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Spending money is our kryptonite. If someone asked us to keep track of where our money went it would be: food, food, food, more food, and then some cheeky shopping thrown in for good measure. So, you know, just the usual mature, adult spending. 

Instead of giving you the best things to do this week in Brisbane, we thought, ‘hey, you guys would probably much prefer to plan your social lives around your eating habits’. So that’s exactly what we’ve done.

The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that they commence when you’re out of fun things to celebrate and supremely down on the dollar. Mid-year resolutions are infinitely more practical, so this July it’s time to become the best damn you you can possibly be.

If you hadn’t noticed (I mean, really?), the amount of new openings in Brisbane have skyrocketed this year! Brisbane 2017 has been like reading a who’s who of the Australian dining scene, and that’ not even mentioning the new cafés, bars, spas, and all other manner of goodness that has fed, quenched, pampered and blown up your social feed during the first half of this year.

McLeod’s Daughter is (apparently) coming back to TV, which means now's the time to visit Drover's Run IRL.

We may have developed beyond the Neanderthalic behaviour of our earliest ancestors, but some things never change and this love of an open fire is one of them. Brisbane gets it and that is why, despite our mild winters, these places light a grate.

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

 Today is the day that we toss out any hope of maintaining our ‘svelte’ physiques because a freaking all-you-can eat fried chicken joint is opening in Brisbane and we can’t deal!

Winter is here, so it’s the perfect time to ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive television show. After all, Netflix isn’t a hobby—it’s a lifestyle choice.

This stunning riverside winter festival is giving us ALL the wintery feels!

Picking the perfect nail polish colour is by no means an easy task. 

Here are some tips to foolproof your next mission in the kitchen.

That’s right Brisbane, fire up the barbie because Brisbane’s biggest EVER BBQ Festival is back!

With the world seemingly fixated on buying houses at the moment, we thought it was only fair to stop for a second and give the ol’ apartment some love. Why? Because apartments are actually awesome. And to make our case, we’ve teamed up with our pals at St Tropez Newstead[KB1]  to prepare a handy little reminder of six reasons apartment living is actually the best.

Cue drumrolls and fireworks—the Good Food Month Brisbane Night Noodle Markets are back!

So, you’ve moved countries. Or cities. Or suburbs. Or something. Either way, you’re looking to expand your circle, and making friends as a grown-up is really hard. Really, hard. Like, sitting on the side of the year six disco while the other kids are doing The Macarena, hard.

Behold the Nutella dipped doughnut cone filled with (you guessed it) Nutella ice cream.

While we may not be flying the American flag today, and we don’t have any spectacular firework display to speak of, Brisbane has actively embraced the culinary delights of America.

BYO and Italian food—it’s the dream.

Not all winter travellers were built the same. Whether you’re all about the thrills, or you’ve set out to have a leisurely holiday filled to the brim with cheese and wine, there’s a holiday and activity for you.

Okay, so as it turns out, it does get cold during winter in Brisbane (it's been so long we actually forgot why we bought all this knitwear), but that doesn't mean we're not keen to get along to some of Brisbane's best markets—they keep it together come rain, hale or shine. 

I think we can all say with much conviction that we Brisbanites love a food trend.

All the crisp mornings and fresh weather we’ve been having lately has put us in a right mood for a Brisbane café safari.

Congrats! You’ve remembered to keep receipts this year.

The Brisbane foodie scene is nothing to be scoffed at, let’s get that out of the way, but, June has seen a whole bevvy of Brisbane firsts open up in the city’s most exciting dining precinct, and we’re excited.

When rare things happen, it’s quite exciting. Comets. Coloured diamonds. Solar eclipses. Brisbane breakfast menus without bacon OR avocado… Wait, what?!

This is not a drill. If there ever was a time to bust out your finest fancy dress and enlist your BFF to help you perfect that scar, that time is now. This September, Potter fans from all around Brisbane (let’s be real, we’re sure people will travel for this one) are set to enjoy 20 glorious Harry-filled hours.

In celebration of the winter solstice here are 15 must-eat winter desserts to devour in Brisbane. BYO winter woolies plus an appetite.

It’s not often you have to walk through a wardrobe to get a cocktail in this town...

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

Moving out of home does give you independence and resourcefulness a certain Carrie Bradshaw-style feeling of ‘making it on your own’. But it also comes with a bit of a learning curve.

