KATRINA JAMES
Social climbers
Staircases can trigger conversations, provide a sense of arrival and dazzle with ingenuity. So why are they neglected in the design of so many new projects?
Strange bedfellows
Despite the rise of Airbnb, small independent hotels can co-exist with the homestay giant – but they have to be smart. We highlight intelligent examples and look to the future of the city stay.
Food
We sample seafood at a one-time grocery store and try mezze at a former 1950s beauty salon that’s now a Turkish taverna. We also wet our whistle with some lively Italian aperitivos.
Food
Take a culinary tour of enticing new spots, from east coast to west and back again.
Stay in style, Australia
With private beaches and rooftop bars aplenty, we present the latest hotel openings from Perth to Sydney, Mollymook to Byron Bay. Plus, a grooming pick to ensure you look the part.
Read all about it
A renewed interest in the printed word means more books are being dusted off and fewer e-readers are being turned on across the globe. Is this a new chapter for publishing?
