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Report by Leadership and Change Expert Janice Elsley Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! For a long time, I thought holidays were about escape. Escape from the inbox. Escape from meetings. Escape from the constant rhythm of responsibility that so many of us carry without even realising how heavy it has become. But over the years, both in my own life and through my work with leaders, I have started to see something shift. People are no longer travelling simply to switch off.

After months of instability across Middle Eastern airspace, the latest Iran–US deal has triggered a rapid recalibration of aviation routes, pricing, and airline strategy. Flights are being reinstated, corridors are reopening, and airlines are quietly adjusting capacity as the region edges back toward stability.

Report by Mandi Gunsberger from Nourish Travel Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Africa had been on my bucket list for decades. Growing up in Sydney with parents who had emigrated from South Africa, I spent much of my childhood hearing stories about Zimbabwe and South Africa. There was always something fascinating about the continent in my imagination, but like many people, I assumed I would get there “one day”. One day turned into many years.

As a highly strung, type-A personality, born under a Virgo moon, I have developed quite the reputation amongst my circle of friends for planning trips with military precision – sunrise bikes, pinned maps, colour-coded lunch stops and regularly scheduled three-minute toilet breaks.

If your morning caffeine craving and your sweet tooth have been competing for attention, consider this the ultimate peace treaty. This creamy coffee combines the caramelised biscuit flavour we all know and love with the caffeine kick of a Moccona Protein Latte, to create a cafe-worthy drink that feels far more decadent than it actually is.

If you’ve ever wondered which celeb would survive being your inflight neighbour, Scoot Airlines has you covered. The low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently conducted the Great Aussie Seat Survey – and asked Aussies a simple question: if you could choose anyone, who would be your ideal in-flight seatmate? Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The answer leaned immediately into star power.

Parsley Seed Oil may share a name with the ubiquitous salad you’ll spot in any good mezza spread at a local Lebanese restaurant, but that’s exactly where the confusion should stop. Salad parsley and skin care parsley couldn’t have chosen more different career paths. Because, while diners pick the former out of their teeth, a growing number of skin care brands are harnessing the latter for its antioxidant properties.

Two icons of the food and beverage world – Nespresso and Sundays Bondi Bakery – recently teamed up to drop an indulgent new coffee menu at an immersive Vertuo Morning World pop-up, featuring dreamy creations inspired by cafe-style treats and viral bakery flavours. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! One of the standouts was this Strawberry & White Chocolate Cloud Latte – a creamy, cloud-topped iced coffee that looks straight out of your social feed.

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The dust has barely settled on Australian Fashion Week. The front-row photos have been posted, the trend reports have landed and fashion insiders are already debating which collections will shape the season ahead. But while the industry reflects on what we’ll be wearing next, a new Sydney event is asking a different question altogether: what if fashion’s next big statement wasn’t about hemlines or handbags, but impact?

Food courts don’t have to be a nutritional free-for-all where your lunch plans go in strong and come out deep-fried. These days, you can actually make smart(ish) choices without feeling like you’re eating “diet food”. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! It’s all about small swaps that still feel satisfying, still taste good, but don’t leave you needing a 3pm nap under your desk. Here’s your no-fuss guide to upgrading your takeaway order without killing the joy.