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Podcast – Walk the World: Budapest

Art nouveau architecture, grand cafes and bustling market halls: Budapest has it all.

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Podcast – Walk the World: Marrakech

Join a virtual walk through Morocco’s fabled desert city, a place of souks, secret gardens, palaces and plenty of fabulous food.

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Podcast – Walk the World: Copenhagen

Get a dose of Scandi style in Denmark’s stylish waterfront capital in the first episode of season 3 – Walk the world.

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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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Frankly, I’d rather be sailing. Blame @benground Frankly, I’d rather be sailing. Blame @bengroundwater. On the latest episode of Flight of Fancy, we talked about cruising and since then, all I’ve been able to think about is my favourite nautical adventures. Sailing out of Istanbul as the sky turned pink behind the Aya Sophia. Being greeted with song and dance when we landed on farflung islands in PNG. Kayaking past icebergs in Antarctica, and watching whales cavort in front of us in Alaska. And pretty much every day aboard the @alilapurnama, pictured here, diving the magnificent coral reefs of Raja Ampat and having evening barbecues on uninhabited islands where the waves washing the sand sparkled with bioluminescence. (There’s a link in bio if you want to know more about that one.) Yep, definitely ready to sail away again.
Happy anniversary Chicago! Yes, I’m a couple of Happy anniversary Chicago! Yes, I’m a couple of days late, but I couldn’t let the 150th anniversary of Chicago’s Great Fire pass unnoticed. For those who aren’t familiar with the story, the disastrous 1871 blaze destroyed seven square km of the city centre, destroyed 18,000 buildings, killed 300 and left one in three people homeless. The new city that rose from the ashes quickly became known for its strikingly modern buildings, including some of the world’s first skyscrapers. Chicago is still a city that embraces innovative architecture and is a must-visit for lovers of design, with many of those early buildings - like the Marquette Building, the Monadnock Building, and the Rookery - still among the highlights.
Few things give me as much joy as a good bookstore Few things give me as much joy as a good bookstore. They’re not all as beautiful as this one, Porto’s @livraria.lello - although Buenos Aires’ El Ateneo Grand Splendid comes close - but each one is a thing of wonder. I love browsing the shelves, seeing all those spines lined up next to each other, each one containing a world of its own to discover. I love running my fingers over the cover of a new book, being seduced by a striking image or clever typography or an intriguing blurb. I love the thrill of finding an intriguing new title, or seeing all your favourite authors’ books lined up together.I have whole volumes of happy bookshop memories, from LA’s wonderful @lastbookstorela to Paris’ picturesque bouquinistes, from Daylesford’s labyrinthine Paradise Books to the tightly-edited selection at @redkangaroobooks in the Alice, to hometown favourites like @abbeysbookshop and @pottspointbookshop.TLDR: it’s Love Your Bookshop Day. You know what to do.
So the million-dollar question is: where to first? So the million-dollar question is: where to first? For many people, the best thing about the imminent reopening of borders - at least for those in NSW - is the chance to reunite family and friends. For many others, however, it’s finally time to start planning a much-delayed overseas holiday. So - where to first?For much of the pandemic, I’ve been dreaming about a return to Europe. Right now, however, I could really handle a bit of tropical resort action. After the year we’ve been through, doesn’t a bit of pampering sound like just what the doctor ordered? With Fiji set to reach 80% fully vaccinated by November, we can expect to see a stampede of Aussies heading back to this much-loved destination. If you want to start planning, my piece on the country’s best resorts will whet your appetite. Link, bio - you know the drill.
It’s October 1, which means it is World Vegetari It’s October 1, which means it is World Vegetarian Day. Weird to think that, when it was launched back in the 1970s, vegetarianism was regarded as a fringe movement. Today, plant-powered cuisine is mainstream, with many of us happily going meat-free at least a couple of days a week, and that is great news for the planet. To celebrate the day - and the fact that we’ll soon be able to eat out again - take a squiz at my piece on some of Australia’s best restaurants for vegans. Link, as usual, in the bio.📷 Pasja1000 from Pixabay
Anyone remember La Samaritaine? When I first start Anyone remember La Samaritaine? When I first started visiting Paris it was an essential stop, a landmark Belle Époque department store that was as beautiful as the wares on sale. It shut its door 16 years ago - but it’s back! Thanks to a restoration and redevelopment by SANAA architects, Paris now has a new destination for eating, drinking, and even sleeping, with a Cheval Blanc hotel onsite. This is just one of the many new openings and attractions that have appeared around the world while our borders have been closed. For a sneak peek at what awaits us in some of our favourite destinations once we’re allowed to travel again, check out tomorrow’s @travellerau.

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