city on the island, the palm-tree-lined streets here are quiet and peaceful. The resort itself is also peppered with palm trees and has a…
I’ve been a skier now for seven years, but I remember feeling a bit out of my depth when I began packing for my first trip back in January 2011. I’d only ever been on sunshine holidays abroad, and my packing lists extended no further than pretty bikinis and summer dresses. Winter sports holidays were…