Travel
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Highlights around Tokyo in pictures
Read more: Highlights around Tokyo in picturesSo in May of this year, I packed – very lightly, I might add, as, surprisingly for someone with four wardrobes and a predilection for hoarding, I only take one pair of shoes extra to what I wear on the plane, and a tiny toiletries bag of sample-sized skincare and two pairs of trousers –…
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JAPAN in May 2015 – highlights from my Instagram
Read more: JAPAN in May 2015 – highlights from my InstagramJAPAN in May 2015 – highlights in photos from my Instagram feed as I travelled the country in their Spring from New Zealand, over to Kyoto up to Hokkaido and back down by bullet train to Tokyo. Intro image: making tea in Hakodate ryokan inn. My Japanese breakfast this morning! Oishii. Beautiful dolls on display…
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Travel: Martins Bay and Algies Bay Donkey Sanctuary
Read more: Travel: Martins Bay and Algies Bay Donkey SanctuaryIn this latest travel tips column, I bring holiday hints and budget tips for my most recent family trip, north of Auckland to Matakana to stay at Martins Bay Holiday Park, and a trip with the children to the Algies Bay Donkey Sanctuary at Highfield Gardens. If you’re travelling with small children as I was,…
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Travel Journal: Theo Sangster in France
Read more: Travel Journal: Theo Sangster in FranceCHAPTER 1: THE SOUTH I had heard of the “three month slump” – where your average traveller falls into a pit of despair, yearning for home; looking up cheap flights on whichever cheap flight aggregator website is on trend. For me it took four months. I had woken up in an international student dorm room…
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Highlights of my Melbourne trip in Spring 2014
Read more: Highlights of my Melbourne trip in Spring 2014Melbourne is an incredible city and by far my favourite I’ve visited in Australia, so when I had the opportunity to tag along on the boy’s business trip and do some shoppercise and culture touring of my own, I leaped at the chance. Here are some highlights of my Melbourne trip in the Spring of…
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Melbourne Must-dos: our edit
Read more: Melbourne Must-dos: our editI’ve asked some people with insider knowledge for their Melbourne Must-dos, to compile our edit of places to eat, shop, and see. Ted Baker’s Lauren recommends: Movida for tapas, Chin Chin for Asian, Mamasita for Mexican, Meatballs, Gill’s Diner, Wonderbao, and Sushi Monger. Kelly Thompson recommends: Spring St Grocer for gelato, and of course her…
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Kelly Thompson at The Town Mouse
Read more: Kelly Thompson at The Town MouseThe lovely – and uber talented – illustrator Kelly Thompson chatted to Thread at her husband Christian’s Melbourne restaurant The Town Mouse on Drummond Street in Carlton. Over an endless supply of small plates we chatted a bit on and off around the subject of insights Kelly has for young illustrators starting out and how…
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Beetle juice
Read more: Beetle juiceI was lucky enough to be loaned the brand new Volkswagen Beetle to zoom around town in. I took it out to the Takapuna Markets today for a spin…
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Aucklander in Sydney
Read more: Aucklander in SydneyBeing an Aucklander in Sydney means you have eyes on stalks for all the stores we don’t have in New Zealand. Here are my highlights in photos…
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Guide to Vintage London
Read more: Guide to Vintage LondonNew Zealand hair and make-up stylist Rose Jackson of Decadia Vintage knows her vintage. Rose gives Thread her insider’s guide to Vintage London with this Monday to Sunday week plan…