Jetstar February 2016 Magazine

Wedding belles Our inspirational guide to the perfect destination wedding Year of the Monkey We celebrate the dawning of Chinese New Year

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Whitsunday wrap Sail, swim or soar – what’s your Whitsundays adventure?

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WHY WE LOVE LIFE THIS MONTH 11_There are always lots of fun things to do across the Jetstar network. 13_Explore Launceston’s arty heart. 15_Cool off with an icy drink. 19_Jaffles are the greatest thing since sliced bread. 22_Meet ”Palmy”, Jetstar’s new destination. 24_Lazybones nails Byron Bay boho. 27_Big-day beauty made easy.

33_A groom gone wrong. 34_Effie is getting hitched. 37_Get your brain fighting fit. 39_Swoon over our Valentine’s Day gift guide. 40_Ian Thorpe shares his favourite recipes. 42_Fat Freddy’s Drop is touring down under. 58_It’s time to celebrate Chinese New Year. 68_The Whitsundays four ways. 84_Discover Bondi like a local. 94_ The sights and spirituality of Siem Reap. 98_Hit the slopes on Mt Hutt.

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44 EAT ME Bangkok’s hottest restaurant is an international affair

50 SEASIDE SOUL A glimpse into daily life in Melbourne’s iconic seaside suburb, St Kilda

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DES TINATION OF THE MONTH The wonderful Whitsundays

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CHASING THE WAVE Take a classic road trip along New Zealand’s legendary surf coast

105 WEDDING SPECIAL Discover how to plan the perfect destination wedding; meet the couples who chose a destination wedding; and check out our list of romantic honeymoon ideas

131 IN THE KNOW 138 Where we fly 143 Games and puzzles 147 Entertainment guide

TRUE ROMANCE Is your dream honeymoon on our list? Turn to page 116 to find out

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Lunar New Year from Jetstar

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THERE’S A REAL BUZZ around our network as millions of people gather to celebrate Lunar New Year.

It’s a wonderful time of year for families to reunite and spend some quality time together, and I know everyone at Jetstar is excited to help our customers do just that.

We’ve put on extra flights across our Asia Pacific network and we’re expecting to carry more travellers than ever before throughout this month’s celebrations.

It’s not so long ago that flying for special occasions such as Lunar New Year was only an option for a select few.

But in just over a decade, the low fares industry has changed the face of travel across Australasia, making flying more accessible for more people than ever before.

Whether you’re celebrating Lunar New Year in Sydney, Singapore or Saigon this February, I hope you have a wonderful time and create cherished memories with your loved ones.

Wishing you good health, happiness and prosperity in the Year of the Monkey,

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FIVE O F T HE B EST BARBECUE BLITZ W H A T : The Yaks Melbourne Barbecue Festival W H E R E : Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, VIC W H E N : 6 February W H Y : Don’t miss the fiery cook-off between Australian barbecue teams vying to represent the country at contests in the US this year.

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GREEN SCENE W H A T : The Garden of Unearthly Delights W H E R E : Adelaide, SA W H E N : 11 February-14 March W H Y : The colourful hub of Adelaide’s Fringe Festival, the Garden offers a playful program of music, comedy, circus and cabaret with a carnival atmosphere.

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W H A T : Perth Writers Festival W H E R E : Perth, WA W H E N : 18-21 February W H Y : Authors come together for this thought-provoking event during the Perth International Arts Festival.

Highlights include From Paddock to Print, a look into the explosion of food photography and blogging.

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W H A T : PWC Opera in the Vines W H E R E : Pegasus Bay Winery, Waipara, NZ W H E N : 27 February W H Y : Join the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and international opera stars in the vines as they perform selections from favourite operas and arias.

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W H A T : Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival W H E R E : Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC W H E N : 28 February, noon to 6pm W H Y : Listen to Taiko drumming, learn the art of origami and eat Japanese food at this fun annual celebration of Japanese culture.

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Why are there so many pubs in Launceston?

Learn this and more when you join an historic walk exploring the history of the city’s Victorian, Georgian, Edwardian and Art Deco architecture. Walks begin at 1842 Gallery, the former home of grocery emporium Johnstone and Wilmot.

Homewares are functional and beautiful at the retail outlets in the cutting-edge Design Tasmania centre.

Immerse yourself in the Indeco timber kitchenware range and admire the nature-inspired designs of the Spotted Quoll Studio.

The talent displayed within Gallery Pejean’s paintings, sculptures and glass art is not only astounding, but potentially affordable too.

Start your own collection with the Collect Art Purchase Scheme, which offers interest-free loans and shipping anywhere within Australia.

Sip an aperitivo at the Carrara marble bar or linger over dinner – think shared fresh oysters or scallop ceviche or perhaps a woodfired pizza. European flavours made from local, seasonal produce and a clever wine list combine to make this a tempting taste of Europe.

Both traditional and contemporary architecture are seamlessly blended at the exquisite Hatherley Birrell Collection. Unique suites and apartments are in selected locations around town, including the two-bedroom Chinoiserieinspired teahouse city apartment.

Cnr St John & Cimitiere Streets 1842.com.au

Cnr Brisbane & Tamar Streets designtasmania.com.au

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Frozen zone Do you prefer cocktails on ice, or a brain freeze for nostalgia’s sake? Try some of these clever thirstquenchers and beat the summer heat

I T ’ S H O T. D A M N H O T. And as we enter the final stretch of southern hemisphere summer, it’s your last chance to use the weather as an excuse for a drink. And we’re not talking sugary slushies and standard cocktails, but beverages worth travelling for.

Across Australia and New Zealand, icy concoctions now come with a side of entertainment as cafés, restaurants and bars invent new ways to keep customers cool. From sweet novelties to liquid nitrogen, we’ve compiled a list of the best iced drinks to try before autumn hits.

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Creative cocktails Sipping an Aperol spritz before dinner at one of the The Meatball & Wine Bar’s three Melbourne locations is almost customary, but now there’s another option, the Spritz Pop. It’s a glass of prosecco with an Aperol and orange popsicle plunged into it that owner Matteo Bruno describes as “instant fun”. “You can enjoy it in any way you want, whether stirring your prosecco with it, or letting the popsicle dilute,” he says.

A L S O T R Y: Head to The Laneway Lounge in Perth with a thirsty bunch and share the Nitro Punch; an elixir of Ketel One citrus vodka, elderflower cordial, cider, lemonade and apple juice served in a retro punchbowl brimming with liquid nitrogen.

Drinkable desserts Pâtissez in Canberra is the creator of the Freakshake – an overflowing, over-the-top milkshake that demands to be photographed before it’s consumed. You can find similar shakes in Sydney. Order the Golden Gaytime sundae frappe at What The Fudge Cafe and the Tella Ball milkshake at Foodcraft Espresso and Bakery.

A L S O T R Y : For something lighter, Melbourne’s Mörk Chocolate Brew House offers a cacao cold brew on tap, served with an ice sphere, orange slice and mint. Also available to take home by the bottle.

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CHILL ZONE Top left: Laneway Lounge’s punch.

Above: Mörk Chocolate Brew House’s Mörkshake. Below: Ice Telini from Duke Carvells

“Freakshake – an overflowing, overthe-top milkshake that demands to be photographed” Granitas and slushies Melbourne’s Pellegrini’s is home to one of Australia’s best and oldest iced drinks. The watermelon granita has been on the menu for 54 years. Newcomer Tokyo Tina, also in Melbourne, offers an equally impressive alcoholic take on granita – a mint julep made with liquid nitrogen and mint-infused bourbon, poured over crushed ice and served in a silver goblet.

A L S O T R Y : At Harajuku Gyoza in Brisbane and Sydney, Kirin lager and cider come with frozen slushie tops.

Coffee and tea In Wellington, New Zealand, Duke Carvell’s Swan Lane Emporium not only pours English Breakfast tea at breakfast, it also infuses Earl Grey into gin for a brunch cocktail called the Ice Telini. It’s a refreshing hair of the dog with peachello liquor, lemon and crushed ice. In Queensland, Bunker Coffee specialises in iced coffee. “Brisbane can be warm even in the winter months,” says owner Marcus Allison, who offers bottled iced coffees made with two to three espresso shots, agave and your preference of milk (or sans dairy).

A L S O T R Y : On hot days Melbourne’s Impala & Peacock offers iced

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Prosecco pizazz Owner of Melbourne’s The Meatball & Wine Bar, Matteo Bruno, uses frozen ingredients to take classic Italian cocktails to the next level. All you need to replicate them are fresh ingredients, prosecco, ice trays and a freezer.

1 Limoncello fritz: Add a couple of shots of limoncello, a scoop of lemon sorbet and half

a glass of prosecco to a blender.

Give it a whizz for a frothy and refreshing aperitivo or afterdinner cocktail.

2 Peach bellini cubes: Make ice cubes by adding white peach nectar and a dash of grenadine to a mould. Once the blocks are frozen, pop them into a glass and top with prosecco and a slice of peach.

3 Fruit blast: Add a handful of muddled berries to a small tub of lemon sorbet and douse with limoncello. Mix and set in the freezer. Add a big scoop to the bottom of a glass and top with prosecco. Optional: add a shot of vodka.

4 Prosecco mule pop: Make a frozen popsicle by adding ginger syrup, the juice of a lime, a shot of gin and some torn mint leaves into a popsicle mould. Dunk the popsicle into a glass of prosecco.

antioxidant tea made with hibiscus, rose buds, calendula, spearmint and fresh strawberries.

Harajuku Gyoza Various locations in QLD and NSW harajukugyoza.com

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Bunker Coffee 21 Railway Terrace, Milton bunkercoffee.com.au

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The Meatball & Wine Bar Various Melbourne locations. meatballandwinebar.com.au Patbingsoo 128 York St, South Melbourne patbingsoo.com.au Mörk Chocolate Brew House 150 Errol Street, North Melbourne morkchocolate.com.au Pellegrini’s 66 Bourke Street, Melbourne Tokyo Tina 66A Chapel Street, Windsor tokyotina.com.au Impala & Peacock 558 Sydney Road, Brunswick impalaandpeacock.com.au

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Ms G’s 155 Victoria Street, Potts Point merivale.com.au/msgs What The Fudge Café 1/100 John Street, Cabramatta Foodcraft Espresso & Bakery 33 Bridge Street, Erskineville

Asian flavours The cocktails at Auckland’s Fukuko will cool you down while transporting you to Tokyo. The painappuru (pineapple) colada is a tropical mix of pineapple and coconut-infused Shōchū (a distilled liquor) with fresh lime juice and sugar, poured over crushed ice and topped with spiced rum.

In Sydney, one of the most popular drinks at Ms G’s is the yuzu slushie, a zesty combination of Wyborowa vodka, Shōchū, yuzu juice, orange bitters and lemon. It’s sealed in a plastic cup and served with a thick straw, bubble-tea style.

A L S O T R Y : Quirky Korean eatery,

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The Laneway Lounge 414A Murray Street, Perth thelanewaylounge.com.au Patbingsoo, in Melbourne, now mixes its house kombucha with soju (a Korean spirit) and ice to create a probiotic-loaded cocktail. Choose from strawberry and kaffir lime or lemongrass and ginger.

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Fukuko 43 Tyler Street, Britomart, Auckland fukuko.co.nz Duke Carvell’s Emporium 6 Swan Lane, Te Aro, Wellington dukecarvell.co.nz Jetstar.com

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S AY C H E E S E A classic cheese jaffle with a spoonful of vegemite at Melbourne bar Bad Frankie

What’s the best thing since sliced bread? The Aussie jaffle, of course. And it’s having its biggest moment right now T H E T O A S T E D S A N D W I C H is comfort personified, but it has never troubled the annals of world gastronomy.

Until now. Call it what you will, but the toasted sanga, toastie, cheese melt or plain old jaffle is having an unexpected moment in the spotlight.

Not since the Earl of Sandwich, loath to interrupt a card game, allegedly asked his valet to serve meat between two slices of bread has there been so much excitement over sliced bread. Superhero chef Heston Blumenthal has leapt into the fray with his recipe (it involves two types of cheese, white wine, manzanilla sherry and mustard powder), and from high-end restaurants to local cafes, gourmet toasties are proving catnip to an appreciative audience.

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It’s the humble toastie no more. At the Sydney Opera House’s upmarket restaurant Bennelong, acclaimed chef Peter Gilmore is wowing crowds with his truffled toastie, created with specially made sour brioche slathered in truffle butter and sandwiching five kinds of Australian artisan cheeses including gruyere, ricotta and buffalo mozzarella, then topped with shaved WA black truffle. It’s an ouchinducing $22, but that hasn’t stopped more than 100 orders every week.

“It’s a little joke about the old question of, ‘What is Australian cuisine?’” says Bennelong’s John Fink. “You might think people would have moaned about the price, but they get it. It’s the Louis Vuitton of toasted sandwiches.”

That toasted sandwiches should be the latest food trend is perhaps unsurprising considering it’s been a thing in New York for a few years (dedicated shops include the wonderfully named Little Muenster) but there’s something particularly Australian about the jaffle iron.

Two hinged cast-iron plates on the end of a finger-protecting long stick, it effortlessly evokes images of campfires and bushwalking. For those not accustomed to sleeping in tents, however, the Breville jaffle maker, that kitchen staple of the 1970s, is every bit as Pavlovian.

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firmly crimped so the filling remains inside. The only danger is the molten cheese (or tinned spaghetti, or baked beans) spilling onto your hand when biting in.

Café owners complain that commercial-sized machines lack the all-important triangle, leaving the jaffles as structurally unsound, less aesthetically pleasing squares. Faced with this dilemma, the owners of Jaffle Jaffle made their own version, splicing a German press with their own take on the triangle edge. And business is booming. The first Jaffle Jaffle, opened in Geelong in 2014, has been joined by two others, each boasting five bespoke presses that can churn out three large and three small jaffles at any one time. Flavours?

Everything from the “Wakey Wakey” (egg, bacon, cheese, spinach and relish) to the “Chinatown” (bbq pork, pickled cucumber, spring onion, sweet soy and hoisin sauce).

“We love the Breville – I have one at home, ” says Jaffle Jaffle co-founder Marc Goldenfein. “But we were also looking for a really fast machine. Our press can make a jaffle in around 90 seconds compared to five minutes. It

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Across the Tasman Sea, you’d be hard-pressed to find a New Zealander who even knows what a jaffle is.

“I have so many people asking me, it’s ridiculous,” says Jessica Jones, manager of Auckland sandwich specialist Weirdough & Tuck. “It’s definitely an Australian thing but that doesn’t mean it won’t catch on here.”

The Auckland café serves gourmet jaffles (from a Breville, naturally) with fillings such as whitebait with garlic, shallots, dill and lemon, Welsh rarebit and ale, and the carb-happy version of duck fat potatoes, black truffle, mozzarella and cheddar.

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Toasted sangas can even head down the dessert aisle

Many cultures have their version of the toastie – croque-monsieur, anyone? – and the ham, cheese and tomato jaffle is an Australian classic. There’s no knocking the nofrills version, which is particularly satisfying eaten after midnight, but to really zhoosh it up, make it a celebration of top-notch ingredients

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SYDNEY Ms G’s 155 Victoria Street, Potts Point, +61 2 9240 3000 merivale.com.au/msgs Bennelong Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, +61 2 9240 8000 bennelong.com.au

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Fitzrovia 2/155 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, +61 3 9537 0001 fitzrovia.com.au Bad Frankie 141 Greeves Street, Fitzroy, +61 3 9078 3866 badfrankie.com El Atino 366 Bridge Road, Richmond +61 3 8529 4222 elatino.com.au Jaffle Jaffle Locations in Melbourne, Geelong and Waurn Ponds, Victoria jafflejaffle.com.au such as Istra ham, Pyengana cheddar, heirloom tomatoes and Myrtleford butter (all of the chefs spoken to agreed that any toastie must be slathered outside with butter, and be well-seasoned with salt).

Stick to the Kraft cheddar singles if that’s your bent, but the new wave of cheese toasties prefer to riff on the fromagerie. Melbourne’s Fitzrovia uses smoked mozzarella in its “doorstop sandwich”, with Istra drycured bacon and pear relish.

Going further down the “Strine” sandwich route, Melbourne’s Bad Frankie is the proud inventor of the lamington jaffle – hot jam, chocolatesoaked sponge, coconut and cream.

So what should you put in your toastie? The origins of the toasted sandwich are lost in the mists of time, but its modern iteration is a credit to the forces of globalisation.

Sydney’s Ms G’s offers a curry puff chicken jaffle.

Toasted sangas can even head down the dessert aisle. Melbourne newcomer El Atino combines the Argentinian caramel dulce de leche with a French toast jaffle hybrid. “It’s the perfect Australian-Argentinian breakfast,” says chef Martin Zozaya.

Do what you will – the only rule is, don’t be ashamed. Actually, there’s a second rule. They’re always best eaten quickly.

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Northern exposure Locals call it Palmy (rhymes with balmy) because they are so fond of this vibrant, New Zealand city. Discover Palmerston North, Jetstar’s newest regional destination

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Breakfast burrito or eggs Benedict? Kick off your time in Palmerston North at Café Cuba, (cafecuba. co.nz) framed by heritage leadlight windows and enlivened by retro travel posters of old Havana.

