Stephanie Wood

4 days ago | qantas.com | Stephanie Wood

“While they make beautiful espresso at this modern Mid-Century-style café, I love the filter coffee. They use organic, fair-trade and single-origin beans, and do great avo toast if avocados are in season. Sandwiches, like the grilled cheddar toastie, are also excellent.” “It’s a very Wellington thing to do a Cuba Street bar hop. I like to start at Regent, which has a balcony overlooking Ghuznee and Cuba streets. It has the vibe of a modern English pub, with Guinness on tap.

3 weeks ago | express.co.uk | Stephanie Wood

Birdie Bell [Asher Keddie] and Joe Burt [David Wenham] in the series FAKE (Image: ITV)It was on an online dating site that I met Joe back in 2014. He said he was a retired architect turned property developer. He told me he was divorced but still lived in the family home which he’d designed and built himself, boasting sweeping views over the beautiful Sydney Harbour.

Aug 9, 2024 | medium.com | Stephanie Wood

Steven flinched and his shoulders sank when Cara came up next to him and sat on the couch wearing only a cozy robe. Their conversation had been easier than Cara had imagined and very necessary. She faced towards him and outstretched her hand. He recognized the invitation and rested his head against her chest as she lightly ran fingers through his hair causing a quiver down his neck. He melted against his companion and couldn’t help but feel a gulp of fear.

Mar 22, 2024 | theguardian.com | Stephanie Wood

Sydney’s waters might have saved photojournalist Andrew Quilty. “It has been a balm for sure,” he says, distracted as he tries to find the path that will take us from a car park into the Malabar Headland national park. From August 2021, Quilty documented horrifying scenes on the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, as the Taliban recaptured the city. He had called the city home for nearly a decade. In November 2021, he came home to write a book, his first time back since before the pandemic.

Mar 22, 2024 | qantas.com | Stephanie Wood |Akash Arora |Alex Greig |Samantha O’Brien

There’s no place like Potts Point in Sydney – or for that matter in Australia. It’s historic with fascinating Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco façades. It’s full of character with eclectic, antique shops. And it’s a bit grungy, too, thanks in no small part to its proximity to Kings Cross.