DRINK > Death & Co, Melbourne (18/20)

Slip behind the velvet curtain on Flinders Lane and Melbourne falls away, replaced by a low-lit room that feels like an edit of the world’s great cocktail bars: a little East Village swagger, a lot of CBD polish, and a level of detail that rewards staying late. This is Death & Co’s first international outpost…

ByEd ItorFebruary 28, 2026

EAT > SPAIN SAN SEBASTIAN WHERE TO EAT >

EAT > Geralds Bar, San Sebastian Spain (17/20)

Walk a few blocks back from La Zurriola beach and you’ll find Geralds Bar, a warmly lit corner of Gros that feels part Basque neighbourhood dining room, part Melbourne wine bar reunion. It’s the kind of room where vinyl spins on the turntable, glasses of txakoli and nebbiolo clink across the bar and plates of…

ByEd ItorFebruary 22, 2026

STAY > NEW ZEALAND WHERE TO STAY >

STAY > The Lindis, New Zealand (19/20)

Set in the heart of New Zealand’s majestic Ahuriri Valley, The Lindis is a standout luxury lodge that redefines high country hospitality with a blend of architectural elegance, immersive natural beauty, and bespoke experiences. LOCATION > Tucked within a 240-hectare sheep and cattle station in the South Island, The Lindis commands sweeping views of the…

ByEd ItorAugust 10, 2025

STAY > FRANCE WHERE TO STAY >

STAY > Maison Heler, Metz France (17/20)

Nestled in the vibrant Amphithéâtre district of Metz, Maison Heler Metz, a Stark hotel and part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, redefines contemporary hospitality with its visionary blend of art, storytelling, and architecture. Designed by the iconic Philippe Starck, this hotel is not merely a place to stay but an immersive, surreal experience that…

ByEd ItorAugust 10, 2025

EAT > GIRONA EAT > SPAIN

EAT > El Celler de Can Roca, Girona Spain (19/20)

There are restaurants that make you feel like you’re at the centre of the culinary universe. El Celler de Can Roca, tucked away in a quiet Girona suburb, is one of them. The Roca brothers-Joan, Josep, and Jordi-have turned their family-run spot into a temple of modern Catalan gastronomy, and the world has taken notice.…

ByEd ItorJune 14, 2025

STAY > DOLOMITES

STAY > Hotel La Perla, Corvara Italy (18/20)

Step into Hotel La Perla and you’re stepping into the heart of the Dolomites—both geographically and spiritually. In Corvara, framed by the jagged limestone drama of the Sella massif and the gentle hum of Tyrolean village life, this family-run retreat is a masterclass in alpine hospitality: storied, soulful, and quietly spectacular. This is the quiet luxury…

ByEd ItorJune 9, 2025

STAY > SWITZERLAND

STAY > Chetzeron, Crans-Montana, Switzerland (18/20)

There are mountain hotels, and then there’s Chetzeron: a former gondola station perched at 2,112 metres, high above Crans-Montana, reimagined as a minimalist alpine sanctuary that feels both of-the-moment and out-of-time. Here, the drama is not just in the view—though the panorama of the highest Alpine peaks is nothing short of cinematic—but in how every…

ByEd ItorJune 7, 2025

STAY > DOLOMITES

STAY > Alpin Garden Luxury Maison & Spa, Ortisei, Italy (18/20)

Nestled on the edge of Ortisei, where the Dolomites rise like a jagged crown above South Tyrol, the Alpin Garden Luxury Maison & Spa is the kind of hotel that lingers in your memory long after checkout. This adults-only retreat is a masterclass in Alpine chic, where bold design meets understated elegance, and every detail—from…

ByEd ItorMay 31, 2025

STAY > COSTA BRAVA

STAY > Hotel Villa Gala, Cadaqués (16/20)

Perched above the whitewashed labyrinth of Cadaqués, Hotel Villa Gala is a boutique retreat that captures the languid, sun-drenched spirit of the Costa Brava. With just 14 rooms, all boasting sweeping views of the Mediterranean and the town’s iconic church, Villa Gala feels less like a hotel and more like a private hideaway for those…

ByEd ItorMay 11, 2025

STAY > DOLOMITES STAY > ITALY

STAY > Snowlake Apartments, Alleghe Italy (15/20)

When you tell people you are going to ski in Alleghe, the likely first comments are “where?” And the next comment if they do recognise the name is oh, yes AL - LEG - HEY. It seems a place where pronunciation of the name is a little complex, it is a small town about 30 kilometres…

ByEd ItorFebruary 8, 2025