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Sing it with me: Well, all my friends are going skiing / Yes, they’re going to the cold / They’re all trading dollars for some Euro / They’re en route for alpine gold …
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t’s not just the Aussie dollar (although that ain’t what it used to be) and it’s not just the great bargains you find at this time of the year, but it turns out that skiing – like playing golf or tennis – is buried deep in the personal history of many people I know. So come summertime, they’re all crossing the equator and going to the snow just as I’m loading up the car and heading to the Peninsula for a long-awaited, much-needed beach-side break. If it rains again all month like it does some years, I’m asking for my money back. Skiing is one of those life skills – often socio-economically linked – that you either have or you don’t, and the recreational abilities that you learn when young line you up for your vacations for all time. One of my closest friends has skied since childhood, and taught her little ones from the time they could walk. They’ll be checking in at Oversized Baggage in just a few weeks – the pay-off for a long year of hard work. Her summer will be in the snow. Weird. We are DNA-imprinted for our holidays. You vacationed at a lake: you water-ski; at the beach: you surf (and just don’t feel right unless you have a tan). If your parents travelled to the other hemisphere during summer hols, then you ski. They are skills that during the year you long to use again: physical exertions of pleasure only. It’s easy to get sentimental about our childhood summers: not all of those holiday shacks were as charming as they might seem now, and not everyone wants to go on repeating the patterns of younger days. But if you know, really know, how to surf a wave,
or how to hit a tennis ball or, in the case of golfers – all completely mad – whack a tee, then that’s the thing you most dream of doing, day after day, when you finally get your long-awaited break. My family travelled to the Victorian Alps and holidayed by a lake for many summers. While it didn’t give me any particularly translatable skills for summer holidays (I doubt there’s a single river in Victoria now where I could legally go and gleefully shoot rapids all afternoon) it imbued in me a deep desire for peace and distance and cool water. My holidays up north have always been wonderful, but I confess that slipping into warm tropical water has always felt a little icky compared with the breathtakingly brilliant chill of the west coast of Victoria or the Mornington Peninsula. After many summers in the Alps, it took me a long time to find my feet in the sea: the suck and smack of the surf can still frighten me. Inland water has its dangers too, but the ocean is a mercurial thing and, while I’m a good swimmer now, I can never quite muster the confidence to go out the back. My friend who spent all her holidays in the snow swims like a brick. We find our common ground in banana lounges with books. But this year, in the spirit of retraining my addled brain, I’m going to set a little challenge: a hit of tennis here, a whack of the golf ball over there and, dammit, I’m going to head to that glorious obscure little beach on the ocean side of the Peninsula, where the water fizzes like seltzer and feels newly made each morning, and I’m going to clutch my husband’s hand and head out with him past the big waves. I’ll wave to you, shaken and stirred, from beyond the breakers. \
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KENDALL HILL shares his wish list of the hottest holidays for 2014
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he holidays are over. Time to plot the next one. We’ve scoured the globe for the hippest, the happening-est, the brightest bleeps on the radar of global cool. Pack your bags, honey, we’re going to …
SoutH AfRICA Strange to say it, but the cult of Nelson Mandela will probably see a tourism boom to South Africa this year. The country’s current tourism campaign is headlined The Pilgrimage, as government pundits expect a spate of Mandela-inspired visitors. Even if Madiba had been alive, this was bound to be a big year for the Rainbow Nation as it honoured the 20th anniversary of democracy and the 50th anniversary of Mandela’s incarceration. Cape Town will revel in the spotlight of being World Design Capital 2014, an important step in the country’s bid to broaden its tourism offering beyond safaris. In today’s South Africa, it’s all about experience – whether discovering world-class vineyards, memorable dining, cosmopolitan hotels or adventure tourism. » www.southafrica.net
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Yes, Iraq. Don’t worry – we’re not talking Baghdad or Basra. It’s the north of the country, autonomous Kurdistan, that’s having a moment. Chief among its attractions is Erbil, an ancient Middle Eastern city rejuvenated with modern oil wealth. The Kurdish capital’s 6000-year-old citadel anchors this city of half a million, but its maze of bazaars offers the real chance to step back in time. Also, there are ski-fields on the doorstep and endless outdoor activities in the surrounding countryside. It’s easy enough to get to and travel in – Lufthansa has direct flights from Vienna and Frankfurt, while Australian-run Kurdistan Adventures operates group tours. » www.kurdistan-adventures.com
