Patonga, 90 minutes north of Sydney at the tip of the National Park, is an ideal place for a weekend drive. Spotted recently were these rare Daimler SP250 sports cars. Beautifully restored, the owners enjoy…
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Bunker operates out of an ivy covered garage in an inner industrial suburb of Brisbane. Popular with locals and coffee fanatics alike, Bunker really lives up to the hype specialising in both coffee and chocolate. In…
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The lingering pleasure of Ferdinand Porsche’s design for the people’s car, the Volkswagen Beetle (bug). 21 million Bettle’s were manufactured from 1938 until 2003. They are air-cooled, rear-engined, rear-wheel drive and the longest-running and most-manufactured…
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Small Spaces is Sarah O’Neill’s bid to make smaller inner city homes inviting, stylish and practical. Sarah’s approach can best be described as a kind of warm, textured minimalism. Heavily influenced by the Japanese, every piece has…
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Two Birds One Stone is a charming cafe in Melbourne’s trendy South Yarra neighbourhood. The relaxed, easy-going atmosphere belies a serious commitment to coffee and food making it one of a handful of eateries I regularly…
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The 356 was Porsche’s first production automobile. It was a lightweight, rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car available in hardtop coupe and cabriolet configurations. Production commenced in 1948 and continued until 1965. The ‘Speedster’, with its low, raked windscreen and…
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Chan Chan is an ancient city in northern Peru dating back to around 850 AD. This was the worlds largest mud city comprising over 20 square kilometres of now partially restored ruins. Air gaps integrated…
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Some clothes simply look better worn in. These Loake Chester brogues were too shiny, and too tan, when bought new. After six months on a motorcycle, they have developed a nice patina, making them a…
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Mercato e Cucina, on the notoriously busy Victoria Road, is a well-conceived oasis of Italian goodness. Walking in off Victoria Road is like stepping into a better, more Italian, world with friendly service, good quality food and…
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One of summers’ most refreshing (non alcoholic) drinks has got to be ginger beer and its fiery cousin ginger ale. Gingerella Ginger Ale is produced by socially responsible New Zealand firm All Good and has one of the kitschiest labels we…
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This 1969 Fiat Lombardi 850 Grand Prix was photographed at the Classic Throttle Shop who provided the below description of this unusual car. Based on the Fiat 850 coupe and chassis the Lombardi was designed and…
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Red Hands Cave walking track in the NSW Blue Mountains is a pleasing 3-4 hour circuit walk with a dip in the Jelly Bean Pool at the end as a reward for your exertions. Rated medium…
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In this latest instalment of our XvY reviews, Brad and Dennis take a box-fresh Audi RS5 Cabriolet south through Sydney’s Royal National Park onto the charming town of Berry to compare notes on Audi’s latest…
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Queenstown, on New Zealand’s majestic South Island, is charmingly located on Lake Wakatipu. The towns’ pebbled beach offers stunning views down the turquoise coloured lake with mountains rising straight out of the water. Queenstown feels both peaceful and…
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Nomad [16 Foster Street, Surry Hills], co-owned and operated by Al Yazbek and Rebecca Littlemore, is housed in the old Spence & Lyda warehouse. The renovation has made the most of the historic warehouse, with…
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Drakes London knit ties are must in any stylish wardrobe. Well proportioned and of exceptionally high quality, these ties are knitted on 100 year old looms, with hand sewn spots.
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Berkelouw Book Barn, located just outside Berrima in the NSW Southern Highlands, is the iconic home of the Berkelouw Book Business. Built early last century, the Book Barn has recently been renovated to highlight its exposed timber…
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Brother Baba Budan is a superb CBD coffee house from Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters, serving their espresso, filter and cold drip brews. Vintage chairs cover the ceiling with wooden benches, metal stools and various coffee paraphernalia…
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Jonah’s is a stunningly positioned restaurant high above Whale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Start your visit with cocktails against a backdrop of breathtaking views on what has got to be one of the best restaurant terraces in the world. Follow…
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Old Town is one of a new breed of Chinatown restaurant that delivers tasty Hong Kong style food with a stylish fit-out. Gone are the formica tables and tiled floors, these being replaced with a…
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