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DECEMBER
Explore
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Take Me There
There’s no holier night
than Christmas Eve at
Vatican City.029
Calendar
The music, art and film
events to keep you
busy this summer.032
Culture
David Sedaris talks
comedy and shares his
passions for Tokyo
shopping and drinking
Starbucks cofee.035
Hotels
Indulge in luxury coastal
stays in Langkawi,
Thailand and Greece.038
Out and About
The Gold Coast’s party
pedigree makes way for
a finer pace of life.043
Beauty
Get your glitter on for
the festive season.044
Australian Open
The best serves at the
nation’s top tennis event
are on the plate this year.047
Food
Hobart is at the heart
of a revolution in dining
and food production.050
Champagne
The top of the pops for
your holiday toasts.053
Business on the Road
Paris through the eyes of
Guive Balooch, head of
L’Oréal’s tech incubator.054
The Chef’s Tale
Luke Mangan charts his
journey from apprentice
to hospitality success.057
Snapshot
The whirls of Turkey’s
Dervishes chart a path
to spiritual peace.Exec Style
109
Business Travel
Round-up
Get away from all things
digital in an ofline rural
hideout, and discover
the German watches
making a splash.Navigate
125
Lessons Earnt
Melanie Perkins shares
how a lifetime of
learning led to an app
that helps anyone
become a designer.129
Stars of 2017
These inspiring
Australians, young
and old, are changing
the country, and the
world, for the better.Experience
145
In-Flight Info
Welcome to your
Virgin Australia flight.167
Puzzles
A crossword, sudokus,
quizzes and more.096
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