These are strange times, without precedence our lifetimes. In these unusual circumstances, The Better Living Index looks at how to make the most of your time in lockdown. These ideas aim to make the most…
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Daylesford is my absolute favourite country town. Located 115 kilometres North West of Melbourne, it has everything I look for in a weekend escape destination. Fresh air quality food, a town nicely situated on a hill overlooking a…
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Patonga on the NSW Central Coast is one of my favourite weekend escapes. Situated at the tip of National Parklands, this small fishing town is accessed via the Palm Beach ferry or 90 minutes drive…
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Canberra, Australia’s capital city, is often derided due to its relative blandness and public service sector dominance. However, in recent years, Canberra has been coming of age with urban precincts like Braddon, New Acton and…
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Surry Hills, an inner-city precinct of Sydney, is one of the most attractive urban neighbourhoods in the world. It is an area where fashion, food and design mix in close proximity to the central business…
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Japan is almost endlessly fascinating as so little of what you experience is familiar. The Japanese have a different approach that is evident in all your small interactions. From the service culture, you experience daily…
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Kyneton has undergone an amazing transformation over the past decade years. Located 85km north-west of Melbourne, it has become a smart shopping strip and utter foodie heaven. Craft beers and good cooking are on offer at the…
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Hong Kong is a marvellous place being hectic, prosperous and now, increasingly creative. First impressions of Hong Kong are always ‘busy’; so very, very busy. Construction is taking place everywhere and the port is a veritable…
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Sydney is one of my favourite cities, being both a great place to live and visit. Good food, great coffee and an outdoor lifestyle are just the beginning. However, just like visiting Paris, Hong Kong…
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Singapore has a reputation for being a land of shopping malls, air-conditioned condos and frankly, being a little too sterile to be enjoyable. However, there is a buzz to Singapore right now and a prosperity…
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One of the most under appreciated, yet consistently used, methods of brewing coffee is the plunger or French Press. Practically every home has one of these simple inventions and yet how many of us know…
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It’s Spring in the southern hemisphere; a time for outdoor living, lighter layers and a general refresh of our homes, closets and lives. Below is our list of suggestions for better living in spring, along…
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Quality Tea are purveyors of a broad selection of black, herbal, Japanese and Chinese teas located on the ground floor of Sydney’s iconic Strand Arcade. In business for over 15 years, husband and wife team Tony and…
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AeroPress, an immersion method of brewing filter style coffee, is for many of Sydney’s best baristas their preferred method of brewing coffee at home. We talked with Dylan Johnson, 2014 Australian AeroPress champion, head barista at Paramount Coffee…
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“Let’s go to Hawaii for the weekend!” Non-stop flight with the new Dreamliner, Sydney’s getting cold, why not? A fun spontaneous thought that seemed impossible in the beginning, became reality. Time was on our side….
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One of the benefits of being self employed is that every Wednesday I shop at the wonderful farmer’s markets at Fox Studios. Over the past few months, I have been cooking a lot of potatoes—it…
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The Clever Coffee Dripper (CCD) is a free standing, one-to-two cup filter with an internal valve that keeps your brew from drawing down until you activate it by placing it on your cup. This means…
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Bali continues to impress as a holiday destination. The tropical climate, expansive beaches and friendly locals make this a go to destination for a relaxing break; just stay out of the hideous tourist area of…
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Whether it’s from to too much shopping or a pile of unexpected bills, we all have months where we have to tighten the belt. This, however, does not mean we cannot live well with a…
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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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