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Best known for its coffee, emeralds and Shakira, Colombia is the latest light to flare in Latin America. Foodies are flocking to Peru, outdoor enthusiasts to Chile, urban hipsters to Argentina, but Colombia offers all of the above and more. Top of the to-do list are Cartagena – the fortified, World Heritage-listed colonial capital beside the Caribbean – the emerging urban cool of Bogotá (touted in some quarters as the new Buenos Aires), and fascinating indigenous encounters in the Colombian Amazon. Oh, and the national sport is quoits. What’s not to love? » www.colombia.travel 4 The weekly review \ FEBRUARY 6, 2014
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It’s likely to be a very big year for this small slice of Britain. First up, the 20th Commonwealth Games get underway in Glasgow in July, infusing the former industrial hub with a carnival spirit. Regardless of the outcome of the Games, Team Scotland has plenty more to celebrate in Glasgow’s rejuvenation from gritty manufacturing mess to a European cultural capital. When you tire of high-end shopping along the Style Mile or exploring the city’s many museums, there’s fun dining at the likes of Cookie and Sideways, and a great live-music scene that has spawned such acts as Franz Ferdinand and Belle & Sebastian. Recently named the UK’s most upwardly mobile city by TripAdvisor, Glasgow has a swagger that’s hard to ignore. Also in 2014, the John Muir Way will open, creating a 214-kilometre walking trail across Scotland from Dunbar, east of Edinburgh, to Helensburgh, near Glasgow. And don’t forget the September referendum that will decide if Scotland sticks with Britain or proclaims independence. Exciting times. » peoplemakeglasgow.com « Kelvingrove art gallery & MuseuM, glasgow
The frozen north is so hot right now. Come the brief Arctic summer, there are now no fewer than six expedition companies offering adventurous passengers the chance to conquer the Northwest Passage. The ice-bound route that eluded explorers for centuries until Roald Amundsen finally broke through in 1906 is, thanks to global warming, the latest craze in expedition cruising. The volatility of ice floes means there can be no guarantee cruisers will make a successful crossing, but they will have an incredible time trying. Polar bears, narwhals and musk ox top the wildlife-spotting opportunities, history buffs can walk in the footsteps of the doomed explorers who came before them, and the beautifully desolate polar landscapes will leave a lasting Instagram impression. The voyage, typically from Greenland or Alaska, takes two to three weeks. » www.adventurecanada.com » www.silversea.com
hawaii The new Bali? Never, but Hawaii is getting up there as a sunny-escape favourite for Australians, with about 300,000 of us jetting into Honolulu last year. To be frank, the food’s not as good as we get at home and, this being America, you have to tip at every turn, but the Hawaiian islands are just so irresistibly lovely it’s impossible to ignore their appeal. Oahu is party central and Maui’s not far behind, but for a real taste of laid-back Pacific zen, head to the north shore of Kauai (where Julia Roberts and Ben Stiller have holiday homes), the sleepy, spiritual island of Molokai or vacation with volcanoes on the Big Island. With more flights than ever – 15 a week from Sydney and new direct links from Brisbane and Melbourne –
exciting new hotels such as the Andaz Maui and even a branch of Australian-based Bill’s restaurant now open in Honolulu, there are plenty of reasons to say hello to the Aloha islands. » www.gohawaii.com
riga The Latvian capital and largest city in the Baltic states is in the limelight this year as European Capital of Culture (a title it shares with the Swedish city of Umeå). Latvia’s tourism motto is “Best enjoyed slowly”, and it’s good advice for a visit to Riga, where standout architecture is the main attraction. Besides Gothic churches and 19th-century wooden houses, Latvia’s biggest city has a world-beating collection of German art nouveau buildings to reward the curious. The city styles itself as the gastronomic capital of the Baltics (try local delicacies such as salted cucumber at the Central Market) but it’s Riga’s vibrant nightlife that has made it a magnet for young Europeans. » www.latvia.travel
BurMa You say Myanmar, I say Burma. What’s more important is that you get there soon. Since the country’s military junta collapsed under Western pressure in 2011, this jewel of Indochina has been inundated with intrepid travellers. The Burmese people are some of the friendliest you’ll meet and the country is blessed with beauty, from the ethereal stupa plains of Bagan to the magical Inle Lake. Elite hotels are opening all over the place and the majestic Irrawaddy will soon be awash with luxury cruisers, such as the new, 132-passenger Orcaella ship from the elite Orient-Express Hotels group. » www.myanmar-tourism.com
