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High Country Style

High Country Style - Who knew Tamworth would lead the way and create one of Australia's most beautifully designed hotels?

Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth by Rydges Who knew Australia’s next level of stylish hotel would start its incarnation in Tamworth, New South Wales? Regional Australia is really having its moment right now and with the opening of the fabulous Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth by Rydges, there is now a super sexy place to stay on your next country-style getaway. I drove up from Sydney and stopped at…

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Country Style Magazine

Featured in Country Style Magazine September 2020. We may have travelled constantly (and we will again!) but there really is nowhere like home, wherever you make it.

Country Style Magazine, September 2020

SO excited to be featured in the September 2020 issue of Country Style magazine, one of Australia’s chicest home interior and lifestyle magazines.

It was such an honour to share our home with photographer Brigid Arnott and stylist Jodie Gibbons from Belljar Interiors (who organised the entire show and filled our home with beautiful flowers on the day!).

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Hotel at Home

Hotel at Home - With us spending so much time at home, let's get comfortable with a round-up of the best online hotel gift shops!

Staying Put in Style

During this time of non-travel, inward reflection and with a heartfelt yearning to check into a hotel, I have decided to “hotelerise” my home – I’ve pulled out the scented candles picked up from fond hotel stays around the world to remind me of better times. From La Reserve in Paris to Grand Hotel Tremezzoon Lake Como, these candles are lighting and warming my home and…

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I Found Myself in Oslo

I Found Myself in Oslo - Hotel Amerikalinjen in Oslo has just become one of my favourite hotels ever ... here's why

Amerikalinjen

I was just about to finish my “In Search of the Northern Lights” cruise on the Viking Star (more on this in a future blog post) and because was I hopping off in Bergen, I decided the best way home was via Oslo and I couldn’t have been happier – what a fabulous city it is! AND….. I got to check into one of Norway’s newest boutique hotels, Amerkalinjen.

Checking In

Housed…

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Barefoot Elegance in the Maldives

Barefoot Elegance in the Maldives

Vakkaru Maldives

The Maldives continues to be one of the hottest destinations in the world and earlier this year I had the opportunity to visit the newest luxury kid on the block – Vakkaru Maldives.  

Located in a stunning enclave within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Baa Atoll, this five-star resort is perfect for high-end clients… families and couples alike. 

A lush and secluded…

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Bawah Island Resort

Bawah Island Resort where sustainability meets luxury. Oh ... and the water is insane! Go Now!

Bawah Island Resort

I finally got to see what all the fuss was about. This exotic island has been the name on everyone’s lips (and “It Lists”) since it opened so I needed to get there… and fast.

I wasn’t dissapointed..

On Arrival

This jewel of an island resort sweeps into view on approach from your seat aboard the chic Bawah seaplane (you depart from Batam after a ferry crossing from…

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Mr Wallace Goes to Japan

Mr Wallace Goes to Japan

My first, small-group hosted adventure to Japan was so much fun. After escorting tours to Mexico and Italy, I turned to the land of the rising sun for my next tailored group travel experience.

Day one– We check into or home for three nights, the wonderfully sexy Hoshinoya Tokyo – I chose this property for its contemporary take on the traditional ryokan. Tea ceremonies and traditional Japanese…

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Soneva Jani

They said it would be dreamy. Read what I thought about the luxe island fantasy that is Soneva Jani in the Maldives.

ISLAND STYLE

When you think of the Maldives, do you think of stunning blue water, palm trees, dreamy sun sets with a tropical castaway feel … well I do!

Look no further, I’ve found your perfect island hideaway, right here at Soneva Jani.

Soneva’s “no shoes, no news” policy starts the moment you board your launch transfer to the island (after gliding in by seaplane across azure waters…

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MR WALLACE GOES CRUISING – IN SEARCH OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

Always wanted to try a cruise but were kind of cautious?

Well come along with me, I’ll hold your hand.. and make sure it’s as chic as possible as we sail on my exclusive group voyage ❄️ In Search of The Northern Lights ❄️ onboard the stunning Viking Sky in February 2020.

Viking Cruises are my number one contemporary cruise line go to and will suit our aesthetic and cruising style perfectly.

We’ll embark London February 27 for 13 nights, crossing the arctic circle, sailing all the way to Alta in Norway and ending in the chic city of Bergen on March 10,2020.

We’ll dine under the Northern Lights 💜💚(yes, you’ll need to pack that pashmina and rug up!) but oh what an experience it will be. Is there any better way to experience this stunning phenomenon than by sea? I’ll also take you to Sommaroy Island for a chance to take some insta-worthy shots of perfect, waterfront fishermen cottages.

  MR WALLACE ONBOARD EVENTS

I’ll host a welcome cocktail gala and the odd private dinner at either Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant or The Chef’s Table private dining rooms. Days at sea can be spent in the spa or health club, or just take time out to enjoy your stateroom with 24 hour room service and a book, watching breathtaking fjords sail by.