Start your day with some of the city’s best coffee, and return for Café Cuba’s dinner menu, which includes coconut prawns and a haloumi and eggplant stack.

Discover why New Zealand’s champion All Blacks are the only team to have won the Rugby World Cup three times at the New Zealand Rugby Museum (rugbymuseum. co.nz). Try your hand at essential rugby skills such as kicking, tackling and jumping, then take a haka selfie with the life-sized image of the All Blacks.

Te Manawa (temanawa. co.nz) is in the same building and showcases the Manawatu region’s art, science and history.

Leg work Pedal in pairs on a retro tandem bicycle from Daisy’s Bikes (daisysbikes.co.nz) at the Palmerston North i-SITE (manawatunz. co.nz) and explore the city on two wheels. Head to The Square, Palmerston North’s verdant sevenhectare heart and soul, to check out the art installations before meandering along the nearby Manawatu River Pathway.

OUT AND ABOUT Above: The Te Manawa museum and Café Cuba. Left: Discover the city on a Daisy Bike. Below: Heritage buildings in Feilding

Feilding Fridays New Zealands’ most beautiful town (awarded the title 14 times) is just 20km north of Palmy.

At Feilding’s (feilding. co.nz) well-ordered and flower-bedecked heart is a stately clock tower, and there’s more heritage interest in the collection of horse-drawn transport at the Coach House Museum (coachhousemuseum.org).

On Fridays don’t miss the Feilding Farmers Market in Manchester Square.

Here’s cheers Mangatainoka is home to the heritage Tui Brewery (tuibrewery.co.nz), a multi-storey red-brick building first used for brewing amber fluids in 1931. Tui beer is now brewed in the big smoke in Auckland, but the old brewery is an intriguing destination at the heart of Kiwi culture.

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V I N TA G E S T Y L E Tracey Hocking (below) brings a stylish vintage aesthetic to her clothing, bedding and homewares range

TRACEY’S LOCAL SHOPPING TIPS Fabulous Mrs Fox “For an eclectic mix of gifts and vintage.”

10 Park St, Brunswick Heads +61 2 6685 0020 THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO PLAN a sea change with the idea of slowing down, and then there’s Tracey Hocking.

The designer and founder of the Lazybones label, Tracey’s modern vintage aesthetic may have had its start in the pretty hills behind Byron Bay, but her range of floaty dresses, vintage-style bedding and whimsical ceramics now has a global fan base.

Tracey moved to the Byron Bay hinterland from Sydney in 2000, bringing her fledgling wholesale fashion business with her. Quietly building a network of stockists that includes Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Europe, North America, and Singapore, she now has two local stores (in Bangalow and Brunswick Heads) and in 2014, opened her first US boutique in Santa Monica.

As well as an eye for beautiful fabrics and simple, timeless designs, Tracey says Lazybones has a look that never really goes out of fashion.

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Pretty prints reference 1950s florals, fine cotton dresses are adorned with delicate embroidery, and feminine knits help bring together the vintage look. And of course, all the Lazybones stores, the website and the inhouse magazine are beautifully curated and styled with the signature Lazybones look.

“Lots of young women are discovering a love of fashion from the past,” says Tracey. “It’s a state of mind that never really changes and it has such a broad appeal for women of all ages.”

Establishing a business in the Byron Shire hasn’t proved challenging. In fact Tracey says that it is a positive point of difference.

“Being in the shire has shaped us,” says Tracey. “The lifestyle, the region permeates everything we do.”

Lazybones is at 1/8 Park Street, Brunswick Heads, +61 2 6685 0191, and 64a Byron Street, Bangalow, + 61 2 6687 0767. lazybones.com.au

Our Corner Kitchen “Sit among the trees to have your coffee or buy beautiful produce to take home.”

18 Station St, Bangalow +61 2 6687 1881 Poet store “I love this store’s selection of books, art and magazines.”

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Planning a wedding or special event? Schedule your beauty regime to ensure you are at your most stunning for the big day SKIN LIT FROM WITHIN A series of facials in the months leading up to your big event will guarantee a glowing complexion. Opt for Omnilux Medical Light Treatments, from $150 per treatment (omnilux. com.au). They combine personalised skin care and LED light to stimulate the skin’s repair and immune responses. It’s recommended to have two each week for the four weeks prior to your event.

H A I R C O LO U R S T R AT E GY Start prepping at least six to 12 months before the day, and have final colour a few

days before. Don’t ask for anything too dramatic – your colour should enhance the way you look, not be the centrepiece. If you’re blonde and wearing your hair up, consider highlights around the nape to prevent dramatic colour contrast.

P R E PA R E F O R E M E R G E N C I E S The stress of planning a wedding can trigger cold sores. Take vitamin C, zinc and lysine, which support immunity, and avoid the sun, smoking and alcohol, which are thought to trigger the sores. Smother the area with an anti-viral cold sore cream and ask your doctor

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about anti-viral medication that can halt the cold sore in its tracks. If the sore is apparent on the day, skip dark lipsticks. Apply a soothing lip balm and cover with a soft gloss.

BOOK A MAKE-UP ARTIST It can mean the difference between make-up mistakes and complexion perfection, plus, you can have a trial to decide which look you love.

If you can afford it, have your artist stay until after the photos, and carry your own touch-up kit. Also, opt for waterproof formulas – it’s your wedding day, you are going to cry.

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Are Your Hormones Making You Fat? Imagine waking up every morning to the sound of your alarm, excited and happy to be starting a new day. When you look in the mirror you admire your body. Everyone tells you how great you’re looking and asks what your secret is. Sound too good to be true? If you, like many other women, don’t feel this way, you may have a hormonal imbalance. Research has documented that over 40 per cent of women have an undiagnosed underactive thyroid gland. If you feel tired all the time, crave sugar, use alcohol and coffee to lift yourself, retain weight around your middle and feel the cold, you could be suffering from this problem.

What Does Your Thyroid Do, and What Does This Mean For You? The thyroid gland is the major player in controlling how many calories you burn. It produces hormones that control the body’s metabolism.

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The glowing groom So, you (or your best mate) are tying the knot. Follow these tips and you’ll be sure to do it in style, writes Peter Barrett EVERYTHING IS ORGANISED. A beachside wedding in March and a round of golf with my groomsmen the day before. My first mistake? No sunscreen.

No big deal. So what if I wake up on the morning of my wedding day showing a little colour? But here comes my real stuff-up: I get a facial as part of my grooming prep. Because that’s what everybody does, right? Wrong. Within hours my face is beetroot red and glowing so brightly passing ships are changing course as we stand on the cliff exchanging vows.

The wedding pictures show a beautiful woman inexplicably kissing a tomato in chocolate-brown pin stripes.

Here’s the thing.

Weddings are (meant to be) once-in-a-lifetime events.

The pressure can turn even the sanest man slightly crazy. While it’s natural to look to others for advice and be influenced on how to act, dress and prepare, the trick is not to step too far beyond your comfort zone.

“You don’t test out products the week of your wedding,” cautions Mary Jacoby from popular wedding blog Polka Dot Bride and its offshoot, Polka Dot Groom. “It’s really important to test anything new three to I L LU ST R AT I O N I STO C K P H OTO . C O M

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six months out from the wedding day,” she says.

The key is not to alter your grooming routine. And treatments such as facials and exfoliation should happen at least a week before the big day. “You never know what kinds of things they can bring up,” she says.

Mary also advises purchasing your suit rather than hiring it (so

“The key is not to alter your grooming routine” it can be tailored to fit) and dressing to the style of the wedding while still maintaining your own look (you don’t want to feel like a Ken doll). A groom should feel confident to

put forward opinions and ideas during the planning stages. Remember, you’re just as important as the bride, and if you engage in the process you’ll feel more comfortable on the day.

Finally, bite the bullet and learn how to tie that tie. And, if you’re using something unfamiliar, such as a Windsor knot or a bow tie, put in plenty of practice.

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Effie’s big Greek wedding The original Bacheloreffe is getting hitched (we can’t believe it either).

Effie, everyone’s favourite Greek goddess, gives us a sneak peek of the wedding – and comedy show – of the year

EFFIE, HOW MANY BRIDESMAIDS W I L L YO U H AV E A N D H OW W I L L YO U CHOOSE THEM? I will go with the traditional three bridesmaids. Choosing them was not easy. I didn’t know whether to go for personality or looks. Very few of us have both. In the end I went for personality. Truth be known, I want all eyes on me. Der. W H AT A R E YO U G O I N G TO W E A R ?

There are very few brides who have earned the right to wear white to their wedding. I am one of them.

People are aghast at my willpower – but it’s my “won’t power” that is even more impressive. As for my hairs and makeups, both will be glamorous, stunning and bigger than “Ben Her’s”.

W H AT W I L L T H E B R I D E S M A I D S W E A R ?

They will wear something simple, sophisticated and classic. None of this braless, shoeless, hippy-shmippy stuffs. They will be strapped in, stitched up, and stilettoed to within an inch of their lives.

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“Most of the time I think I’ll be a chilled bride, however when I crack it, I crack it” W H A T ’ S Y O U R U LT I M A T E H O N E Y M O O N D E S T I N AT I O N ?

A private villa with its own infinity pool and view of the sea in Santorini would be right up my Greek alley.

WHICH WEDDING TRADITIONS ARE I M P O R TA N T TO YO U ?

Getting married at the altar. Wearing white, of course. The bridal waltz.

The cutting of the cake. The speeches.

And my favourite bit, when all the relos pin buckets of cash to my wedding dress – good, thanks!

ARE YOU A CHILLED BRIDE OR A B R I D E Z I L L A? Most of the time I think I’ll be a chilled bride, however when I crack it, I crack it. And at that point I become a Wogzilla. If a Bridezilla is a 10, a Wogzilla is an 11.

HENS’ NIGHT PLANS? I have a matron of honour (or dishonour, as she would say) called Soula, who has taken it upon herself to arrange in her own words, “An interactive and unforgettable night of frivolity and buffoonery.”

ANYTHING ON YOUR WEDDING GIFT WISH-LIST? I don’t need another toaster or blender, trust me. Wads of cash on the other hand? You can’t have enough of those.

HOW WILL YOU COPE WITH THE JEALOUSY YOUR AMAZING WEDDING M I G H T C R E AT E ?

I have lived with jealousy my whole life – I know the curse that my

beauty has brought upon me. It has unsettled the insecure. It has tickled the tempted and it has set a precedent that is unattainable for most. For that I apologise. I will not however let anyone’s envy rob me of my greatest moment.

DESCRIBE YOUR BRIDEGROOM. HOW DID YOU KNOW HE WAS THE MAN FOR YOU? I felt love for him the moment I looked at him. It was just instinctive.

My stunning baby boofhead daughter, Aphie (Aphrodite), came on the first date with us and five minutes in she leaned in and said: “Mumma, Shane nice. Bubby like Shane, Mumma.” She’d never said that about any of the others. And there were many – far too many. I felt exactly the same as Aphie did...

“Hello, good, thanks, I have found my guy”. The classic was he’d been under my nose for all this time! He was actually the first boy I ever kissed at school and decades later he came and found me. Isn’t that romantic? Thank you God. Thank you Facebook.

W H AT ’ S T H E B E S T T H I N G A B O U T G E T T I N G M A R R I E D ? W H AT ’ S T H E WORST? Best thing is falling in love – it’s the best drug ever. No wonder people love love. Planning the “Wedding of the Cench” has been so much fun too. The dresses, the food, the entertainment. All of it has been sitting in my imagination throughout all those years of being a bridesmaid, wondering if my time would ever come. And it has! And it’s now. I couldn’t be happier.

The worse thing is deciding who’s gonna get invited...unfortunately my mother is the ultimate Greek wedding crasher – she has been to every wedding of every person she knew, barely knew, or didn’t knew.

And because of that she has put a

lot of pressure for me to invite all of them to my wedding. That’s been tough, I’ve had to put the foot down.

Because I only want my nearest and dearest and, of course, my loyal and loving fans to be at my wedding. Now my mother is threatening to wear black to my wedding...classic!

SEE IT HERE

Effie – The Virgin Bride starts its Australian tour in Melbourne on 4 February with Perth, Brisbane and Sydney dates to follow.

Visit effievirginbride.com for date and venue details.

Meet Mary Coustas The outrageous character of Effie Stephanides was created by actor Mary Coustas (above) in 1989 and the stereotypical Greek-Australian poster-girl quickly became famous for her celebration of second generation Greek-Australian life hilarious malapropisms included.

Now Effie’s back, better than ever, in a new show and Australian tour celebrating her pending nuptials.

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Brain storm If we exercised our minds a little better, the results might surprise us, writes Alice Williams FOR ALMOST A DECADE, neuroscientists have been telling us that our brains are “plastic” and that we can heal and improve their function dramatically by exercising them.

Many of us don’t realise that we are already training our brains to respond to the instant gratification of the internet, which regularly triggers a release of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

This results in further reward-seeking behaviour, such as compulsively checking social media.

Psychiatrist Norman Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself, likens neuroplasticity to skiing down a mountain.

The more we ski down the same track – or activate the same neural pathways – the more we get stuck in a pattern. But by consciously stimulating under-used parts of our brain, though it may feel awkward at first, we are laying “new tracks in the snow”.

We’re never too old to develop new pathways, but as we get older it is vital to give the brain novelty and change; accordingly the consumer market has been flooded with brain-training games.

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Close your eyes and see how many you can recall.

Remember, the brain works through association – the more you can associate with each item, the more likely you are to remember them. but we don’t yet know if these programs effectively translate into everyday life,” says Professor Sharon Naismith, a neuropsychologist at the University of Sydney.

However, cognitive psychologist Professor Robert Wood says these games increase confidence.

“When you’re confident, you use your knowledge better.”

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Activities include pattern recognition and matching synonyms, while keeping track of colour sequences.

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Eating with Ian Aussie swim star Ian Thorpe reveals the wholesome meals he loves to make in his smart new healthy eating cookbook

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S H O U L D H E A LT H Y E A T I N G feel like a chore? Australian swimming legend and Olympian Ian Thorpe doesn’t think so, and he should know.

In his latest book – part cookbook, part autobiography – Eat Well Now – and your body will thank you for it tomorrow, Ian suggests that a love of eating and healthy living don’t need to be mutually exclusive.

An avid home cook, Ian’s passion for cooking started young, when he used to help his grandmother bake cakes.

“I can always remember being fascinated by how, if you put all these different ingredients into a bowl and then into the oven, they magically transformed into something else,” he says.

The hectic touring schedule that was a part of his international

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Most people pick up souvenirs from foreign countries. Ian collects cooking tips and techniques. “I get bored so easily, so when I go away I like to spend time in different kitchens, learning how to cook in different ways,” he says. “I think one of the great things about food is that it can take you somewhere – back to that holiday you loved, or perhaps to the one you’re still dreaming about.”

The swimming star also recieved a crash course in nutrition from his many years in competitive sport. Elite swimmers

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Foolproof chicken serves 6 LAZY LUNCH Ian’s foolproof chicken (far left) and roast pumpkin salad (below) will feed a crowd

Most people pick up souvenirs from foreign countries. Ian collects cooking tips and techniques enjoy what can only be described as a hearty diet, bulking up on carbs and high-energy foods. While he had to ensure his body was getting enough nutrients, Ian admits that: “In highperformance sport, the truth is you can pretty much eat anything you want to, and plenty of it, in terms of calorie intake, as you burn all the calories off.”

While eating unlimited bowls of pasta with no weight gain might sound idyllic, Ian quickly learnt this diet was unsustainable when he gave up competing. He had to drastically reduce his portion sizes and reassess his habits, a process that didn’t come easy - even for a highly disciplined athlete. “After years of competing, I let myself relax for once,” he says.

“But after a few months I realised I felt sluggish and tired, and I started to see what my diet and lack of exercise was doing to my body.”

This set Ian on a quest to find a balanced approach to eating that would let him satisfy his love of good food and look after his health.

Eat Well Now is his answer. Ian’s cookbook is filled with recipes that are low on the things that are bad for us while being high on taste. After all, Ian says: “Healthy food and a healthy lifestyle should be a pleasure, not a punishment”.

Eat Well Now by Ian Thorpe Hardie Grant Books, RRP $29.99

INGREDIENTS • 125 ml apple cider vinegar • 80 ml honey • 1 lemon, zested, and juiced to give 2 tbsp juice • 1 lime, zested, and juiced to give 1 tbsp juice • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 12 sage leaves, roughly chopped • 1 tbsp thyme leaves • 1 tbsp sea salt • 1 litre water • 6 x 200g free-range chicken breasts, skin on METHOD Combine all the ingredients apart from the chicken in a large bowl.

Add the chicken breasts – they should be covered in the liquid. Cover and refrigerate for 2–3 hours.

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Remove the chicken breasts from the liquid and place in a baking dish.

Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 30–35 minutes until cooked through.

Roasted pumpkin and hazelnut salad serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS • 800 g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes • 1 red onion, quartered • 2 tbsp olive oil • sea salt • freshly ground black pepper • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 200 g (4 cups) baby spinach leaves • 3⁄4 cup hazelnuts, roasted and roughly chopped METHOD Preheat the oven to 220°C. Put the pumpkin and onion in a large baking dish and drizzle with one tablespoon of the oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss well. Roast for 40 minutes or until golden brown, then leave to cool. (In winter I like to serve the salad warm, while in summer I serve it cool.)

