Lisa Wagstaff

1 week ago | signatureluxurytravel.com.au | Lisa Wagstaff

Newly opened, Toki Bistro & Bar blends French and Asian flavours with high-quality local produce for a distinctive dining experience. The eight-course tasting menu celebrates life’s pivotal moments, taking diners on a journey from age 18 to 38 and reflecting the clarity that comes with age. Throughout the menu, classic French ingredients such as duck, chicken liver, and beef are paired with sashimi, udon, and nori to create inventive and memorable dishes.

3 weeks ago | vacationstravel.com | Lisa Wagstaff

If you’ve ever dreamt of skiing in the States, chances are Aspen Snowmass is already on your radar. With four mountains, reliably great snow, and a town packed with personality, this Colorado favourite blends big-mountain skiing with small-town charm—and does it all with a healthy dose of style. Known for attracting A-listers and ski lovers alike, Aspen Snowmass has a bit of everything: steep terrain, family-friendly slopes, top-notch dining, and a surprisingly down-to-earth vibe.

3 weeks ago | vacationstravel.com | Lisa Wagstaff

Tasman Holiday Parks has 33 parks around Australia, with three in Bright, in the Victorian High Country. From BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks – Bright, you can enjoy skiing or snowboarding at Mt Hotham, and come home to your powered site, riverside cabin, Deluxe Alpine Villa or the super-luxe Three-Bedroom Spa Townhouse. The park has heated amenities and a drying room to get you and your gear warmed up. As well as a pop-up coffee van to keep you caffeinated.

1 month ago | vacationstravel.com | Lisa Wagstaff

Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders is a chic 216-room boutique hotel that opened in late 2023 on Melbourne’s Flinders Lane. The hotel’s ‘lights, camera, action’ theme is inspired by pioneering local artist Helmut Newton. From the lobby to the stylish rooms, you’ll see monochrome murals of Newton’s work, as well as bright fashion shots and collages. When you arrive, slip behind the red velvet curtains to snap a picture in the lobby’s arrival photobooth for a holiday keepsake.

1 month ago | vacationstravel.com | Lisa Wagstaff

The humble charm and deep powder at Powder Mountain make me want to quit my job, buy a one-way flight and snowboard there until the day I die. It is one of Utah’s most underrated ski resorts. The same size as Aspen, Powder Mountain has just five ski-straight-onto lifts to access rugged and raw terrain. It’s the simple things that set this resort apart from the rest.