On land you can explore independently and choose between a curated selection of designer experiences that suit your style and taste at additional charge.

Features:

13-day cruise visiting 2 countries & 7 ports in a stateroom with private veranda.

• 6 included tours / 3 overnights • All onboard meals including beer, wine and soft drinks* • Culture Curriculum: Become immersed in your destination through lectures on or    performances of music, art, cooking, dance and history

PRICING

From AUD$8,364.00 per person, twin share in a Deluxe Veranda Stateroom including the Silver Spirit beverage package if you book and deposit by 30 November 2018, saving up to $3000 per couple.

Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft

11:00 AM embarkation

2:00 PM stateroom access

Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure

1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure

Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior to departure

King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows

Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)

42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand

110/220 volt outlets & USB ports

Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer

Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service

Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror

Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers

Purified water refilled daily

Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping

24-hour room service

Spacious closet & drawers

In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blankeT

*I also have 5 larger Penthouse Veranda Suites available from AUD$9,564.00 per person including the Silver Spirits package.

Size including private veranda: 338 sq ft

11:00 AM embarkation

1:00 PM stateroom access

Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior to departure

2 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 70 days prior to departure

Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days prior to departure

King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows

Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)

42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand

110/220 volt outlets & USB ports

Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer

Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service

Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror

Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers

Purified water refilled daily

Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping

24-hour room service

Spacious closet & drawers

Complimentary pressing & shoe shine services

Welcome bottle of champagne

In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket

  The voyage of a lifetime? I think so!!

Hurry BOOK NOW with a deposit of only $1000 per person and save up to $3000 per couple by booking before November 30!

Contact me now for more details

IN SEARCH OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS MR WALLACE GOES CRUISING - IN SEARCH OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS Always wanted to try a cruise but were kind of cautious?

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Heckfield Place

HECKFIELD PLACE

This review first appeared on our SmartFlyer website and I also wanted to share it here. Heckfield Place is totally fabulous!

VIBE

Imagine yourself stepping foot into a (wealthy) friend’s private country home. From the moment you arrive, this property oozes style. Ben Thompson, a young protégé of Ilsa Crawford, has created interiors to swoon over. The original Georgian House…

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TOKYO NOW

  TOKYO NOW

My first trip to Tokyo did not disappoint!

The fabulous Megan Morton from The School in Sydney invited me on one of her insider excursions – her first to Tokyo (India, Paris and Kenya are also part of The School’s offerings).

The week was spent whirling around Tokyo seeking out the best of the city which included designing our own coloured ink at Ink Stand, Ikebana lessons with a…

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Return to Paradise

NIHI SUMBA ISLAND

I made a pact to myself last year … to start visiting new destinations, and while I did tick off some newbies such as Argentina, Chile, South Africa and Kenya, I decided to end the year at one of my favourite destinations – Nihi Sumba Island.

The resort has once again been named: “Best Hotel in the World” by readers of travel style-bible Travel + Leisure (second year on a row),…

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Monday Agency interviews me on their Journal! TEN MINUTES WITH BRENT WALLACE - MONDAY AGENCY JOURNAL I am thrilled to be featured on the…

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SYDNEY'S SECRET HIDEAWAY

SYDNEY’S SECRET HIDEAWAY

PRETTY BEACH HOUSE

Just two hours from Sydney lies a coastal escape so luxe and private, you’ll wonder what took you so long to get here. I know I did.

Pretty Beach House, hidden away in the Bouddi National Park, is Sydney’s go-to hideaway. With just four private suites (two with plunge pools), you’ll still feel like you have the place to yourself, only sharing the stunning common areas and…

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Jump aboard The Aqua Mekong

Here's a teaser of a project I worked on with LUXHD and Aqua Expeditions.

AQUA EXPEDITIONS 

Take a look at a project I worked on with LUXHD and Aqua Expeditions. This clip is an interview I did with Francesco Galli Zugaro and part of longer feature I filmed on board this luxury river cruiser from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap. I think it really shows how fabulous this experience is.

For bookings please contact me here.

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On Location with Aqua Expeditions and LUXHD

On Location with Aqua Expeditions and LUXHD

EXPRESS – LUXHD 

Here’s a little teaser of a project I worked on with LUXHD – we collaborated with the fabulous Francesco from Aqua Expeditions and filmed my adventure floating down the mighty Mekong on his luxe vessel, the Aqua Mekong from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. I hope you enjoy it, I’ll be sharing further vids of my travels soon!

Hop over and read my review

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Lizard Island Resort and some Great Barrier Reef goodness

Lizard Island Resort and some Great Barrier Reef goodness

LIZARD ISLAND RESORT

Finally I made it  – a long weekend away on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef at the stunning Lizard Island Resort, and boy was it worth the wait!

ISLAND STYLE 

Think luxe-lodge style with all the mod cons, yes there are televisions in the rooms but you won’t need them. Why would you when you have twelve pristine, private beaches and the Great Barrier Reef to explore at your…