Insider: Travel
Hot destinations, cool stays, travel essentials & everything in transit.
IN THE BAG
Say goodbye to the junk in your trunk. The old-school aluminium suitcase is getting a 2021 glow-up, courtesy of Australian luggage brand July’s new trunk collection. Designed with maximalists in mind, the Carry On (pictured, $395) & Checked ($595) are crafted using German polycarbonate, and feature latch locks and multi-stop handles. july.com/au
OUT THERE
Katy Holder’s Good Food Outdoors (Hardie Grant, $19.99) brings together the best recipes for the great outdoors, from backyard barbies to campfire cookouts.
Check In
The Hunter Valley’s iconic Tower Estate lodge and winery is in for a revamp. Following an acquisition by Spicers Retreats, Tower Estate’s $6 million renovation is set for completion in June 2022. The result will see the former estate transform into the luxurious Spicers Tower Lodge, right in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country. spicersretreats.com
GOOD CITIZENS X C2ZERO
Sustainable sunglasses brand Good Citizens has partnered with carbon-emission startup C2Zero to launch Australia’s first carbonnegative shades. For every pair of sunnies sold, the partnership takes 10 kilograms of emission allowances out of circulation, driving big polluters to reduce their carbon footprint.