Ethical Gifts 2020, Batik Boutique Monica Tindall I do try my best to live a zero-waste lifestyle, insisting that no gifts be purchased other than those that are edible, growable or educative in nature. Perhaps because I do make such an effort to reduce my impact, a…
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Pack Like an Expert, Mestrae, Shoes with Interchangeable Heels, 3 Pairs in 1
Monica Tindall Mestrae, Shoes with Interchangeable Heels, 3 Pairs in 1! You can sort the veteran travellers from the rookies by the amount of luggage they carry. Lifers zip in and out of airports bringing only the bare essentials; often only what fits in a carry on. …
Haute Couture by Adam Liew Melbourne
Monica Tindall “It’s your style. It never goes out of fashion.” I’ve never been a fan of disposable fashion. You know, clothing that is relatively inexpensive (and generally of poor quality) that gets all too easily discarded and replaced when the next season is i…
Truffle Hunt at Blue Frog Truffle Farm, Canberra
Words: Jane Speechley Photos: Monica Tindall While many of us have enjoyed the intoxicating aroma and earthy taste of black truffles, it was a rare treat to be able to visit the source and join in a truffle hunt at Blue Frog Truffles in Canberra, Australia. The Canb…
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
At the main entrance of the National Gallery of Australia stands an installation piece that often leaves foreign dignitaries gasping, Australians standing proud, and everyone else in thoughtful reflection. Two hundred hollow log coffins make up The Aborigin…
Barton & Guestier, Food and Wine Academy, Bordeaux
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall It’s hard to express in words how excited I was to be included in The Yum List’s recent visit to the Barton & Guestier Food and Wine Academy in Blanquefort, France this summer. The more I eat, drink and travel, the …
Tonnelerie-Doreau, Cognac, France
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall As part of our discovery of Cognac, we are enlightened on the importance of the barrel in the development of the spirit. Barrel making is an ancient art around the world and barrels are used for the development of ma…
Le Cité du Vin, Best Thing to Do in Bordeaux, France
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Bordeaux wine is famous the world over and to many of us overseas Bordeaux will always be thought of as the city of wine. We dream of grand chateaux and estates with acreage of dusty vines. It is truly a romantic notion…
Packing for Bordeaux – Fashion and Connection
There’s no hiding that I’m pretty darn excited about our upcoming trip to Bordeaux! Some time will be spent touring both Bordeaux and Cognac, visiting some well-reputed French restaurants, of course we’ll squeeze in some wine tasting, and the highlight will be a …
Live House, LOL Comedy, TREC Kuala Lumpur
It’s rather exciting watching the Kuala Lumpur entertainment scene bubble and grow as it finds a foothold, gathers a following, supports the development of local artists, and inspires with international acts. Over a decade ago when we first arrived, a wh…
XALF, Best Foot Forward with Bespoke Design
Have you ever been shoe shopping and found the ‘perfect’ pair… if only: the heels were shorter; the colour was a lighter shade; they had a strap around the ankle; the toe was closed instead of open; were leather instead of fabric; they had a buckle; didn’t have a buckl…
Flyboard Malaysia, Marine Putrajaya
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: The Yum List I’ve always been adventurous when it comes to watersports and there are few things I haven’t tried. However, for sure flyboarding is something new for me. Balancing on a board held up by jets of water? Sounds like som…