There’s no reason you can’t be your own date if you’re flying solo on Valentine’s Day. Couples shouldn’t have all the fun on February 14. By shifting how you focus on love, you can become your own cupid with all the signature spoils. Celebrate yourself on Valentine’s Day The concept of self-love is on the […]
Author Archives: Jenna Meade
The power of the mundane
It’s inevitable you’ll miss a lot of the little things when you’re travelling. But during my recent trip home, I realised how many of those I’ve missed over the years by scheduling in quick catch-ups with my family. A lunch break here, a short chat there. Almost always needing to be somewhere else. Each day you’re […]
Here’s how to hardwire healthy habits
How you speak to yourself can have a profound effect on how likely you are to build a healthy habit for the year ahead, says Jo Mitchell, clinical psychologist and co-founder of The Mind Room. “If your brain is saying you ‘should’ do a particular habit, like eat more kale, it may indicate it’s not […]
10 wellness trends to try in 2019
Boutique at-home workouts, transformative travel, sweet dreams and comeback carbs — here’s 10 ways we’ll be moving, fuelling and nourishing our bodies this year. Soul search We’ll be travelling with purpose this year, with the Global Wellness Institute predicting a shift from experiential to transformative wellness travel. Poolside cocktails at resorts are out and travellers are […]
My simple morning ritual
In Ubud I’d wake just before dawn and sit here as the sky turned from a dusty violet to a bright blue, listening as the jungle slowly began to wake around me too. I’d make our coffees by boiling the water in a saucepan on our little portable gas stove. Life here is not as […]
Inside Frank & Dolly’s digital nomad family life
Fashion designers Joel and Rachel Cooper are designing, parenting and schooling on the road – while running their business from a laptop. Adding children to their travel plans is creating special new memories for fashion designers and seasoned travellers Joel and Rachel Cooper. Last year the Frank & Dolly’s designers sold their boutique —transferring their […]
Summer plant care with The Plant Society
Extra watering is only the start of your summer indoor plant duties. Jason Chongue from The Plant Society tells us how to keep our best fronds healthy and happy during the sunny season. It’s not only our skin that needs protection from the summer sun— indoor plants can get sunburnt, too. “Plants are like people,” The […]
Good for the soul
It’s been a year of exceptional growth and goodness, but some of my fondest memories of 2018 were made in the early hours at Summer Homestay in Bali. I love waking up in the pools of golden sunshine from your yellow blinds, I told Komang. She looked at me, straight in the eye, and said: […]
Where to head for healthy summer fun
Summer celebrations don’t have to equal a sore head. We’ve unearthed the best places in each state serving up a healthy blast this sunny season. Recent research by University of East Anglia shows spending time outside has significant health benefits including reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stress and high blood pressure. And with […]
The importance of provenance for our palates
Knowing where produce originates is influencing the way consumers shop. Provenance is the dominant food trend this spring, with consumers growing more conscious about the origin of their ingredients. With information quickly accessible through smartphones, people are becoming more mindful about where their food comes from, as well as sustainability, ethical issues and transparency in product labelling. It was predicted […]