Already a huge hit in London and New York, the edible cookie dough craze has FINALLY hit our shores just in time for our winter time (read: when we care not for honing our beach bods) thanks to new Brisbane market stall, KuKi.

When it comes to putting together a killer outfit, there’s no denying that French women are the absolute masters of this fine art. Whether she’s strutting around the markets, chillaxing at the park or unwinding over a café crème with her gal pals—the French woman sure knows how to look effortlessly chic, no matter the occasion. So to help you channel your inner French gal, we’ve put together a handy little guide that will have you looking as if you’ve stepped off the streets of Paris!

Michael Nham has brought his popular Melbourne eatery, Banoi to Brisbane, opening shop next door to Street Fighter themed burger joint, Super Combo in the bustling new King Street dining precinct of Bowen Hills.

Prepare for all of the feels.

What if we told you that you could find some of Brisbane’s absolute best pho, decadent high tea, secret riverside cocktails, and super-luxe fine dining all in one place—without sacrificing quality? These blink-and-you’ll-miss-it dining offerings are as diverse as they are delicious: you can grab breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, midnight snacks, second lunch—whatever you so desire, you’ll find them riiiight here. 

When you think Canadian fare, you’d be forgiven for thinking that poutine and maple syrup are the be all and end all. Turns out there’s a whole load more deliciousness hidden away in the Justin Bieber and Celine Dion motherland—who knew?!

2017 is the year we all get our collective shit together. 

When we think of s’mores, we imagine sitting around a campfire. Roasting marshmallows on sticks, sandwiching the sticky goo between two crunchy biscuits, and accompanying them with a steaming hot chocolate. #drool.

Because what could be cuter than a literal litter of fluffy puppies to brush away your weekday woes? Absolutely nothing, that’s what! 

Ugh, Brisbane—it's honestly like you read our minds sometimes. And this is absolutely no exception. The CBD is getting a cafe dedicated to our favourite thing ever, CHEESE! 

Getting away in winter is just about the only thing that gets us through the colder months. And it doesn’t helps when your winter retreat embraces the wilder weather and STILL make you feel like you’re holidaying like the queen.

Some goddam genius has recognised we brisbaneites deserve a breakfast of true champions, and that my friends, comes in the other-worldly form of a breakfast yiros

Brisbane has no shortage of bars worth staying out late for, and when it comes to knocking back a few bevvies in the CBD, well, we’re just plain old spoilt!

First dates can be scary. There’s the whole debate on what to wear, rehearsing the conversations out in your head, and then the killer: deciding on what to eat. The criteria is hard—great ambience (but not too loud), flattering lighting, tables where you don’t need to sit awkwardly, a great drinks list, and food that you can look cute eating.

We contemplated keeping this recipe within the walls of the office, but we decided humanity had put up with enough shit already this year without being deprived of God’s sweet tartlet, so please accept this juicy olive branch from us to you.

There’s no better feeling than letting the hair down and kicking it with a few bevvies and your besties—especially on the weekend. Times that Fri-yay feeling by a million and you’ll get somewhere close to the feeling of Brisbane’s biggest EVER block party!

Just putting it out there—book clubs are officially cool. And no, we don’t mean discussing Wuthering Heights with a group of middle-aged mums over egg sandwiches. You’ll be pleased to know you won’t even have to put on pants or leave the comforting confines of your bed, for these clubs. 

Apparently people hate bananas. I’d just like to clarify that I’m not one of those people—I freaking love bananas. But after a recent banana binge, some of my dear friends thought they needed to tell me all the things wrong with bananas. So I’m handing the mic over to the banana haters…

If 6am on a Saturday morning normally finds you in a deep, open-mouthed slumber following a couple too many dranks the night before, here’s your chance to do something a little more meaningful (and fun) with those sunrise hours.

You know those moments when it's too late for a warm, comforting latte, but juuuust late enough to claim it's cocktail hour and get stuck into your at-home cocktail trolley (read: kitchen pantry). Enter, the espresso martini. 

 Get you more prepped for flying than you have ever been in your whole life.

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

These hidden coastal spots will have you whipping out your credit card ASAP and stocking up on the essentials. And by essentials we mean wine, lots of wine. 

Winter, schminter; us Brisbanites are always game for a scoop or two—chilly weather be damned!

