Located in the beautiful NSW Hunter Valley, the Golden Door Elysia Health Retreat and Spa is a sanctuary from day-to-day life. Guest accommodation is surrounded by picturesque views of the Hunter Valley wine country, Brokenback and Barrington Tops mountain ranges, with villas facing North and South over wineries and vineyards giving guests the opportunity to breathe fresh country air each day.

Big Bend National Park is wonderfully wild. We explore the natural beauty of the Texan region through stargazing, trail walking and kayaking, among other cultural delights and folklore.

Broccoli and Stilton are a combination I became familiar with living in London where it’s a common feature on restaurant menus. It’s also the first place I tried watercress, which, despite its unassuming nature, is highly nutritious, given its calcium, fibre, vitamin C and antioxidant content. This is a simple salad that combines the three and adds walnuts for some delicious crunch.

Conventional wisdom tells us that you can feel a little happier if you simply smile, but is this research verified? We take a look at the latest.

A classic corned beef, also known as silverside, screams English comfort food for me. On my English side, everyone loves it and it’s a homely dinner to serve to your loved ones. It also keeps in the fridge for a few days afterwards.

The salad you ate for lunch today may have used more fossil fuel than you did driving to work all week. The solution? Grow your own!

We speak to Renae Smith, owner of Bake Mixes, an Australian brand who create food packs that you can make in your own home.

For me, English food is comfort food, especially bubble and squeak. This dish takes me back to my childhood — granted they were usually frozen, though. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potato.

Inspired by the ethos of her much-loved multi-award-winning Gaia Retreat & Spa, located in the beautiful Byron Bay hinterland, Olivia Newton-John is proud to share the Retreatment Botanics range of healing spa products.

The secret to making a quick and healthy stir-fry is to chop and measure out all your ingredients before you go to the stove.

Carl Jung’s wise words “what we resist persists” couldn’t be truer. Transcend your resistance by courageously stepping outside your comfort zone to unlock your full potential.

This pasta is one of my favourite vegetarian midweek meals. It’s quick and easy to make and really tasty. You can make it with any kind of mushrooms but I like a mix of shiitake, oyster and field or Swiss brown.