Kelli Armstrong

Jan 6, 2025 | escape.com.au | Kelli Armstrong

The Emporium Hotel in Brisbane’s South Bank doesn’t shy away from standing out. With mirror interiors, zebra print trim and a sky-high pool and bar to be seen at, this luxe hotel is a sexy stay. LocationRight in the Heart of South Bank, Brisbane, the Emporium Hotel is surrounded by artsy museums, populated riverside parks and pools, and multiple restaurants and bars.

Aug 12, 2024 | escape.com.au | Kelli Armstrong

Las Vegas is a city known for its larger-than-life attractions, but it’s the Sphere, which opened less than a year ago, that stands out as a beacon of the future of entertainment. The giant orb redefining Sin City’s skyline is officially known as the MSG Sphere at The Venetian and is just a block away from the glitter strip.

Jul 11, 2024 | escape.com.au | Kelli Armstrong

Mona Lisa just winked at me. She’s a cheeky compilation of brushstrokes, that one. I wonder if she flirted like this with her creator, Leonardo da Vinci. Perhaps she knew that one day her portrait would become the best known, most sung about and certainly the most visited work of art on the planet. Today she’s appearing to me larger than life, courtesy of clever visual effects, at the Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition at HOTA, the Gold Coast’s Home of the Arts.

Jul 10, 2024 | escape.com.au | Kelli Armstrong

For lovers or history and culture (and set-jetting) the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal is a sophisticated stay just moments from the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens, boutiques and bistros. LocationParisian addresses don’t come better than this one in the city’s 1st arrondissement. While it’s wonderfully quiet, it is surrounded by iconic landmarks including the Louvre Museum, the Palais Royal gardens, the Opera Garnier, Place de la Concorde and the boutiques of Rue Saint-Honore… just to name a few.

Jun 5, 2024 | escape.com.au | Kelli Armstrong

The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards was held in Las Vegas on June 6th with Wynn Casino hosting the best chefs and famous foodies from across the globe. Barcelona’s Disfrutar was crowned the 2024 winner as voted by 1080 representatives from around the world. The experimental restaurant was closely followed by Spain’s Asador Etxebarri and Paris’s Table by Bruno Verjus in at number three.