WHERE I’D RATHER BE . . .
SHORT HAUL
Celebrating the start of the ski season in Perisher, New South Wales, at the Peak Music Festival, four days of entertainment in the Snowy Mountains. June 8-11. peakfestival.com.au
Eating: At one of the cafes and restaurants in Perisher, the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere. perisher.com.au
Drinking: A mulled wine next to one of the many open fireplaces at The Man From Snowy River Hotel. themanfromsnowyriver.com.au
Staying: At ski-in, ski-out accommodation Sundeck. At 1769m above sea level, it’s Australia’s highest hotel. It turns 60 next year. sundeckhotel.com.au
MID HAUL
Seeking somewhere a bit warmer, Los Angeles will be heating things up at LA Pride, a two-day festival at West Hollywood Park with performances from Kehlani and Tove Lo among many others. June 9-10. lapride.org
Eating: Some of the delicious treats at the Melrose Place Farmers Market, on the WeHo strip between La Cienega Blvd and Orlando Ave every Sunday. The peoplewatching is almost as good as the food. rawinspiration.org
Drinking: A frozen pink sangria at trendy Mexican restaurant Pink Taco, on the Sunset Strip. pinktaco.com
Staying: In the whimsical beauty of Petit Ermitage, a leafy WeHo hideaway with a bohemian gypsy feel, and rooftop pool. petitermitage.com/home
LONG HAUL
In the beautiful city of Porto for Primavera Sound, a three-day festival with a huge line-up of artists, including our very own Lorde, as well as Tyler the Creator, A$AP Rocky, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. June 7-9. nosprimaverasound.com
Eating: At acclaimed O’Paparico, the restaurant where the locally-focused seasonal menu and rustic interior combine for an authentic Portuguese experience. opaparico.com/en
Drinking: One of the 60 varieties of Portuguese wine on offer at Cafe Canelabro, a restaurant and bar hidden in Porto’s back streets. cafecandelabro.com
Staying: At Grande Hotel Porto, a 19thcentury hotel with modern touches, in the city centre. grandehotelporto.com/en