When it comes to entertainment and hospitality, Brisbane has some of Australia’s best offerings. With stunning hotels, fun bars, distilleries where you can make your own gin, and restaurants galore, here’s where to eat, drink and sleep in Queensland’s capital. When I first visited Brisbane almost 25 years ago, the nightlife here was just okay. … Read more
As Brisbane’s fine-dining scene expands and evolves like the rings of a pebble dropped into a still pool, the ripples of Essa’s focus on flavour, senses and style are making waves in the city’s gastronomic circles. Just off the busy thoroughfare of popular James Street in the high-end side of the Valley, Essa hides behind … Read more
Close to the riverside edge of Fortitude Valley, Hotel X is the sweet-spot of where to stay in Brisbane City. Here’s what to expect at one of Brisbane’s newest high-end hotels. It’s rare that you get luxury and peace in close proximity to party central, but Hotel X is exactly that mark on the treasure … Read more
On a busy corner of Brisbane’s West End, the doors of Brisbane Distillery open to the comforting dark of its long bar. And just beyond these moody confines, through pearly gates, is the Gin School. For most of us, the thought of going back to school sends an ice cube shiver down our spine. But … Read more
A stylish island in the midst of the swirl and turbulence of Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, the Calile Hotel is that enigmatic sweet spot between Gatsby Art Deco and Rat Pack Palm Springs. Easily one of the coolest hotels we’ve stayed in, the Calile has nailed its styling. Travertine, duck-egg blue and accents of copper, and … Read more
Probably as much of an understatement as it is banal, but the last couple of years have been tough. For the travel industry, we’ve had to come to almost a complete stop. But a bit like buses, all kinds of things have come together at once. Christina and I have now found ourselves living from … Read more
After last week’s trip to Melbourne, Christina is back on the road on another hair odyssey with Samsung and Optus – this time in Brisbane. Not only was the launch of the new Galaxy 10 in Queensland a success, Christina’s also brought home some great tips on where to eat and where to stay in … Read more