Step Back in Time: 1860 Luxury...

Emma westward once again is on her horse and into the outback. But this ain’t no ordinary outback, this is the redefined, luxurious but authentically 1860’s variety. Luxury accommodation from a by-gone age. Continue »

Scandinavian Beauty: Svarmisk

Three or so hours north of Melbourne at Mt Beauty – just shy of Falls Creek’s famous ski fields – Andy and Lena Mero have carved their own little Scandinavian niche in the form of Svarmisk Apartments, which is currently in its first stage of construction before adding further accommodation and spa facilities over the next decade. Continue »

Let It Snow: Huski – Falls Creek,...

As the weather cools in the great southern land and the snows begin to fall, FRV’s Australian correspondent, Emma Westwood, checks into Huski, which is considered to be one of the coolest ski resorts this side of the black stump. Continue »

The Buckland Studio Retreat

Emma Westward discovers the quintessential, modern, Aussie, outback retreat designed by a local architect and owned and run by a German couple in rural Victoria, it offers more than a quiet weekend away, it is the great Aussie escape. Continue »