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It’s all fun and games until someone falls off a cliff
Segway’s new ZT3 Pro electric scooter handles almost all terrains very nicely. Just don’t ride it along on sandy tracks where dog walkers lurk.
- John Davidson
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Wine & spirits
Max Allen’s guide to stocking a bar trolley
This selection of nine ingredients – all from Australian makers – will have your cocktail cabinet ready for Christmas action.
- Max Allen
A $4000 apres-ski sweater for him and a $1100 pantsuit for her
Prepare for the big events coming up, from tableware to tasteful treats.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Exclusive
- Watches
Here’s how succession planning works at Patek Philippe
The president of the Geneva-based family company, Thierry Stern, and his son Adrien chat exclusively with Life & Leisure.
- Bani McSpedden
Why this executive finds diving so addictive
Sharks, whales, submarines and shipwrecks – scuba diver Emma Burdett has encountered them all. It’s a sport that never gets boring.
- Life & Leisure
Yesterday
How Sydney’s landmark Wentworth hotel rates after a $70m refurb
Adding four top-quality bars and restaurants to the mix will ensure the mid-century venue has a steady flow of patrons – guests and locals.
- Philippa Coates
This Month
Why you’ll be eating KFC for Christmas in Japan
A finger-lickin’ good bucket of fried chicken and strawberry shortcake were not what our former foreign correspondent was counting on.
- Michael Smith
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Spend
Make a fashionista’s dreams come true
Who doesn’t want to look good, smell good, feel good? Help them do it – from a $500 fragrance to a $2000 silk robe.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Wine & spirits
For the wine-lover in your life, wrap up this literary treat
One Thousand Vines will change the way the reader thinks about – and enjoys – wine. Plus, three vintages to sip along the way.
- Max Allen
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Homewares
Handmade hits the premium end of the gift market
These five artisans are busy working on timeless pieces that celebrate the art of making – and that you won’t see in shops everywhere.
- Hannah Tattersall
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Spend
Excess all areas – for those who prefer price on application
Gift options are wide open when money is practically no object. Something from this gold-standard selection is sure to delight.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Spend
Seven of the best wellness gifts for Christmas
You can’t go wrong with these gifts for mind, body and soul to get your new year off to a stellar start.
- Eugenie Kelly
This is how we celebrate Christmas
From rural NSW to Nashville, Tennessee and a luxury game lodge in South Africa, there’s a thread that runs through festivities everywhere.
- Life & Leisure
Complete Christmas menu sorted – from three new cookbooks
Your turn to host? Do not panic. These three recipes are easy and delicious, so don’t be surprised if you’re asked to host again next year.
- Jill Dupleix
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
Seven great gift ideas for drive enthusiasts
Our motoring writer’s line-up this year ranges from top-of-the range machines to fun merch.
- Tony Davis
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Spend
The perfect Christmas ham, no pork required
From tableware to a twist on the traditional ham, and an over-the-top James Bond Bollinger.
- Updated
- Eugenie Kelly
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Luxury travel
The best island holiday no one has heard of: six luxury escapes
From weekend escapes to gold-standard international adventures, travel is a gift that lasts a lifetime.
- Updated
- Ute Junker
- Gadgets With John Davidson
- Digital Life
This beige box will transform your TV, and other great gifts
If sky-high mortgage repayments have you thinking you might skip Christmas this year, think again.
- Updated
- John Davidson
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Design
Stuck for ideas? Two top Australian designers share their wish lists
You’re bound to be inspired once you read what designer Blainey North and architect William Smart have chosen.
- Stephen Todd
Crowded House to A Christmas Carol: shows to see in December
Nutcrackers and Messiahs abound this month, but a fitting way to cap this cost-of-living year might be a night with Ebeneezer Scrooge. Or there’s always Neil Finn.
- Michael Bailey
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Style
It takes a village to fill a Santa sack. These experts are here to help
From under $50 to name your price, this selection of gifts is sure to provide the inspiration you’re looking for.
- Lauren Sams
How Aussie expats celebrate Christmas with foreign flourish
Boxing Day might not include beach cricket for these five living abroad, but some customs from home can be honoured.
- Tony Davis, Lauren Sams and Stephen Todd
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Spend
Take a shine to these glittery – even useful – future treasures
From signature jewellery that cries “look at me!” to subtle looks and personalised pieces, we’ve got you covered.
- Eugenie Kelly
November
What this ballerina eats backstage during The Nutcracker
Jill Ogai’s weekends are spent rehearsing, walking the dog and watching Disney+. And stocking up on lolly snakes.
- Hannah Tattersall
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
A big electric SUV with sporty intent
The Lotus Eletre is mechanically similar to the Emeya sedan and shares many interior parts and much of the tech.
- Tony Davis