Make the dressing by combining the remaining oil with the lemon juice in a small bowl. Tip the roasted pumpkin and onion into a large bowl and add the spinach, hazelnuts and dressing. Toss to combine, and serve.

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Drop zone Trombonist Joe “Hopepa” Lindsay, of legendary New Zealand band Fat Freddy’s Drop, chats to Cyclone Wehner ahead of the band’s tour Down Under S I N C E 1 9 9 9 the much-loved New Zealand band Fat Freddy’s Drop has released four acclaimed albums and performed across the globe. The sevenmember collective, fronted by Dallas Tamaira, traverses reggae, jazz, blues and groovy electronica, enthralling music buffs and hipsters alike. Its latest opus, Bays, is named after its studio, a repurposed vinyl pressing plant in Wellington’s suburban Kilbirnie.

After many successful trans-Tasman tours, including sold-out shows at the Sydney Opera House, this month Fat Freddy’s Drop is launching its biggest Australian tour yet.

J O E , W H AT D O YO U M O S T E N J OY A B O U T B E I N G O N T H E R O A D ? I love travelling. I love arriving somewhere new, meeting people, [having] different cultural adventures, and [hearing] different languages. I really enjoy all that stuff, and the excitement of a new place. And food, obviously; sampling different food from around the world, finding the best place to eat when you arrive.

W H AT H A S B E E N YO U R C R A Z I E S T TO U R E X P E R I E N C E ? We had one incident when we were travelling through the States. We were driving between San Francisco and Los Angeles and the trailer broke off the back of our bus and went flying off a bridge, with all our gear in it, and crashed into a ditch. We didn’t realise for probably a good half-hour that it was no longer attached to the bus!

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ANY TIPS FOR THE BEST PLACES TO HEAR MUSIC AND HANG IN W E L L I N G T O N ? One of the classic music cafés is the Matterhorn, where we recorded Live At The Matterhorn (2001), and that’s still going strong.

There’s some really great creative music venues too, such as Pyramid Club, a speakeasy bar in an industrial area, and some funky craft beer bars on Cuba Street.

W H AT D O YO U M I S S M O S T W H E N Y O U ’ R E A W A Y ? I always miss really good coffee. We’ve got killer coffee in New Zealand. In many ways, Wellington was at the forefront of the coffee revolution in New Zealand. I’ve always had the strongest and the best coffee here.

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Aussies in Wonderland A restaurant founded by a bunch of clever young expats is making waves in food-obsessed Bangkok D I D Y O U H E A R the one about the Australians, the New Zealander and the American with the restaurant in Bangkok? This is the inspiring story of Eat Me, an innovative restaurant now ranked number 25 among Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. The owners, Darren Hausler and his sister Cherie, are Australian, manager Thomas Barker is a New Zealander who worked for years in Australia, and the chef is Tim Butler, named New York Rising Star Chef in 2007.

Eat Me is a remarkable establishment in a city that has lots of exceptional eating. It opened modestly. Darren stopped over in Bangkok on his way back to Australia from Japan in 1997. At the time, he and his sister Cherie were talking about doing “something foodie” in Melbourne. “We were either going to do Mediterranean in Bangkok, or Thai in Melbourne,” Darren says.

Mediterranean (or Mediterraneaninfluenced) won out. They opened a tiny restaurant in Bangkok. When Eat Me opened, it was a pop-up, with just a few tables and a mainly vegetarian menu. The food was Western, at a time when Western food was rare outside the big hotels.

The restaurant moved to a laneway off a small street in 1998. It was a four-level building with open terraces, available for reasonable rent

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“I still remember the feeling of the first phone call for a reservation to book a table. We tried to sound cool”

E AT U P Dining at Eat Me. Right from top: Darren Hausler and his team, Eat Me dishes, Bo and Dylan of Bo.Lan

because of the recession, and then Darren and Cherie took the gamble of making it high-end. Darren says they were working against all the trends at the time. The place was not in a main street, not in a hotel, and it was multi-level with open areas.

“When we arrived, no one had outdoor high-end eating. Foreign food was more expensive than Thai food, and at that stage, outdoor eating was associated with street food,” Darren explains.

“I still remember the feeling of the

first phone call for a reservation to book a table. We tried to sound cool,” he says.

The restaurant has evolved in unexpected ways. A few years after it opened, a contemporary art gallery opened nearby. H Gallery soon took over the walls of the restaurant, with changing exhibitions. Its owner sometimes wanted to bring clients in during the afternoon, so Eat Me now opens at 3pm and stays open until last orders at 1am.

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manager Thomas Barker worked in Hobart but came to Bangkok every May for holidays. Others have also come to Eat Me and become part of its scene. Like Billy Marinelli, a New York marine biologist who now lives in Bangkok, and is a seafood supplier with a passion for sustainability.

The food has come a long way from its humble vegetarian beginnings.

The mood is contemporary: shared plates, large and small, and the flavours of Asia and the Mediterranean. Think line-caught black cod with spicy coconut cream and oyster mushrooms, or saltbush lamb with roasted Jerusalem artichokes.

In the last few years, Bangkok’s food scene has grown to rival Singapore or Hong Kong. The top-

ranking restaurant in the Asia top-50 list is here too. Gaggan, an Indian restaurant named for its chef, is housed in an elegant white colonial building, with food that combines traditional Indian flavours and ultramodern techniques.

The latest and hottest European chef is Henk Savelberg, who moved from Holland to establish the brilliant Savelberg. Hotel restaurants continue to be strong, such as Zuma, the Japanese restaurant at St Regis, and the wonderful Sra Bua at the Kempinski hotel, established by a Danish chef who brought Thai food to Scandinavia.

Bangkok turns out to be a foodie centre for Australians too. You can find Australian produce including beef and lamb and Tasmanian salmon in the giant supermarket in the Siam Paragon Centre. A number of top-rated restaurants such as David Thompson’s Nahm also have Aussie links.

And if you feel like something simple to eat, that’s the easiest thing of all. Go to the bustling food markets, street markets and food halls. No one in Bangkok goes hungry.

Nahm David Thompson, whose Thai restaurants changed the Sydney and London scene, has brought Thai cooking back home. Nahm, housed in the smart modern Metropolitan Hotel is low-key and modern with food that’s traditional in its flavours.

27 S Sathorn Rd, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon comohotels.com/ metropolitanbangkok/dining/nahm Issaya Thai The entrepreneurial Ian Kittichai, whose restaurant in Bangkok is a bright and colourful song to southern Thai cooking, trained in Sydney and now has restaurants in New York, Mumbai and Singapore.

Chuea Phloeng Rd, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, issaya.com Bo.Ian Bo.lan, a Thai restaurant committed to sustainability, is owned by Australian Dylan Jones. He’s the lan part. Bo is the nickname of his Thai wife, Duangporn Songvisava.

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Many travellers confess to being scared of sampling street food, and in the process they are missing out on one of the greatest joys of travelling.

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Pulling up a plastic stool at a roadside restaurant or buying from a vendor on a crowded street may end up being a defining moment of your trip.

Benjamin Cooper, Group Executive Chef of Melbourne’s Hawker Hall, Kong, ChinChin, Baby and Gogo, has been eating street food across Asia for more than 20 years. “What I really love about street food is the rich heritage behind each stall’s recipes,” he says. “These recipes are often perfected over generations, which means the same dish can taste quite

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Once you’ve fallen in love with a street food dish, try it from several stalls,” Benjamin suggests.

Intrepid Travel’s Food Product Manager Erica Kritikides manages all of Intrepid’s Real Food Adventures and is passionate about the joys of street food. “Nothing beats a steaming bowl of pho on a street corner in Hanoi, or freshly-made roti canai with curry sauce in Kuala Lumpur, the bustle of a hawker centre in Singapore or the smoky, fatty fragrance of roasting

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In the Australian and New Zealand dining scene, hawker-style cafés are a trend that shows no sign of abating.

Restaurateurs strive to recreate the communal vibe of street eating in Asia.

Director and co-founder of Sydney and Melbourne Malaysian café Mamak, Julian Lee says: “For me, good eating in Malaysia is all about seeking out the hawker stalls that serve the best versions of my favourite dishes such

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T O P : A classic car, oozing cool, cruises down Acland Street.

St Kilda’s Palais Theatre has hosted the likes of Nick Cave, Paul Kelly, Air and Chet Faker, among many other local and international artists.

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Kids squealing, water splashing, the feel of hot concrete on your skin. When the temperature rises, there’s nothing better than a day at the pool

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Only a thin wall separates swimmers at Sydney’s Bondi Icebergs Baths from the fury of the waves.

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The mouth-watering display at Monarch cakes in Acland Street provokes the age-old question: Which cake to try today?.

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A street artist at work in Acland Street.

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O P P O S I T E : Bikers meet beachgoers on the lawns opposite Luna Park.

T O P : Elvis is alive and well at Claypots restaurant.

Fish and chips and a chilled beer on the beach: a favourite St Kiida summer ritual.

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C E L E B R AT E Dancers on Yaowarat Road in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown Right: Bangkok’s Chinatown Gate

2016 NEW MOON RISING

As Chinese communities around the world celebrate the dawning of the Year of the Monkey, we explore five of our favourite Chinatowns

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BANGKOK Where do you find the best street food in Bangkok? According to renowned chef David Thompson, it’s in an unexpected pocket of the city – Chinatown.

“You can find everything here, food in every form,” says the mastermind behind the city’s acclaimed Nahm restaurant (see page 45) and author of Thai Street Food. “Fresh, dried, alive, cooked – it’s all here. This is the most entrepreneurial part of Bangkok – anything goes.”

Located in the Samphanthawong district on the eastern banks of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok’s Chinatown dates back to 1783, when Bangkok was the main trading hub of Southeast Asia. By the early 19th century, nearly 75 per cent of Bangkok’s population was Chinese, an influx that impacted on local culture and contributed to modern Thai cuisine.

Today, the frenetic hub concentrated around Yaowarat Road and marked by a ceremonial gate is known for its gold shops, restaurants, herbalists and temples; while narrow alleyways, pungent with the aroma of spices, incense and fresh herbs, reveal original teak houses, old warehouses and hidden shrines.

Chinese New Year is the biggest and loudest festival in the area, with fireworks, street parades and banquets. Julie Miller W H E R E : Yaowarat Road to Odeon Circle; catch the Chao Phraya River Express to Ratchawong Pier and walk to Soi Sampeng.

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STREET FEAST Inset and below: Singapore’s Chinatown is famous for its street food, bars and restaurants

SINGAPORE Once famous for its guilds, clans and red light district, Singapore’s Chinatown has become one of the trendiest parts of the city, with world-renowned chefs and hoteliers flocking to the quarter.

Established when Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, divided the city into ethnic enclaves, the densely populated, mixed-use area was created for the ethnic Chinese majority. Chinatown survived the government’s rampant demolition of old buildings in the 1980s and the area was rejuvenated and restored.

You’re never far from traditional Singaporean fare in Chinatown.

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attracted foreign chefs and bar owners and created a vibrant food and drink culture.

Chinatown is always humming with people indulging in beers and chilli crab, browsing the bazaars or sipping cocktails, but this lively suburb reaches boiling point on Chinese New Year. Homes are decked in crimson and Chinatown explodes with processions, parties and fireworks displays.

Paul Kristoff W H E R E : Consisting of five districts – Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar, Ann Sian Hill and Bukit Pasoh – Chinatown is best accessed via Chinatown MRT Station. chinatown.sg

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MELBOURNE Founded in the 1850s Gold Rush when thousands of Chinese immigrants flowed into Victoria hoping to strike it rich, Chinatown remained after the gold ran out and became one of the city’s most iconic areas. As well as Chinese grocers, bakeries, general stores and a worthwhile Chinese museum, you’ll find some of the best Chinese

DRAGONS DOWN UNDER Right: Melbourne’s New Year parade.

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The Dragon’s Awakening Ceremony is the main event, with people pouring into the area

MANILA With a history spanning more than 400 years, Manila’s Binonda district is the world’s oldest Chinatown.

A stone’s throw across the river from the walled city of Intramuros, Binondo became a designated area for Chinese migrants by order of Spanish colonisers back in 1584. But enterprising traders arrived from the Orient centuries earlier. Today Chinatown is a mecca for retailhounds and food-trippers. Divisoria – one of the world’s largest flea markets – is in the centre and offers serious bargains; though be mindful of pickpockets.

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eating in Melbourne. From latenight Chinese comfort food (Supper Inn) to the rarefied atmosphere of a Cantonese fine diner (The Flower Drum) or classic dumplings with fiery chillies (Shandong Mama), Chinatown hums with people heading for great bars and restaurants into the wee hours.

To kick off the Year of the Monkey, Chinatown will be the epicentre of seven days of festivities. The Dragon’s Awakening Ceremony is the main event, with people pouring into the area to watch lion- and dragondancing along the street.

Krysia Bonkowski W H E R E : Little Bourke Street, between Swanston and Exhibition Streets. chinatownmelbourne.com.au

rolls), chicken mami (noodle soup) and dumplings.

There’s plenty of culture too.

Binondo Church (built in 1596) was founded to serve Chinese converts to Christianity and is one of the oldest churches in the country. Buddhist temple, Kuang Kong, is worth a visit, as is the Chinese cemetery.

The annual Chinese New Year celebrations showcase Chinatown at its most magical, with firecrackers and dragon dances. This year there’s the addition of the largest Chinatown arch in the world. Paul Ewart W H E R E : Ongpin Street is the main thoroughfare. Take a cab to Binondo Church, which stands at one end, and explore.

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FESTIVE 5 PENANG So strong is the Chinese influence on the Malaysian island of Penang (70 per cent of the population is of Chinese heritage) that there are two Chinatowns in Penang’s capital, George Town: a Cantonese precinct near the jetties and a Fujian zone less than a kilometre away.

The Chinatowns took root in the late 18th century and today form part of George Town’s UNESCO World Heritage site. Rich in ethnic food stalls and traditional trades, they embody the city’s multicultural character and the fusion of Chinese and Malay cultures.

Chinese New Year is celebrated over 15 festive, ritual-filled days. On the eve of the ninth day, the Fujian Chinese celebrate the birthday of their Jade Emperor God. On the last day – “Chinese Valentine’s Day” – unmarried women write their names and details onto oranges, throw them into the sea and wait for Penang’s bachelors to scoop them out.

More than 400 festivals are held annually in Penang. No matter when you’re there, remember to bargain with taxi drivers (most of them don’t use meters), or use the excellent hop-on hop-off bus and free shuttles.

Catherine Marshall W H E R E : Cantonese Chinatown: between China and Beach streets; Fujian Chinatown: Campbell Street. visitpenang.gov.my

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Millions of Chinese people travel from near and far to share “reunion dinner” with their families and celebrate the coming year. Each dish eaten during the feasting has a special significance. This Lunar New Year, fill your plate with these five auspicious and appetising dishes.

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In homes around the world, Chinese families stay up on the eve of the Lunar New Year forming little pillowed dumplings called jiaozi.

Shaped like yuanbao, a gold ingot used as currency in ancient China, these dumplings are eaten when the clock strikes midnight.

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As the name might suggest, slurping these fortuitous noodles is said to grant the eater a longer innings. To symbolise an unbroken life, the threads are never cut – the longer the noodle, the longer the life.

Brightly coloured citrus such as tangelo, mandarins and oranges are a common sight during festivities. The pronunciation of their names is close to the sound of the words for wealth and gold, so snacking on these fruit is believed to bring good luck in the New Year.

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The Mandarin word for fish is pronounced the same way as the word for abundance, so come reunion dinner a steamed fish takes pride of place. Served whole, the fish signifies unity, and snacking on leftovers the next day ensures that prosperity spills over into every day to come.

Nian gao in Mandarin is a homonym for “higher year”, and this glutinous rice cake is on almost every Chinese table during New Year. Served both as a savoury and a sweet dish, the cake is supposed to help you achieve new heights in business and in life.

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I T ’ S O N E O F the few holidays where parents never hear those dreaded words, “I’m bored”. With delicious food available from dusk until dawn, endless onboard and onshore entertainment options and a kids’ club packed with fun activities, what’s not to love about a cruise?

Australia is one of the world’s fastest-growing cruise destinations and cruise lines are making a huge effort to woo the younger generation.

A key part of this strategy is to make cruise ships a place the whole family can enjoy.

A family holiday at sea offers a comprehensive range of activities for children from water slides to T-shirt decorating, treasure hunts, surfing simulators and even DreamWorks parades.

As well as classic pool activities (including movies by the pool on some cruise lines), family-friendly cruise lines such as Carnival, Princess, Royal Caribbean and P&O offer excellent kids’ clubs, often catering for children up to 17, with a range of cool activities such as movieediting workshops and mocktailmaking classes.

When I asked my son what he liked about cruising, the answer was “Everything!”. And most kids would agree.

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But it’s not always smooth sailing when you’re cruising with children, especially as a first-timer. Here are some ways to ensure your family cruise is memorable for all the right reasons.

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Unchartered waters Why not plan a family challenge at the start of each cruise? Each person chooses an onboard activity that everyone in the family has to try, even if they aren’t that keen. My attempt at scaling Voyager of the Seas’ climbing wall is probably best forgotten but our son’s choice – boogie boarding on the FlowRider – turned out to be everyone’s holiday highlight.

