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Best-kept secret: Quedlinburg

Skip Germany’s more crowded destinations and discover the picture-perfect town of Quedlinburg. This World Heritage listed beauty has 80 hectares of medieval architecture to explore, and was ruled by women for much of its history.

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UTE JUNKER

Luxury Travel and Lifestyle - Writer, editor, podcaster. Co-founder, tonicmag.com.au

Ute Junker has been reporting on luxury travel and lifestyle for more than 20 years. She spends much of the year on the road and is happiest snorkelling a coral reef, tucking into a new cuisine, or enjoying an up-close encounter with wildlife.

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There is only one approved way to serve txakoli, t There is only one approved way to serve txakoli, the Basque country’s crisp white wine, and Brandon at @spicersretreats’ newly revived Tower Lodge has it down pat. A glass of txakoli and some small pintxos are a great way to kick off a meal of magnificent Basque-inspired dishes at Sebastian restaurant. Chef Gianni Moretti delivers one knock-out course after another, from a revelatory combination of sea urchin, flying fish caviar, crème fraiche, apple and seaweed salad, to an umami-rich slow-cooked pork neck that sings when teamed with delicate plum sauce.
To wine lovers, the late Len Evans was the man who To wine lovers, the late Len Evans was the man who taught Australians about wine. To hotel nerds, he’s the man who reimagined what a wine country stay could be.When his Tower Lodge opened its majestic doors in the Hunter Valley 23 years ago, this extravagant update of a Spanish mission - complete with fountain dancing in the cloistered courtyard - lifted the bar for the industry.Now, after almost a decade in the dark, followed by a $6 million renovation, Tower Lodge is back as the newest addition to the @spicersretreats portfolio, and the news is all good. The staff is superb, the food outstanding (more on that later), and the suites… well, see for yourself.
Among the many things that make @yellowstonenps re Among the many things that make @yellowstonenps remarkable - and that would include not just the traffic-jam-inducing herds of bison but also the 10,000 or so hydrothermal features, the largest collection in the world - top of the list is that the world’s first national park commemorates the moment that humans stopped fearing the wilderness and decided to start loving it.It’s a topic I explore in today’s newsletter - as well as revealing the surprising location of the world’s second national park. Not on the mailing list? There’s a link to subscribe in my bio.
It’s one wow moment after another at the Maldive It’s one wow moment after another at the Maldives’ first dedicated wellness retreat. The adults-only @joalibeing opened late last year and its facilities, spread across the lush island, are extraordinary. There are half a dozen different forms of hydrotherapy, a herbology centre, high-tech options like 3D posture analyses and the Maldives’ first cryo-chamber, and relaxing choices including meditation, sound therapy and anti-gravity yoga. The food is next-level, the design is fantastic and the staff are gorgeous. And did I mention the sister resort, the equally sensational @joalimaldives, just a quick boat ride away?Read all about it in today’s @financialreview.
Way too cold this morning for a swim - but when @e Way too cold this morning for a swim - but when @extravirginfoodandtravel invited me onto her podcast to share what I love about Sydney, our coastal pools were of course on the list. Other things I talked about include some of my favourite walks, the most surprising bar strip, and where to find hidden beaches and gardens.Want to take a listen? You’ll find the link in my bio.📷 Clarinta Subrata via Unsplash
They do things differently in France. This is a co They do things differently in France. This is a country where no-one bats an eyelid if your dog accompanies you to a restaurant, but where it is illegal to kiss on a railway platform while a train is in the station.This week’s edition of my newsletter delves into all things French ahead of Bastille Day next week. The newsletter is published fortnightly and it’s free - if you’d like to take a look, the link is in my bio. 📷 Stefano Ferrario via Unsplash

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