Travelling Señorita

Chef Glen Tilly grew up on the Sunshine Coast then moved to Tasmania with Movenpick hotels, recently returning home to Queensland he now heads up the stately Spicers Balfour in New Farm Brisbane. https://www.worldsapart.club/spicers/balfour-brisbane https://www.travellingsenorita.com

We check out Spicers Balfour for a doggie staycay, a hidden gem in the heart of New Farm, next to the popular Howard Smith Wharf precinct & the vibrant James Street. https://www.worldsapart.club/spicers/balfour-brisbane https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Jean-Yves or JY as he is fondly known, was born in France, awarded young entrepreneur, then moved to Malaysia & created Deriv a successful trading platform. Now his passions lie in owning & preserving islands in the north of Vanautu, Ratua & Kwakea,

A short flight direct from Brisbane to Santo Island with Solomon Air onto Ratua Private Island-three hours later we are in a dreamy island paradise- riding horses in the sea, snorkelling from our villa & eating the freshest locally grown food. https://ratua.com https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Chef Sinchai creates food for the mind, body & soul at the helm of Taste of Siam & Emerald in Chiva Som Thailand, one of most lauded & long standing wellness retreats in the world. This episode was recorded in a hands on cooking class with Chef Sinchai. https://www.chivasom.com/en/ https://www.travellingsenorita.com

One of the world’s most lauded wellness retreats Chiva Som celebrated 30 years of good health last year. I recently visited & left feeling brand new-from an array of curated Thai treatments to a delicious wholefood menu to daily activities & wellness talks from specialists from across the globe. https://www.chivasom.com/en/chiva-som-hua-hin/ https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Ascott Area GM Koen Vermeersch talks about living & working in Bangkok, growing up in Belgium & his love of Asia-food, people, place.

Exploring new precincts like Thonglor & the Japanese food offerings to the temples after dark, we avoid the crowds & search for wellness in a city of over 10 million people- & that’s just the locals. https://www.tourismthailand.org/Home https://www.travellingsenorita.com

From Sting to Shaggy to MJ, it’s all happening at QPAC Brisbane. We review MJ the musical, the life, the performer, the man that was Michael Jackson, with stellar dancers & an impressive set, it’s a must see international show, with a limited season in Brisbane.

Blues Festival Byron Bay may be no longer, but there was an epic array of live music in and around the bay for the Easter long weekend, we hit the venues where the vibe & tunes were high. So is this the future of Blues in the Bay?

Olivia Evans has grown up in & around a family business in West End, Brisbane. From studying wine to working in some of the most lauded restaurants in the country, she’s fondly known as the ‘Wine Gal’ able to pop up & educate at any event. https://www.oliviaevans.com.au https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Brisbane is moving ahead with gusto, from the newly opened Glasshouse Theatre to the On the Banks music stage, we cruise the river to find out more.

Adelaide is all about Mad March as the locals call it, a month of arts, from world music, to fringe dwellers to comedy shows & a whole lot more. WOMAD takes over the botanical gardens with headline acts like Grace Jones & Yothu Yindi, all is alive & thriving in the festival state. https://pullmanadelaide.com.au/parc-brasserie-and-bar/ https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Natalie Bannister was born into magazines, her mum Ronda has been at the helm of Graphic Publishing for a few decades with Holidays for Couple, Queensland Homes & Queensland Brides, her 3 daughters follow firmly in her creative foot steps.

We walk Montague Road West End Brisbane to find out why it was recently voted #6 coolest street in the world by Time Out-connected by culture & community.

From designing fashion to creating community spaces Emma Milikins has put the Gold Coast on the nations cultural map. A born creator Miami Marketta is her canvas-the ever popular warehouse space in the back streets of Miami is the home of some of the best food, music & events on the coast.

Welcome to ‘26, gently moving into the year, we talk about my travel wish list, an impending fire horse & upcoming guests for the year.

A year of travel, amongst turbulent times, with the highest highs & low lows, but one thing is certain love breeds love…be kind, be inclusive, be connected 🙏🏽

It’s been a year in Melbourne town but one thing is always guaranteed-cultural diversity. From its rich migrant tapestry to its thriving arts community, Melbourne is a resilient city & there’s always something new popping up, we explore the latest rooftops bars, hotels & eateries. https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-melbourne.html https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Gerald Diffey was born in the UK & slowly rode a bicycle to Australia in the Thatcherism days. Opening a local neighbour jaunt in Carlton, Melbourne a couple of decades ago- Gerards Bar is his ode to the hospitality industry. Later opening in San Sebastián & more recently locating to a larger space in Lygon St Melbourne, tu casa es mi casa’ https://www.geraldsbar.com https://www.travellingsenorita...

Carol Fox is all about confident communication particularly with women in sport. We catch up with Carol from her retro abode in Kirra, a seaside town she’s proud to call home. https://www.carolfox.com https://www.travellingsenorita.com

It’s all about Kirra folks, from newly styled holiday apartments to global eats & seaside beats, the beachside haven is a hive of activity putting the Southern Gold Coast firmly back on the surfers map. https://kirrapoint.com.au https://www.travellingsenorita.com

@Nicka35 is a Gold Coast media icon who broadcasts a daily surf report to thousands and has recently kicked off a banging DJ career,. We caught up with him at the Mondrian Hotel Burleigh to dig deeper on his back story. https://mondrianhotels.com/gold-coast/ https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Mondrian Hotels are a renowned luxe, lifestyle brand across the globe, from Mexico to France, the latest is the newly opened Mondrian Burleigh, it’s the hotels first foray into Australia. https://mondrianhotels.com/gold-coast/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb-website&utm_content=website_button https://www.travellingsenorita.com

Jenny Mcdonald studied medicine, then quickly realised it wasn’t for her. She began working in science related fields and a coffee catch up with a friend in Covid hatched the plan to launch Dunedin Craft Distillers- using waste for tasty gin, vodka & limoncello, plus more. https://www.dunedincraftdistillers.nz/our-story?srsltid=AfmBOoo5AFZu8zaTlMEfUCdiKmeft3zT4qCE--mUbbiBpWiRgAYH5CQP https://www.t...