Room to move When it comes to accommodation, inside cabins are the most affordable and ideal for a sleep-in (due to the lack of light), and balcony cabins provide extra space for adults to relax while younger children have a nap. Dedicated family suites are also available on most ships.

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trained). Onboard nurseries are available on some lines, but do your research. Royal Caribbean is one of the few offering in-room babysitting.

Keeping it real For older kids, set some ground rules before you leave home to help avoid misunderstandings that could spoil the holiday mood. Are your kids allowed to have friends back to the cabin? What time is curfew? Can they join friends for dinner or are they expected to dine with the family?

Smart service Few children under 10 are fond of long meal times. The family dining program offered by both Royal Caribbean and Disney has kids served within 40 minutes and collected by the kids’ club staff so adults can enjoy their meal at leisure. A win for everyone.

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1. Making new friends and hanging out with them. This is a big thing for kids of all ages, but tweens especially love the freedom of a cruising holiday.

2. Trying new activities such as ice-skating, hip-hop dancing or film-making. If your child doesn’t like something, it’s no big deal as there is always another activity to try.

3. Cruise ship dining is an adventure in itself. In addition to all the kids’ favourites there is a dazzling array of new foods to try, plus the ultimate indulgence – room service!

4. Finding a different towel animal on the bed every night (a cruise ship speciality). Some ships even hold classes where children can learn how to create their own fluffy menagerie.

5. Seeing a Broadway-style production show. Spending a night at the theatre without worrying how much the tickets cost is a thrill for most parents, too.

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LIVING THE LIFE Views over the lagoon. Inset: Mark Wyatt behind the Rum Bar at Fish D’Vine

Airlie adventure Shoppers, hikers, swimmers and sunbathers all find their moment in the sun in this northern Queensland paradise A I R L I E B E A C H F E E L S like a cross between the Noosa of 15 years ago and the Positano of today, with designer condos stacked up the hill overlooking yachts clustered on turquoise waters. From backpacker digs to bare boats, its diverse accommodation and entertainment options mean you can enjoy the Whitsundays on any budget.

Yes, it’s on the doorstep of the Whitsundays’ many wonders, but Airlie Beach also sports a seven-daysa-week party-town vibe with terrific restaurants, bars and live music.

Drink and dine Australia’s original rum bar, Fish D’vine is also Airlie Beach’s best seafood restaurant, offering locally sourced produce to match its 450-strong rum selection. The sugar cane is plentiful in these parts and rum is, of course, the drink of sailors everywhere. Savour the world’s best mojito with a chilli crab.

With a deck overlooking the lagoon, Mr Bones is an Airlie Beach institution. Come for the excellent thin-crust pizza with eclectic toppings and stay for the fabulous Asian-inspired sharing plates.

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Little Vegas is Airlie’s all-day, late-night diner offering burgers, Americana street food, cold beers and cocktails. Upstairs is a brand new Asian-inspired pop-up laneway bar with hawker-style dishes.

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Pick up a copy of Wendy and Corrie’s Map of Airlie Beach at tourist shops in the area. It has all the insider tips on what to do, and where.

C O A S TA L C H I L L Patrons at laid-back diner Little Vegas.

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For breakfast, Bohemian Raw Café at Abell Point Marina has inspired boho bowls packed with tropical fruit, coconut and other goodies. Local favourite The Fat Frog, across from Canonvale Beach, is perfect for java and eggs with a stack of veggies.

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ondi isn’t just a beach: it’s a global brand.

Those creamy sands have been the inspiration for millions and millions of #moments, according to photo-sharing app Instagram, and the number is growing as quickly as people can upload them.

How many beaches do you know that have a colour named after them?

(Computer giant Apple created a special turquoise colour and called it “Bondi blue”. You’ll find it on the exterior of the first-ever iMac.) Yet despite the crowds of selfiestick-toting tourists who flock here, clamouring for a personal piece of the world’s most famous beach, there’s a quieter side to Bondi. It’s relaxed.

Mostly shoe-free. And brimming with hole-in-the-wall coffee shops, secret swimming spots and clever little cafés that most visitors are too busy to notice, much to the relief of locals.

If you want to discover the “real”’ Bondi, these are the places to visit.

Out-of-the-way watering holes “It’s a good lifestyle, being around the beach here,” says lifeguard Bruce Hopkins, more commonly referred to as “Hoppo” – both on and off TV show Bondi Rescue. Hoppo has lived here since birth, and knows Bondi

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deeply. “You need to live here for at least 25 years to be a local,” he says.

Despite being something of a celebrity (Rescue was an unexpected global hit, now broadcasting in more than 100 countries), Hoppo remains so down-to-earth you’ll even find him waiting tables at his hole-in-thewall café from Thursday to Sunday nights.

It’s not the only likeable thing about this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it bolthole. Chapter One Coffee and Wine Room is a tiny, bohemianstyle joint just off the main drag of Campbell Parade, and it’s teeming with chilled-out locals, often barefoot and fresh from a swim. “Tourists don’t seem to notice us,” Hoppo muses. Phone ahead and for $50 you can also book in a phenomenal Bondi history tour, led by ex-lifeguard (and local legend) Laurie Williams. Hoppo doesn’t advertise it, though. “It’s just a thing we do. For anyone who bothers to ask.” There are several mini hangouts like this in Bondi, each with their own fiercely local followings, but you’ll need to look hard for them.

Teeny eatery Avila Cocktail Bar and Creperie is wedged between a florist and a massage parlour, and serves cocktails and the best crepes this side of the Seine. La Piadina is a part Italian deli, part coffee bar, part escape-from-your-kids-and-drinkwine hideout that slings Italian-style

How many beaches do you know that have a colour named after them?

BY THE SEASIDE Clockwise from top left: The foreshore, Hoppo, Sculpture by the Sea, Chapter One Coffee and Wine Room

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BEACH AND BEYOND Bondi Pavilion Right: Street art on Bondi Road. Below: Lap swimmers at the iconic Icebergs

flatbread pizzas and prosecco in crystal ware to a small, social crowd seven nights a week. And of course, there’s The Shop. Officially known as Shop and Wine Bar, that’s far too fancy a name for what could be Bondi’s most laidback bar. There are a total of 20 seats, half of them on the footpath, with more wine than food on the menu. It’s the perfect spot for a glass of red and a cheese plate.

Yoga with the locals Yoga is big business in Bondi; there’s virtually a studio on every corner, and the average class will set you back around $25. Passionate local Sasha Hawley, started her Yoga by the Sea (yogabythesea.com.au) classes eight years ago. “Who wants to sweat in a studio when you can get splashed by the waves, and maybe spot a whale,” she says.

Her classes are held beside the waves at Bondi Icebergs Club, yet despite the iconic location, you won’t pay tourist prices. The class comes with a few extras too, such as an allday pass to Icebergs’ iconic pools and sauna, and a fresh, chilled coconut, served afterwards. “Plus, the first person to spot a whale or dolphins in class gets their next class free.”

Sasha does very little advertising – the school survives on word-of-mouth recommendations – so this is a bit of a best-kept secret. You’re welcome.

The “real” Icebergs Even if you haven’t heard of Bondi Icebergs Club (icebergs.com.au), chances are you’d recognise it. This is the home of Bondi’s two iconic ocean pools, found at the southern tip of the beach. Their dazzling waters are one of the most photographed sights in Sydney. Upstairs is the equally wellknown Icebergs Dining Room, where Sydney’s celebrities like to hang out over long, lazy lunches.

But it’s not all Champagne and starlets. If you want to dine alongside those views without spending big, keep walking past the Dining Room entrance. A second door leads to the

RSL downstairs, where you can order a decent glass of wine from $5.50, and still pull up a chair to toast a squillion-dollar sunset.

The surprising must-visit Photographer Eugene Tan has a global following for his iconic Bondi prints (spot them at his beachside gallery, Aquabumps). But residents are more inclined to head to his website, (aquabumps.com), where a community noticeboard has become the destination for all things Bondi.

“It’s grown organically,” says his wife Debbie. “The noticeboard has been going for sixteen years now,

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ACTIVE LIVING Left: A morning jog along the sands.

Above: Surf’s up at Bondi, one of Australia’s most famous beaches

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there’s a very strong community voice here.” If you want a heads-up on the next cool beach event, need cheap surfing lessons, a short-term apartment, or even Bondi’s best happy hour, this is the place to go.

Bondi brunch Bondi’s best brunch spots are often hidden in side streets. When we stop at Porch and Parlour halfway up the hill to North Bondi golf course, manager Bella Lange is helping a regular carry his coffees, and baby, up to his nearby apartment. “Porch is that kind of place,”Bella says. “[It’s] very much for locals.”

This is the café that brought “the green bowl” to Bondi, a meal of poached eggs atop salad, and though you’ll find imitations across Sydney, the original is the best. Or choose their Instagram-friendly French toast (two words: edible flowers).

There are more hidden gems in Bondi’s back streets: organic cafécum-supermarket Bondi, two blocks from the beach, serves up Sydney’s best smoothies. Or head up the hill to Israeli hotspot Shuk, which pulls crowds despite being a good seven blocks back from the sand. And don’t miss out on Bondi’s most loved

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restaurant, Brown Sugar. Trends might come and go at warp speed in the alternate Bondi universe, but this elegant, well-worn little restaurant, located in (yet another) side street, has been serving up insanely good food for close to a decade.

Shhh...the secret beach You read correctly: Bondi has a second beach. South of Bondi in a little cove just before Tamarama you’ll find Mackenzies, a beach so tiny it’s officially the smallest in NSW. Tidal patterns dictate that Mackenzies only reveals its sands once every few years, but sand or not you can laze about on the flat, sun-baked rocks and wide, shallow rock pools whenever you please. When locals want to escape the crowds, they do just that.

There’s also another hideaway near a small grass hill at the beach’s northern tip. Follow the rocks past the boat ramp, and you’ll come to a flat expanse where locals meet to swim and socialise, away from the scene on the sand. In the afternoon, the sun turns the water a transparent mineral green, and you’ll find some incredible snorkelling curling around the entire northern tip. Jump in off the boat ramp and thank us later.

ADINA APARTMENT HOTELS The new Adina Bondi is located right in the thick of the action on Hall Street. Its status as an “aparthotel” means extra space and a self-equipped kitchen in your lovely, modern room. Plus, someone will still make your bed in the morning.

69-73 Hall Street tfehotels.com/brands/adinaapartment-hotels BONDI BEACHOUSE YHZ Surprisingly enough, Bondi Beachouse YHA is not set amongst wild thickets of backpacker nightlife but in a chilled-out side street at Bondi’s southern tip. It’s a hostel, so don’t expect luxury, but it’s clean and welcoming and the rooms are a bargain.

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PARADISE ROAD Exploring Surf Highway 45 is a rite of passage for would-be New Zealand surfers.

Brett Atkinson makes his own pilgrimage T H E R OA D S I G N leading to one of New Zealand’s most iconic surf breaks was continuously pinched by Kiwi boardriders seeking the ultimate souvenir, so local authorities solved the pilfering in a colourful and creative way.

Other roads leading to beaches from Taranaki’s Surf Highway 45 – named after the 105km route along the North Island’s rugged central west coast – are still indicated by standard road signs, but Stent Road’s legendary right-hand reef break is now announced by a huge boulder, daubed with orange paint and framed by palms. It’s not likely to end up in a suburban backyard after a surf-inspired road trip.

Surf city My own exploration of Surf Highway 45 begins in New Plymouth, the Taranaki region’s only city. Here, the spectacular Wind Wand – a kinetic sculpture designed by New Zealand artist Len Lye – sways in staunch breezes swooping in from the Tasman Sea. Southwest from New Plymouth’s main beach the craggy 154 metrehigh Paritutu Rock and the Sugar Loaf Islands, just off the coast, signal the start of my journey.

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Oakura, just 14 kilometres away, is a relaxed combination of summertime surf town and residential alternative to the city.

The world’s biggest surfboard stands beside the 150-year-old Butlers Reef Hotel. In summer the pub’s raffish beer garden hosts gigs by New Zealand’s biggest bands. A friendly tattooed barista serves me a robust espresso at the hip Kin & Co Fine Foods – a recent opening featuring local, organic and artisan flavours.

Oakura’s increasing gentrification is further evidenced by posters for “surf

yoga” in the window of the local fishand-chip shop.

Down on nearby Ahu Ahu Beach – reached by a three-kilometre detour off the higway dotted with scurrying quail and meandering horse riders – the spirit of old Taranaki soon reemerges. A friendly local fishing for whitebait in the river mouth provides directions to the nearby wreck of the SS Gairloch, and I pick my way over black sand covered with driftwood to the rusted skeleton of the ship that foundered on Timaru Reef in 1903.

Paritutu Rock and the Sugar Loaf Islands dot the horizon along the coast, and the conical spectacle of Mt Taranaki rises behind forested hills.

Life on the road Back on Surf Highway 45, my next stop is Okato, a sleepy junction town featuring the only-in-New Zealand combination of a red tractor for sale in the main street (a steal at NZ$49,500), a vintage clothing shop, and a cool cafe owned by a DutchAustrian couple. Rotating exhibitions by local artists are featured on the cafe’s colourful walls, their coconut muffins really hit the spot, and coowners Alwin and Kat sell DVDs of Last Paradise, an entertaining New Jetstar.com

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UNDER THE M O U N TA I N Cape Egmont lighthouse in the shadow of Mt Taranaki. Below: Black sand beaches

Zealand documentary crammed with retro 1960s footage of Taranaki’s surfing pioneers negotiating dusty unsealed roads in search of great waves.

Five decades on, the roads leading to the coast from Surf Highway 45 are smooth and sealed, and just after Warea, the bulky boulder announcing the famous Stent Road comes into view. In summer, this is one of Taranaki’s most popular surf breaks, but on a spring weekday the Tasman sea shoreline feels wonderfully remote. Another coastal diversion from nearby Pungarehu leads to the imposing profile of the Cape Egmont lighthouse, more than 100 years old, and manually operated by a lighthouse keeper until 1986.

Local colour My next stop is at Opunake, a town dotted with murals and colour.

At the recently restored heritage Everybody’s Theatre, iconic images of Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe adorn the community-run cinema. A friendly “Where you from?” from Bill

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Emerald-green pastures filled with herds of black and white Friesian cows resemble a Far Side cartoon waiting to happen

Hayward at Opunake Fish, Chips and More makes choosing where to eat lunch easy. Minutes later I’m tucking in, and understanding why Bill’s shop is regarded as an essential Surf Highway stop.

Southeast from Opunake, the highway leads through sleepy Manaia, designed to be one of Taranaki’s main centres. Emerald-green pastures filled with herds of black and white Friesian

cows resemble a Far Side cartoon waiting to happen. Past Ohawe, south Taranaki’s main beach, Surf Highway 45 cruises into Hawera where the excellent Tawhiti Museum tells the story of the traders, whalers and dairy farmers who developed the region.

My story ends with climbing the 215 steps of the town’s 55-metre-high water tower. Cloud has shut down vistas of Mt Taranaki, but there’s still plenty to see with horizon-filled views along the highway and back around the rugged surf coast to New Plymouth.

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UNCOVERED There’s more to this bustling Asian city than meets the eye WORDS BELINDA LUKSIC

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iem Reap is more than the gateway to Angkor Wat, UNESCO’s eighth wonder of the world. It’s a thriving resort town with a less hectic pace than other Asian cities. Visit its famous temples, then take some time to enjoy its wide boulevards, green city parks and genuine people, and explore its laid back charms.

In and around Siem Reap Bar crawl: Hidden down laneways and alleys, Siem Reap’s Pub Street has a surprising number of hip small bars and cosy watering holes.

Miss Wong, a cocktail bar in “the lane” near popular late-night venue, Angkor What? Bar, takes its cue from old Shanghai with dark leather booths and cherry red lanterns adorning its doorway. Picasso, a tiny tapas bar that seats only 10, is located in up-and-coming Alley West.

Retro-American favourite Charlie’s, is packed with memorabilia and is a popular spot to catch a sports match.

Asana Bar, also known as the wooden house, is a traditional Cambodian

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countryside villa found in the backstreets of the town that delivers atmosphere galore and is perfect for an early evening drink.

Waterways: Head to Tonlé Sap (and its adjoining river) for a fascinating glimpse into life on the water.

Teeming with bird and marine life, it’s the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and home to mangroves and the bird sanctuary, Prek Toal Biosphere Reserve. You can kayak through ghostly water hyacinths and trees half-submerged in the “flooded forest” of Kampong Phluk or witness the daily rhythms of the precarious stilted and floating villages of Kompong Khleang Village, Kampong Chhnang or far-flung Pursat.

Khmer massage: Originally created to reinvigorate monks after long periods of meditation, the no-oil Khmer massage is the perfect antidote to a day spent wandering the temples in 80 per cent-plus humidity. An ancestor of traditional Thai massage, Jetstar.com

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S A C R E D S PA C E S Main: Tourists visiting Ta Prohm temple.