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oMan Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been hogging the spotlight for too long. The real star of the Arabian Peninsula is Oman, the Middle East’s most fascinating fiefdom. This oil-fuelled nation, sandwiched between Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the UAE, has prospered under its benign monarch, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, for the past 44 years and now feels like a fully formed, fascinating destination. Landscape-wise, it’s The Arabian Nights come to life – all sweeping deserts, lush oases and astonishing landscapes of barren mountains plunging into the Arabian Sea. Muscat, the capital, has a vibrant food culture, some lovely hotels and a sleepy, whitewashed vibe. Favourite thing to do? Take a dhow trip off the Musandam Peninsula – all sun, sea and shawarmas, with an escort of friendly dolphins. » www.omantourism.gov.om
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup is set to ignite interest in Brazil far beyond the postcard attractions of Rio de Janeiro. São Paulo will host the inaugural World Cup match in June before soccer ventures to the wildlife of the Pantanal (easily accessed from match centre Cuiabá), and Recife, city of canals and beaches. Almost all of Brazil is undergoing a makeover in preparation for soccer fever and for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, which will thrust the city’s hotspots – Ipanema Beach, Santa Teresa and Christ the Redeemer – into the global spotlight. So far the Brazilian government’s bid for world attention has sparked riots and social unrest, but hopefully there will be a lasting, positive legacy in this former Portuguese colony. » www.visitbrazil.com
Sri lanka As the scars of civil war and the 2004 tsunami slowly heal, tourism is proving the saviour of Sri Lanka. The island is packed with attractions for all tastes. Its 1300 kilometres of coastline, much of it lined with swaying palms, makes for laid-back beach holidays. Culture vultures can lose themselves in the Golden Triangle’s ruins of ancient Sinhalese civilisations. Bentota and Galle abound with luxury hotels, while more enterprising souls can forge new frontiers in the recently opened, and still relatively undiscovered, north-east. Some are calling Sri Lanka the new Bali – culturally rich and
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inexpensive, with memorable accommodation. Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent is so excited about tourism in Sri Lanka that it has just opened an office there. » www.srilanka.travel
Madrid Barcelona gets all the good press but Madrid is where the real action is at in Spain. Observing street life in the Spanish capital, it’s easy to forget the kingdom is struggling through a depression. Its buzzing streets and grandiose architecture suggest a proud city that knows good times are just around the corner. From Sunday tapas crawls in the lively La Latina district to the wonders of one of Europe’s finest art collections – and a wild nightlife that causes 4am traffic jams at weekends – there’s never a dull moment. And the locals are some of the friendliest on the continent. Go for a good time. The Madrileños will happily show you one. As will Spain, generally. This is still the most exhilarating country when it comes to eating. Not to mention all its other attractions. Hola Alhambra. » www.esmadrid.com
Bangkok When not rioting or flooding, the Thai capital is a joy to visit. For starters, it has some of the cheapest five-star accommodation of any major city, thanks to a recent
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boom in new hotels. The food is brilliant but, streetfood aside, the city now has a dizzying array of fine dining options from David Thompson’s Nahm to that other Aussie outpost, Bo.Lan. The shopping is phenomenally good, whether at the weekend chaos of Chatuchak Market or the shiny ziggurat malls of Sukhumvit. With a perennially balmy climate, Bangkok has arguably the world’s best selection of rooftop bars, offering dizzying views. And when the hotel pool just doesn’t cut it any more, some of the world’s best-known beaches are a cheap and easy flight away. No wonder they call it the Land of Smiles. » www.tourismthailand.org
raja aMpat Now that cruise ships have discovered wildish places such as Papua New Guinea, adventurers are venturing further afield to more remote destinations – such as Raja Ampat. The “Four Kings”, a pristine archipelago of 1500 islands off PNG, harbours the world’s richest coral ecosystem and a lush island landscape to rival Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay. The waters of the archipelago are home to more than 1000 fish species and three-quarters of the world’s known corals, so underwater adventures are amazing. Luxury operators are flocking here; exclusive resort group Aman brings well-heeled travellers to Raja Ampat aboard its 32-metre Amanikan cruiser. The three-berth, triple-deck vessel sails with a crew of 10, including such indispensables as chef and dive instructor. » www.amanresorts.com FEBRUARY 6, 2014 \ The weekly review 5
Myke bartlett finds the best of the fests
music \ splendour in the Grass