Unbuckle your belts and get set to meat sweat your way through winter. 

If you’ve clicked on this, we’re guessing you’re one of two kinds of people: you’re either very, very addicted to coffee (us) and are here for that reassurance you definitely don’t ever need to give it up, or you’re addicted to coffee, about to give it up and looking for that one sign that you need to get back on the java. Either way, there’s one thing we all agree on: coffee is life. So, if you’re a total mess before your first cup of coffee, can’t stand human interaction without a hit off caffeine, or you’re just thirsty…you’ve come to the right place.

In case you missed the memo, Brisbane has done a hell of a lot of cultural growing up in the past few months. 

Australia, you beauty, how can you keep surprising us day after day with new destinations to add to our ever growing bucket list. It seems like the list of stunning natural splendours right on our doorsteps is never going to stop – and boy do we not want it to. Sorry, not sorry, but we’ve taken it upon ourselves to round up 14 more places you just have to visit in OZ. 

If you’re all about that fried chicken life, get excited—Singaporean fried chicken joint 4Fingers is headed to Brisbane! 

It’s time to bust out your captain’s hat team, because there’s a boat party—ahoy! Luxe cruising vessel Seadeck is dropping anchor in Brisbane for 11 delicious weeks.

Mi Goreng noodles are already as close to perfection as a 60c packet of vaguely suspicious and addictive flavourings are going to get. Improving them is like setting out to make a rounder sphere, or telling Mozart to ‘put more notes in’. 

Flower deliveries are great, and all, but the one flaw always remains: flowers just aren't a delicious snack. Doughnuts and cupcakes on the other hand? Absolutely delicious, and a lot more acceptable to eat. It's for this reason that we were very, very excited to discover Sugar Gathered—a freakin' doughnut and cupcake delivery service!

It seems like only yesterday we were absolutely losing it over Brisbane's first ever Burger Project—counting down the days til we could get our hot little hands on their infamous burgers. In the greatest thing to happen today, we've awoken to news that we're getting ANOTHER store! This time, the CBD is going to play host to Australia's fave burgers. Find them on Edward Street from June 20 (yep, that's TODAY!). Be sure to visit on opening day, because the man himself, Neil Perry, will be on hand to dish them up in the flesh.

Without your parents it is likely you would not be alive right now. As their offspring, however, it is your duty to mock them endlessly.

Hair—it’s always one of two things; it’s either Victoria’s Secret worthy or it’s frizzy, damaged, and an all-round nightmare to deal with. A good haircut can make or break you, a bad colour is just sad. That’s why we begged the lusciously-locked team at Bach Hair to tell us their secrets to keeping their hair so damn perfect. Especially our damaged, coloured hair… Because it seriously needs some help.

Winter in Queensland might never get cold enough to rock that fabulous faux fur coat you impulse-bought at last year’s mid-season sale, but it definitely does get cold enough to crave carby comfort food—and what’s more comforting than the golden goodness of a jaffle?

If you've ever thought to yourself, 'Gee, I love going to the cinema but wish I could sit in a hot tub, instead of this pesky chair,' we've got some news that will turn your Monday right around. Brisbane is getting a hot tub cinema! After a crazy successful launch in Sydney, lil' old Brisbane is finally getting a turn!  

Ideal for anyone prone to frequent, temporary break ups, excessive use of boomerangs when excited, or prolific drunk posting

Oh Australia, you’re pretty beautiful! And while there are plenty of affordable little getaways, sometimes it’s worth splashing out on life’s little luxuries, like for your honeymoon let’s say. So if you’re looking for something a little bit lavish and lot romantic, look no further. This list is full of opulence, 3,000 thread count sheets, bubbles on arrival and that feeling that you’ve made it in life.

Concerned about turning your early winter bod into a sparkling summer rig? Well worry no more, because dad bod bathers are here to save the day.

How many times have you found yourself sitting at your desk, staring longingly at your tropical beach screensaver, dreaming of a holiday? If you answered more than once, we think (read: know) you’re going to be pretty excited about this prize. 

MasterChef's 2016 runner-up Matt Sinclair has teamed up with three of his mates to open a new restaurant. And it’s awesome!

We’re really loading you up with all the Fri-yay feels, because what gears us up more for a fantabulous weekend than free nosh? Nothing. That’s what!

