Detailed summary of our Travel & Living magazine issue #45, released in December 2011.
14 BOUTIQUE Get inspired for the festive season with these colourful and quirky gift ideas.
19 EATING OUT As the cooler weather wanes, it’s time to venture out and try some new places to eat.
23 CELLAR DOOR Twelve of the country’s prominent family wineries banded together last year and formed Australia’s First Families of Wine, to demonstrate their passion and commitment to producing Australian wines of genuine character.
26 FOOD Behind the stoves at the brand new Rockpool Bar & Grill in Perth is Chef Dan Masters, an enthusiastic protege who runs kitchen very much in the Neil Perry mould.
32 FASHION The glamour and timeless allure of Hollywood Regency sails in from the ocean with The Vacationist Collection by Australian brand, Kiargo.
42 FAMILY TRAVEL MAGICAL MOROCCO Bustling souks, sands beaches, majestic mountains and endless deserts: Morocco is simply a feast for families.
48 THE BIG SELL When it comes to the Barossa, superb wines are a given. We look beyond the vineyards and cellar doors, and discover there are plenty of other treats on offer in this legendary region.
54 FINDING NIMMO Just around the river bend, in the wilds of British Columbia, lies every fly fisherman’s dream: Nimmo Bay Lodge, a luxury haven prupose-built for heli-fishing.
60 RELIVE THE PAST Everything old is new again and an increasing number of historic hotels are undergoing facelifts and achieving stunning results. We have discovered 16 newly renovated, historic hotels, each with its own unique story to tell.
72 BIG SHOULDERS Bold and brash, Chicago is a place where big things happen. The “city that works” is the proud home of the first skyscraper, America’s first black president – and the world’s largest roast beef sandwiches.
80 ALL EXCLUSIVE Hong Kong is a destination where well-heeled visitors can indulge in various types of conspicuous from “members only” clubs to five-star hotels and restaurants.
86 ROYAL RETREAT Australians are spoilt for Asian getaways and stopovers but few have set foot in the land of Brunei, a wealthy and peaceful sultanate with a bounty of brand new cultural and wildlife experiences to offer.
96 DRIVETIME The new Bentley Continental GT is a fitting heir to a proud line of European grand tourers.
104 TOP GEAR The latest range of techno gadgets includes a stylish crystal studded electronic screwdriver and a groovy guitar with a touchscreen instead of strings.
110 PEOPLE Landscape photographer Murray Fredericks travels to the ends of the Earth in pursuit of the perfect shot.
