Lord Howe Island Pacific-Escape natural paradise wildlife sanctuary
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7 reasons to visit Lord Howe Island | Pacific paradise | fitness holiday

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Brainy and cheeky. Witty and inventive. Always smoking hot.

Snorkel, scuba dive, climb, trek and kayak… then rest up with fine food and designer digs. All reasons to head to Lord Howe Island, the treasure island just a couple of hours’ flight from Sydney. Chris Roseby gives it his best shot Here are must-have adventures for those who embrace fitness and the great outdoors. And who find…

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Paris Perfumeries | Sweet smell of success

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Sexy and glamorous. Red carpet ready. Did someone say 'rescue fantasy'?

No trip to Paris is complete without a unique perfume memento. Susan Skelly sniffs the rarefied air for 10 of the best perfumeries within the 1st arrondissement’s orbit. Paris is dotted with perfumeries staffed by knowledgeable, passionate purveyors of scent, from legends (Annick Goutal, Caron, Diptyque, Penhaligon’s, Le Labo, Jean Patou) to funky cocoons (Iunx,…

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Louis Vuitton style | Kim Jones in India | Maharaja muse

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Charisma and character - and just a little bit game-changing. Action!

India’s grand palaces, lakes and hunting grounds – even its aviation heritage – inspired one luxury brand’s Spring Summer 2015 collection, with its embellished fabrics, smart military tailoring and inventive sport style. Louis Vuitton men’s style director Kim Jones enlightens Susan Skelly on how the sub continent has shaped the creative process. The colours of India?  Indigo, shocking pink…

The Pierre from Centre Park New York
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New York hit-list | NYC fine dining | Manhattan moments

Garbo
Cool, understated elegance that belies inner sparkle and sizzle.

The problem with New York is that everyone has been there before you. Forget the excitement of the inner child – telling people you’re off to the Big Apple brings out the Inner List. Before you can say “itinerary”, your lists will be qualifying as their own New York Book Of Short Stories. Susan Skelly…

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Perth playground | 10 reasons to go West

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Cool, understated elegance that belies inner sparkle and sizzle.

In Perth for this year’s International Arts Festival, Susan Skelly found a city busting out with new infrastructure projects and top-notch food and drink. Here’s what’s up and coming. 1. Northbridge is getting ready for its close-up as the $5.3b Perth City Link project works to bury the railway line and bus station underground, and…

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Adelaide | 10 things about the Festival City

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Cool, understated elegance that belies inner sparkle and sizzle.

There’s lots to love about Adelaide right now, with new hotels, restaurants and boutiques settling in alongside old classics. Susan Skelly checks into the City of Festivals There are 10 annual festivals under Christie Anthoney’s Festivals Adelaide banner. Add to list… February/March: Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Fringe (with its atmospheric playground, the Garden of Unearthly Delights),…

Portofino Italian Riviera diva central haunt of Hollywood stars
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Jewels for divas | Portofino posh | Bulgari or bust

Monroe
Sexy and glamorous. Red carpet ready. Did someone say 'rescue fantasy'?

Making a statement with fabulous jewellery is as much about attitude as bank balance. When Bulgari launched a new collection in Portofino, referencing La Dolce Vita and its movie-star divas, Susan Skelly discovered that a little bit of audacious goes a long way.   Elizabeth Taylor knew how to rock a rock. She wore statement…

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Statement jewellery | Tiffany & Co | NYC Blue Book launch | Francesca Amfitheatrof

Monroe
Sexy and glamorous. Red carpet ready. Did someone say 'rescue fantasy'?

  Tiffany & Co has a history of stellar designers such as Jean Schlumberger, Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso. Now Francesca Amfitheatrof adds to the 178-year-old jeweller’s legacy. In New York, Susan Skelly previewed the artistic director’s first Blue Book. In the icy month of February, traffic isn’t the only thing that’s being disrupted in…

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Sign of the Sleuth | London | West End |Sherlock Holmes

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Brainy and cheeky. Witty and inventive. Always smoking hot.

London’s East End got all the love in the lead up to the Olympic Games, but, reports Susan Skelly, the West End has always been a precinct of interest for sleuths. Just ask Sherlock Holmes. London W1: home to The Ritz, Claridges, The Dorchester, Brown’s Hotel, Charlotte Street and the Sanderson. One of its oldest…

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Luxury hotels | Hot accommodation | Sensational suites

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Cool, understated elegance that belies inner sparkle and sizzle.

A hotel can be as much a part of the travel experience as the destination, whether it’s the location, interiors, room service, staff or just the way it makes you feel like a jetsetter. These are establishments that have left a good impression at home and abroad on the Excess All Areas travellers Adelaide The Mayfair…

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