Complaining is dreadfully unsexy,sells ourselves short and repels people who want to help improve the joint.
Local market hall Mercat de Sant Antoni in Barcelona,Spain.

Truly great cities all have one thing that Sydney doesn’t

Barcelona has them;so do London,Paris and Istanbul. Melbourne has at least three. But not Sydney.

  • Ben Groundwater
City smarts… Adina Town Hall Sydney CBD.

Revamp creates the Sydney apartment you’ve always wanted,in a hotel

Forget bland serviced flats;apartment hotels are having a stylish resurgence.

  • Julietta Jameson
The 20-metre rooftop pool has a fun Beverly Hills vibe.

Like being in Beverly Hills:The verdict on Sydney’s coolest new hotel

This inner-city oasis offers a fun and fabulous vibe. But the left-field location may not be for everyone.

  • Ute Junker
Soak bathhouse on the Gold Coast.

Communal bathing is finally taking off in Australia

Japan,Hungary,Turkey – all these countries love public baths. Australia is finally getting in on the act.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Eve Hotel in Sydney.

The great Melbourne,Sydney hotel boom enters stylish new era

Australia’s two biggest cities are finally addressing a shortage in visitor beds,with serious design credentials to boot.

  • Julietta Jameson
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West Head Beach… Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park is overlooked by most Sydneysiders.

How travelling with kids made me see Sydney differently

With two youngsters in tow,the city requires a different approach – and a new perspective unveils a very different place.

  • David Whitley
W Sydney is opening up its pool terrace to the public for Solar Sundays.

The best hotels for a Sydney staycation this summer

Sydney feels most Sydney in the warmer months. And to make the most of summer,why not become a tourist in your own town?

  • Katherine Scott
The property had previous lives as a Travelodge and a Mercure.

Central Sydney hotel gets a new life (again)

This property has gone through several iterations,previously as a Travelodge before becoming a Mercure and now a Novotel after a $20 million revamp.

  • Craig Platt
Rooms with a view.

New Sydney hotel is a stellar stay for work or pleasure

Citadines Walker is a good choice if you have business in North Sydney,but the quality of public transport nearby means you don’t need to linger.

  • Jim Darby
Restore to grande dame again… or near enough.

The verdict on iconic Sydney hotel’s $70 million revamp

Expectations have been great that the Sofitel Wentworth’s owners should at last dig deep and restore it to its once near-supermodel status.

  • Anthony Dennis