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    Short, steep and with a wall at one end and a perilous drop at the other, the runway at Lukla’s airport isn’t for the faint-hearted.

    This airport is one of the world’s most scenic – and treacherous

    Trekking in Nepal’s Everest region is on many a bucket list. But the adventure starts well beforehand, with a landing at Tenzing-Hillary Airport.

    • Alana Christensen
    Perhaps the most spectacular vista anywhere, especially given how hard you have to work to get to this elevation.

    Mount Everest from your tent? That’s a view worth the trek

    Waking up to behold Nepal’s most renowned mountains is a dream come true. But you’ve got to put in the hard yards to get there.

    • Alana Christensen
    Who knew there was another crucial role for the humble tennis ball?

    How a tennis ball saved my marriage

    Having considered various remedies to keep his wife sane and his health intact, it turns out there’s a simple solution to the writer’s snoring.

    • Luke Benedictus
    The McLaren 750S: Zero to 100 km/h is quoted as 2.8 seconds, and 200 comes up in 7.2 seconds.

    An eventful test drive of the new McLaren 750S, priced from $586k

    In a nutshell, it’s a pure and precise driving experience, even on city roads (notwithstanding an ill-timed software glitch).

    • Tony Davis
    Free Skiing in Steamboat.

    The elite US ski town that flies under the radar of many Australians

    It’s the American resort that’s bred the most winter Olympians. After a $US200 million overhaul, Steamboat’s 1500 hectares across six peaks is the place to be.

    • Cosima Marriner
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    Michael Brand

    Michael Brand’s weekend rituals and favourite restaurants

    The Art Gallery of NSW director has a packed weekday – and night – agenda. This is how he lets go on Saturdays and Sundays.

    • Elizabeth Fortescue

    A toothbrush that cuts your hair? This is the Swiss army knife of grooming

    As Panasonic’s multifunction device reveals, there’s a natural order to morning ablutions.

    • John Davidson
    Stewart Cameron heli-skiing in the Skeena Mountains in British Columbia, Canada.

    A managing partner’s guide to great skiing

    When Stewart Cameron isn’t heading up Hicksons Lawyers, he’s hankering for an opportunity to shred the powder – preferably in the US or Canada.

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    “Vinegar is the end of a very beautiful natural process,” says cider and vinegar maker Tim Jones.

    Top restaurants can’t get enough of the mother of all vinegars

    Tasmanian cider maker Tim Jones has branched out into barrel-aged craft vinegars and a refreshing sweet-and-sour cordial.

    • Max Allen
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    This week’s pick of luxuries: foiling surfboards to fancy chandeliers

    For the sporty type to the redecorator or wardrobe refresher, we have inspired suggestions for you.

    • Eugenie Kelly
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    An unknown buyer paid close to $A3 million for this wreck.

    Why this wrecked Ferrari is good value at $3m

    Apparently, the burnt-out remains of a 1954 Ferrari race car was a bargain.

    • Tony Davis
    Margie Woods

    The 20-year-old brand making its fashion week debut

    The woman behind Melbourne born-and-bred cool girl label Viktoria & Woods says it’s finally time to reach a wider audience.

    • Lauren Sams
    The zippy Abarth 500e Turismo in Venom Black.

    This tiny EV is cute and cool – but is it worth $59k?

    The battery-powered Fiat Abarth 500e is a fun way to zip around town. And you can park it pretty much anywhere.

    • Tony Davis
    Our Place founder Shiza Shahid shows off a pretty pan.

    How fashionable is your kitchen?

    Designers are harnessing fashion principles to give cookware a stylish makeover.

    • Lauren Sams
    Michael Ramsey in his Byron Bay Strong Pilates studio.

    The ex-F45 franchisees who created an international Pilates phenomenon

    Since 2019, Strong Pilates co-founders Michael Ramsey and Mark Armstrong have opened 56 studios worldwide and there are many more to come.

    • Luke Benedictus

    It’s bigger and brighter, but is it Samsung’s best TV?

    We pit Samsung’s “pinnacle” TV against a lesser model. The results won’t surprise you.

    • John Davidson
    The Savu whisky glass: by reducing the ethanol in a pour, it’s possible to better appreciate the whisky, so the argument goes.

    What’s the difference between one whisky glass and another?

    The Savu is a new product from Finland, designed to enhance enjoyment of your favourite tipple. We blind-tested it.

    • Max Allen
    Jeff Robson climbing at Bob’s Hollow, along the Cape-to-Cape hiking track near Margaret River.

    Between a rock and a hard place? That’s this director’s sweet spot

    “I love the feeling of accomplishment when I’ve worked on a hard climb,” says the managing director of Perth-based Access Analytics.

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    Maurizio (left) and Christian Mussati, father and son co-founders of Wonderglass in Venice.

    The ex-financier and his father blowing fresh life into Murano glass

    Christian and Maurizio Mussati started WonderGlass to make lighting – even furniture – in tandem with some of the world’s most exciting contemporary designers.

    • Stephen Todd

    This week’s edit of lovely luxuries for Mother’s Day

    From active mums to working mums and even sleep-deprived mums, we have inspired gift ideas for the maternal figure in your life right here.

    • Eugenie Kelly
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    Ian Olson with his existing $15,000 Pinarello Dogma F10.

    This CEO owns six bikes, and has his eye on another – worth $24k

    Pointerra3D boss Ian Olson knows his family has good reason to lament the lack of space in the garage. But cycling is a big part of his life.

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    Zandra Rhodes at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum last month.

    British designer Zandra Rhodes pays homage to Australia

    The woman who dressed Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Princess Diana is giving back to the country she fell for 53 years ago.

    • Lauren Sams
    Five 200ml pouches filled with excellent wine available online from Australian company A Glass of.

    Drinking alone? Here’s how to keep it interesting

    Finishing the same bottle off over a few evenings can get a little dull. An Australian company has come up with an innovative alternative.

    • Max Allen
    Holly Garber, left, and her mum Jenny. “We are both very neat dressers; we have never been interested in grunge or being overly feminine,” says Holly.

    The style I stole from my mum

    To celebrate Mother’s Day, Life & Leisure quizzed three duos on how they found their personal look.

    • Lauren Sams
    Kim Crowley of Style Sense says Kim Crowley says few people know what colour really suits them.

    TikTok and cost-of-living crisis reignite a mega ’80s style trend

    Just because you like a colour, doesn’t mean it likes you. Yes, “getting your colours done” is the new fashion hack for buying smart, not more.

    • Lauren Sams