Short Straw – Hawthorn, Melbourne

Exposed white brick walls, overhanging plants and hexagonal wall flower pots – these are just a couple of distinguishing features that you will find at one of Hawthorn’s newest residents, Short Straw. If some of these images seem familiar, that’s because Short Straw comes from the same team behind some of Melbourne’s most acclaimed cafes,…

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A day in Old Phuket Town

Despite Phuket’s growing tourism industry, Old Phuket Town seems to be a destination often overlooked by travellers. The large part of the town’s charm lies in the fact that it is so removed from the glitz, beaches and partying that tends to dominate other tourist-orientated towns in the city. Thalang Road, the main street and…

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SOS cafe – South Yarra, Melbourne

With its healthy approach to dining and a breezy, light-filled location, the newly opened SOS cafe brings what you could call a ‘breath of fresh air’ to the South Yarra cafe scene Located in the heart of South Yarra, Save Our Souls Cafe (SOS) prides itself as a health-conscious cafe that offers fantastic options for…

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Veuve Clicquot Pop-up Airstream Bar

Until 31 January 2016, the beautiful outdoor area located outside Fatto Bar and Cantina will play host to one of the most elegant pop-ups to grace the banks of the Yarra – The Veuve Clicquot Pop-Up Airstream Bar. Overlooking the Yarra river, the Airstream Bar offers not only one of the best vantage points of…

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Phuket Street Eats

For travellers, Phuket is highly sought after for its seemingly endless coastlines and idyllic islands, not to mention the wild nightlife in Patong, however when it comes to food, there are still many places waiting to be discovered. During my 5 day visit earlier this month, one of the places that continually drew me back was…

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Boogie Down at Bond Melbourne

What happens when you put together an award-winning venue, mix in some funk, disco and R&B tunes, plus a fantastic selection of cocktails? It can be a lot to handle for some but Bond Melbourne have got it right down patch with their latest Friday event, ‘Boogie down’. Whilst Bond Melbourne isn’t a new entrant…

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Hunter & Barrel – Ringwood, Victoria

As one of the latest dining establishments to hit the newly reinvigorated Eastland shopping precinct, the concept of Hunter & Barrel has been brewed out of a passion for creating food that pays homage to ancient cooking rituals. It is a celebration of the traditional ways of gathering and preparing food (the ‘Hunter’) and its…

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