Shopping
Discover the best souvenirs and things to buy in London for yourself and friends and family.
Oahu. A land where swaying palm trees and aquamarine beaches meet fine dining and five star hotels. Where surfing, smoothie shacks coupled with road trips to meet dinosaurs are part of the everyday. Where honeymooners dance under the stars and couples curl up on the beach in cabanas. It’s almost too easy to turn on… Continue reading Oahu – the easiest romantic holiday ever
If you’re a first timer to Hawaii, it is extremely likely you’ll be spending a few days at the start or end of your trip, or perhaps even the entire trip, in Waikiki. Hawaii’s most famous beach is conveniently located just 45 minutes drive from Honolulu Airport, the major international airport. Most Aussie travellers spend… Continue reading The Ultimate Oahu Guide
Outside of the USA and Asia, Europe is where Aussies go for holidays. And good on us, I say. If we can suck up a 30-hour flight to Athens/Rome/Heathrow, we deserve it. Depending on our age or life stage, these holidays will vary tremendously. But they’re all significant, whether they’re building resilience, or inspiring us… Continue reading Europe for every age and stage
Teeny-tiny in size (less than one square kilometre!), Chippendale is an oft-overlooked neighbourhood when thinking of ways to spend a day in Sydney – but it packs a lot of punch. With so much recent development around the area, this tiny pocket of leafy streets, trendy eateries and cutting-edge galleries is fast becoming a hot… Continue reading 48 Hours in Chippendale
Of all the things to do, London is the Holy Grail for shopping (big call, I know) and with Fashion Week kicking off, there’s never been a better time to start your shopping list! Here’s why I think London is the best spot to shop, and a few of my favourite places to shop, stop… Continue reading Listopedia: London Shopping Guide
We recently took McKean Studio to Melbourne for the winter instalment of The Finders Keepers Market, an event supporting independent designers and makers, and held twice a year at the beautiful Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton. As far as ‘working weekends’ go, it doesn’t get better than this. While we were in town, we hit… Continue reading 48 Hours in Hipster Melbourne
Despite the fact that it requires many thousands of dollars/kilometres for Australians to holiday abroad, and our currency is always being picked on by the bigger kids, we Strayans continue to travel overseas in rising numbers, and with craftier luggage tricks. Good on us. I usually choose Italy. I’ll go there annually if they’ll continue… Continue reading Listopedia: Italy 101
Big cities can be tricky to navigate at the best of times, but when you’ve only got a couple of days up your sleeve it can be even harder. Tokyo is full of unique, exciting neighbourhoods, and if you’ve only got a short window of time to explore, you’ve got to be organised. McKean Studio… Continue reading 14 things you have to try in Tokyo