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

This is great news for Brisbane's CBD!

We can’t think of anything better than getting the hell out of here and going on an adventure.

Let’s be real for a second: Brisbane knows its shit when it comes to fine dining.  

When you ‘winter’ in the sub-tropics, certain northern hemisphere traditions can seem, well… pretty extra.

Excited is an understatement.

There’s something to be said about hearty, home cooked meals. Not only are they comforting, slightly nostalgic, and filling in a way that a degustation just isn’t, home cooking is seriously delicious. 

Cute-as-hell online nursery Botanicals by Bella is hosting a week-long pop-up House Plant Festival

Think wacky waffles, bangin’ bagels, totalled toasties, and pimped out porridge.

Enter Napercise; a 45-minute napping class that’s designed to help us busy people combat fatigue, and contribute to overall wellness—even fitness.

Please enjoy this list of GTFO-adorable dogs to follow and fall in love with.

 This is your chance to drop gut-grinding beats like the lyrical mastermind you wish you were.

It's cold and all you want to do is stay under the covers. We get it, and so does The Wandering Matilda. That's why she has created this deliciously easy and super quick banana and peanut butter porridge recipe to get you moving in the morning.

Get in our face. NOW.

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

This equals more burgers, more often—how good!?

We’re convinced that winter is the season for adventures. It’s the perfect time to rug up, see stunning scenery and experience season-specific events that you just couldn’t get your mitts on in summer (see what we did there?)

Winter is officially here, and boy, are we thankful. Cold, frosty mornings, hot chocolates and marshmallows…winter is seriously our favourite. It’s also the perfect time to get out and explore Queensland’s strikingly beautiful scenery now that it’s a) not scorching hot, and b) the perfect camping weather. There is one tiny hitch, though—we’re not exactly the camping kind… 

Brisbane is sprinting full speed toward the global city we always knew it could be.

Your go-to guide of adulting.

“Paint me like one of your French girls”, I said to the iPad stand looming in front of me. I was trying to break the ice…

The Gabba’s been on a real running streak of late; what with endless new openings, property developments and more coffee shops than you can shake your wallet at, it’s the suburb de jour round the traps.

If you haven’t head of Tattersall’s Club Tiara Race Day, then you need to swat up. 

If you’re known to froth over a few frothies, make it your mission to head to the southside’s latest addition to its burgeoning craft beer scene

There’s something about travelling interstate that’s (almost) more exciting than travelling overseas.

V Love is here to keep you warm this winter.

ICYMI everyone’s talking about India right now, and in our humble travel loving opinion you should be too.

Airbnb is also home to some truly unique properties and Queensland has more than its fair share of hidden gems waiting to serve during your next weekend adventure. 

Fact: everyone knows one doughnut is never enough. So when we found a doughnut the size of your face (aka four times the size of a regular doughnut) we had to let you know immediately.

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

Chocolate volcano desserts and some of the best Italian in Southeast Queensland. Bellissimo! 

Netflix isn’t a hobby—it’s a lifestyle choice.

So, you’ve got a real situation happening on your face—notably, your eyebrows—and your chemist-bought tweezers somehow seem to be making things worse… Help!

A basic AF guide to these 3 fresh-to-death looks.

Fancy a lovely drop of pinot?

Geez, Brisbane. Will you chill?

In some ways, Tinder made it easier for people to meet people and become naked with them. In other ways it turned the internet into a vast human swamp of despair, full of social quicksand, conversational pitfalls, and venomous Douche Snakes (careful, they bite).

What can we say? We love a hot bevvie (and flannelette sheets, for that matter) …

Guys, we need to talk about Kevin mayonnaise. We’ve been silent for far too long and enough is enough. Forget Donald Trump, it’s mayo that’s ruining the world. One. precious. sandwich. at. a. time. If you can’t stand the disgusting white sludge yourself (we understand), here are all things only mayo haters understand.

Your bucket list is something that you hold close to your heart. It’s something you curate while slogging away on the treadmill, crafting yet another email to your nightmare co-worker, or doing the dishes. Given the amount of work that goes into curating your bucket list, it’s only fair each inclusion is seriously worth it. Luckily, we’ve found a whole heap of bucket list inclusions that will have you booking a plane ticket faster than you can say “goals!”

