EAT > Kafeneion Emeis, Melbourne (15/20)

Once upon a time Lonsdale Street was home to Melbournes Greek community and was thick with restaurants and cafes. Today however most are gone, out to the suburbs leaving most people to believe that there are few choices in the CBD other than Stalactites (the greasy late night diner). Kafeneion Emeis, perched…

ByCrispyJuly 12, 20250Comments

EAT > ATHENS EAT > GREECE

EAT > Wine is Fine, Athens Greece (14/20)

Wine Is Fine, is a French-inspired wine haven tucked into a sidestreet in the heart of Athens’ historic triangle. This is where the city’s new wave of food and wine lovers gather: a place that feels both cosmopolitan and quietly local, with a crowd that spills from white-clothed tables onto the pavement as the evening…

ByAngieJuly 6, 20250Comments

STAY > GREECE

STAY > Hotel Mediterraneo, Kastellorizo (15/20)

There are places where the Aegean feels infinite, where the line between land and sea blurs into a kind of dream. Hotel Mediterraneo, perched at the quiet edge of Kastellorizo’s horseshoe harbour, is one of them—a seven-room retreat that feels more like a friend’s eccentric island home than a hotel. Step off the boat, leave…

ByAngieJune 29, 20250Comments

CAFE > ATHENS

CAFE > Anäna, Syntagma Athens (15/20)

If you’re looking for a little corner in Athens that feels like a breath of fresh, contemporary air—this is Anäna, right in the heart of Syntagma. With its bright, glass-fronted façade and a charming, glass-roofed arcade, Anäna is a place where you can sit back, sip your coffee, and watch the city hustle by, all…

ByAngieJune 22, 20250Comments

DRINK > ATHENS DRINK > GREECE

DRINK > Materia Prima, Athens (15/20)

Tucked away in the lively neighbourhoods of Koukaki and Pagrati, Materia Prima is the kind of wine bar that quietly redefines what it means to drink well in Athens. Here, the city’s creative pulse meets a deep reverence for the craft of wine, making it a must for anyone who believes a glass should…

ByAngieJune 21, 20250Comments

STAY > AMALFI EAT > ITALY STAY > ITALY

STAY > Hotel Pupetto, Positano Italy (15/20)

Step off the ferry, leave the chaos of the main beach behind, and meander along the coastal path to discover Hotel Pupetto—a tranquil retreat nestled on the secluded sands of Fornillo Beach. Here, the Amalfi Coast reveals a quieter, more authentic side, where lemon trees sway in the breeze and the soundtrack is the gentle…

ByCrispyJune 17, 20250Comments

EAT > GIRONA EAT > SPAIN

EAT > El Celler de Can Roca, Girona Spain (19/20)

There are restaurants that make you feel like you’re at the centre of the culinary universe. El Celler de Can Roca, tucked away in a quiet Girona suburb, is one of them. The Roca brothers-Joan, Josep, and Jordi-have turned their family-run spot into a temple of modern Catalan gastronomy, and the world has taken notice.…

ByEd ItorJune 14, 20250Comments

EAT > NOOSA

EAT > Ristorante Tubladel, Ortisei Italy (17/20)

Just a short walk from the bustling heart of Ortisei, Ristorante Tubladel offers a dining experience that feels both timeless and inventive. The restaurant—whose name means “hay barn” in the local Ladin language—occupies a beautifully renovated mountain chalet, its interiors wrapped in warm wood and Alpine charm, evoking the coziness of a classic Tyrolean Stube.…

ByAngieJune 9, 20250Comments

STAY > DOLOMITES

STAY > Hotel La Perla, Corvara Italy (18/20)

Step into Hotel La Perla and you’re stepping into the heart of the Dolomites—both geographically and spiritually. In Corvara, framed by the jagged limestone drama of the Sella massif and the gentle hum of Tyrolean village life, this family-run retreat is a masterclass in alpine hospitality: storied, soulful, and quietly spectacular. This is the quiet luxury…

ByEd ItorJune 9, 20250Comments

STAY > SWITZERLAND

STAY > Chetzeron, Crans-Montana, Switzerland (18/20)

There are mountain hotels, and then there’s Chetzeron: a former gondola station perched at 2,112 metres, high above Crans-Montana, reimagined as a minimalist alpine sanctuary that feels both of-the-moment and out-of-time. Here, the drama is not just in the view—though the panorama of the highest Alpine peaks is nothing short of cinematic—but in how every…

ByEd ItorJune 7, 20250Comments

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