“Being hospitable and courteous is our way of welcoming you into our home, because we’re feeding you,” says Tara Margarita, head chef of Bourke’s, a new wine bar and restaurant in Hong Kong Island’s bustling SoHo area. “It’s plain, simple, human love, and that’s all I’ve wanted to do.” Inspired by the liveliness of Bourke … Read more
Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners coined the term “digital nomad” in their 1997 book of the same name, which predicted a future in which technological advances enabled people to live and work on the move. It would be another two decades before the concept really took off – during the Covid-19 pandemic – but today … Read more
Portugal has been named the best country in the world for travellers, according to a new survey. The global travel agency Flight Centre analysed responses from more than 170,000 travellers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the UK to determine the top 10 highest-rated countries and cities this year. First-place Portugal gained an … Read more
An Aussie traveller whose passport was stolen in Italy has warned other Australians not to make the same costly, ‘silly mistake’ she made. Steph, who posts videos of herself renovating and flipping properties on social media, offered her cautionary travel tale to save others from the same fate. As well as a lot of trouble … Read more
I have two kids (six and two), a husband, a house, a busy job… and about a dozen unfinished holiday itineraries. And I can’t be the only one who would like to explore new lands but mentally can’t take on the planning. Our minds are so overflowing with life admin that when we finally want … Read more
After weeks of rumours, it has finally been confirmed that AFL legend Anthony Koutoufides will run for lord mayor of Melbourne. The beloved Carlton great has released a statement confirming the news, using a Donald Trump-esque slogan. “(We want to) make the city vibrant again,” the 51-year-old said in a statement. Know the news with … Read more
AUSTRALIA’S flag carrier has announced a new date for their direct 20-hour long flights. Qantas Airways now hopes that “Project Sunrise” takes off in 2026, following huge delays from the pandemic. 2 Qantas Airways is behind the revolutionary initiative (stock image)Credit: Getty The groundbreaking initiative will let Aussies fly from the east coast cities of … Read more
Home Education Australia Doubles International Student Visa Fees, Indians To Be Most Affected Approximately 120,277 Indian students were enrolled in Australian educational institutions as of August 2023. Melbourne: There is a piece of news that concerns students from India planning to fly to Australia for studies. Australia has more than doubled the cost of student … Read more
A 24-year-old Indian woman who was travelling from Melbourne to New Delhi in a Qantas flight died on the spot when she developed a medical condition while the aircraft was still on the ground, according to a media report on Monday. Manpreet Kaur, who had dreams of becoming a chef, boarded the aircraft ready to … Read more
China fortified its partnerships from trade to academic collaborations in the Asia-Pacific region during Premier Li Qiang’s recent visits to New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia, with attention centring around exchanges between Beijing and Canberra. Unlike New Zealand and Malaysia that employ a relatively mild approach towards China, Australia – as a more vocal member of … Read more
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