Brisbane’s public transport system is one of our least fave things about our fave city. Traffic jams on the Busway, anyone? So when we heard that a Brisbane Metro system (light rail) that will halve peak hour commute times could be on the cards it’s safe to say we were pretty excited.

Sometimes it can feel like your can't walk out the front door without breaking a fifty.

Summer may have abandoned us, but cocktails never will.

As amicable as you hope they can be, breakups are never, ever easy, nor simple. No matter how good or bad the relationship was and no matter how it ended, there are a few things that will absolutely definitely happen after a break up. Here are 33 of them.

We’re always looking for new and exciting excuses to drink [in moderation] here at The Urban List, and thankfully now that the weather is taking a sharp hairpin turn towards flu season, we can start unboxing the deep chest of cold-weather specific beverages that make frozen windscreens and bathroom runs in the middle of the night that little bit more tolerable.

As far as American-style eats go, Carolina Kitchen has earned quite the reputation in Brisbane. 

Before you go getting all sad that winter is here, flick on the TV, cosy up on your couch and queue up the following movies and shows that are coming to a Netflix account near you soon. Winter’s looking better already, isn’t it?

From underground cafes to blink-and-you’ll-miss-it doorways, here are 5 hidden spots you have to check out this weekend.

Erhhhhmahhhgherd. Nutella AND peanut butter granola. Breakfast just got a whole lot more interesting thanks to the lovely lady over at The Wandering Matilda.

Guys, big news. We’ve been sitting on some rather juicy intel’ and today we’re practically freaking out because we finally get to share it with you all — we’re launching The Urban List Gold Coast and The Urban List Sunshine Coast! Yep, we’ve officially taken up residence at the beach and we’re loving it (and not just ‘cause our tans have never been better, although that certainly helps tbh.)!

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

Yes, you read right Brisbane—a bingo rave night is coming

PSA: A pop-up beer bar is launching this weekend!

Everything is better when you add a swig of the golden stuff

Northsiders, you lucky devils, you! You've just scored an epic new dining precinct featuring a hefty line-up of hard-hitting foodie faves. 

A Brisbane icon, this valley nightclub paved the way for late night revelry and dancing ‘til dawn

We know you consider yourselves foodies as much as we do, so we thought we’d let you in on some seriously epic winter foodie events.

If you didn’t grow up with Disney movies, I feel truly awful for you

Don’t get us wrong, we LOVE hanging in the valley as much as the next person, but when we got word that an incredible new venue was on the horizon, we never knew what was missing in our lives until now

Brisbane’s restaurant scene might be booming, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room left in our hearts—read: stomachs—for some good, honest pub grub. Plus, gravy-soaked anything just seem so right.

Hello, weekend!

Being quite isolated means we Australians can often get so awe-struck by exotic overseas locations that we forget about some of the amazing stuff we have right here in our own backyard.

The Australian version of the English language is a rich tapestry.

What better way to kick off the five-day slog than news of a kick-ass new Brisbane bar opening?

There’s a good chance we are all guilty of a few of the pet-peeves on our list, so let’s consider this a subtle hint to just. Stop. K Thanks.

So your bestie and your sister and every other person you have ever met in your whole entire life are all up the duff, or they have just popped out a kid, or they're talking about 'trying'. Awesome news, right? You're going to have front row access to a baby. A tiny little human with the skin so soft it's almost unbelievable. And you have zero responsibility for them. This is great. Well, it's great until you realise you just lost your friend to the black hole that is parenthood. 

Pearl Café in Woolloongabba is no secret. This dining icon has been a stalwart on the Brisbane dining scene for as long as we can remember—rich, inviting décor, legit coffee, and a chef’s table experience like no other has kept this local on our foodie radar. 

For too long, southsiders have been left out of the Brisbane burger loop

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

In what is undoubtedly the most exciting news in the history of the world, the first ever Nutella cafe is opening this month! Unfortunately for us folk down under, it’s opening in Chicago, so I guess you’ll want to start planning your next US holiday now.

It’s time we all face the facts—winter is coming whether we like it or not. Yes, the cooler weather makes the will to have a social life just that little more difficult to maintain, but thank god for whisky. What would we do without this warm-you-up-from-the-inside-out liquid?

How do you make your downward facing dog 147 times more fun? Let us tell you.

Here are some incredible companies that help you support worthy causes from the comfort of your own home. C’mon, isn’t it time you shared the love?

