Here are the new features from Qantas The Australian Way June 2009 online at Qantas Travel Insider + highlights of our web-exclusive content.
Qantas Sport
Be a part of the action
On the sporting front, June is action-packed with the Qantas Wallabies and the Qantas Socceroos both flying the flag in major international fixtures.
Rugby: The green and the bold
Words Mark Cashman, Editor Inside Rugby
A potent brew of young blood and tried-and-true class could prove to be a winning formula for the Qantas Wallabies.
City Guides
Buenos Aires: Super barrio adventures
Words Karla Courtney
These lesser-known hotspots make the Southern Hemisphere's answer to Paris a must-visit.
Ask the Concierge: Melbourne
Peter McBrearty, The Langham, Melbourne.
Accommodation
Park Hyatt, Sydney
7 Hickson Road, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
One & Only Cape Town
Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
Food and Drink
Neil Perry: Steaks are high
Words Neil Perry
Well-aged beef plus a good bottle of red equals the perfect combination to warm up the coldest winter.
Restaurants: Some like it hotel
Having the best bed in town helps, but top hotels are clinching the deal with gourmet food. Reviews by Pat Nourse (NSW), Rita Erlich (VIC), Margaret Kennedy (QLD), Sam McCue (NT), Christine Salins (ACT), Peter Forrestal (WA), Nigel Hopkins (SA), Sue Dyson & Roger McShane (TAS).
Wine: Cold comfort
Words Sally Gudgeon, Peter Forrestal, Nick Stock and Toni Paterson
On a cold winter’s night, important decisions must be made. Which red to open: the shiraz from the seventh-generation winemaker, an ethereal pinot noir, renaissance cab sav, or upstart Spanish varietal? Our experts select 20 of the best.
Shopping
Talkabout
Complied by Brenda Christian
Talking shop: our June retail roundup includes a delightful Riedel decanter, wonderful Jimmy Choo Hunter Wellingtons, a round-up of new shop openings across the globe + more.
See and Do
The London Beat
Words Jane Cornwell
The UK capital is one of the world’s premier cities for live music – from rock to classical, world music to cabaret – in clubs, concert halls and stadiums.
USA Museums: Pressing the ALT key
Words Michael Visontay
Spies, baseball, witches and robots star in these US East Coast attractions.
Vanity's glare
Words Leta Keens
Vanity Fair has been a magazine for its time, polishing the cult of celebrity to a high gloss, as a new exhibition of its portraiture will attest.
Wimbledon: Swinging in the rain
Words Eleanor Preston
A retractable roof to protect Centre Court from erratic British weather means this year's Wimbledon may bear a striking resemblance to the Australian Open.
Escapes
Australia: Short and sweet
Words Megan Anderson, Margaret Kennedy, Nigel Hopkins, Jane Hampson, Sue Dyson & Roger McShane, Sally Gudgeon, Miffy Rigby, Christine Salins
From Margaret River to Mornington Peninsula, we pinpoint the most reliable regional hot spots – holiday destinations with beach and bush, golf and galleries, vines and fine dining.
Travel Blog
Some recent highlights from the Travel Insider blogosphere: Aaron Peasley provides five ways to enjoy spring in New York; the Ask the Crew team gives a compact Sydney itinerary; Daven Wu with highlights of London's parks; a chat with Qantas Wallabies Wing/Fullback Drew Mitchell about his travels, both on and off the field.
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Cultural attractions
Fancy dining in a museum in Paris or staying in a Library-themed hotel in New York? Some of our favourite ways to get cultured.
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