Feel like that most elusive element of Amsterdam; a local.

Last week of Australian beers and Australia.

Interviewed them, drank their beers, had to get the bus home.

The four or so beers I had in my second last week before our big trip!

I lost my home and it feels fantastic.

A trip to Lisbon would feel incomplete without developing an appreciation of the longing and mournful sounds of fado and you’d be remiss to leave Senegal without gyrating to the postcolonial rhythm of mbalax.

The beers I had in what was a bummer of a week to say it like a ‘90s stoner.

According to The Algae Project, it takes a tree two whole days to absorb the CO2 from just one six-pack of beer.

Altogether now, everybody say: “Bummer.”

Starting two hours south of Sydney, Shoalhaven is 4,567 square kms of lush green bush lands, eco-rich marine parks, adorable small towns, and air so fresh capitalists will one day try and sell it.

There is something very nostalgic about the Australian-owned bakery franchise Bakers Delight. So let’s toast this Australian success story by ranking their 14 most iconic snacks from ‘thanks mum!’ to ‘why mum?’.

Originally published on August 11, 2022.

When you think of therapeutic holiday experiences your mind may conjure up images of a deep tissue massage on a Thai beach or floating in the otherworldly buoyancy of the Dead Sea. You might not picture yourself lying in a paddock south of Cairns, gently snuggling with a retired dairy cow. But, that’s exactly what the two and four legged staff at Cow Cuddling Co want you to do.

Name a better place to spend an afternoon with a bunch of good mates. We'll wait.

Originally published April 21, 2022.

English philosopher John Ruskin once said: “A man is born an artist as a hippopotamus is born a hippopotamus.” Living through the rise of photography, Ruskin believed that it was destroying the art of sketching, which is why he spent four years campaigning to get people to sketch again, regardless of how skilled they were.

Originally published June 28 2022.

Around the corner of the Punkee office, above The Redfern pub is Misfits: a dimly lit bar with a penchant for ‘70s iconography, pink neon lights, and live music for people who aren’t tired of acoustic hip hop covers. There’s craft beer, cocktails, and a diverse menu that includes classic burgers, share plates, and a selection of fresh pasta.