By God Brisbane, do we love a news story about food trucks!

We bloody love a good reminisce so hop aboard this fun-filled trip down memory lane for another 20 things you’ll remember if you grew up in Brisbane:

Vegetarian eating doesn’t have to be hard; it’s all about making friends with salad, reducing animal cruelty, and as it turns out, eating some delicious AF vegetarian meals in Brisbane.

If you’re in desperate need of a time out, even if it’s just for a few days, keep reading.

We are gathered here today to unite mythical creatures and chilled coffee beverages in holy blasphemy, because Australia is the land of the free and also cruffins and sushi donuts, which says enough really.

Living in Brisbane has its perks. What, with the beach less than an hour away, epic hikes literally surrounding us, a booming art scene, and foodie scene putting our southern counterparts to shame, there’s one thing that Brisbane does better than anyone: alfresco riverside dining. It’s seriously world class.   

Aww shucks, guys!

To celebrate the fact that Brisbane no longer feels like a sauna, stunning wintery-looking igloo bars have popped up along the Brisbane River!

We know how much you love gyros, don't try and fool us. And now, thanks to the clever lady over at The Wandering Matilda you can make them at home. But why would you make them at home when you can just go and buy them? Because when you make them at home you don't ever have to feel guilty about eating them, not even when you make a double serving of the garlic wedges and smash all them in one go.

Brisbane’s most colourful bakery, has upped its dessert menu ante.

All the weird stuff on the web you've no time to read about...

Congrats, you’re a bridesmaid! Read this first.

A moment’s silence for the ladies in the back who literally incubated us in their wombs for nine months and then spent eighteen years cooking spag bol and watching animated films about talking labradors—you da real MVPs.

The concept of an ordeal being ‘a means to an end’ has never been more pertinent than during the morning commute on public transport, especially when you’re forced to share a ride with these specimens.

We love Malaysian food and we love nasi goreng, so we were pretty dang excited when we caught wind of this Malaysian nasi goreng recipe from The Wandering Matilda. This gal has spent a lot of time hopping around Asia, so she knows her shizz when it comes to Asian eats, and it sure does show in this recipe.

If you’re anything like us, hungry is more than a feeling; it’s a way of being.

A huge cacti and succulent festival is coming to Brisbane! And yes, you can buy up plants to your heart's content.

Just because this is a non-holiday invented by Hallmark to sell greeting cards doesn’t mean we can’t all have a nice time.

Looking for an exotic getaway that ticks all the boxes? And by boxes we mean great food, great fun and (of course), great Instagram fodder…

Travelling is filled with carefree nights, new experiences, unforgettable places, and a lifetime of memories. But with these memories come the people. Here are the people you will absolutely meet while travelling.

Step up guys, here are our picks of Brisbane bars and cafes to check out this weekend.

Praise be to the sugary carb lords.

Because pizza is life.

Do you strike winter out as a time to hibernate, order ramen and not see a soul? We’re sorry to break it to you, but you’re doing it all wrong.

Best Of The Web This Week: A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

Winter may seem like the opportune time to sign up to every streaming service under the sun, stock up on bulk Cup-A-Soups, and enter a three-month long state of social hibernation, but trust us, you’d be missing out.

​If you’re a little behind the times, the lady behind NastyGal (otherwise known as Sophia Amoruso) is narcissistic enough to write a book about how to be a #GIRLBOSS and then produce her own TV show about it. But we don’t care because we just really want to be her (and not just because of her dreamy thick hair). Minus the homeless part of her life, the broke part of her life and the getting caught stealing part of her life, of course, because that’s all #GIRLBOSS pre eBay. From there, she was all about buying sparkly things from thrift shops, styling them up on a hot girl and selling it for 20 times the price. Easy right? Oh yeah, we forgot to say she did the whole thing without a credit card from her apartment in San Francisco. Eight years later she is the CEO of a $100 million online fashion institution. Who'd have thunk it?!

Yes, you read right Brisbane.

Thought your home town was the only place that allowed you to indulge in your greatest food fantasies? Yes, you might think anywhere with a stoner’s delight is pretty close to your deepest, most self-indulgent foodie dreams, but there’s a big world out there. We’ve scooped together some of the world’s best (and craziest) foodie experiences from every corner of the globe. Start planning your itinerary now.

