Summer Reading Guide
Westpac Private Bank 2025 Summer Reading Guide
A different foundational landscape
With a new era of geopolitics, global liquidity, higher cost of capital, and evolving growth and inflation trends upon us, our dedicated Chief Investment Officer George Toubia shares some valuable insights in this video.
The destructive quest for the buried treasure of the Armenians
Thousands of Turks are destroying their country’s heritage in the hunt for gold.
True tales of secrecy, opacity and outright thievery in art
Two outsiders tried to crack the art business. They did not like what they found.
“Downton Abbey” but with NDAs: how to be a butler to the super-rich
Inside the elite college that’s reinventing Jeeves for the 21st century.
The rise of the $40,000 gym membership
When it comes to working out, consumers want either luxury or thrift.
The storm chasers trying to save the world from drought
Everyone agrees the planet needs more water. So why is cloud-seeding so controversial?
The town that Ozempic and Wegovy built
Novo Nordisk’s drug is helping millions to lose weight. It is also changing Denmark.
It began as a rewilding experiment. Now a bear is on trial for murder
The death of a jogger in the Italian Alps has sparked a furious debate about the relationship between humans and nature.
Can fasting help you live to 100?
An Italian doctor thinks it can – and he’s got a diet to sell you.
Elite sport isn’t meant to be fun, is it?
Even for stars who love what they do, success can be a grind.
Why I gave up trying to delete myself from the internet
An enjoyable trip down memory lane soon became a boring full-time job.
The best family-friendly luxury hotels in New York
Nowhere comes close to the magic of a family trip to New York City. Pick from these seven locations for a stay in the Big Apple that is perfect for all ages.
Travel to a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Take your escape into nature a step further by visiting one of UNESCO’s 738 biosphere reserve locations – these are our picks.
Luxury Hotels You Can Visit By Helicopter
From a remote mountaintop chalet to an island marooned off Madagascar, at these eight properties, the journey is just as grand as the destination.
6 Best Spa Treatments in Hong Kong
Embark on a holistic wellness with the help of one of these luxe spa treatments.
A food lover’s guide to Bangkok
Bursting with creativity, Bangkok’s dining scene tantalises with fiery flavours and an unapologetic taste for innovation, driven by a rising generation of local chefs and acclaimed global names.
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