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TRAVEL
From Morningside Heights to a walking tour through Harlem, Upper Manhattan marches to the beat of its own drum, writes Kristie Hayden. It's no secret that one of the best modes for discovering New York City is by foot.
With Palm Springs' Modernism Week in full flight, Kristie Hayden tours celebrity homes and reveals how you can get a glimpse inside. Riding through the empty streets, all of Palm Springs might awake with the rattle and hum of the complimentary hotel bike.
Hiking, solitude and alpine luxury halo a well-earned break from the daily grind. WORDS AND IMAGES KRISTIE HAYDEN At the end of the made road, I check the signs. Gstaad here, Schönried there. Is that correct? Schönried points mockingly through a grassy field.
Troy Grining captains a tourist boat out of Strahan, Tas, which takes in some of world's most pristine forest and places of hellish history. Story and photos Kristie Hayden Hell's Gates' ghostly shadow is barely visible through thick haze. Here, deadly shallows, fog and a narrow 120-metre passage have claimed countless boats and lives.
The Great Ocean Road has never been groovier, as our writer discovers on a bohemian-inspired day-trip.
Folding back the tissue, pearlescent beadwork shimmers in the dimly-lit storeroom. The National Trust’s curatorial staff know they’ve uncovered something special; the superb artistry of a 1920s dancing dress. The idea for an exhibition that captures the spirit of an age is born.
Tuscany's Garfagnana Valley might be rich in history and high on beauty, but on a short drive from Lucca it's the bridge said to have been built by the devil that intrigues.
As the cream of indigenous surfers prepare to compete at the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles, Kristie Hayden discovers the true meaning of the competition and its sacred location, Bells Beach.
At the mercy of the elements, farming can be challenging. But for every battle, there is a victory and, for one farm even a pot of gold. Kristie Hayden reports.
From a surreal volcanic landscape to a Great Ocean getaway, get inspired for a mini break in The Otways. Kristie Hayden takes a drive.
From spotting glow-worms to visiting raging waterfalls, the deal is the same at the end of each day during winter in the Otways; a glass of wine by a cosy fire.
Hip bars. Grungy haunts. Live music. Kristie Hayden discovers the pick of the watering holes along Hobart waterfront's Salamanca Place.
While the famous Salamanca Market attracts thousands of tourists each Saturday, every other day offers a more relaxed pace, allowing visitors to peruse every corner of the historic arts and crafts precinct.
Kristie Hayden meets a once wayward teen whose life was transformed somewhere along the Kokoda Track, and the local policeman responsible for her salvation.
Spring sailing in Geelong is mere child’s play as Kristie Hayden discovers.
Zipping through the rain and treetops in Victoria, Australia gives Kristie Hayden a thrilling perspective of the Otway Ranges rainforest.
As the days grow colder, Kristie Hayden goes in search of local country B&Bs and coastal villas that are perfect for your winter getaway.
Noosa International Food & Wine Festival
LIFE
"Mansions are not out of favour to the extent that some people imagine," reported The Herald in 1914 in the column " St Kilda Road Home" . Several architects, it said, had recently completed impressive manors to rival anything built prior. St Kilda Road was originally named Baxter's Track, after Melbourne's first postmaster.
Spaces where we can pamper and indulge, taking time for self-care at the end - or beginning - of a long day. Take a look inside some of Australia's most palatial bathrooms to discover how the other half live (and bathe).
Take the glass-half-full approach. Because even though the fresh face you left with this morning is feeling a little arid and your shoulders a little slack, the face recognition technology at The Muse still knows it's you. So, welcome home.
Melbourne's Cremorne has a history laced with vast factories, vibrant industry and blue-collar housing. Today, bound by Punt Road, Church and Swan Streets and the Yarra River, it's Richmond's lesser-known cousin with a big personality. A former industrial precinct with striking heritage architecture, Cremorne is the quiet amid the city-fringe storm.
Cover Story - Drawing on Talent - Geelong and Surf Coast LIVING Magazine - Winter 2018
The regions premier glossy lifestyle magazine celebrating Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast, Colac Otways, Golden Plains. www.provincialmedia.com.au
The regions premier glossy lifestyle magazine celebrating Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast, Colac Otways, Golden Plains. www.provincialmedia.com.au
The regions premier glossy lifestyle magazine celebrating Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast, Colac Otways, Golden Plains. www.provincialmedia.com.au
Kristie Hayden explores the developmental stages of drawing and discovers what is in the picture isn't always what we see.
It's difficult enough finding time to maintain your garden, but having the right tools goes a long way to achieving great results. Here, our gardening experts share the gardening toolkit essentials you'll need to make your garden flourish. A woman, let's call her Jane, is standing below a tree, neck strained to face the mess of branches above.
There's nothing in the world like it; lying on your back on a lush lawn, bathing in a hot Australian summer. But while you can head inside when the sun gets too hot, your garden is destined to ensure the sizzling conditions. Luckily, with a bit of knowhow, the yard can thrive over summer months.
As the Geelong Symphony Orchestra establishes itself on the city’s cultural landscape, Kristie Hayden meets the people behind the music.
Equestrian Life delivers the best in equestrian news, features and lifestyle plus essential information for every horse enthusiast.
The lotus flower symbolises enlightenment, harmony and tolerance. For linocut printmaker Sue Grossman, it's the ideal subject for an art that requires monumental patience.
Deakin University has revolutionised online learning with a dedicated Cloud Campus. Kristie Hayden discovers the silver living in tailor-made tertiary education.