You’ll never hear from us that there are too many bars in Brisbane—the more the merrier, we say!

Footy fever is well and truly pulsing through our sinuses as we head into the cooler months, which means Australia’s rawest dogs are now on display at major sporting venues across the country, so keep an eye out for these idiots.

The food mash up of your wildest dreams.

Butterbing cookie sandwiches are popping up. HOLD. US. BACK.

If you’re anything like us, any getaway must (must!) involve delicious food and drink. Calories don’t count while you’re on holiday, which is why it’s okay encouraged to eat your way through every menu you get your hands on.

Eager to know what you’re in for in the new month ahead? All right, we won’t keep you waiting. Here’s your week’s worth of honest advice, served up with a side of inspiration and a dollop of scientifically-sketchy mysticism. As you do. 

The end is fully nigh because people are now eating foods shaped as other foods and we are officially one geometric rice dessert away from being ruled by cats masquerading as tax accountants. The only exciting part about it is that maybe we’re one step closer to turning food sachets into re-hydrated McDonalds in the microwave like they did on Spy Kids 1...but I won’t count my McChickens.

When it comes to afternoon or ‘high’ tea, we’ve upgraded this tradition a fair bit from its humble beginnings

A HUGE weekly food truck market is kicking off next month in Fortitude Valley!

The internet's a funny place...

Taking some serious inspiration cred from New York City’s incredible High Line, this progressive Brisbane proposal would launch our happy little city into big player territory.

Poutine is a national treasure. It sits up there with ice hockey and maple syrup. If you’re unfamiliar, firstly where the heck have you been, and secondly, here’s a quick explainer: poutine is a pile of deliciousness, really—think crispy chips piled with gravy and squeaky cheese curds. It’s heavenly.

Been to Bali more times than you can count? Have the United States lost their shine? Or do you just really need a holiday? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friends!

We’re heading into the cooler months, which means only two things: hot milos and frayed paperbacks. And accidentally dropping your housemate’s copy of Jodi Picoult’s Small Great Things in the bath. So, to save you all time you could otherwise we spending heaping tablespoons of Milo into your mouth mug, we’ve put together a list of this season’s best page-turners.

Combine one of life’s greatest pastimes—drinking wine—with a light jog every now and then, well, you might just tempt me to pound that pavement.

Here are 35 relationship statuses Facebook should have. Mark Zuckerberg, listen up.

Parties and introverts are a funny mix. For the most part it requires getting yourself amped up to dive headfirst into small talk, rowdy times and all-round full-on human interaction. It’s not that it’s unbearable (they won’t go to the party in the first place if it was), it’s just a huge drain on energy levels.

Brisbane has answered your call with a slew of bars, cafes and restaurants open this ANZAC Day.

May we introduce to you, loaded doughnut fries.

Have you ever stopped to wonder why you’re still as single as a pringle? No? Well, we have, and let us tell you, there’s something to blame. Sorry to break it to you love-seeker, but there’s a high chance that the stars are sabotaging your chance at finding your one and only. Yep, your zodiac sign has more to do with your single status than you think.

Welcome one and all to another short week in our beloved Brisbane—a five-day week is going to be rough when one finally makes the rounds…

The Sunshine Coast is surrounded by the very best that nature has to offer—beach, bush, flora, fauna; there’s no denying it, we really do have the cream of the crop within arm’s reach. Best of all, it’s completely free—or at least, freakin’ cheap!

​We’ve all got a pesky habit or two that we wouldn’t mind getting rid of—as well as a few we’d be stoked to pick up.

You knead Australia’s best doughnuts in your life and your belly.

To commemorate and pay respect to our diggers this ANZAC Day, a stunning artwork is going on display in the heart of the CBD.

Brisbane may not be as much of a burgeoning metropolis our southern counterparts, but me-oh-my is there a lot to eat, see and, do in this gorgeous town. 

Calling all you David Lynch fan girls and boys!

Fans of American BBQ food, you’re in for a real treat this Friday morning.

So... clear coffee is a thing, now?

Calling all daredevils and wannabe adventurers

Controlled indulgence seems like an oxymoron but that’s kinda what you get yourself into when you set your sights on some #gains. 

Sriracha goes with everything. Like, everything. Toast, shampoo, a Tic Tac that fell behind the couch but is probably still fine. There isn’t a problem in the world that can’t be solved by either more Sriracha or less Sriracha. 

