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THE RISE OF BOUTIQUE CRUISING: WHY SMALL SHIPS ARE MAKING BIG WAVES

Big ships are out, small ships are in. Australians are embracing the luxury of boutique cruising, with fewer guests and more crew, offering the chance to explore lesser-known ports without the crowds.

Nov 62 min read

SPRING INTO SAVINGS: DITCH THE DESK AND HIT THE COAST

You know that feeling when spring hits, the sun actually sticks around past 5 pm, and you start wondering if your boss would notice if you “worked remotely” from the beach?

Oct 222 min read

REFLECTIONS HOLIDAYS OPENS UNIQUE NSW VENUES FOR HIRE

Reflections Holidays is moving beyond accommodation, opening venue spaces for hire across New South Wales in locations that lean hard into scenery and access to nature.

Oct 82 min read

AUSSIES CUT DINING TO FUND HOLIDAYS, WITH 55% PRIORITISING TRAVEL BUDGETS

New research shows that Australians are trimming their dining out, takeaway, and entertainment expenses to bankroll getaways, with many opting for closer, cheaper trips as costs bite.

Sep 302 min read

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HEYDOODLE MAKES GREETING CARDS FUN AGAIN WITH NEW REUSABLE RANGE

If you’ve ever bought a greeting card, admired it for six seconds, then binned it with a twinge of guilt, you’re exactly who HeyDoodle has in mind.

THE COLOUR-CHANGING AUSSIE GIN THAT’S HAVING THE PARTY OF THE DECADE

Ink helped turn the world’s gin market into a technicolour show. What started as hand-bottling in a shed has become an independent Australian gin empire, with over 1.1 million bottles sold and exports to seven countries.

HOT WEATHER, COLD HEARTS: ICE CREAM WARS SET TO ERUPT

New research from Norco has confirmed what we secretly knew: Australians are absolutely feral about ice cream, and we are not ashamed.

GET THE KIDS OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER BEFORE THE SCREENS TAKE OVER

Australian summers used to be filled with bike rides, sunburnt noses, scraped knees, the hose on the lawn, backyard cricket, and that weird plastic slip-and-slide that probably wasn’t safe, but no one cared.

GOING SOBER CURIOUS? TRY THESE NO-BOOZE HEROES

Once, skipping alcohol at parties meant clinging to soda or plain water while everyone else clinked glasses. But not anymore. The world has gone sober curious , and it’s turning out to be one of the biggest trends, and it will surely stay here for a while now, making it a lifestyle choice. From health enthusiasts to non-drinkers, alcohol fans are taking a rain check on their alcohol intake and choosing to drink mindfully, not less. From non-alcoholic spirits to zero-proof wi

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