LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
NIKE MIND SHOE
Let’s be honest, most recovery tools involve lying on a foam roller and pretending it doesn’t hurt.
The Nike Mind shoe takes a slightly more appealing approach; slip them on and let your feet decompress after a long day of pounding pavements, airports or centuries-old cobblestones somewhere around the globe.
They’re designed as a post-activity shoe, which is basically a polite way of saying they’re what you reach for after a hike, a run, or a day exploring a city that turned out to be much hillier than Google Maps suggested. The soft foam build is all about cushioning and support, giving your feet a bit of a break while still looking cool AF.
They’re lightweight, breathable and easy to slide on and off - ideal if your travel style isn’t blisters and regret.
FROM AU$110
ELAC NAVA BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Some speakers are designed to sit politely on a shelf and behave themselves. The ELAC NAVA100 isn’t really one of them.
This portable Bluetooth speaker leans heavily into sound quality, which makes sense given ELAC’s long history in high-end audio. The result is a compact unit that punches well above its weight, delivering surprisingly rich, balanced sound whether you’re cueing up a lazy beach playlist or something with a bit more bass behind it.
It’s rugged enough to travel with you - think poolside hangs, campsite soundtracks or balcony sundowners somewhere far from home. The design is sleek without being flashy, and the battery life means you won’t be hunting for a charger halfway through the evening.
In short, it’s the kind of speaker that quietly becomes part of the trip.
FROM AU$399
SYDNEY SEAPLANES’ SCENIC FLIGHTS
You know Sydney Harbour looks good from the ferry. Now imagine it from a seaplane.
Sydney Seaplanes’ Sydney Highlights & Shark Island flight starts with one of those very cinematic take-offs from Rose Bay where the plane skims across the water before suddenly lifting into the skyline. Within minutes you’re banking over the harbour, spotting the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and the coastline stretching all the way out toward the Northern Beaches.
But the real flex is the landing. Once the plane touches down on the water (like, !!!!!), a taxi is there to whisk you away to Shark Island, a tiny national park sitting right in the middle of the harbour that most people only ever see from a distance. Here, you’ve got time to wander the island paths, soak up those ridiculous 360-degree views and enjoy a picnic that feels far more exclusive than your average lunch break.
It’s short, spectacular and a pretty great reminder that even if you think you know Sydney, you probably haven’t seen it like this.
FROM AU$590
METEORITEGONG CREATION ROADTRIP
If you’ve ever thought, ‘You know what an Iceland trip needs? A meteorite-infused gong,’ well… someone’s already made that happen.
Artist Pauline Fabry runs a five-day MeteoriteGong Creation Roadtrip through Iceland’s wildest landscapes, where participants travel off-road through volcanic terrain, glaciers and the continental rift zone while creating their own cosmic sound instrument. Yep, we’re not kidding. The gongs are crafted using meteorites and other elemental materials, meaning each one is designed to carry a bit of planetary energy, which sounds kinda woo-woo but also undeniably cool.
The journey isn’t just about hammering space rocks into musical form either. Along the way you’ll explore Iceland’s geothermal landscapes, tune into the natural forces shaping the island and learn the techniques behind what Fabry calls “activation and transcendence” of the finished gong.
It’s both art workshop and spiritual expedition, but also an extremely niche bragging right.
Because not many people can say they made a musical instrument from a meteorite in the middle of Iceland.
FROM TBC
U-BOAT WORX SUPER SUB
Most underwater experiences involve peering nervously over the side of a boat or wondering what just brushed your leg once you're in the water. The U-Boat Worx Super Sub is… not that.
This is a personal submarine designed for people who’d explore the ocean while keeping dry, diving down to depths of up to 300 metres with the kind of speed and agility that'll make a Bond villain burst with envy.
Thanks to its hydrodynamic hull design and powerful thrusters, it doesn’t sink politely - it actually moves, gliding through the water at speeds that will probs make marine life do a double take.
Inside, the acrylic pressure hull gives you uninterrupted, front-row views of the deep, whether that’s technicolour reefs, eerie wrecks or the vast blue nothingness that makes you feel terrifyingly small. It’s surprisingly spacious too, with room for a pilot and two passengers.
If your idea of fun includes disappearing beneath the surface in something that looks like it belongs in a spy film, then this thing is THE thing.
FROM AU$8,500,000+
get in the know The first working submarine was built in the 1620s by Cornelis Drebbel. It was basically a waterproofed rowboat covered in greased leather, and yes, people rowed it underwater on the Thames.
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