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Seven simply sumptuous long weekend escapes for food and wine lovers

Naked Chef Review: Is the Oliver name enough to make Jamie's Italian tasty in Perth?

Coda's sister restaurant Tonka certainly not toying around when it comes to modern Indian cuisine

AirAsia's sister company Tune looks to expand hotel chain in Australia

Blue Mountain's favourite The Scenic railway has had a major zhush.

$30 million not steep for Blue Mountain's Scenic Railway's zhush

Bar Beach Kiosk, Merimbula's on NSW's Sapphire Coast

Merimbula's truly accessible gem on the Sapphire Coast

A fine brew from St Ali Roasters, South Melbourne

Coffee Kingdoms: The best spots for your cup of 'wake-up'

The mini. What the iPad should have always been.

The pool: In at number three on the most common places for single wedding guests to hook up

Top hotel-wedding 'hook-up' spots for single guests

Virgin now has a 60 per cent stake in Tiger Airways.

Tiger Airways now 60 per cent Virgin

Traders Hotel by Shangri-La, Brisbane, is giving away coffee machines when you book.

Get a room... and a coffee machine

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SEVEN SIMPLY SUMPTUOUS LONG WEEKEND ESCAPES FOR FOOD AND WINE LOVERS

Megan Arkinstall discovers seven decadent ways for foodies and wine appreciators to spend a long weekend of pure indulgence. 1. Fresh oysters and champagne for breakfast: Coles Bay, Tas Imagine standing knee-deep in a stunning wetland sipping champagne and tasting prized Pacific Ocean oysters. Guests at Saffire-Freycinet can opt to don a pair of waders and do just that. Have a go at shucking and gain an understanding of the...

NAKED CHEF REVIEW: IS THE OLIVER NAME ENOUGH TO MAKE JAMIE'S ITALIAN TASTY IN PERTH?

The celebrity name that comes with this restaurant has caused more than a murmur on the streets. A hungry (but patient) Rachel Hanson tries out the new Jamie’s Italian in Perth. Celebrity chef – is...

CODA'S SISTER RESTAURANT TONKA CERTAINLY NOT TOYING AROUND WHEN IT COMES TO MODERN INDIAN CUISINE

From the creators of Melbourne’s popular hatted restaurant, Coda, comes exotic newcomer Tonka. The modern Indian menu also comes with a selection of matching wines by head sommelier (and 2013 The Age Good Food Guide...

AIRASIA'S SISTER COMPANY TUNE LOOKS TO EXPAND HOTEL CHAIN IN AUSTRALIA

A low-cost hotel chain that is due to open its first property in Melbourne later this year is seriously considering expanding in...

$30 MILLION NOT STEEP FOR BLUE MOUNTAIN'S SCENIC RAILWAY'S ZHUSH

We don’t know whether to be happy or sad that our favourite Blue Mountains tourist experience, the Scenic Railway, has been modernised...

MERIMBULA'S TRULY ACCESSIBLE GEM ON THE SAPPHIRE COAST

Wheelie Traveller Vanessa Waller has discovered a property that sets an accessibility benchmark. I am in love! Her name is 'Bimbadeen'...

COFFEE KINGDOMS: THE BEST SPOTS FOR YOUR CUP OF 'WAKE-UP'

Our five favourite coffee roasters to pick up your morning brew. St Ali Roasters, South Melbourne Here customers can sip house-roasted coffee by...

THE MINI. WHAT THE IPAD SHOULD HAVE ALWAYS BEEN.

I have been playing around for a couple of months now with a shiny new iPad mini. And the verdict is in....

TOP HOTEL-WEDDING 'HOOK-UP' SPOTS FOR SINGLE GUESTS

Where do your single friends sneak away to be, well, um, intimate with each other when they should be watching every single...

TIGER AIRWAYS NOW 60 PER CENT VIRGIN

Virgin is officially the proud new owner of Tiger Airways (well, 60 per cent of it) – and that means more flights, they say, and better airfares. We’re told plans are underway to grow the Tiger fleet of 11 to 23 by 2018. Watch this space. See tigerairways.com

GET A ROOM... AND A COFFEE MACHINE

Unbelievable, but true: Brisbane’s new business stay, Traders Hotel by Shangri-La, is giving away Nespresso coffee machines when you book to stay. The offer is available all year, until 29 Dec 2013. See shangri-la.com/brisbane/traders/

SYDNEY’S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER SUITES

That’s what Sebel Pier One hotel is claiming with their seven new over-water suites. Situated in Walsh Bay, the new lodgings overlook Luna Park, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, best enjoyed from the private balconies. The open-plan design inside isn’t hard on the eyes either; floor-to-ceiling wrap-around windows, freestanding bathtubs, king-sized beds… guess where we want to spend NYE? sebelpierone.com.au