http://www.placefulness.com.au/blog-books daily 0.75 2016-05-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/56e9ff07e707eb1e1ec31334/1458175752483/Blog+books+header.jpg the power of the printed word http://www.placefulness.com.au/blog-books/2016/2/29/l7uf7x1lgk0p80w2rrr2jpxrfq857f monthly 0.5 2016-05-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/56d4ba071d07c014ff43415f/1456781844403/ the power of the printed word - A&TA STYLE GUIDE http://www.placefulness.com.au/blog-books/2016/2/29/rxo5ruuzijh5i0f43c38cefl62t88r monthly 0.5 2016-05-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/56d4ba2a859fd0a68851f0ed/1456781869354/HON+2016-02-25+09.36.30.jpg the power of the printed word - HUMANS OF NEWTOWN http://www.placefulness.com.au/blog-books/2016/2/29/bnzckkpddi6n1fxdcl1cy0mdbak9s9 monthly 0.5 2016-03-13 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/56d4bac0859fd0a68851f6aa/1456782022018/ the power of the printed word - MANTRAS & MISDEMEANOURS http://www.placefulness.com.au/blog-books/2016/5/11/local-heroes monthly 0.5 2016-05-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/5733fd7607eaa04da496080a/1463025087058/ the power of the printed word - LOCAL HEROES http://www.placefulness.com.au/blog-books/category/Books monthly 0.5 http://www.placefulness.com.au/blog-books/category/Travel+Writing monthly 0.5 http://www.placefulness.com.au/blog-books/category/Lifestyle+Projects monthly 0.5 http://www.placefulness.com.au/lifestyle-blog daily 0.75 2017-01-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/5703379b20c647bc94319c0b/1459828636904/Lifestyle+header2.jpeg homes and interiors in print and blogs http://www.placefulness.com.au/lifestyle-blog/2016/3/16/ns8y5kzbnyquxmyk3tv3waogrkelba monthly 0.5 2016-05-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57280e3645bf2166bba48e9c/1462242905220/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN Homeowner and chef Brigid Kennedy prepares one of her sublime preserves in the custom-designed kitchen. Photography by Chris Warnes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57280eade707ebe0b4222a20/1462243014690/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN Exposed rafters are a reminder of the home’s origins – the timber chandeliers from OneWorld Collection bring a touch of glamour to the space. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/56ea18b0f85082dbf3908070/56ea18c14d088e20b8567d7a/1458182341735/150228HGberima-0956.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/56ea18b0f85082dbf3908070/56ea18b41d07c04666f98dbb/1458182324924/150228HGberima-1647.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/56ea18b0f85082dbf3908070/56ea18b3a3360cea7a3fb4ab/1458182324607/150228HGberima-1627.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/56ea18b0f85082dbf3908070/56ea18b21d07c04666f98db9/1458182323890/150228HGberima-1572.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/56ea18b0f85082dbf3908070/56ea18b2a3360cea7a3fb493/1458182324489/150228HGberima-1534.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/56ea18b0f85082dbf3908070/56ea18b1a3360cea7a3fb48f/1458182322817/150228HGberima-1365.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/56ea18b0f85082dbf3908070/56ea18b11d07c04666f98da8/1458182324322/150228HGberima-1116.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - THE OPEN PLAN http://www.placefulness.com.au/lifestyle-blog/2016/3/16/new-post monthly 0.5 2016-05-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/5727e6acf699bbbcb2bab9b4/5727e6c0b654f9871dc3b786/1462232769502/Xmas10.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/5727e6acf699bbbcb2bab9b4/5727e6bfc6fc084300ae897c/1462232769250/Xmas9.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/5727e6acf699bbbcb2bab9b4/5727e6bfb654f9871dc3b783/1462232769124/Xmas8.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/5727e6acf699bbbcb2bab9b4/5727e6beb654f9871dc3b764/1462232768109/Xmas6.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/5727e6acf699bbbcb2bab9b4/5727e6afb654f9871dc3b6e5/1462232753484/Xmas5.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/5727e6acf699bbbcb2bab9b4/5727e6adb654f9871dc3b6db/1462232751281/Xmas3.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/5727e6acf699bbbcb2bab9b4/5727e6adf699bbbcb2bab9d6/1462232750835/Xmas4.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57280fd659827e6e7a12c32f/1462243345333/Xmas2.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION Deep comfort and laidback ease characterise this bright north-facing space, as well as the rest of the home. