The Casita Motel, located on NSW’s South Coast in Batehaven, is retro-modern, dreamy, and just the spot for your weekend getaway from all the things. A peaceful, easy feeling We’re here for a weekend, and on the itinerary? Not much. Not much at all – and I can’t wait for it. I’m armed with a...
Author: Ivy Carruth (ivy carruth)
One night only: Alex WongxReese’s Peanut Butter Cups Collab 29 October
The Hershey factory in the US state of Pennsylvania makes 25 million (MILLION!!!) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups every single day. That’s about one per person for the whole of the Australian population. Want one? Save yourself a 20-hour flight, and don’t you dare miss out on Sydney’s most delicious ONE NIGHT ONLY pop-up, featuring a...
Mira Mira on the wall: at this studio, you’re the fairest of them all
Let’s be honest. Selfies are an art form, and like any art, they take practice, some ballsiness and a big dash of pizzaz. Enter Mira Mira’s self-portrait studio in Alexandria (across from The Grounds), which flips the script on the traditional photo shoot. There’s no photographer breathing down your neck, no awkward directions to “smoulder” when...
The BEST MAC keyboard I’ve ever used… like, ever.
Let’s talk keyboards. Specifically, let’s talk about the Logitech Mac Wave Keyboard in white. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “How thrilling, another keyboard.” But slow your eye-rolls because this is not your average, mundane, run-of-the-mill typing device. No, my type-happy friends, this is a keyboard that comes with its own wave of brilliance—pun fully...
Marinating in Mudgee: A Besties’ Breakaway
Who says a Mudgee getaway is all about romance? Grab your bestie and make a weekend of it.
Hotel Review: Haymarket’s Capitol Hotel – pulling back the curtain on service
There’s just something about a good hotel stay, isn’t there? It’s different for everyone, but most of us can agree that location, value and the all-around general feel of the place are key. One thing I’d not given much thought to before? The staff. And really, they can make or break an experience. That’s where...
Hotel Review: Feeling Spicy at the New Peppers Manly
Oh, Lordy, this location. I’m checking into the new Pepper’s Manly Beach (it just opened its doors at the end of August), and it’s hard for me to pay attention to Riley, the very nice gentleman trying to get me sorted. The fact is, right behind me, the waves are crashing like bumper cars and...
Life on the ADGE: Surry Hill’s swanky new stay
The first thing that hits me when I get to the ADGE hotel is the riot of colour. She’s no shrinking violet, and I love that about her. The chairs in the lobby are arranged around low tables with draping plants on shelves and towering cacti. It’s modern but not in that cold and severe...
The number one restaurant* in Surry Hills right now: Shaffa Middle Eastern
“It’s meant to be in some kind of alley?” I say. I’ve seen the photos online, and they make the venue look more spacious than alley dining usually affords, but what do I know? The street is dark and moody; it’s quieter here than in the more pedestrian-ed part of Surry Hills, and we like...
Sexy nights out at Barangaroo’s Cardea
Inside Barangaroo’s newest and sexiest social spot, it seems that everyone just looks ….hotter. Maybe it’s the lighting, I don’t know – but there’s a lack of stress; languid lounging is more the vibe. There’s laughter and the tinkling of glasses. Sophisticated cocktails are held by well-manicured hands, and the ‘bar menu‘ includes wagyu and...
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