Aren’t women just so privileged that our body’s way of congratulating us for not growing a child is with an inconvenient, messy, awkward… thing?

What you need is a Brisbane festival to call your own, and guess what? A HUGE Vegan Festival is finally coming!

You and your BFF are the ultimate duo. The likes of Starsky and Hutch, Bonnie and Clyde and Rachel and Monica have nothing on your bestie #goals. 

Generally speaking, people are fantastic. But there are some special breeds of human walking this earth that could be described as less than fantastic. People who do things that leave you scratching your head. People who say things that make you wonder if they were raised by animals because they have zero social etiquette.

This is the most exciting thing to happen to animal lovers in Brisbane since Sir David Attenborough came to town.

While our southern neighbours might scoff at our balmy “winter” temps, you only need to experience one soul-melting Queensland summer to understand why we embrace the moment the temp drops to low 20s. 

Yes, we know, we’ve been banging on about the impending opening of poke restaurant, Suki in South Brisbane since late last year.

Aside from being Air Asia’s hub to the east, Malaysia is a melting pot of culture, colour and cuisines. It’s got the high rises of Singapore, the traffic of Bangkok, the grit of Siem Reap and the glamour of Hong Kong, all rolled into one.

Over did it on the chocolate eggs this Easter?

Someone very smart once figured out that chocolate is actually good for you; it comes from cocoa, which is a tree. A tree is a plant and so, chocolate is technically salad.

​Ok so we’ve heard your cries of ‘not another cocktail recipe puh-lease, I can’t keep buying bottles of rosé at Thirsty Camel because I keep running into people I know and it’s destroying my public image’, and we’ve returned with a recipe that’ll have your friends crowning you ‘Overlord of Our Social Clique For The Foreseeable Future or Until Felicia Gets Her Friggin Boat License’ before the day is through.

To help you avoid any hangry outbursts today, we’ve tracked down the best Brisbane cafes taking care of breakfast (and your caffeine fix) this Easter Monday.  

We've decided to give you the low down on everything that’s accidentally vegan. You're welcome.

When the temps start falling and the ugg boots are pulled from the back of the wardrobe, motivation for working out often disappears somewhere under the doona. #NamastayInBed

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

There are boatloads of epic cult movies. Stupidly good films that nail it all…

It’s no secret that Italians do fashion better than any one else, so who better to look to for some tips on essential pieces to carry the rest of your wardrobe?! 

You can now pitch your tent on other people's properties across Australia.

Mother’s day is always tricky; from finding the perfect present, to just managing to remember the date, then trying to wrangle up the family at a time you’re all free. It’s a tough gig, but someone’s got to do it.

Hold on to your calorie count, Brisbane because your Easter eating habits are about to hit a new high (we clearly mean an irresponsible-yet-delicious low).

Friends, as of RIGHT NOW, Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers have just opened a second location on James Street in Fortitude Valley!

Did someone say cake? As you probably know, we love a bit of cake. From cupcakes to enormous cakes filled with Nutella, honeycomb, cream, peanut butter, and everything in between—we're a bit obsessed.

If your weekends are stuck in that same old rut—you know the one: coffee, shopping, laundry—we think it’s about time you hit that open road and added a bit of excitement into your weekend routine. It is time to take back control of your 48 hours of freedom, so buckle up and hit the road, people! 

Remember the days when you were young and innocent and the most difficult “Would You Rather” question was “would you rather a lifetime supply of M&Ms or Maltesers”?

This long weekend, embrace the extra two days of freedom, grab your friends and family and don your loosest pants

Pizza lovers everywhere, listen up; there’s a brand new pizza joint opened in Brisbane and you’re gonna want to go there. Like, as fast as your legs (or and Uber) will take you.

There are plenty of reasons why you might be chasing a cheap eat in Brisbane. Whether it's the paycheck that goes towards your HECS debt or the relentless budget that keeps you from splurging on the firvolous joys of life, sometimes we just need an arsenal of cheap—but great—dinner options to get us through the working week and to the safety of the weekend.

Everyone knows cheese makes the world go round. Add to wine to mix and you’re living the #dream.

We equate listening to Jazz music with having an exponentially more sophisticated, adult life than us. 

We’ve unashamedly embarked on a chocolate-fuelled, in-depth Easter egg hunt.