Waking up at 6am to the squawk of hungry children — your own or your neighbour’s — is hardly going to cue the romance. Which is why carving out pockets…
Claire PlushJuly 31, 2022
Feeding our insatiable desire to downsize and simplify, there’s never been such a choice of incredible tiny homes to retreat to in Australia. From seaside cabins to architecturally designed vineyard…
Claire PlushJuly 14, 2022
Hidden out of sight on a working winery, where the rows of vines taper off and a towering pine forest begins, sits a handcrafted tiny home that goes by the…
Claire PlushJuly 5, 2022
Clear the jam-packed calendar sticking to your fridge and take a drive to the country, where bucolic pastures are aplenty, the fresh air is bountiful and the only traffic jam…
Claire PlushJune 29, 2022
The only thing better than a day sipping vino at a winery, is knowing that you don’t have to leave. Enter: winery Slow Stays—where clever people craft thoughtfully-designed accommodation and…
Claire PlushJune 18, 2022
Crack the red wine, pull on your favourite pair of woolly socks and get cosy this winter at one of Australia’s best Slow Stays with fireplaces. From tiny beachfront cabins…
Claire PlushJune 18, 2022
So, you’ve booked a Slow Stay and are gearing up for some much-needed R&R, away from home and the overflowing list of endless tasks. To make the most of your…
Claire PlushJune 8, 2022
Nothing calls for a little escape to the hinterland, forest or mountains like chilly winter days. The days where lighting a fire to stay cosy is the highlight and wrapping…
Claire PlushMay 31, 2022
Vineyards, deserted beaches, world-class food and wine, rolling farmlands… the list of reasons to visit Western Australia reads like a wish list for the dream life. With so much to…
Claire PlushMay 19, 2022
If, like me, you were taken by a little book called Slow by Brooke McAlary a few years ago, you'll know it's a work you can return to time and…
Tracie HartleyMay 8, 2022
Weddings. Just the word alone is enough to send some brides-to-be into a hive-inducing planning frenzy with table settings, guest lists and menu options taking over prime headspace in the…
Claire PlushApril 29, 2022
Travel is ramping up again and with it the desire to spread our wings and shake off the past two years of being relatively stagnant, some within a tiny 10km…
Claire PlushApril 26, 2022
Baby, it’s cold outside! And while stripping down to your birthday suit in the great outdoors may seem counterproductive to staying warm, when there’s a hot tub waiting it makes…
Claire PlushApril 16, 2022
Leave the shabby tent at home and forget the blow-up mattress, you won’t need either where you’re going. From lavish safari tents in the wilderness to see-through bubbles perched atop…
Claire PlushApril 14, 2022
In the spirit of slow living, I read Practising Simplicity over a series of weeks. As I made my way through the pages, it occurred to me that dipping into…
Tracie HartleyMarch 24, 2022
After many years of work and research in the cosmetic perfume industry, Amanda Stevens realised that perfumery had 'lost it’s spark to a world of mass-production'. So in 2020 she…
Katie GannonMarch 18, 2022
If the smell of salt air, crash of ocean waves, or the slow whooshing sound of water lapping on the shore are things that help you relax while on a…
Claire PlushMarch 10, 2022
If you can't bear the thought of taking a trip and leaving your tail-wagger at home, we've found 7 Aussie Slow Stays that are not only beautiful and cosy, but…
Claire PlushMarch 3, 2022
As the founder of conscious PR and marketing studio Slojourn, Tess Wilcox has worked with the world’s most pioneering properties in the sustainable travel space. But when COVID-19 hit, she…
Krista EppelstunFebruary 17, 2022