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Discover the ins and outs of plane travel for your pets. Pets cannot fly on your frequent flyer points. Prepare to be amazed at some of the weird pets people take on planes. You’ve finally taken the plunge and decided to move overseas or take that extended holiday you’ve been talking about for years.
Designed by a Brazilian firm mf+ arquitetos, Casa Spain is a stunning forest retreat that blends natural environmental design with a modern aesthetic to create a spacious family holiday home. Located in Calas de Guisando, near Madrid, the brief for this 1,980sqm house was to be open, light, organic and welcoming. The owners wanted
Prolapse of the pelvic organs is uncomfortable and widespread, and its treatments are sometimes dangerous. But new approaches are on the way. During pregnancy and childbirth, muscles in the pelvis frequently become stretched and weakened. Nearby organs can later shift out of position, often leading to incontinence, pain and difficulty having intercourse. The problem
Each year, the uber-organised among us will lay out a budget for Christmas expenses while the rest of us spend with wild abandon, buying lavish presents for friends and family. All financial woes are set aside till after the festive period. But who wants to face fresh debts come the New Year? To help
It’s often said that those with money have it because they don’t spend it. They’re savvy frugaleers who know where every cent is spent and exactly how much they have squirreled away in savings. Then there’s those who are keen to save but still wonder where their wages have gone at the end of
Frequency H2O bottled water promises increased health benefits thanks to its innovative ‘vibration treatment’ – a clever marketing ploy that is helping it sell 30,000 litres a month in Oz. But as industry bodies say, the water tastes really good, so it begs to reason that this gimmick actually works – but how? Highlights
Just over nine years ago, the worst bush fires in Australia’s history devastated the small town of Marysville, a scenic hideaway at the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, only 90 minutes from Melbourne. Since this terrible event, known as Black Saturday, Marysville has well and truly risen from the ashes. Determined residents have
Is it time to admit that dog-friendly offices are more exclusive than health-friendly? Illustration by Brittany England Names have been changed at request of interviewees. It builds slowly. I start coughing — one of those annoying, tickly coughs that’s hard to listen to. My eyes itch, and the tip of my nose starts to
An amazing job in my field came up a few weeks ago. It was a short contract, part-time position and I was perfectly qualified to apply. Yet, I didn’t. I couldn’t, because like so many other roles I have seen advertised recently the office was pet-friendly. And not just any pets – cats. Dogs
Working from home can be a lonely gig for social butterflies like me. I crave human interaction and enjoy a bit of banter during the day. Co-working spaces offer a great alternative, even for a few days a week. They’re a dime a dozen where I live, with new offices popping up every few
Cycling along the jetty, I spot a dark flash in the water just outside my villa. A pectoral fin breaks the surface. It’s a black tip reef shark. Not too huge; about a metre long. I park the bike by the front door and fumble for the keys in the depths of my tote,
The second annual Parrtjima – A Festival in Light has opened in Alice Springs, home of the Arrernte. Illuminating Alice Springs Desert Park for 10 nights, the free outdoor public event showcases contemporary art by talented Aboriginal artists from around Central Australia. Derived from the Arrernte group of languages, Parrtjima (pronounced Par-CHee-ma) suggests shedding