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57280f841bbee0a94c5a0c18/1462243215155/Xmas1.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION This is a much-used outdoor space for Phil and Ann-Maree Kerry, pictured with children Jack and Isabelle, cavoodle Oscar, and Toby, aloveable goldenretriever with a keen interest in shiny baubles. Photography by maree homer. http://www.placefulness.com.au/lifestyle-blog/2016/5/2/modern-love monthly 0.5 2016-05-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572810684c2f851f7866eb1c/1462243442099/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - MODERN LOVE Meagan gives Harry the spoodle a tickle in the light-flooded living room. 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DINING Steven has loved parquetry floors since he was a teenager; Steffen had Australian beech parquetry laid in the dining area, kitchen and as a ‘rug’ in the library. http://www.placefulness.com.au/lifestyle-blog/2016/8/18/proof-positive monthly 0.5 2016-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/57b65315b3db2bc3d14e1974/57b653c9f7e0abfaa2b8ae11/1471566794458/smit11.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/57b65315b3db2bc3d14e1974/57b65319e58c62b613f6fd1f/1471566617594/smit3.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/57b65315b3db2bc3d14e1974/57b65318b8a79bba73866768/1471566617398/smit4.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/57b65315b3db2bc3d14e1974/57b65318e58c62b613f6fd17/1471566616951/smit5.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/57b65315b3db2bc3d14e1974/57b65318b8a79bba73866765/1471566616680/smit6.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/57b65315b3db2bc3d14e1974/57b65316b8a79bba7386674c/1471566616155/smit9.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/57b65315b3db2bc3d14e1974/57b65316e58c62b613f6fcf6/1471566616368/smit7.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57b65119be65946f01759e8b/1471566129121/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE Alanna bought the sofa from a friend and had it reupholstered. “That was almost eight years ago and, yes, it’s still white!” she says, laughing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57b64f4f8419c25fa8a95a43/1471565655945/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - PROOF POSITIVE Owner Alanna Smit with her children (from left) Maisie, Penelope and Sam. Her husband Mike made the pizza oven. Photography by Simon Whitbread. http://www.placefulness.com.au/lifestyle-blog/2016/11/14/plain-sailing monthly 0.5 2017-01-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/582a3ab75016e1e43d932a26/1479162583736/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - PLAIN SAILING The stairs and one wall are all that remain of the original home. Furniture placement and rugs demarcate zones in this open-plan space, with the selective use of detailed panelling creating a sense of intimacy. Teenagers Declan and Taylor, with cavoodle Bolli, enjoy the build up to Christmas Day. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/582a398b2994ca91c0e6b9d5/1479162270640/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - PLAIN SAILING Frequent entertainers, the owners of this bayside home in southern Sydney wanted to wow their guests from the outset. Mature date palms, a granite path and immediate view of the 15m pool do the trick. 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Their new home presents a modern face to the street. photography Martina Gemmola https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/586d88e92994cab071cc66cd/1483573510124/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - CREATIVELY INCLINED A compact study is concealed behind a sliding door in the kitchen. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/586d8a83d1758e14c21b4e77/586d8a89e6f2e1de1126a5bc/1483573898064/bates3.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CREATIVELY INCLINED https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/586d8a83d1758e14c21b4e77/586d8a89ff7c50a814a48989/1483573898028/bates4.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CREATIVELY INCLINED https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/586d8a83d1758e14c21b4e77/586d8a87b8a79b3cba6ac9b5/1483573897217/bates5.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CREATIVELY INCLINED https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/586d8a83d1758e14c21b4e77/586d8a87bebafbc06b68f3e5/1483573896944/bates6.