Kristie Hayden meets a Torquay-based ceramicist taking the art world by storm.
When they’re hardwired to fail, how can youths move towards happiness in adulthood? Kristie Hayden meets a local mentor, setting them on the right track.
As a former Geelong school rises from ruin, Kristie Hayden meets its namesake, Dr Stuart Devlin, and pays homage to the career of one of Geelong’s most remarkable sons. Photo Patrick Lichfield.
With sustainability at the core of their business, Kristie Hayden meets a Torquay couple creating timeless furniture that carols the beauty of native timber.
Kristie Hayden meets a local therapist helping families through break ups and gets good advice on how to tell the news to the innocent.
Children’s fleeting attention span is the bane of many parents’ lives. Kristie Hayden discovers a brain-training boot-camp to boost children’s memory and empower them with the gift of concentration.
As the RSL celebrates its hundredth anniversary, Kristie Hayden discovers the importance of its services and why we as a community have an obligation to support it.
Home education is a modern, high-tech and viable alternative to conventional school and, as Kristie Hayden discovers, its popularity is on the rise.
From our innate connection with Mother Nature to the healing rhythm of waves, Kristie Hayden discovers the mental health benefits of life by the sea.
Kristie Hayden chats to local children's author Michael Panckridge about encouraging reluctant readers.
Mud pies, climbing trees and chilling in the zen den. Kristie Hayden sees it's all in a day's work for the littlies at Play CC&K.
Kristie Hayden talks to Truffleduck's much loved catering gurus, Hugh and Deb, about throwing parties, weathering storms and life before Pinterest.
More than ever, parents in our region are turning to au pairs to solve their childcare needs. And, as Kristie Hayden discovers, it can be a win-win situation for parents and young travellers alike.
Kristie Hayden meets two local families who are honouring their lost children by finding the strength to save others.
Kristie Hayden talks to cognitive expert, Dr Muireann Irish, about our wandering minds, dementia and encouraging our kids to daydream.
Kristie Hayden meets some of our region's talented young ballerinas and discovers their dreams for dancing classical ballet at its most elite level.
Kristie Hayden takes a tour of Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Geelong and discovers the power of story-telling in a beautiful and complex culture.
One local real estate company is setting new expectations for service and transparency in the industry.
From the dusty streets of 1920's Ballarat to today's thriving multi-office network, there hasn't been a day in the past 86 years that a person named 'Hayden' wasn't selling real-estate.
From day-care dribbler to the pinnacle of primary school, childhood is dashing by. Now, on the eve of high school, is your baby ready to take flight?
When 11-year-old Sophie Alexander realised older-brother Thomas's devastation, she couldn't sit idle.
Channel 7 Melbourne's weekend sports presenter Sean Sowerby talks to Kristie Hayden about his passion for sports, getting his break and raising his son on the Bellarine Peninsula.
BUSINESS LIFE
Meet the specialty producers in the business of being boutique and staying in command.
As incoming president of the Geelong Business Club, GForce CEO Rob Birch lends a new brand of community spirit to the city's oldest business association.
We chat to local doctors-come-musicians about music away from a high-pressure job and find out whether music really is the best medicine.
Passion and collaboration is at the heart of this growing business, which is putting Geelong’s artisan food producers on the national stage.
The Murrell family still draws on the past to build a future-proof business that has respect and loyalty at its heart.
Geelong Business Club guest speaker and Austins & Co. director, Scott Austin, shows wine sense and sociability.
The Bendigo Bank and its corporate partners have gifted over $700,000 to not-for-profit organisations in Geelong. Geelong Connected Community’s, Pat Murnane, shares their vision.
In 1969, the ripples of a surf industry appeared. Terry ‘Speaky’ Lyons was there at its inception and, as the industry exploded, went along for the ride.
What stops businesses from giving vulnerable young kids a go? Is it past experience or preconceived prejudices?
While building a business converting waste to energy, fashionista turned wood-recycler Carolyn Probert discovered a surprising spin-off brand that’s wowing the equine world.
A teenager in the 70s unsatisfied with waxing products of the day, Geelong's Lilliane Caron cooked up a new wax. Today she's leading Australia's beauty industry.
One local firm finds the right ingredients to promote a healthy workplace.
From blindly shrugging off the 'old boys club' to door-knocking her electorate, Sarah Henderson has never been afraid to pursue what feels right.
They could choose to be anywhere in the world, yet these young guns keep their feet firmly planted on Geelong terra firma.
Stepping down as the first female president of the Geelong Business Club in its 55-year history, Bernadette Uzelac reflects on life, dreams and glass ceilings.
Local farmers expect a bumper crop this year as canola enters the golden age.
Modern learning for students from modern families is producing flexible and social thinkers.
Reverend Tim Costello brings wisdom, inspiration and philanthropy to the Geelong Business Club. By Kristie Hayden.
LOVE
Celebrating all things Weddings in the Greater Geelong Region. All local suppliers and published by the talented team at Provincial Media, your local magazine publisher
Celebrating all things Weddings in the Greater Geelong Region. Writer: Kristie Hayden. Publisher: Provincial Media
Celebrating all things weddings in the Geelong region. Produced and edited by Provincial Media. Words by Kristie Hayden.
Canapés by a sparkling river, views of a historic bluestone bridge and a flourishing garden setting. Kristie Hayden discovers the secrets of a beautiful wedding at historic Batesford Hotel.