Lifestyle

Sam Elsom in waters off Greenland.

Aussie of the Year takes ‘spiritual’ polar plunge

Impassioned environmentalist Sam Elsom recalls a family adventure into the Arctic, polar bears and seaweed sampling.

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London Pubs - The Pelican

As dive bars die out, pub crawls get classy

London’s pub scene is seriously raising its game, with former sticky-floored bars being turned into sparkling hospitality gems.

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The Mandarin Oriental Singapore.

Peel back layers to find Mandarin has had a little work done

It’s a nip, tuck and added blepharoplasty for Mandarin Oriental’s Singaporean original – and it works.

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The smaller, less visited parts of the United Arab Emirates offer a window into the past of a country whose riches once came largely from pearls.

Beyond Dubai: Discovering hidden pearls of the UAE

Long before Abu Dhabi and Dubai sparkled with bright lights and soaring skyscrapers, their country, the United Arab Emirates, glowed with the lustre of pearls.

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The new and elevated ways of the Gold Coast hinterland – lush, grown-up and quietly wild.

Queensland’s hidden gem has finally been discovered

The new and elevated ways of the Gold Coast hinterland – lush, grown-up and quietly wild.

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Why this former backpacker now chooses five-star hotels over hostels every time.

10 reasons to only stay in five-star hotels (if you can)

A Lonely Planet guidebook writer who spent years in bare bedrooms with shared bathrooms explains why soundproofing, concierges and 24/7 reception beat hostels every time.

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Boyfriends are officially out of style.

Are boyfriends actually out of style in 2025?

Skinny jeans have been cancelled and ankle socks have met their fate, but the internet’s latest target is a little harder to shove to the back of your closet.

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Daly Cherry-Evans (left) in action. Getty Images
Most of us don’t think about our feet and ankles until they hurt. But they are foundational to good alignment, balance and the overall functioning of your lower body.

Build strong, stable ankles with these nine moves

Most of us don’t think about our feet and ankles until they hurt. But they are foundational to good alignment, balance and the overall functioning of your lower body. 

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Paneer kathi rolls are spiced and vibrant. Here’s how to make them.

Street-food flavour that’s paneer perfect

Depinder Chhibber’s paneer kathi rolls are spiced, vibrant and easier to make than they look.

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A new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks.

Which is better, one long walk or many short ones?

A new study has reignited the debate over whether one long daily walk or several shorter strolls offers the greatest boost to your health.

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SARAH DI LORENZO: Think swapping to diet soda makes you healthier? Here’s why that could backfire

Bitter irony of diet soft drinks

SARAH DI LORENZO: Think swapping to diet soda makes you healthier? Here’s why that could backfire.

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Pasta al forno (Bolognese bake)

The pasta bake everyone’s obsessed with

The Italian classic that brings all the warmth of lasagne — without the work.

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The build is just as exciting as the view at The Soltice.
Reality star Jules Robinson has lamented the backlash over her Melbourne Cup outfit.

‘Spread your fat’: MAFS star’s abuse over Melb Cup dress

Jules Robinson said she’s been tormented by negative DMs targeted at her figure and fashion choices.

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