Music devotees are long accustomed to hiking out to distant fields, arenas and amphitheatres. No matter your taste, there’s a remote location with a festival for you. Jazz fans will have their sights on Noosa or the Hunter Valley, while world music enthusiasts will be jetting off next month to Womadelaide or Canberra for Easter’s National Folk Festival. For our money, however, there’s only one festival worth getting on a plane for. Each July, Splendour in the Grass provides an authentically down-and-dirty weekend of music, camping and carousing. Last year the event moved to its new home in the North Byron Parklands, although not without a few teething pains. Fans weren’t impressed with the long bus trip from Byron Bay, but organisers are promising a smoother ride second time around. There’s no quibbling with the line-up, which has consistently been the best of any Aussie music fest. We’re still waiting to see this year’s program, but in 2013 the likes of The National, Lorde, Everything Everything, Of Monsters and Men, Ms Mr, The Bamboos and Portugal The Man graced the stage. » splendourinthegrass.com film \ perth film festival
» Until April 13. Tickets $16.50 \ $15 \ $12 2014.perthfestival.com.au
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We’re always on the lookout for a reason to visit Adelaide, and it’s hard to think of a better one than their annual festival, which kicks off at the end of the month. The 2014 program is an intriguing mix in perth, of the local and the far-flung, they do the reliable and the reckless, things classical and iconoclastic. differently If nothing else, the festival rime of promises some of the best the ancient theatre to be found anywhere in the mariner country this year. Australian premieres include Canadian theatre maker Robert Lepage’s revival of Needles and Opium, an innovative British production of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Isabella Rossellini’s Green Porno, a bizarre piece in which the screen icon explores the sex life of insects and sea creatures. Local highlights include the rite-of-passage trilogy from Windmill Theatre, Belgian co-production Fight Night and a revival of The Shadow King. Film fans with ironclad backsides will want to check out River of Fundament, a five-hour epic fusing cinema, live performance, music and Norman Mailer. Alternatively, there’s the national debut of director John Waters’ new monologue This Filthy World Vol. 2. If music is more your thing, you’ll be pleased to hear New York avant garde composer John Zorn will make his first and only Australian appearance for a series of shows. (Supplied)
Let’s be honest, if you’re after film festivals, there’s no real reason to travel outside Melbourne. Miss next month’s French fest and you won’t have long to wait for the Italian, Spanish, Russian or Iranian equivalent – to say nothing of the annual MIFF whiz-bangery. In Perth, however, they do things differently. That famously relaxed, sun-drenched lifestyle extends to their approach to celebrating cinema. Not for them standing next to bins in a rain-soaked Melbourne alleyway, hoping to cram into an 11pm screening at Greater Union. Rather than packing a program into a week or two, the Perth Film Festival sprawls leisurely across five months. Although part of the Perth International Arts Festival, which opens this week, the film festival screenings began back in November. Each film shows for a week, offering punters plenty of chance to catch a session at the Somerville Auditorium. This outdoor venue makes the most of Perth’s reliable weather, with rows of deckchairs strung between the Norfolk pines amid the picturesque University of Western Australia campus. Screenings also take place in a similar venue on the outskirts of Perth, if you prefer a long drive. With more than two months left to run, there’s still a handsome collection of titles ahead. This week there’s the premiere of the much-acclaimed All Is Lost, featuring Robert Redford as a lone sailor trying to keep his stricken vessel afloat. Other highlights include Warwick Thornton’s The Darkside, Palestinian thriller Omar and powerful drama Short Term 12.
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» February 28-March 16. www.adelaidefestival.com.au
literature \ clunes Booktown festival
Most literary festivals tend to be about writers, allowing readers the chance to listen to voices they’re more accustomed to seeing in print. The historic village of Clunes near Daylesford has taken a different approach. This is a festival that is all about books, with thousands of second-hand, small press and collectable books on sale across countless stalls and shops. » May 3 and 4, $5. booktown.clunes.org FEBRUARY 6, 2014 \ The weekly review 7
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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO STUDY IN 2014 THERE’S STILL OPPORTUNITY AT VU Think it’s too late to apply for first semester 2014? Not sure your going to get into the Uni course you’ve applied for? Head along to Victoria University’s Course Expo on 6 and 7 February and see for yourself, there are still plenty of courses that let you start in Semester 1. Best of all, you can apply on the spot. Visit vu.edu.au for more info about course opportunities in 2014.
