The November 8 Edition

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 7, 2026

In our spring Homes special, we visit the eclectic cottage of a fashion stylist, peek inside Australia’s hottest (and best designed) hotels, and more.

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Plan A Trip Around The World, And I'll Tell You Which American City You Should Visit

Nov 15, 2026

Plan A Trip Around The World, And I'll Tell You Which American City You Should Visit

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27 Products That’ll Make Holiday Travels So Much Smoother

Nov 15, 2026

27 Products That’ll Make Holiday Travels So Much Smoother

Because there are one too many holiday movies that start with the main character missing a flight, and that does NOT need to be your journey this season. View Entire Post ›

The science of Cantonese soups and the gut health benefits – just don’t boil too long

Nov 15, 2026

The science of Cantonese soups and the gut health benefits – just don’t boil too long

In the first instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on food and health, Lisa Cam unpacks the enduring ritual of Cantonese soup, revealing what modern science says about family recipes, seasonal ingredients and the modern workarounds keeping this domestic staple on the table. In many Chinese households, soups are seen as a show of love from the cook – usually the matriarch of the family. Soup can be everyday food or a banquet course made with ingredients according to the season. The...

I have schizophrenia. There are no monsters under my bed. I’m a person, not a headline

Nov 15, 2026

I have schizophrenia. There are no monsters under my bed. I’m a person, not a headline

From Narnia to a psych ward, my world is not the normal one. But it has its own genius.

Has treatment for stuttering been off base? New guidelines go beyond speech to the brain

Nov 15, 2026

Has treatment for stuttering been off base? New guidelines go beyond speech to the brain

More than 80 million people worldwide stutter, yet misconceptions on it persist in the medical field, and access to appropriate care can be limited. New international medical guidelines aim to change that.

Canada is spending more than ever on health care. Are we getting our money's worth?

Nov 15, 2026

Canada is spending more than ever on health care. Are we getting our money's worth?

Canada is spending more on health care than ever. Whether Canadians are getting more care for their money is another question. A new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) projects health-care spending will reach a record $433 billion in 2026, or $10,398 per person, an increase of 4.8 per cent over last year.

Why Some Flights Were Exempt From the Ground Stop

Nov 15, 2026

Why Some Flights Were Exempt From the Ground Stop

Dozens of international flights departed from the United States during Friday’s nationwide ground stop. Some planes also left for Hawaii from the West Coast.

Brooke Shields’ jeans? Met Gala’s ‘extraOrdinary’ show celebrates everyday fashion

Nov 15, 2026

Brooke Shields’ jeans? Met Gala’s ‘extraOrdinary’ show celebrates everyday fashion

And now, Take 2: the new Met Gala exhibition will celebrate everyday garments and materials such as jeans and puffer jackets, paper and plastic – and how fashion designers transform them. The new theme sounds about as far as can be imagined from the glittering, elaborate designs of John Galliano, the British designer who was originally the subject of the Met’s fashion exhibition next spring – before that idea was scuttled amid an outcry over his past antisemitic statements. The replacement show...

Le Plaza set to shake up Geneva’s cultural scene with new hotel concept and reimagined cinema

Nov 15, 2026

Le Plaza set to shake up Geneva’s cultural scene with new hotel concept and reimagined cinema

Following the opening of Brasserie Europe at Le Plaza in June, the cultural destination is now gearing up to open Cinéma-Hôtel Le Plaza on 04 December 2026, marking a major milestone for the project. This will then be followed by the opening of the reimagined historic Plaza Centre Cinéma on 22 April 2027, completing the transformation of this iconic architectural landmark.

Rail Europe adds Comboios de Portugal to its B2B offering

Nov 15, 2026

Rail Europe adds Comboios de Portugal to its B2B offering

Portugal has been high on the wish list of Rail Europe’s travel trade partners for some time. Now, with Comboios de Portugal (CP) integrated into its B2B platform, agents can book Portuguese rail services through the same channels they already use for other European train journeys.

TUI expands TUI BLUE portfolio for UK market with five hotels across Croatia, Madeira and Egypt

Nov 15, 2026

TUI expands TUI BLUE portfolio for UK market with five hotels across Croatia, Madeira and Egypt

TUI is adding five hotels to its TUI BLUE portfolio for UK customers in Croatia, Madeira and Egypt, across summer 2027 and summer 2028. TUI BLUE Diane in Croatia and TUI BLUE Calheta Beach in Madeira join for summer 2027. In Egypt, TUI BLUE Vistamar and TUI BLUE Makadi Oasis also join in summer 2027, with TUI BLUE Palace Sharm following in summer 2028.

THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH ORIENT EXPRESS: A JOURNEY, WRITTEN TO LAST

Nov 15, 2026

THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH ORIENT EXPRESS: A JOURNEY, WRITTEN TO LAST

This festive season, Orient Express unveils “A Journey, Written to Last”, a cinematic celebration of the journeys, encounters and gestures that become lasting memories. At the heart of the campaign, a film unfolds like a story told through letters, following a guest on an evocative journey across three extraordinary worlds: Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, Orient Express Venezia and La Dolce Vita Orient Express.

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