Chris AshtonSensational views of the Gold Coast shoreline and hinterland, decadent cocktails and a pool that practically begs you to grab a daybed, relax and order a bottle of bubbly. That’s Isoletto – The Star Gold Coast’s new luxury pool club – in a...
It’s been said to me a couple of times that I don’t eat to live, I live to eat. And I’d probably agree with every word. I’m a foodie at heart – it’s ingrained in my DNA to seek out new and exotic flavours, to try dishes from other cultures...
English writer Samuel Johnson once said, ‘when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life itself’. The same can be said of Australia’s Gold Coast. It’s big, beautiful, and diverse – a sprawling coastal city with a glittering array of bars and...
The Gold Coast has always been a little kitsch. While quirky fixtures like the gold-clad Meter Maids are no longer around, there is still an element of playfulness that fills its busy streets. Although most recent developments have gone for a more...
Breaking up is hard to do… but giving away their stuff isn’t. QT Gold Coast will be dusting off mementos of love and loss with its brand-new pop-up exhibition of the Museum of Love and Disappointment – dubbed Heartbreak Hotel – from February 1-21...
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa has unveiled further details of the new-look and design of its highly anticipated December 2020 relaunch. Formerly known as Surfers Paradise Marriott, the revamped Gold Coast icon is looking to exceed all past...
I love a good buffet, I always have. Maybe it’s from those trips to Miss Maud’s with my grandparents, maybe it’s a throwback to school dinners during my brief stint in the UK. Wherever it’s from, it’s been a lifelong love affair. So, when I found...
Talk about timing. Just as the Queensland border re-opens to (almost all) other Australian states and territories, Rydges Gold Coast Airport has at last thrown open its doors to take advantage of the rush. It’s been a long time coming –...
Surfers Paradise Marriott is one of icons of the Gold Coast, a five-star hotel which has welcomed everyone from sun seekers to visiting rock stars (and no doubt a few wannabe rock stars too). Now, it’s about to usher in a new era of luxury with a...
I’m a big fan of hotel groups who think outside the box – the ones who throw caution to the wind by ripping up the rule book of what a hotel is and instead focus on what a hotel can be. QT Hotels and Resorts is one I think excels in this arena...
