It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Said, um, not very many people. Christmas Day, sure, love it! The lead-up? It’s busy, stressful, full of family tension and long, long to do lists. Never fear! Consider us Santa’s Christmas elves this year, because we’ve pulled together this tried and tested list of presents that...
Year: 2021
Swissotel Sydney – Ten Stories sweetens dining with its beehive rooftop honey
Hey Honey? How are you doing sweetie? Well life is pretty good if you are a bee living the luxury highlife ontop of the Swissotel Sydney in the CBD. A collaboration with Sydney Bee Rescue beekeepers has resulted in four beehives, with the bees servicing the nearby Royal Botanic Garden and supplying Ten Stories with...
Steph Prem’s Summer prep tips
Whether it’s pilates moves, bliss balls or breathing exercises, Steph Prem seems to have all sorts of wellness tips and tricks up her sleeves. In a chilled out chat with former Olympian, pilates Studio PP founder and most recently Medibank Live Better Ambassador, Steph casually pulls out enough sage words that I’m hanging up the phone ready...
Smug and in love with Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach
Smug. That’s how it feels to stay at the Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach. There’s a slew of other words I could use – relaxed, refreshed, pampered, well-fed, and watered. The list goes on. But there’s a resounding smugness that permeates my two-night staycation from start to finish. I’m no more than 15 minutes drive from...
Reclaiming nights out, one phone film at a time
That’s right, you heard it here. It’s time to reclaim our nights out. Sundowners with your besties, long lazy dinners with your mates, nightcaps in bars that aren’t just offering the contents of your own alcohol cupboard… We’ve got very good at lockdown life, but it’s time to (safely) get out and see what Sydney’s...
Il Pontile brings Napalese seafood to Woolloomooloo Wharf
Sun, sea and sunnies. We are transported back to the Amalphi coast with one twirl of the fork and a slurp of linguine. The water is sparkling in our glass as the last of the evenings rays bounce of the lapping waves at the wharf. We are not in Italy, we are at Il Pontile...
5 reasons glamping at Sal Salis should be on your bucket list
We’ve been dreaming of getaways for far too long. It’s time to start planning those 2022 trips and we’ve got just the spot for you. Equal parts luxury and authentic Aussie experience, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is the stuff of holiday dreams. Here’s 5 things you need to know about one of Australia’s best campsites:...
Back to the office calls for a commute upgrade! Zoomo e-bike to the rescue.
Remember those Toyota ads from back in the day? People jumping up into the air shouting ‘Oh what a feeling!’? That’s exactly what it feels like when you hop on a Zoomo Sport and start pedaling. The tagline may already be taken, but that feeling sticks when you’re zooming up the street on one of...
Apps to the rescue!
Lockdown days are long. Lockdown weeks drag. Lockdown months… we’ve stopped counting. But it doesn’t need to be all about the lockdown languish. We’ve got a few handy apps we’ve been using to see us through. Barre Body Online If you’ve ever been to Barre Body’s Sydney CDB studio, you’ll (if you’re like us) have...
Magdalena Roze’s Five Hacks for a Mindful Morning
We can all relate to the feeling of how little time there is in the day and how busy life is – the juggle is real! Amongst all the commitments of work, family (whether it’s school drop offs or home-schooling), life admin, social activities and to-do lists, self-care inevitably takes a back seat. But it’s...