Inset: A stallholder at a local market in Siem Reap

for lort cha – a fry up of bean sprouts, vegetables and stumpy rice noodles topped with a fried egg and chilli – or sample a num pang paté, the Cambodian version of neighbouring Vietnam’s banh mi. Come evening, jump on a tuk tuk for the 15 minute journey to 60 Road, alive with street stalls and the sizzle of barbecued meats

it involves rigorous stretching and body alignment to deliver increased flexibility and relaxation. While you can easily get a massage on the street for around $10, splurge on a night at boutique hotel Anantara Ankgor Resort and Spa for the ultimate in luxury pampering and authentic Cambodian spa treatments.

Cooking schools: At cooking schools and in some of Siem Reap’s better hotels and resorts, you can learn how to cook amok trey, Cambodia’s unofficial national dish. This fragrant coconut-based fish curry is made with a paste of galangal, turmeric, cloves, garlic, lemongrass and chilli is steamed to a mousse-like consistency in a banana leaf or served over rice as a delicious golden soup. Simple, elegant and fresh, its balance of contrasting flavours – sweet, bitter, salty and sour – is what makes

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Khmer one of the most delicately nuanced cuisines in the world.

Street food: While most travellers head to Angkor Night Market to buy souvenirs, those in the know make their way to locals’ market, Phsar Leu. Expect a bustling fresh food scene and be sure to stock up on kampot pepper, a staple of Khmer cuisine. For an authentic Cambodian breakfast, ask

Get out of town: On the outskirts of town, Siem Reap’s rural villages offer a gentle, slow-paced life. Spaghettilegged kids cycle too-big bikes and chooks scratch the ground beneath tall stilted homes surrounded by lush green paddy fields. Be sure to sample local cuisine and take your visit to the next level with an overnight stay in a villa. For a taste of luxury, AboutAsia Travel offers candlelit villa dining, with proceeds used to fund a local school.

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LIFE ON THE RIVER A local woman navigates a boat off the floating village of Kompong Luong on Tonlé Sap lake. Inset: An aerial view of Angkor from a hot air balloon

SIEM REA P TIPS W H E N T O G O : Warm to hot and steamy year round, the dry season from November to March is the best time to visit. Wet season runs from June to October with daily short bursts of rainfall.

Exploring Angkor Wat Tomb raider: Don’t just explore the region by foot. Hire a mountain bike and map your journey through the magnificent ruins of Angkor Archaeological Park, home to a thousand crumbling temples and the sprawling ancient city of Angkor Thom, the largest pre-industrial city in the world. Don’t miss the wildly beautiful Ta Prohm temple, made famous by the film, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, or the many enigmatic smiling faces of Bayon Thom. For the less popular but no less wondrous, ditch the crowds for temples such as Banteay Srei Preah, The Baphuon, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda.

Aerial perspective: Leave the crowds at Angkor Wat behind and take to the skies in a hot air balloon at dawn.

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A hot air balloon ride really gives you a sense of the magnitude and majesty of this once thriving city about waiting in hushed silence with a thousand other like-minded strangers for the first rays of sunlight to silhouette the temples, a hot air balloon ride really gives you a sense of the magnitude and majesty of this once thriving city. You’re also guaranteed a top snap.

E T I Q U E T T E : Take the time to greet people with chom reab sour (hello) and lea (goodbye).

• Dress modestly. Cover up at religious sites and remove shoes and headwear before entering a temple.

• Always keep your cool so as not to “lose face” and embarrass anyone.

• Never touch a monk if you’re female and never point the bottom of your feet towards people or anything sacred.

• Avoid leaving chopsticks sitting vertically in a rice bowl as they resemble the incense sticks burned for the dead.

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Ski at Mt Hutt, where everyone will know your name, the snow is deep and the terrain is pristine WORDS RACHAEL OAKES-ASH

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veryone has a nickname in Methven, the farming town at the base of Mt Hutt, just over an hour’s drive from Christchurch. Stay for a few days and you’re likely to meet Cheesey, Sloppy and Spud. Single monikers that need no surname and rarely have anything to do with the person’s real name.

You might even end up with one of your own.

Come winter and Methven’s main street with the originally named Blue Pub and Brown Pub fills with visitors in ski coats bedding down in a handful of lodges, motels and hotels to make the most of the 365 hectares

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of prime Canterbury snow-laden terrain known as Mt Hutt. The appeal is the four-metre annual snowfall and the vertical rise of 683 metres.

Like the better-known ski fields down south, you do have to drive to get to the chairlifts. Mt Hutt is a 35-minute drive from Methven (most visitors hire a rental car at Christchurch airport) from Methven but the rewards are plenty. Half of the resort is dedicated to intermediate skiing and the rest suits advanced skiiers. For the record, the Austrian and American ski teams have chosen to train at Mt Hutt over the years.

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IN THE CLOUDS Left: The view from Mt Hutt. Middle: The laid-back après ski scene. Above: An aerial snowboarder

On the slopes Skiing and boarding is above the tree line with wide-open bowls. Those with a steel heart and strong thighs can take on the chutes and steeps of Towers, while more cruisy types take in the Canterbury plains views and hit the groomers on Broadway.

There’s a terrain park high on the mountain and a “first tracks” guided run every Saturday and Sunday if you don’t overdo it at après.

Kids aged five and over can join the Kea Club ski school, while the Skiwiland Early Learning Centre caters for children from three months. But the best news is that

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kids stay, eat and ski for free, all season. Participating accommodation providers offer free beds and meals, and Mt Hutt offers a free lift pass for every child under 10 when accompanied by a paying adult.

While Queenstown has big lights and lakeside vistas, Methven has old-school Kiwi charm. You will find the nicknamed folk you met in the pub skiing or snowboarding on the mountain next to you, after they’ve done the morning’s farm chores.

The proximity to Christchurch means you’ll spend the weekend in the company of city folk taking some time out on the slopes, too.

Cantabrians are known for their laidback ways so you’ll be surrounded by a friendly crew likely to have been skiing here for decades.

Après ski Singles and couples without kids hit the Blue or Brown Pub for après

drinks and live music. Be warned, some of the pool table rules in these parts include nudie runs.

Families love the bar at Ski Time, where owner Aussie-turnedKiwi, Pete Wood, holds court each afternoon. The Ski Time restaurant also has good child-friendly fare for early diners and there’s apartment and hotel-style accommodation on offer here too.

For Guinness and Irish craic, head to The Dubliner at The Lodge, or for an afternoon round of golf and fine fare by the fire, take a short drive to Terrace Downs Golf Resort and Restaurant. Aqua on Main Street is known for authentic Japanese cuisine.

Primo e Secundo is an eccentric little café with one of the best breakfast menus of all the ski towns.

Old-world Kiwi recipes and great coffee are served in the middle of a cracking vintage homewares store.

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Off the slopes If you fancy an alpine-lodge feel consider Breckenridge Lodge, while Brinkley Resort offers selfcontained accommodation and an on-site restaurant. Terrace Downs offers luxury accommodation in apartments, town houses and standalone homes 15 minutes from town.

The adventurous can book a multi-day heli-skiing experience with Methven Heli Ski and stay on a working Kiwi farm in stylishly renovated cottages at Glenfalloch Station right next to the heli pad.

You’ll be in good hands – founder

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and heli guide Kevin Boekholt spends his northern winters guiding for Canadian Mountain Holidays Heli Ski and runs his own Greenland heli ski adventures each May. When the skiing and snowboarding gets too much, rest your legs in a jet boat on the stunning Rakaia Gorge. But if you can’t get enough of the Southern Alps, sign up for a Black Diamond Safari for some intrepid field skiing suited to advanced off-piste skiers.

The rest of us can just have a good lie down.

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T H E T H O U G H T O F arranging a destination wedding can be daunting, but speak to any of the experts and they’ll tell you it’s a romantic and often affordable way to tie the knot. Here’s how to take it from “special day” to “holiday”.

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First thing’s first: settle on a location. The sooner you lock it in, the more time you’ll have to get organised and help friends and family to do the same. New Zealand-based destination wedding specialist Anita Gatley says that most couples start by searching online, reading brochures and chatting with friends.

“It’s almost overwhelming,” she says. “A lot of people, to be honest, have absolutely no idea what they want,” she says. If you’re having trouble deciding, consult a specialist, pick a place you’re familiar with, or choose somewhere easy to travel to.

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C E L E B R AT I O N Main: A beach wedding in Rarotonga.

Far left: A ceremony by Trish Tao. Left: Tables at a Bali wedding by Cyra Carolus

“If for whatever reason there’s someone you really want to be there but they can’t afford it, then you can include them in your budget,” says Anita. “No matter where or how you get married, you’re never going to please everybody.”

Gifts are generally not expected, but couples might set up a honeymoon registry where those eager to spoil can chip in for honeymoon experiences, such as a room upgrade, dinner or activity.

Hired help It’s difficult enough organising a wedding on home soil, but doing it in a foreign country is another matter entirely.

Local wedding planners can fill the gaps for you.

Jarkarta-born Cyra Carolus runs Your Bali Wedding and says she “fell in love” with the bridal industry when she moved to Bali a decade ago. “[Because] we are here, we know exactly what the suppliers are like, which area to go to, what the weather is going to be like – we are more familiar with every situation,” she says.

A wedding planner can also organise marriage licenses.

In Bali, for example, you have to apply for a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage at the Australian ConsulateGeneral in Denpasar.

The planning phase Next, pick a number. Anita’s clients usually whittle it down to around 50 guests, but many resorts can cater for up to a couple of hundred people. With larger parties it’s a good idea to hire a wedding coordinator to take the pressure off and ensure everything runs smoothly.

Etiquette One of many couples’ greatest concerns is what costs to cover. The answer is pretty straightforward: any meals connected to the actual wedding event are on the newlyweds; flights, accommodation and transfers are paid by the individual.

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Although a wedding planner will make the whole experience less stressful, there’s still a lot you need to consider. Trish Tau, a local wedding planner in Rarotonga, Cook Islands – who also organises accommodation and offers couples use of Papa Tikas private beach – recommends starting the process a year or two in advance to avoid missing out on your favourite venue.

“People here just want to celebrate with family and friends, not with tourists. Private homes are the ‘in thing’ at the moment. You divide the cost among 10 people and it’s a no-brainer. It’s more intimate,” she says.

But at the Muri Beach Club Hotel, also in Rarotonga, wedding planner Claire Wilson is provided as part of the hotel’s wedding package – an affordable way to get Jetstar.com

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DESTINATION WEDDING TIPS With a surprise engagement and a wedding in Rarotonga eight weeks later, planning a destination wedding was a steep learning curve for Kiwi TV star Will Hall and his new wife Sarah. Here are their top 10 tips.

WEDDING BELLS Have a beach wedding overseas, like this couple at Rarotonga’s Muri Beach Club (top right), for a fraction of the cost at home

“A lot of people who come up for a destination wedding have ‘wedding week’” married overseas. “You can spend up to $10,000 to $15,000 on just a venue in Melbourne, whereas you can do your whole wedding here for that, easy,” she says.

According to Claire, almost everything can be organised before the couple arrives. “I’ll grab the bride and the groom and do all of the appointments like meeting the celebrant and checking in at the florist from 9am until about midday. That way [once that’s done] all they’re doing is relaxing and working on their tan for the wedding,” she says.

Make it a holiday Photographer Brooke Ogden is on the

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committee for not-for-profit wedding directory Weddings Whitsundays, a resource not only for the day, but also for turning the occasion into a vacation.

“A lot of people who come up for a destination wedding have ‘wedding week’. Whether they’re coming in a small group or a group of 100, they can book a couple of charter boats, do sunset cruises, go sailing. Every time you have your pre-meeting with a couple they just rattle off activities.”

Similarly in Rarotonga, Trish and her partner can organise lagoon cruises, mountain buggy adventures, fishing charters, island tours and even pedicures and manicures for the girls.

1. Hire someone who knows what they’re doing.

2. Go somewhere you’re familiar with so you know what you’re in for.

3. Make a holiday out of it. We set up a Facebook page with everyone who had RSVP’d, and came up with activities to do on the island.

4. Have the wedding sooner rather than later so you spend less time stressing.

5. Bring pictures of what you want.

We saw a girl have a breakdown because her hair looked ridiculous.

6. Expect the unexpected. We spent ages deciding where on the beach to get married and in the end it didn’t matter because it poured with rain.

7. Don’t try and be everyone’s travel agent; let them be grown-ups and make their own choices.

8. We had an open-door policy on the honeymoon suite and were overrun with people – have a separate space where people can meet.

9. You can keep planning and perfecting forever, but it’s all going to be fine.

10. Take some time with your new husband or wife to actually unwind and enjoy it.

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Jessica Verzulli and Steven Hill A Y A N A R E S O R T, B A L I W H Y B A L I ? Bali has always been special to us and we knew we would eventually get married here. We love the culture, food and climate.

And we wouldn’t have been able to have a dream wedding with such a stunning backdrop, amazing weather and relaxed atmosphere at home in Melbourne.

Thinking of a destination wedding for your own big day? Meet five couples who tied the knot far from home

HOW FAR AHEAD DID YOU PLAN YOUR W E D D I N G ? One year. In the first month we were just researching venues. Once we finalised the resort we were able to give our guests 10 months notice.

DID YOU GET ANY HELP FROM A W E D D I N G P L A N N E R I N B A L I ? Yes, The Ayana Resort has a team of wedding planners who were extremely helpful along the way.

WAS IT A SMALL OR LARGE WEDDING? We had 65 guests. It was a great excuse for our friends and family to make a holiday out of the wedding.

Almost everyone was able to attend, apart from one or two family members and elderly grandparents.

HOW LONG DID YOU SPEND IN BALI? Three weeks. We arrived six days before the wedding, and then had a final week together, just the two of us.

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Rachael Bell and Anuj Behl A N A N T A R A B O P H U T, KOH SAMUI, THAILAND W H Y T H A I L A N D ? We have visited Thailand together many times and love the people, food, and beaches.

It’s also close to Singapore, where we live. We wanted to get married in a “neutral” location. Anuj is from India and I am from the UK. We didn’t want to get married in the UK, India or Singapore – Thailand was the perfect location.

“We have visited Thailand together many times and love it”

A N Y C H A L L E N G E S ? It was challenging only being able to visit the venue once. We placed a lot of trust and faith in the venue that what we wanted was going to be delivered.

That is why we were so grateful to have Anna and the team from Take us to Thailand as our wedding planners. They made sure everything we wanted and imagined came true on the day.

W H AT WA S T H E H I G H L I G H T O F YO U R W E D D I N G ? Having all our friends and family in one place to celebrate our wedding. Thailand is such a beautiful and fabulous place to have a wedding – we highly recommend it!

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Dave and Carol Asbury A L E E N T A R E S O R T, P H U K E T, THAILAND W A S I T A B I G W E D D I N G ? It was very intimate and small, because we’ve both been married before so we didn’t want to do anything too big.

Kerry Pedersen and Irene Christopoulos WHAREKAUHAU LODGE, NEW ZEALAND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GET M A R R I E D ? We felt it was a formality we wanted. It was never about the party for us. It was always about us looking into each other’s eyes and unequivocally knowing we are each other’s ‘one’.

W H Y N E W Z E A L A N D ? Every time we had tried to plan a wedding, it never felt right. So we had the idea of just eloping while we were on holiday in New Zealand. None of our family or friends knew, and it felt like a gorgeous little secret between the two of us. Also we didn’t want to have a commitment ceremony, we wanted to be married, and same-sex marriage is legal in New Zealand.

W H Y W H A R E K A U H A U L O D G E ? We had seen it online and fell in love with it. It felt so exclusive and special.

The staff were just gorgeous, and the accommodation amazing.

H O N E Y M O O N ? We stayed at Wharekauhau Lodge for one night after we were married, then we continued on with our road trip. So our honeymoon was the entire west coast of the North Island.

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W H Y A D E S T I N A T I O N W E D D I N G ? To be perfectly honest, cost. What we got at Aleenta we couldn’t get at home.

W H A T W A S T H E W E D D I N G L I K E ? It was just beautiful, the staff were very accommodating, nothing was too much for them. During our stay a chef who’d been on Iron Chef came out of retirement just to cook for us.

DID YOU USE A WEDDING PLANNER? We used Aleenta’s wedding planner.

She was amazing, she did everything, we just liased with her via skype and email. On the day she wouldn’t even let them spread petals on the lawn until just before Carol came out, in case they went yellow. She was just beyond [our expectations].

“We had the idea of just eloping while we were on holiday in New Zealand”

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Rewa Shaw and Mat Keegan F I G T R E E , BY R O N B AY W H Y B Y R O N B A Y ? Byron Bay is our ‘special place’. We just love the magic of Byron – amazing food, stunning scenery, time to relax and unwind and hit the beach – and it’s is a place we feel at home.

W H Y G O A W A Y T O G E T M A R R I E D ? We wanted to share our love of Byron Bay with our favourite people and thought it would be fun to have a holiday with our guests before the wedding. We had about 30 of our nearest and dearest all staying in Byron and spent an amazing week hanging out, going to the beach and eating lots of incredible food.

W H A T W A S T H E W E D D I N G L I K E ? We went for a massive laid-back garden party with its own food festival with food tents serving Mexican food, paella, wood fired pizza and fresh seafood as well as cocktails and canapés with churros and homemade ice-cream for dessert, all organised by byronbayweddings.com.au.

