Map Guides, Travel Tips & Reviews

Whisky is more than a drink—it's what happens when fire and water have an argument in a barrel and time settles it. These distilleries aren't just brands. They're altars to patience, resilience, and story.

You don't own a Rimowa because you want to be noticed. You own it because you know exactly who you are, and exactly where you're going. And that, in the end, is the very definition of style.

The Flying Kangaroo might be riding Dreamliners now, but deep in Australia's aviation soul, there's always a seat upstairs in the 747 lounge, where the peanuts were salty, the carpet was orange, and life felt just a bit more grand.

Scams are as much a part of travel as delayed flights and overpriced airport gin. But fear not. With a bit of cunning and the right amount of Aussie scepticism, you can navigate the world without getting fleeced.

For those who still believe that travel is something to be savoured—not endured.

The Geochron, whether mechanical or digital, offers more than information. It offers perspective. It reasserts the idea that we are part of a rotating story—lit by the sun, divided by clocks, and unified by the gentle ticking of planetary rhythm.

Tasmania doesn’t just offer adventure. It insists on it. It pulls you into its wilderness, tests your knees and diff locks, and then offers you a view that resets your understanding of beauty.

The next time someone proposes to buy a country, they’ll pause. They’ll consult a different map. One that doesn’t overstate the icy or understate the equatorial.

Today, we examine three time-honoured tools: the baseplate compass, the mirror sighting compass, and the lensatic compass.

To undertake a trip to Cape York is to commit an act of joyful madness. It’s a journey of over 1,000 kilometres from Cairns to the Tip, with side roads, detours, and watery diversions that double the adventure.

There are roads, and there are rites of passage.
And then there’s the Gibb River Road.

It began with an artist and a vision. It was born of protest, became an icon, weathered legal wrangling, and emerged—fifty years later—as one of the most enduring symbols of modern Australia.

ANZAC Day flag protocol is not simply a list of instructions. It is, in every sense, an act of respect.

Let Ireland seduce you slowly. And let the Collins 2026 Road Map be your guide, your muse, and your perfectly crumpled souvenir.

Whether you’re a family chasing a balance between togetherness and independence, a couple craving peace and cocktails, or simply someone ready to trade routine for ritual—this is your place.

Christopher O'Keeffe revisits his plan to drink his way towards Business Class, with the current Qantas Wine points, Premium and subscription rules for 2026.

From Chardonnay and winery lunches to caves, coastal walks, whales and Boranup’s karri forest, these are Christopher O’Keeffe’s favourite Margaret River experiences for 2026.