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CREATIVELY INCLINED https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/586d8a83d1758e14c21b4e77/586d8a86d2b8576f3bd9d668/1483573895294/bates7.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CREATIVELY INCLINED https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/586d8a83d1758e14c21b4e77/586d8a862e69cfbb969de712/1483573896660/bates8.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CREATIVELY INCLINED https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/586d8a83d1758e14c21b4e77/586d8a84d1758e14c21b4e91/1483573894666/bates9.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - CREATIVELY INCLINED http://www.placefulness.com.au/lifestyle-blog/2017/1/30/shipping-news monthly 0.5 2017-01-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588fe0a5197aea6ab405ea87/1485824174185/sam.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS Olive branches cut from an established tree at the rear of the property splay out of a basket in the fireplace. Photography Nikole Ramsay. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/588fe32a5016e1497f601e94/588fe3308419c2803ebc058b/1485824818438/sam3.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/588fe32a5016e1497f601e94/588fe32f03596e99bbdbe4a6/1485824824424/sam4.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/588fe32a5016e1497f601e94/588fe32e414fb5e59cf9a066/1485824816883/sam5.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/588fe32a5016e1497f601e94/588fe32da5790a376311f8e3/1485824815105/sam6.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/588fe32a5016e1497f601e94/588fe32d03596e99bbdbe496/1485824815316/sam7.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/588fe32a5016e1497f601e94/588fe32ce4fcb5398ae78b8d/1485824814360/sam8.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/588fe32a5016e1497f601e94/588fe32bd2b8574821a4bf8f/1485824813854/sam9.jpg homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588fe18ddb29d6451a3c3583/1485824424721/ homes and interiors in print and blogs - SHIPPING NEWS functional layout that could withstand all the knocks from summer renters was the prime requirement for the kitchen. http://www.placefulness.com.au/lifestyle-blog/category/Lifestyle monthly 0.5 http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog daily 0.75 2017-01-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/570337bd86db4320c45044d7/1459828670890/Travel+header2.jpeg a sense of place http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/3/16/d71y19dr8h8023cdij2pz7shc7oebn monthly 0.5 2016-05-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572febab37013b94d847179b/1462758329445/HG1014-TravelNT-B80N4H_sm.jpg a sense of place - DRIVE THEM WILD Karlu Karlu, or the Devil’s Marbles. According to Aboriginal mythology, these giant boulders were laid by the rainbow serpent. Photograph by alamy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572fec6f07eaa0ad6f06b690/1462758540178/ a sense of place - DRIVE THEM WILD LEFT The beauty of Uluru. Photograph by Nicholas Watt. RIGHT Mila enjoys a dip at Bitter Springs, Mataranka. Photograph by Khaedup Shakya. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/3/16/ar monthly 0.5 2016-05-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/56ea191ca3360cea7a3fb771/1462005690214/ a sense of place - ARABIAN SIGHTS LEFT A back lane in Madaba, which is famous for its mosaics. right Looking through the Siq to the Treasury at Petra. Photography from Getty Images. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/4/28/austria monthly 0.5 2016-05-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57246c9d37013b4a806d8947/1462004978626/13113268_10154297348729750_2073563977_o.jpg a sense of place - CLIMB EV’RY MOUNTAIN Fields of flowers bloom during the Austrian summer, carpeting the Inn Valley. Here, the Hohe Munde mountain range towers above a picturesque settlement. Photograph from Photolibrary. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/4/30/country-caper monthly 0.5 2016-05-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57283e771bbee0a94c5b2d87/1462255237018/ballarat.jpg a sense of place - COUNTRY CAPER Ballarat’s Mitchell Harris Cellar Door and Wine Bar is the place to sit and sip of an evening. Be sure to check whether there is an art exhibition on upstairs. Photography by Martina Gemmola. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572fefce4c2f85ddda936187/1462759394561/ a sense of place - COUNTRY CAPER LEFT The Art Gallery of Ballarat on Lydiard Street. RIGHT Mitchell Harris Cellar Door and Wine Bar in Ballarat offers the label’s own wines plus other great drops from the region. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/4/30/island-time monthly 0.5 2016-05-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/573035a8ab48de6f4239aa1f/1462777332830/ a sense of place - ISLAND TIME LEFT White and pink frangipani are found throughout the Cook Islands. RIGHT A local child wears a fresh ‘ei. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57303642859fd009b43d153e/1462777423711/islands.jpg a sense of place - ISLAND TIME The glorious lagoonat Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, one of the most beautiful islands in the world – and right on Australia’s doorstep. Photograph from Getty Images. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/4/30/open-all-hours monthly 0.5 2016-05-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572ff2928a65e2444c15c6f3/1462760089169/perth.jpg a sense of place - OPEN ALL HOURS The Perth skyline at twilight, with the 46-storey City Square skyscraper that houses BHP Billiton (middle). Photography by Louis Liu. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572ff3c2d51cd470837c5603/1462760489028/ a sense of place - OPEN ALL HOURS LEFT Conceived as an art gallery, design store, artists’ studios and bar/cafe, Venn is located in a transformed century-old flour mill in the city. Photograph by Joel Barbitta. RIGHT The Venn shop, a mecca for all things designer. Photograph by Angelita Bonetti. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/1/great-southern-land monthly 0.5 2016-05-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/5725b21cf699bb5ad646c1fc/1462088303761/ a sense of place - GREAT SOUTHERN LAND LEFT See picturesque whitewashed Dutch-colonial buildings nestled among the vines in Franschhoek, a must-stop on South Africa’s gourmet trail. RIGHT Pick up a memento of your trip at St George’s Mall markets in Cape Town. Photograph from Photolibrary. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57301986f699bbaf2d5bf9ec/1462770139270/ a sense of place - GREAT SOUTHERN LAND LEFT The colourful Malay district in Cape Town. Photograph from Picture Media. RIGHT Young tribal dancers. Photograph from Photolibrary. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/1/wheels-dolls-baby monthly 0.5 2016-05-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572698b94d088e4abb652eb1/1462147266534/getaway.jpg a sense of place - WHEELS & DOLLS, BABY Ten kilometres of steep unsealed roads within the Freycinet National Park lead to the Cape Tourville Lighthouse, from where you can see right across the peninsula. Photography by Sean Fennessy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572ff65201dbae26ddad2cb2/1462761066546/ a sense of place - WHEELS & DOLLS, BABY Shakya, Mila, Tsering and Vanessa take in the beauty of Coles Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula, their trusty campervan close at hand. Photograph by Sean Fennessy. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/1/total-immersion monthly 0.5 2016-05-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572694f2a3360ce7509f2ada/1462146295846/travel.jpg a sense of place - TOTAL IMMERSION Photograph by Stu Gibson. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/1/land-of-buddahs monthly 0.5 2016-08-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572ffbec2b8dde9e10b83434/1462762509695/ a sense of place - LAND OF BUDDHAS Photograph by Alicia Taylor. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572ff70d01dbae26ddad31d6/1462762448348/ a sense of place - LAND OF BUDDHAS Photography from Getty Images. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/2/good-as-gold monthly 0.5 2016-05-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57281310b654f9871dc51ff4/1462244143317/ a sense of place - GOOD AS GOLD A Lagoon Room at the Sheraton. Photograph by David Hahn. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/3/spotlight-on-bali monthly 0.5 2016-05-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/57283dd6f8baf3fbe90683a9/1462255068030/bali.jpg a sense of place - SPOTLIGHT ON BALI Photography by Julian Kingma. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/3/find-the-path-to-bliss monthly 0.5 2016-05-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572840e6c6fc084300b10123/1462255885429/ a sense of place - FIND THE PATH TO BLISS LEFT A local musician plays at Fayun Place. RIGHT Fayun Pathway connects each part of the resort; it begins at the reception area and winds its way through the property, ending at the entrance to Lingyin Si. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/5728407a2eeb81d8ecc4761f/1462255787532/ a sense of place - FIND THE PATH TO BLISS Tea fields and forests surround the resort. Photography from Amanresorts. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/8/road-less-travelled monthly 0.5 2016-05-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572f3bfc4c2f85ddda8f879a/1462713425747/ a sense of place - ROAD LESS TRAVELLED LEFT The monastery of Ostrog, established in the 17th century, is built into cliffs near the Montenegrin city of Niksic. RIGHT Find blissful solitude at Amuri beach on Aitutaki. Photography from Photolibrary. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572f3614044262a7f8be5ae8/1462711866504/ a sense of place - ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Photography by Catherine Sutherland. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572f3aae8a65e2444c11ea7e/1462713087432/ a sense of place - ROAD LESS TRAVELLED LEFT Masked dancers celebrate a Buddhist festival in Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan. RIGHT The rich biodiversity of Costa Rica’s rainforests includes several species of toucans. Photography from Photolibrary. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2016/5/8/great-escapes monthly 0.5 2017-01-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/572ff0bfc6fc08291275c79b/1462759642073/ a sense of place - GREAT ESCAPES Photograph supplied. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2017/1/4/great-escapes monthly 0.5 2017-01-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/586d8bbcebbd1a265d674644/1483574214888/travel.jpg a sense of place - GREAT ESCAPES Photograph Supplied. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2017/1/30/free-wheeling monthly 0.5 2017-01-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588fe678c534a5bae7087e1d/1485825702614/ a sense of place - FREE WHEELING villages of brightly painted houses. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588fe4e217bffc1540f55767/1485825269125/ a sense of place - FREE WHEELING Photograph Nicolas Watt/Bauer Syndication (left), and vanessa walker. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588fe6ae1e5b6ccc19bb3b1a/1485825723172/ a sense of place - FREE WHEELING the Hai Van pass with its spectacular views. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2017/1/30/away-with-the-fairies monthly 0.5 2017-01-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588fe83c3e00beee625a7970/1485826139151/ a sense of place - AWAY WITH THE FAIRIES Exquisite Kylemore Abbey in Connemara; a remote yet enchanting destination in western Ireland. Photograph from Getty Images. http://www.placefulness.com.au/travel-writing-blog/2017/1/30/when-in-rome monthly 0.5 2017-01-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588feed2d2b8574821a56c1a/1485827807140/ a sense of place - WHEN IN ROME LEFT The lunch spread laid on by the owners, the Miari Fulcis family. RIGHT Succulent fresh tomatoes on sale at the market. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588feef2cd0f685b13d39146/1485827934248/ a sense of place - WHEN IN ROME LEFT A worker at Fattoria di Maiano’s olive-oil press enjoys a rest in the sunshine. RIGHT One of the pleasures of visiting Fattoria di Maiano is taking a stroll in its well-tended gardens. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588feff91e5b6ccc19bbc5fe/1485828105400/ a sense of place - WHEN IN ROME LEFT The villa is a lovely place to hunker down in autumn. RIGHT Olive pickers at work on the grounds of Villa il Poggiale. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588fef87ff7c50a0160c1bbb/1485827987767/ a sense of place - WHEN IN ROME LEFT An afternoon spent wandering around the shops on the Ponte Vecchio, the shop-lined medieval bridge spanning the Arno river, is the way to enjoy historical Florence. RIGHT The incomparable Libero, owner of I Tre Pini restaurant. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5621c90de4b0126253fc75f3/t/588febd1579fb3e4efb6c517/1485827091558/ a sense of place - WHEN IN ROME LEFT A perfumed rose grows against the the wall of Villa il Poggiale, a historic estate just 10 minutes from downtown Florence. RIGHT The elegant portico of the villa, one of the oldest and most beautiful in San Casciano, Florence. 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