“We just love the magic of Byron – amazing food, stunning scenery”

A N Y C H A L L E N G E S ? We wanted a real outdoor summer wedding, which is a bit of a gamble in Byron Bay in January. It was a stunning day as we exchanged our vows. But 10 minutes later the heavens opened up and it bucketed down. But 20 minutes after that the sun came out and we had a perfect double rainbow and stunning sunset. The photos were amazing!

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Picture your Perfect Day When it comes to creating your wedding day, the team at the Coral Sea Resort is all about care and attention to detail.

We are dedicated to creating your dream day, ensuring it is a stress free journey. We pride ourselves on delivering a seamless and organised planning schedule overseeing every detail in collaboration and with respect to your requirements.

We understand accommodating all your family and friends together is an important aspect of your special day, Coral Sea Resort offers an assortment of accommodation and short stay options to assist your guests to make the most of the stunning Whitsundays with a variety of hotel rooms including deluxe suites, one, two and three bedroom apartments, luxury penthouses and beach houses - all serviced daily.

We will manage all accommodation bookings for your guests and create a romantic Honeymoon package that is the perfect addition to your dream wedding.

Reservations/contact phone number: Free call 1800 075 061 | Phone: 07 4964 1340 Address: 25 Ocean View Avenue, Airlie Beach Q 4802 | Email: weddings@coralsearesort.com Website: www.whitsundaywedding.com.au

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The room: Windward pavilion The Windward pavilion boasts an infinity plunge pool on a sundeck overlooking the water. Choose the Spa Qualia indulgence package for accommodation plus pampering. qualia.com.au

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Staying in a traditional ryokan will give you a refined taste of Japan’s ancient culture. In the pretty town of Toyooka, the elegant, 150-year-old Nishimuraya Honkan, complete with on-site onsen hot spring, is sitauted in jawdroppingly beautiful gardens.

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This architect-designed retreat overlooks a corner of western NSW. The timber and corrugated iron tower consists solely of a ground-floor lounge and a first-floor sleeping loft. A hardwood WC with spectacular views sits downhill. With no TV, Wi-Fi or distractions, you will be each other’s only amusement.

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The room: Peninsula villa Straight out of the pages of Robinson Crusoe, this exclusive one-bedroom villa, made up of a series of pavilions linked with wooden walkways, commands a cliff-top position above its own private beach. laucala.com

Nothing spells romance more than a private adventure trip. Secluded in the rugged heights of New Zealand’s Southern Alps and accessible only by helicopter, the Minaret Station offers guests heart-pumping activities such as heli-skiing and downhill mountain biking.

The room: alpine chalet The station offers four self-contained chalets, each with a private deck and hot tub. Sumptuous meals featuring local produce and wines are included. minaretstation.com

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The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum On display daily, discover genuine pieces of history including captured items from World War I & II, Northern Africa and the Pacific. TAAAM offers aspects to interest every age.

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Stations of the Cross Perth’s 7th annual Stations of the Cross Art Exhibition provides an opportunity for the public to see artwork by some of Western Australia’s leading contemporary artists and emerging artists. The artwork will engage in a conversation about the universal themes of life, mortality and transformation.

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Be welcomed by friendly staff for an authentic Japanese dining experience.

Address Collins Place, 45 Collins Street, Melbourne Tel +61 (0)3 9654 8933 Web: kenzan.com.au

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WTF 2016 is your opportunity to take a roundthe-world trip of international contemporary performance – no long-haul flights required.

Works from nine countries make up a program that celebrates the personal and political. From the stunning visual fusion of Mana Wahine; to Andy Warhol Factory Superstar Penny Arcade; the politically charged Confirmation; and even a dancing robot in Huang Yi & KUKA; you’re invited to be an explorer and an adventurer. Remember, every show is a jetlag-free stop over.

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RACE TO ROTTNEST And they’re off! On 27 February, thousands of swimmers will take to the waters off the coast of Western Australia for the annual Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. The world-famous open-water race kicks off in the pre-dawn hours on beautiful Cottesloe Beach, near Perth. The first wave of competitors hits the water just before 6am, with groups departing at 10-minute intervals over the following two hours. Swimmers take on the 19.7km solo, in pairs or in groups, accompanied by a flotilla of support vessels. It can take a solo swimmer up to 10 hours to make it to the finish line on the beach of Rottnest Island, where post-swim celebrations continue into the night. To find out more about the event, visit rottnestchannelswim.com.au.

Jetstar has great low fares to Perth from across the network. Visit Jetstar.com to book your next escape.

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IN THE BIZ

Melbourne’s new terminal

T H E R E ’ S B E E N S O M E big changes at Melbourne Airport. Our customers have been enjoying a brand new travel experience for domestic flights to and from Melbourne since we moved into our new home at Terminal 4 in November last year.

Customers familiar with our previous location are loving the new state-of-the-art terminal with a bright and welcoming design, faster check-in, limited queues, and a spacious departure lounge to relax in before flying.

Terminal 4 was designed with customers in mind, based on the layout of leading European airports.

It’s as easy as 1 - 2 - 3 - Fly! 1) Check-in quickly and easily with dozens of self-service kiosks and automated bag drop units.

2) Relax and enjoy the central departure lounge featuring more than 30 world-class shopping, café and dining outlets.

3) Before heading to your boarding gate, wait for lounge information screens to display when your flight is ready to board, then walk to the listed departure gate and you’re flying.

We know it’s a bit different to what our travellers are used to across the country. But having seen it work really well in other parts of the world, we thought it was time to bring it to Australia.

Note – Jetstar domestic flights numbered JQ400+ depart from Melbourne Airport Terminal 4.

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Crêpes for change C R Ê P E S F O R C H A N G E is the 11th recipient of a Jetstar Flying Start grant, receiving $15,000 in cash and $15,000 in flights.

Crêpes for Change is Australia’s first not-for-profit crêpe food truck, which raises money for charities that support the homeless youth in Melbourne.

Set up by Dan and Liam Poole, two brothers in their early 20s from Melbourne, the pair launched their first van in August last year, and in

five short months raised $40,000 and recruited 30 volunteers.

Thanks to the Jetstar Flying Start grant, the youth-led social enterprise is now one step closer to building a second van and rolling out its initiative interstate.

If you know a not-for-profit community group that could benefit from a Jetstar Flying Start grant, visit Jetstar.com for more information and to apply.

Extending our reach in regional New Zealand I N D E C E M B E R , we made regional New Zealand more accessible with the launch of our services from Auckland to Nelson and Napier.

This month we continue to expand our regional network with flights taking off from Auckland to New Plymouth and Palmerston North as well as flights from Wellington to Nelson.* With five new routes, we’re proud to be bringing our low fares to the regions, and helping more people travel more often, for less. * Flights subject to regulatory approval.

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Making a stand Youth in Thai border towns are keeping each other safe

THAILAND

Speaking out: StarKids-supported youth clubs are raising awareness about human trafficking.

I T ’ S A T Y P I C A L LY B U S Y D AY on the border between Thailand and Myanmar. In one town, a main thoroughfare for migrants seeking work, around 1,000 people have made the crossing. The area is known as a trafficking hotspot.

But today a local youth club is out in force. Supported by StarKids, through World Vision’s End Trafficking in Persons program, they’re working hard to educate and protect other young people. Through dance, drama, art and photos, they get the attention of passing crowds and teach them about safe migration, human rights and common risks.

“I played a role of a gangster leader who forced children to work and beg on the streets,” explains 13-year-old Chan, performing a skit with his peers to demonstrate

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the related dangers of child labour.

Club members also give out vital information, including contact numbers and places to get help. They’ve even made a short film, which the government is distributing to 10,000 schools, youth groups and partner organisations all over Thailand.

“I’m glad that I’m part of this,” says Nuch, one of the youth leaders. “My role is helping one life at a time and educating that person to find direction. I dedicate my life so that kids whom I consider my siblings may learn to say no and not be tricked [by traffickers].”

The program now has a network of 200 youth in six Thai border provinces. Also operating throughout the Greater Mekong region, it’s the largest antitrafficking program of its kind.

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Make your destination a better place for children and communities in need.

The StarKids partnership between Jetstar and World Vision Australia supports humanitarian relief and communitybased development projects in Australia and across Asia. It’s about transforming the lives of families and communities living in poverty and giving children a brighter future.

For more information visit starkids.jetstar.com.

A proportion of inflight donations are used to pay for their collation and transfer to World Vision Australia. Support StarKids by donating your loose change on-board today or directly online at starkids.jetstar.com.

Let your small change create a big change!

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For all other bookings, a Booking and Service Fee of $8.50-$12.50 per passenger, per international flight applies. Fares are one-way and non-refundable. Limited changes are permitted, charges apply. Availability is limited (not available on all flights or days). Limited availability on school and public holiday weekends. Best availability: from 9 January to 31 August 2016. Carefully check the carry-on baggage limits, including size restrictions, as they will be strictly applied. Passengers with more than the applicable carry-on baggage allowance will need to check in baggage, and charges will apply. All travel is subject to the Jetstar Conditions of Carriage. See jetstar.com for more details. Information correct as at 07.01.2016 and is subject to change. Before you book your international flight, and before you travel, check current Australian Government travel advisories on www.smartraveller.gov.au. Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd - ABN: 33 069 720 243.

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Passenger of the month Meet a regular Jetstar flyer

Eat and greet

Lottie Dalziel F R O M : Brisbane, Australia YO U R M O S T R E C E N T T R I P ? I travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii, to visit my brother who I hadn’t seen in more than a year. We did lots of shopping (I think he was sick of it after shop number 13), drank Piña Coladas, went surfing on Waikiki Beach and snorkelling at night with 13-feet manta rays.

D O YO U F LY F O R B U S I N E S S O R L E I S U R E ?

Leisure! I fly once every two months.

I wish I could say more. My new year’s resolution is to get out and explore more new places.

W H E R E TO N E X T W I T H J E T S TA R ? I would love to go to Bali and have an active escape. The surf looks great, the weather looks amazing and the food looks delish - what more could you want? Hopefully, I will make it there early this year.

D O YO U H AV E A G R E AT T R AV E L T I P TO S H A R E ? Get walking. You’re in a new exciting city and the best way to discover it is on foot. I am not saying walk 100 kilometres or unrealistic distances but when you can, walk! Even if it means getting off a bus a stop early – you will be amazed at what you discover.

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In less than three years, the organisation has branched out to all major Australian cities and some regional areas.

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W H E R E W E F LY

INTERNATIONAL Operated by Jetstar Airways Operated by Jetstar Asia Operated by Jetstar Pacific

Flights are operated by Jetstar Airways and commence 22 March 2016, subject to government and regulatory approval

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AUSTRALIAN & NZ AIRPORTS

Arriving at our destinations How to get from the airport to town

Adelaide 9km 20 mins Approx $20-30 Route J1 or J2 every 15-30 mins. Route J1X every hour.

Tickets from $3.20 - $5.10.

Auckland 22km 30 mins Approx NZ$75-90 Airbus Express. Every 10–30 mins. Adult NZ$16, child NZ$6; return: adult NZ$28, child NZ$12.

Takes 40–60 mins 380 Airporter bus service to Manukau City Centre.

Every 20 –30 mins, NZ$5.

Ayers Rock/Uluru 6km (Ayers Rock Resort) 10 mins Complimentary shuttle buses to Ayers Rock Resort meet every flight. Taxis not available.

Ballina/Byron Blanch’s Bus route 640 connects to Ballina, Lennox Head, Byron Bay and Mullumbimby.

From $3.80 adult.

TO BYRON BAY 31km 30 mins Approx $80-90 Various shuttle buses available. Prices starting at $20.

Enquire at airport information desk.

TO BALLINA 5km 7 mins Approx $15-20 Brisbane 16km 25 mins Approx $40-50 Con-x-ion Bus. Every 40 mins.

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Adult $20, return $36. $10 for additional passengers.

Airtrain. Every 15 mins approx. Adult $17; return $32.

Cairns 6km 10 mins Approx $20-30 Sun Palm Shuttle. Adult $15, child $7.50. Also operates to Port Douglas: adult $44, child $23.50.

Christchurch 12km 20 mins Approx NZ$45–$65 Super Shuttle. NZ$24 for one person, NZ$5 for additional passengers.

Metro Bus Purple line or 29: Every 30 mins. Adult NZ$8, child NZ$5; return: adult NZ$14, child NZ$8.50.

Darwin 13km 15 mins Approx $20-30 Darwin Airport Shuttle. Meets all flights. Adult $18, child $8; return: adult $30, child $14. Group discounts available.

Dunedin 30km 30 mins Approx NZ$90-100 Super Shuttle, NZ$30 for one person, NZ$10 for additional passengers.

Gold Coast 23km (Surfers Paradise) 40 mins $59 flat rate to Surfers Paradise. $49 flat rate to Broadbeach. See rank supervisor.

Con-x-ion Bus. Every 15–30 mins. Adult $22, child $13; return:

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adult $41, child $22 (bookings essential).

Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle.

Adult $21, child $13; return: adult $41, child $21.

Bus 777 and 760. Every 30 mins. Tickets from $8.60.

Hamilton Island 5 mins Free airport transfers offered to guests by selected hotels.

Hobart 19km 20 mins Approx $40-50 Redline Airporter meets every flight. Adult $18, child $14; return: adult $32, child $25.

Launceston 15km 15 mins Approx $30-40 Redline Airporter meets every flight. Adult $18, child $14; return: adult $32, child $25.

Mackay TO MACKAY 7km 15 mins Approx $15-25 TO AIRLIE BEACH 160km 2 hours Whitsunday Transfers. Adult $69, child (4–15 yrs) $35; return: adult $120, child $60.

Melbourne (Avalon) TO GEELONG 20km 25 mins Approx $40-50 Airport Shuttle. Adult $18, child $14; return: $34. Also operates to Bellarine, adult $30, child $16, return: $60; and Great

Ocean Rd: Adult $32, child $26, return: $64.

TO MELBOURNE CBD 55km 45 mins Approx $120-130 Sita Coaches to Melbourne.

Adult $22, child $10; return: $42.

Melbourne (Tullamarine) 25km 25 mins Approx $60-70 SkyBus. Every 10 mins.

Adult $18, child $9; return: adult $36, child $18.

Napier/Hawke’s Bay 6km 10 mins Approx NZ$20-30 Super Shuttle to Napier, NZ$20 for one person, NZ$7 for additional passengers. To Hastings, NZ$43, and Havelock North NZ$45. Village Shuttle to Hastings, NZ$38, and Havelock North NZ$40, NZ$5 for additional passengers.

Nelson 8km 15 mins Approx NZ$20-$30 Nelson Shuttle NZ$18 for one person, NZ$4 for additional passengers; Super Shuttle NZ$19 for one person, NZ$4 for additional passengers.

Newcastle 27km 40 mins Approx $70-80 Shuttle Bus, $40 for one person; $10 for additional passengers. Enquire at airport information desk.

Port Stephens Coach route 130.

Adult $4.60, child $2.30.

All times and costs approximate and subject to change

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New Plymouth 12km 15 mins Approx NZ$40 Scotts Airport Shuttle (bookings preferred). From NZ$18, NZ$4 for additional passengers.

Palmerston North 5km 10 mins Approx $NZ20 Super Shuttles. Adult NZ$18, NZ$4 for additional passengers.

Perth 12km (domestic terminal); 19km (international terminal) 40 mins Approx $35-45 Perth Airport Connect. Tickets $15; return: $30.

Transperth Bus 40 from T3/T4. Route 380 from T1/T2.

Tickets from $4.50.

Queenstown 8km 10 mins Approx NZ$30-40 SuperShuttle. NZ$20 for one person, NZ$6 for additional passengers.

Connectabus. Every 15 mins.

Adult NZ$12; child NZ$5.50.

Sunshine Coast TO NOOSA 30km 30 mins Approx $80 Henry’s Airporter shuttle bus.

Adult $30, child $16; return: adult $60, child $32 Translink Bus 622, adult $9.70, child $4.80.

Con-x-ion buses. Adult $20, child $12, return: adult $40, child $22.

TransLink Bus 622.

Adult $5.60, child $2.80.

Sydney 8km 20 mins Approx $45-55 Airport Link Train. Every 10 mins approx (weekdays). Domestic terminal: Adult starting from $17, child $13.60. International terminal: Adult $17.80, child $14.

Townsville 6km 10 mins Approx $20-30 Airport shuttle. Adult $10, child $5.

Wellington 8km 25 mins Approx NZ$30-40 SuperShuttle. NZ$20 for one person, NZ$5 for additional passengers.

Airport Flyer route 91 bus.

Every 10-20 mins. Adult NZ$6–$12, child NZ$4–$7.

Whitsunday Coast/Proserpine Airlie Beach 40km 35 mins Approx $90 Whitsunday Transit. Bookings essential. Adult $18, child $13.

Whitsunday Transfers. Adult $18, child $13; return: adult $35, child $26.

TO MAROOCHYDORE 9km 12 mins Approx $23 Jetstar.com

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WELLBEING

Your inflight safety and comfort Keeping safe and having an enjoyable Jetstar* flight Your safety comes first There are a few simple things you can do to make sure you have a safe flight: • Watch the pre-flight safety demonstration. Even if you’ve seen it before, it may differ depending on the aircraft you are on. A refresher will help you remember the instructions more easily in an emergency.

