Delicious Australia – (11)November 2018

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With its limestone cliffs, crystalline waters and

bucolic charm, the Greek island of Zakynthos

haslongtemptedtourists.AndnowOLEAALL

SUITEHOTEL&SPA(left),arecentarrivalonits

northeastern coast, delivers exceptional design to

theIonianidyll.Thehotel’s93sleeksuitesoccupy

aseriesofwhitewashedblocksandseeminglyfloat

above water. Natural woods, abundant greenery and

bamboo dividers enhance the tropical modernist

ambience.Lazebythetranquilpool,feastatthe

threerestaurants,orbookinforaspatreatment

with Mediterranean herbs. oleaallsuitehotel.com

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LocatedinBarcelona’shistoricdistrict,the

glass-fronted new EDITION BARCELONA (above)

actsasamirrortothecity’sGothicarchitecture.

Conceived by hotelier extraordinaire Ian Schrager

and Spanish designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, the luxe

lodge seduces with its double-height lobby, sapphire

chandeliers and furniture by Salvador Dalí and Antoni

Gaudí.The100roomsboastwalnutpanelling,

parquetfloorsandwhitemarblebathrooms.Aswith

all Schrager properties, there are vibrant bars and

eateries aplenty, including a rooftop watering hole

with striking vistas. editionhotels.com

Opening this month, Anantara

QuyNhonVillasisa

shelteredresortinsouth

centralVietnam.With

26 ocean-facing villas, spiffy

contextual design and an

invitingspa(fancyacoconut

milk soak?), it’s a

destinationpropertyeasily

reachedfromHoChiMinh

City and Hanoi. anantara.com

Edited by George Epaminondas @georgeepam

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THE RESISTANCE

CREATIVE

DUO

OlsenOrmandy:A

Creative Force unfolds

at Newcastle Art Gallery

this month. The dual

show is a celebration of

artists Louise Olsen and

Stephen Ormandy (aka

Dinosaur Designs). It

examines three decades

oftheirvividoutput,from

delicate watercolours to

metal sculptures.

ThesewirelessbudsbyBose

deliver soothing sounds that

mask unwanted noise, like a

snoringseatmate,andlull

you to sleep. bose.com.au

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