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DHAV NAIDU helps ease the suitcase blues
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ustralians are born travellers; many of us get the itch to travel even before we are able to drive. Blame it on our geographical isolation or just that we are a curious bunch, we ache to explore and know what’s beyond our fabled quarter-acre suburban dream. We all dream of travel but no one dreams of packing for the trip. The cruel logic is that there is no travel without packing, even though the very thought of all that folding and organising is enough to send shivers down some spines. There is no magic wand to wave away packing woes, but through some quizzing, prying, begging and tapping people who travel often I am able to share the dos, don’ts and whydidn’t-I-think-of-that solutions that could ease your next trip’s packing trauma. Secret River creative director Ben Smith splits his time between India, Hong Kong and Australia. He says, “Packing is key to a successful trip; it is basically the best way to assure you have a good trip. Remember you are trying to function away from the luxuries you have become accustomed to, with very little space and weight.” Chef and television presenter Shane Delia, who has just finished another globe-trotting series, agrees. “If you are not prepared, travelling can be very, very stressful,” he says. Know your destination and pack accordingly is the resounding mantra. Weather, surroundings and occasion should be governing factors in what you put in a suitcase.
But first Delia warns, “You should check your suitcases thoroughly, especially zips, handles and locks, and always have extra separate keys so that if one is lost you have another handy.” This, he assures, will prevent any surprises and embarrassments such as split bags on luggage carousels. Weight also plays a huge factor when you pack. The checked baggage allowance for air travel includes the weight of the case, so lighter cases make a better choice. Smith advises not wasting money on luxury cases. “You never know the kind of abuse cases get behind the scenes. So go for quality and durability over trimmings.” Cases sorted, next comes the packing. Michaela Menichelli is creative director of her eponymous line and bases herself between Bali and Australia. She says, “You need to be super organised. I style all my outfits from shoes, accessories, occasion and time-of-day. I lay everything out, and check and edit them before placing them in the suitcase. That way I have no surprises and have covered all possibilities.” Cameron Comer, an interior designer and director of Comer & King who jets between Europe and America says, “I always try to pack light and always end up with far too much in the suitcase. I stand by my observation that menswear, shoes included, is heavier than womenswear.” But Smith notes, “Men can get away with a lot more than women; men are kinder to themselves with repeating outfits.” “It is not what you take, it is how you take it with you,” says
1200 Businesses, residents and visitors to Docklands will now benefit from more than 1200 extra tram services every week.
During the day on weekdays, trams will on average operate to Docklands: • Every 4 minutes on Collins Street (Routes 11, 31, 48) • Every 5 minutes on Flinders Street (Routes 70,75) • Every 7 minutes on Bourke Street ( Routes 86, 95)
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PACKING IT IN ■ Check the validity of your passport way before you book your trip. Likewise, check for travel restrictions, apply for visas and get necessary innoculations in advance. ■ Pack a certified original photocopy of your passport, credit cards and visas.
■ Include a change of clothing, underwear and toiletries in your carry-on. ■ Pack a kit of cold and flu tablets, paracetamol, diarrhoea medication and adhesive bandages. ■ Use zip-lock bags to compartmentalise what you pack.
■ Compare and buy travel insurance. ■ Know the country’s voltage and get a universal adapter. ■ Search for the best exchange rate and buy travel money cards and loose notes in the currency of your destination. ■ Know your destination – time differences, weather, political climate, culture, public transportation, food, area code, police, the Australian embassy and health care.
■ Comfortable shoes are a must. ■ If you aren’t prepared to lose it, don’t pack it. ■ Think about the number of outfits you think you’ll need and remove two – you never really wear all that you pack.
■ Find out the cost to travel from the airport to your hotel. ■ Fully charge all phones, cameras and tablets. ■ Know air travel restrictions – clear plastic packaging, less than 100mls of liquids, nothing sharp, pressurised or flammable for carry-on luggage.
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