• Keep your seatbelt fastened when you’re seated – it’s the best protection in case of unexpected turbulence. When the seatbelt sign is on, you’re required by law to have your seatbelt fastened.

• Stow your carry-on luggage and larger electronic devices in the overhead locker or under the seat in front of you whenever the seatbelt sign is on.

• Sleeping on the aircraft floor is not permitted.

Smoking is not permitted on board Government regulations prohibit smoking on all flights operated by Australian-registered aircraft. There are smoke detectors in all toilets and penalties for regulation breaches.

Intoxication and disorderly behaviour Boarding an aircraft when drunk is against the law. If you’ve had too much to drink before a flight you may jeopardise the safety of the aircraft, and we will refuse

to let you board the aircraft. You’re not permitted to consume your own alcohol on board. The only alcohol you may consume on board an aircraft is that provided by the cabin crew.

Qantas Group security – keeping you safe The Qantas Group ensures that its passengers, staff and aircraft are safe and secure through an outcomefocused, risk-based approach to security management.

Qantas security standards apply across the business including QantasLink and Jetstar. A dedicated Operations Centre monitors global security events 24 hours a day.

The Qantas Group has a strict policy of denying boarding or offloading any passenger who makes inappropriate comments or behaves inappropriately in flight or on the ground. Jetstar will not accept any inappropriate comments as ‘jokes’. All matters deemed inappropriate will be referred to the relevant authorities for prosecution. Jetstar will also seek to recover from those involved all costs incurred as a result of security incidents.

Your inflight health Some studies have found that lack of movement over time could contribute to blood clots forming in the legs (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT). If you feel you could be at risk from DVT or other health problems, see your doctor before you travel.

To reduce the risk of DVT, you should: • Avoid sitting with crossed legs • Drink plenty of water during the flight • Minimise alcohol and caffeine intake before and during your flight • Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes • During the flight, move your legs and feet for three to four minutes per hour while seated and move around the cabin occasionally.

Additional measures such as well-fitted compression stockings or anti-clotting medication may be recommended for high-risk individuals.

Pack safe for your next flight Next time you fly, remember these important safety guidelines for your baggage: • Make sure you pack your own luggage.

• Common items such as batteries, aerosols and lighters become dangerous at altitude. Ensure you are aware of dangerous goods restrictions and don’t pack any of these items in either your carry-on or checked baggage.

• There are restrictions on the liquids, aerosols and gels you carry on board (for international flights the limit is often containers of 100ml or less, packed in a transparent plastic bag for screening). Ensure you are aware of the requirements before you go to the airport.

For further information, check jetstar.com

機内における皆様の安全と快適さ

ジェットスター*のフライトを安全で快適にお楽しみいただくために 最優先されるのは皆様の安全 飛行中の安全確保のためにできることが いくつがございます。 • 離陸前に行なわれるセーフティー・デ モンストレーションにご注目ください。 過去にご覧になったことがおありでも、 内容は機材によって異なっていること があり、 また緊急時に実行できるよう 指示の内容を再確認してください。 • 予期せぬ機体の揺れから身を守るた め、着席時は常にシートベルトを着用 してください。 着用のサインが点灯し ている際のシートベルト着用は法律で 義務づけられています。 • シートベルト着用サインの点灯時には、 手荷物や大型の電子機器を座席上の 棚、 または座席下に収納してください。 • 機内の通路で眠ることは禁じられてい ます。 機内はすべて禁煙です。 オーストラリアで登録されている機材に よるフライトでは、法律によって喫煙が禁 じられています。 すべての化粧室に煙探

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知器が備えられており、喫煙には罰則が 設けられています。 飲酒および安全阻害行為 機体の安全性を阻害するおそれがあり ますので、 アルコールに酔った状態で搭 乗することは法律で禁じられており、 ご搭 乗いただけません。 また、機内に持ち込 まれたアルコール類を飲むことも禁じら れております。 機内でお飲みいただける アルコール類はキャビンクルーによって 提供されるもののみです。 カンタス・グループの安全への取り組み カンタス・グループは、結果重視とリスク ベースの観点からお客様、キャビンクル ー、機体の安全確保に取り組んでいま す。カンタスの定める安全基準は、 カンタ スリンクとジェットスターを含め、 すべて のグループ業務に共通するものです。 ま た世界各地の安全情報は、管理センター が１日24時間の体制で監視しています。 カンタス・グループでは、飛行中かどうか を問わず、不適切な言動や行動が認めら れた乗客の搭乗や降機を認めない厳格

な方針を設定しています。 ジェットスタ ーはいかなる不適切な言動も 「冗談だっ た」 として許容することはありません。 不 適切だと判断された事例はすべて関係 当局に報告され、訴追の対象となります。 ジェットスターまた 安全に関する事故の 結果生じた費用の全額を当事者である 乗客に請求します。 飛行中のご注意 長時間同じ姿勢でいると下肢に血栓が 生じる深部静脈血栓症（エコノミー症候 群）になることがあるという研究結果が 報告されています。 深部静脈血栓症な ど、健康上の問題が生じる可能性が高い と思われる場合は、事前に医師にご相談 ください。 • 脚を組んで座らないようにする。 • 飛行中に十分な水分を取る。 • 搭乗前や飛行中はアルコールやカフェ インの摂取を控える。 • ゆったりした服装で過ごす。 • 着席時は１時間に１度、脚を３∼４分 間動かしたり、機内を歩いたりする。 • 血栓症の発生リスクが高いお客様に

は、弾性ストッキングの着用や血栓を防 ぐ治療薬の服用をおすすめします。 手荷物の制限について 安全上の理由から、 お預けいただいたり、 機内にお持ち込みになる手荷物が制限 されています。 • ご自分の荷物はご自身で荷造りしてく ださい。 • 上空では、電池、噴霧スプレー、 ライタ ーといったごく普通の製品が危険物と なります。 危険物に関する規制をご確 認いただき、禁止品目は機内に持ち込 まれる荷物にも、 またお預けになる荷 物にも入れないでください。 • 機内にお持込みいただける液体物、 噴霧スプレー、 またジェルにも規制が ございます。 （国際線の場合は、 通常 100ミリリットル以下の容器で、品目 が確認できるよう透明のビニール袋に 入れられている場合に持込みが認めら れます。） 空港へお出かけになる前に 規制内容を ご確認ください。 詳しくは、 jetstar.comをご覧ください。

* J E T S TA r I S A W h O L LY O W N E D S u B S I D I A r Y O f Q A N TA S A I r WAY S L I M I T E D

*ジェットスター航空はカンタス航空の完全子会社です。

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PUZZLES

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D OW N

1 What Chinese end-of-meal tradition originated in the US and isn’t done in China? (7, 6) 6 “Oh, I believe in ‌â€? Lennon and McCartney (1965) (9) 8 What anti-apartheid South African activist did Peter Gabriel write a song about in 1980? (4) 9 What is awarded annually for Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences? (5,5) 12 The 2013 debut album of Odd Future member, Earl Sweatshirt (5) 13 “He that is good for making ‌ is seldom good at anything else.â€?

Benjamin Franklin (7) 14 What black soap is often recommended for skin conditions? (3) 15 What’s the abbreviation for “cyan, magenta, yellow, blackâ€?? (4) 17 â€œâ€Ś, is it me you’re looking for?â€?

Lionel Richie (1984) (5) 18 What website has its contents written by visitors to the site? (4) 19 What is it to make a formal, often pompous, speech? (5) 20 Pinot ‌ is a popular red wine. (4) 22 “Parsley, sage, rosemary and ‌â€?

Traditional English ballad (5) 23 What state became independent from New Zealand in 1962? (5)

1 Who provides medical aid to remote parts of Australia? (6,6)

2 What type of beret did Prince

sing about? (9)

3 “Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of ‌â€? Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (12) 4 What flightless bird is native to New Zealand? (4) 5 What singing competition is being held in Stockholm this year? (10) 7 What means to enrol in the armed services? (6) 8 “To ‌, or not to ‌â€? Hamlet, Shakespeare (2) 10 What marrows are picked young so they can be cooked with their flowers? (9) 11 The husk of what plant can be added to food to increase fibre? (8) 16 The kawai character Hello ‌ was first seen in Japan in 1975. (5) 21 What comes after “do, re, miâ€?? (2)

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Put on your thinking cap, whack on your clever clogs and pull up your smarty pants – it’s time for our special wedding-themed quiz!

1_In 2014, how much (in US$) did an unnamed bidder pay for a 33-year-old slice of Princess Diana’s wedding cake?

A) USD$137.50 B) USD$1,375 C) USD$13,750 2_According to the Frank Sinatra song, “Love and marriage go together like... what�?

3_Which feared historical figure died on his wedding night in 453AD? 4_Who plays the title role in the 1998 comedy, The Wedding Singer?

5_In which city were George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin married in 2014?

6_Which Australian band had a hit with “All My Friends Are Getting Married�?

7_In which Bond film does 007 get hitched?

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9_What colour wedding did punk rocker Billy Idol sing about?

10_Which religion is known for holding mass weddings?

11_In 2006, British woman Sharon Tendler became the world’s first person to marry what non-human mammal?

12_Which US city bills itself as “The Wedding Capital of the World�?

13_How many times did English King Henry VIII marry?

14_True or false: in 2005 two Nepalese climbers were married on the summit of Mount Everest.

15_What is the traditional third wedding anniversary gift?

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Join today for a one off joining fee and we’ll waive the annual membership fee for the first 12 months!* For more details about Club Jetstar, visit jetstar.com *For Australian residents there is a joining fee of AU$39, and an AU$39.99 annual membership fee after the first year. For New Zealand residents there is a joining fee of NZ$29, and an NZ$29.99 annual membership fee after the first year. See jetstar.com for more details. Conditions apply.

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Blockbuster movies Drama and TV comedy Hit music Kids’ favourites Games PRE-PURCHASE & SAVE Don’t miss out – purchase inflight entertainment when you book your flight and save 10 per cent!

Be entertained en route to your destination – we’ve got a great selection of movies, top TV comedy and drama series, plenty of kids’ favourites, plus hit music and games to choose from.

Follow the guide to see what’s available, as content on domestic and international routes may differ. Or just ask your crew about what’s available on your flight.

Inflight entertainment is only available on select flights (over 90 minutes). There are a limited number of iPads on board, subject to availability. iPads are not available on intra-Asia, Jetstar Asia (flight numbers starting with 3K) or domestic New Zealand flights. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries.

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iPad Entertainment Options ADDITIONAL MOVIES AVAILABLE ON ALL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS (EXCLUDING TO AND FROM NZ) ON IPAD

Available on all flights over 90 min on ipad: Minions; Paper towns; The Man From U.N.C.L.E; Home Alone 2: Lost In New York; Elf; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation; Love Actually.

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MOVIES AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS OVER 90 MIN ON IPAD

Additional movies available on all International Flights (excluding to and from NZ) on iPad: Trainwreck; Mission Impossible; Southpaw; Fantastic Four; Vacation; Life; Oddball; American Ultra; People, Places Things.

COMEDY, DRAMA, LIFESTYLE AND KIDS SERIES AVAILABLE ON IPAD

Comedy Series: The Big Bang Theory; Full House; Brooklyn Nine-NIne. Drama Series: Bones; Mad Men. Lifestyle Series: Nobu’s Japan; Comic Book Men; The Pitch; I Am Cait; Globe Trekker Specials. Kids Series: The WotWots; Bubble Bath Bay; Dinosaur Train; Adventures of Figaro; Teen Titans Go!; Peppa Pig; Disney Channels.

ALBUMS, MUSIC VIDEOS AND PODCASTS AVAILABLE ON IPAD

Albums: The Weeknd - Beauty Behind the Madness; Jarryd James – Thirty One; Disclosure – Caracal; Rudimental – We The Generation; Lana Del Rey – Honeymoon; JOY. – Ode; Kucka – Unconditional; Eves The Behaviour – Eves The Behaviour; Moon Holiday – ll Life EP; Jimmy Barnes – Best Of The Soul Years (1990-2015); Paul Simon – The Ultimate Collection; The Waifs – Beautiful You; Greta Bradman – My Hero; Bananas In Pyjamas – It’s Singing Time: A collection of nursery rhymes.

Music Videos: Nastaij – Grow Up feat. Bart Vandalay; Polish Club – Did Somebody Tell Me; Donatachi – Gold feat. Tashka; Lilt – Don’t Tell Me; WILSN – Walking For Days; Twin Caverns – Pyramid; The Rubens – Hoops; CHVRCHES – Come And Get It; Jimmy Barnes – Mustang Sally; Christian Rich – Compromise (Clean Edit); City Calm Down – Rabbit Run; Lurch & Chief – Echo; Vance Joy – Fire And The Flood; Claptone – Dear Life feat. Jaw; The Creases – Point. Podcast & Radio: NOVA Podcasts – Kate, Tim & Marty; Fitzy & Wippa; Lewis & Lowe, NOVA, Smoothfm, Triple J - Hottest 100 of 2014, A Smiling Mind: Meditation - Kids Meditation; Teen Meditation; Adult Meditation.

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MOVIE OF THE MONTH

The Peanuts Movie

ミニオンズ

The whole gang from Charles M. Schulz’s iconic comic strip Peanuts are all making their big-screen debut in The Peanuts Movie (2015), and thriving! Charlie Brown and Snoopy each fall in love and undergo heroic quests in this light-hearted, nostalgic hit. The heart-warming film manages to successfully transfer the Peanuts posse from their natural state of traditional, hand-drawn comic strip to the world of modern animation seamlessly, all the while maintaining the original spirit of the story. 『I LOVE スヌーピー THE PEANUTS MOVIE』 (2015)には、 アメリ

カの漫画家チャールズ・M・シュルツの代表作 『ピーナッツ』 のキャラクタ ーたちが総出演して大活躍する。 チャーリー・ブラウンとスヌーピーはそ

れぞれ恋に落ち冒険の旅に出る。手描きの漫画の世界から、 オリジナル

の雰囲気はそのままに、 現代アニメ映画の世界に違和感なく移行した、 懐かしく、 心があったかくなる映画。

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© Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

© 2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

| 88 mins L A N G U A G E S : English & Japanese D I R E C TO R : Steve Martino C A S T: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller

The Martian

Burnt

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バーント

| 144 mins L A N G U A G E S : English, ENCC & Japanese D I R E C TO R : Ridley Scott C A S T: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig

| 101 mins L A N G U A G E : English D I R E C TO R : John Wells C A S T: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Daniel Brühl

A NASA mission to Mars is cut short by a savage storm.

Assumed dead, astronaut Mark Watney is left behind.

A chef changes his ways to pursue his dream of earning a third Michelin Star.

NASAの火星探査隊が砂嵐に襲われ、火星基地から撤退するが、一人の 隊員が後に残されてしまう。

すべてを失った天才シェフが再生を誓い、 ミシュランの三ツ星を目指し て奮闘する。 Jetstar.com

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The Devil Wears Prada

Beethoven’s 2nd

プラダを着た悪魔

ベートーベン２

| 109 mins L A N G U A G E : English, Japanese & Chinese D I R E C TO R : David Frankel C A S T: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier

| 89 mins L A N G U A G E : English & ENCC D I R E C TO R : Rod Daniel C A S T: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom

Andy Sachs lands a job as assistant to a notoriously demanding editor-in-chief.

Beethoven falls in love with fellow pooch Missy and has a family of his own.

Aladdin

アラジン

Romeo + Juliet

ロミオ＋ジュリエット | 120 mins L A N G U A G E : English D I R E C TO R : Baz Luhrmann C A S T: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo

Baz Luhrmann’s modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic love story. シェイクスピアの愛の物語をバス・ラーマンが現代風にアレンジした 映画。

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セントバーナード犬、 ベートーベンは美しいメス犬ミッシーに恋をし、

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のアシスタントになる。

| 90 mins L A N G U A G E : English & Japanese D I R E C TO R : Ron Clements, John Musker C A S T: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin

Aladdin finds a lamp containing a genie who grants him three wishes. 魔法のランプを手に入れたアラ

ジンに、魔人ジニーは三つの願い を叶えると言う。

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アンディは、人使いが荒くて悪名高いファッション雑誌編集長ミランダ

Back to the future

バック・トゥ・ザ・フュ ーチャー

| 116 mins L A N G U A G E : English & Japanese D I R E C TO R : Robert Zemeckis C A S T: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson

Eccentric scientist Doc Brown has invented the DeLorean time machine. 変わり者の科学者ドック・ブラウ

ンが、 車の形をしたタイムマシンを 発明する。

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The Intern

Black Mass

Macbeth

マイ・インターン

ブラック・スキャンダル

マクベス

| 121 mins L A N G U A G E : English & Japanese D I R E C TO R : Nancy Meyers C A S T: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo

| 122 mins L A N G U A G E S : English & Japanese D I R E C TO R : Scott Cooper C A S T: Johnny Depp, Benedict

| 113 mins L A N G U A G E S : English D I R E C TO R : Justin Kurzel C A S T: Michael Fassbender, Elizabeth Beicki, Marion Cotillard

Boredom gets the better of widowed retiree Ben Whittaker so he applies for an internship at an online fashion startup.

Despite his lack of tech skills, his experience and old-school charm prove a winning combination. 退職して時間をもてあますベンは、 ファッションサイト運営 会社のシニア・インターンに応募する。

Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson

The story of Bill and James Bulger. 1970年代、ボストン。ジ

ェームズとビル・バルジャーは、 ギ

After murdering King Duncan, Macbeth is consumed by guilt and his kingdom crumbles.

で有名な兄弟だった。

は、 主君を暗殺して王座につく。

ャングと政治家という別々の理由

魔女の予言に惑わされたマクベス

General

© 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

全年齢層鑑賞可能

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Parental guidance recommended 保護者同伴推奨

Recommended for mature audiences 成人推奨

Goosebumps

スター・ウォーズ/帝国の逆襲

グースバンプス

| 124 mins L A N G U A G E : English D I R E C TO R : Irvin Kershner C A S T: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher

| 103 mins L A N G U A G E : English D I R E C TO R : Rob Letterman C A S T: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush

In the fifth episode of the famous series, Darth Vader is in pursuit of Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance. Luke endures complex Jedi training under Master Yoda while Luke’s team of rebels must fend off Darth Vader’s efforts to capture Luke. 帝国軍の反撃は熾烈を極め、反乱軍は追い詰められる。ルーク

は、伝説のジェダイマスター、ヨーダのもとでフォースの訓練を 積む。ダース・ベイダーはルークを捕えようと罠をしかける。

Teenager Zach Cooper accidentally releases a writer’s imaginary monsters. 少年ザックが、小説から飛び出し た怪物たちを本の中に戻すために 奮闘する。

Not suitable for people under 15.

Under 15s must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian

15歳未満非推奨。15歳未満は 保護者または成人の同伴が必要

Restricted to 18 and over 18歳以上観覧可 Check the classification

Check the classification 分類を確認のこと

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Everest

The Dressmaker

エベレスト

ザ・ドレスメーカー

| 121 mins L A N G U A G E : English & Chinese D I R E C TO R : Baltasar Kormákur C A S T: Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, Thomas M. Wright

| 118 mins L A N G U A G E S : English D I R E C TO R : Jocelyn Moorhouse C A S T: Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving

With the summit of Everest in their reach, a group of weathered climbers face unbearable conditions in a blizzard.

With her sewing machine in hand and haute couture in tow, a stylish woman returns to her small Australian home town.

エベレスト登頂を目指した登山家たちが、猛吹雪に遭い、生き残りをか

流行のファッションに身を包んだ女性が、オーストラリアの田舎

けた壮絶な闘いを強いられる。

町に帰って来た。

Steve Jobs

Room

スティーブ・ジョブズ

ルーム

| 122 mins L A N G U A G E S : English, ENCC & Japanese D I R E C TO R : Danny Boyle C A S T: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen

| 118 mins L A N G U A G E : English & Chinese D I R E C TO R : Lenny Abrahamson C A S T: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the digital revolution and the trials and triumphs of Steve Jobs from 1984-1998.

Based on Emma Donoghue’s novel, five-year-old Jack and his mother escape after being held captive for years in a tiny shed.

デジタル革命の舞台裏とその原動力となったスティーブ・ジョブズの伝

５歳の男の子ジャックは母と共に監禁されていた小屋から脱出し、 広い

記映画。

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Suffragette

He Named Me Malala

サフラゲット

わたしはマララ

| 106 mins L A N G U A G E S : English D I R E C TO R : Sarah Gavron C A S T: Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter

| 88 mins L A N G U A G E : English D IRE CTO R: Davis Guggenheim C A S T: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai

Follow the foot soldiers of feminism in early 20th-century Britain.

Teenager Malala Yousafzai became a Taliban target for speaking out.

20世紀初頭のイギリスで、 婦人参政権運動の活動員となった女性が危

マララ・ユスフザイは、 タリバンに支配された教育事情をブログに綴り、

An

Crazy New Year’s Eve

© Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

険を冒しながらも権利を訴えていく。

命を狙われる身をなる。

あん

クレージー・ニューイヤーズ・イブ

| 153 mins L A N G U A G E S : Japanese & ENCC D I R E C TO R : Naomi Kawase C A S T: Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida

NR | 120 mins L A N G U A G E : Chinese & English D I R E C TO R : Eva Jin, Anzi Pan C A S T: Leni Lan Crazybarby, Jam Hsiao, Amber Kuo

Sentaro runs a small bakery that serves pastries filled with

sweet red bean paste. When an elderly lady offers to help, he

Six intermingled yet chaotic stories unfold on Chinese New Year’s Eve. As the year counts down, train rides turn criminal, kidnappers get lost in the forest, and babies are born.

あん作りの名人の老婆を雇った千太郎のどらやき屋は大繁盛する。

旧正月の大みそかに繰り広げられる様々な出来事を６つの物語にして描いたオムニバス。

discovers that her secret recipe is the key to his success.

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COMEDY SERIES

New Girl

∼ダサかわ女子と三銃士 Season 2, 24 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

Following a traumatic break-up, Jess, an eccentric yet upbeat young woman, moves in with three single guys. Even though they find her awkward and unusual, the guys have her back - most of the time.

ザ・エックス・ピーエム （シーズン１） Season 1, 27 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

Our third longest serving Prime Minister Andrew Dugdale is now retired and has time to contemplate whether it was all worth it. After wasting the advance for his memoirs, the ex-PM has to accept ghostwriter Ellen into his chaotic household. 元首相が、 過去を追想する。

© 2014 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

ジェスは若いが風変わりな女性。 悲惨な失恋の末、 ３人の独身男とロフト アパートで同居することになる。

The Ex-PM

Gilmore Girls

Modern Family

ギルモア・ガールズ

モダンファミリー

Season 1, 44 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

Season 6, 22 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

A comedy about a single mother, Lorelai and her daughter, Rory, who run a bed and breakfast business in a small town in Connecticut. They do their best to be independent but Lorelai’s parents have other ideas.

An amusing yet honest insight into the trials and tribulations of contemporary family life. Three unique but related families shed an often-comical yet complicated light on what it means to be a straight, gay, multicultural, traditional modern family.

シングルマザーのローレライは田舎のホテルで支配人をして いる。

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伝統、 近代、 同性愛、 多文化が交錯する家族の日々を描いたコメディ。

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Gotham

Ray Donovan

ゴッサム

レイ・ドノヴァン Season 1, 60 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

Ray Donovan is a professional “fixer” for the rich and famous in L.A. He’s known for making people’s problems disappear, except for those created by his damaged Boston family. レイ・ドノヴァンは、 ハリウッドのセレブたちのトラブルを解決する敏腕

Season 1, 42 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

This crime drama prequel to the Batman series discovers the origins of future Gotham Police Commissioner James Gordon’s rise to fame and his first major case: the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents. バットマンが登場するまでの物語を描く犯罪ドラマ。

Pretty Little Liars

Empire

Season 6, 60 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

Season 1, 42 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

A year after their queen bee Alison disappears, a group of four friends, the “Liars”, start receiving cryptic messages.

The messages come from a mysterious figure called “A” who threatens to expose their darkest secrets.

Hip-Hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, Lucious Lyon, is diagnosed with a terminal illness. So he must decide which of his three sons will take the reins of his multi-million dollar company.

４人のライアーズの元に正体不明の人物から脅迫メールが届く。

ヒップホップアーティストが自分の後継者を選ぼうとする。

© Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

© 2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

フィクサー。

プリティ・リトル・ライアーズ

B E E N T E R TA I N E D !

成功の代償

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LIFESTYLE & REALITY

Amy Schumer Live at The Apollo

エイミー・シューマー アポロライブ

Nobu’s Japan ノブの日本

Dash Dolls ダッシュ・ドールズ

Season 1, 60 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

24 mins L A N G U A G E : English

42 mins L A N G U A G E : English

Emmy®-winner, Amy Schumer reveals her personal stories in a laugh-out-loud hour of stand-up about her alcohol-inspired and promiscuous pursuits. Directed by fellow comedian, Chris Rock.

Celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa travels across Japan to Nagasaki.

Get the lowdown on the drama from the DASH boutique.

エミー賞受賞のコメディ女優、 エイミー・シューマーの漫談ライブ。

シェフのノブが長崎の食を堪能 する。

Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook Changing Minds

レイチェル・クーのキッチンノート

チェンジング・マインズ

Season 1, 26 mins per episode L A N G U A G E : English

60 mins L A N G U A G E : English

Join Rachel Khoo as she cooks her way around Melbourne, the much-loved cuisine capital of Australia. Follow her delicious adventures through the many multicultural cuisines and hidden gems Melbourne has to offer. 料理家レイチェル・クーがオーストラリアの食の都メルボルンを訪れる。

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An insight into the patients of the Mental Health Unit of Campbelltown Hospital. キャンベルタウン病院精神科の患 者を取材したドキュメンタリー。

カーダシアン経営のブティック 『ダ

ッシュ』 の裏側を紹介する。

Who do you think you are?

フー・ドゥー・ユー・シン ク・ユー・アー 55 mins L A N G U A G E : English

Ita Buttrose puts her journalistic skills to the test to trace her roots. イタ・バトローズがルーツを探る。

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KIDS

K.C Undercover

The WotWots

ティ­ン・スパイK.C.

ワットワッツ

25 mins L A N G U A G E : English

High-school student K.C. Cooper is an outspoken, confident technology whiz and a skilled black belt. She is amazed to discover that both her parents are spies and they want her to follow in their footsteps. 両親がスパイであると知ったケ

イシーは、 自分もスパイになる決

Batman

バットマン：ブレイブ＆ボールド

10 mins L A N G U A G E : English

5 mins L A N G U A G E : English

23 mins L A N G U A G E : English

Arriving in their steampowered spaceship in the middle of a zoo, SpottyWot and DottyWot come to explore planet Earth. This curious brother and sister duo are captivated by the exotic zoo creatures they discover.

Mofy is a shy and caring rabbit who lives in a cotton ball. In her daily experiences Mofy learns to understand and manage different feelings, such as loneliness, jealousy, joy and empathy.

In a new take on an old classic, the caped crusader teams up with other heroes from the DC Universe to face exhilarating situations.

With challenges around every corner, Batman relies on his stealthy ways to ensure justice is served.

が宇宙船で地球の動物園に着 陸した。

ふわふわ綿畑に住んでいる モフィは、恥ずかしがりやだ けど心優しいうさぎ。

The Powerpuff Girls

The Disney Channel

スポッティワットとドッティワット

バットマンと他のヒーローたちが

力を合わせて悪と戦う。

© Disney

心をする。

Mofy

うさぎのモフィ

Peppa Pig compilation

ペッパピッグ・コンパイル

パワーパフ ガールズ

ディズニー・チャンネル

60 mins L A N G U A G E : English

25 mins L A N G U A G E : English

24 mins L A N G U A G E : English

Three super-powered sisters, Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, regularly save the world from monsters and evildoers such as Mojo Jojo, the Gangreen Gang and Him.

Enjoy everything Disney for tweens. Watch Star Wars Rebels, Sofia The First, Mickey Mouse and more.

Lovable, cheeky, piggy Peppa lives with her mummy, daddy and little brother, George. Her adventures are always happy and end with loud snorts of laughter. ペッパピッグと家族の冒険は、 い

つも楽しい笑いでいっぱい。

強くてかわいい３姉妹が怪物たちか

ら世界を守る。

B E E N T E R TA I N E D !

トゥイーン向けのディズニー

番組。 スターウォーズ反乱者

たち、 ちいさなプリンセス ソ

フィア、 ミッキー・マウスな

ど。

Cloudbabies

クラウドベイビーズ

10 mins L A N G U A G E : English

Cloudbabies follows the charming characters Baba Pink, Baba Blue, Baba Yellow and Baba Green.

Their job is to look after their Sky Friends ‒ Sun, Moon, Rainbow, Fuffa Cloud and Little Star. ４人の可愛いクラウドベイビー ズは空のお世話係。

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Adele 25

アデル 25

As people increasingly consume music through streaming services, some have claimed that the days of the music megastar are over. To those sceptics we present t Adele. Three days after release, 25 was the biggest selling album of 2015. There are few artists, past or present, who have been as universally revered like Adele. Long may her inspiring reign continue. 大ヒットした前作から約５年ぶりに待望のアルバム 『25』 がリリースされた。 若々し

い魅力に加え、 より聡明で洒落た品のよさが伺える。 卓越した声量、 歌唱力で歌い 上げるヒット曲の数々が満喫できる。

POP & ROCK

5 Seconds OF Summer Sounds Good Feels Good

サウンズ・グッド・フィールズ・グッド

ファイヴ・セカンズ・オブ・サマー

One Direction Made in the A.M.

ワン・ダイレクション

メイド・イン・ザ・A.M.

Justin Bieber Purpose

Ellie Goulding Delirium

ジャスティン・ビーバー パーパス

エリー・ゴールディング デリリウム

Slum Sociable TQ

cln Found EP

AU ST R A LIA N U P & C OMING

Polish Club Polish Club EP

ポーリッシュ・クラブ

ポーリッシュ・クラブEP

ワフィア

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Wafia XXIX EP XXIX EP

スラム・ソーシャブル TQ

CLN ファウンドEP

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G R E AT E ST H I T S

M U SI C VI D E O S

Alpine

Shot Fox

Andy Grammer Honey I’m Good

Robbie Miller

Various Artists

The Faster Blood Slows ロビー・ミラー ザ・ファスター・ブラッド・スローズ

100 Great Australian Singles of the ‘60s 複数アーティスト

100グレイト・オーストラリアン・シ

ングルズ・オブ・ザ・シックスティーズ

Skyhooks

Don’t Believe What You’ve Seen Or You’ve Heard スカイフックス

Aurora Running With The Wolves DMA’s

Lay Down

ドント・ビリーヴ・ホワット・ユーヴ・ シーン・オア・ユーヴ・ハードション

EASY LISTENING, CLASSICAL & KIDS

FKA Twigs In Time Gengahr Heroine Green Buzzard Slow It Down Now Lawson Roads

Little May

For The Company

リトル・メイ フォア・ザ・カンパニー

Andrea Bocelli Cinema

アンドレア・ボチェッリ

シネマ∼永遠の愛の物語

Jane Sheldon & Teddy Tahu Rhodes

There Was A Man Who Lived In The Moon

Nathan Sykes Kiss Me Quick

ジェーン・シェルドン＆テディ・タフ・ローズ

ゼア・ワズ・ア・マン・フー・リヴド・イン・ザ・ムーン

Newton Faulkner Get Free

PODCAST & RADIO NOVA Podcasts Australia’s bestloved entertainers take a look at what’s happening in the world from a NOVA point of view.

NOVA Podcasts: Kate, Tim & Marty

ケイト、 ティム＆ マーティー

Fitzy & Wippa

フィッツィー＆ウィッパ

A Smiling Mind: Meditation

スマイリング・マインド

（心に笑顔を） ：瞑想 子供のための瞑想

ポッドキャストプログラム。

Smoothfm

NOVA

Chill out to these favourites.

ティーンエイジャー

NOVA, hosted by Smallzy.

イージーリスニングプログラム。

が最新ヒット曲をお届けします。

Triple J Hottest 100 of 2014

オーストラリアからスマルジー

Triple J 2014年トリプルＪ・ベスト100

R.W. Grace Shell

Kids Meditation

Lewis & Lowe

Hear the freshest hits on

Nytrix Take Me Higher

Rolling Blackouts

Teen Meditation

Wide Eyes

のための瞑想

Steve Aoki feat Luke Steele Neon Future I

Adult Meditation 大人のための瞑想

Simple meditation exercises (5-10 mins) to help you practise greater mindfulness. 「気づきの瞑想」 を基にしたエク

Tully On Tully Miles Away World’s End Press Tall Stories

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Tetris

Hangman

Chess

Sudoku is a hugely popular game that tests a range of skills.

Place a number inside a grid and ensure that all rows and columns do not contain the same number twice.

Patience and logic are essential.

Who hasn’t heard of or played the classic game of Tetris®?

Clear the screen by manipulating the tetrominoes and creating lines. This falling-blocks puzzle is easy to learn and genuinely addictive.

Guess what the hidden word is to save our hero from his tragic fate. A part of his body will appear every time an incorrect letter is guessed. Too many mistakes and our hero will be hanged!

Improve your strategy with Chess, the greatest board game of all time. You may even become a better player. Move your pieces carefully and protect your king or risk being in checkmate soon!

Golf Open

Bejeweled 2

Memo Pics

Solitaire

Blackjack

Live all the excitement of a professional golf game. With its accurate physics and stunning 3D graphics, this golf version will give you all the thrills of the game in the comfort of your seat!

Bejeweled® 2 features explosive new gems and dazzling special effects. Match gems and try to gain more bonuses. This rich and colorful sequel is for the entire family!

Put your memorising skills to the test with this simple game.

Choose between three difficulty levels and reveal matching cards. Muscle up your memory as you relax and enjoy the game.

You might hold all the aces. Build-up four stacks of each suit in ascending order. The success of your play depends on which cards are revealed.

Playing solo needn’t ever be boring.

Blackjack is easy and fun to play. Keep the hand you’re dealt or take new cards until the value of your hand adds up to or is close to 21. Be careful...get over 21 and you’re busted!

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Disney Classic Games Disney Classic Games is a great way for kids to learn the alphabet and colours. Donald Duck and his friends have three different cool activities for kids that prove learning can also be fun.

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