This year I’ll be indulging in the luggage-free ease of a Sydney summer staycation – sunset swims and balmy nights out.

Summer of love. Somewhere between the palm trees, my little pocket of sun, I just can’t get enough.

Day by day and night by night we were together – all else has long been forgotten by me. Driving until the city lights are a distant memory and all we can see is sun on sea.

For me it’s about the best of Australian summer: slow beach days that melt into long hot nights, prawns on the barbecue and the smell of salt and sunscreen on my skin.

As the holidays roll through, spending time with friends in Upstate New York is where I’ll be. Oversized knits, mulled wine, roast dinners and endless stories by an open fire will keep us warm from the minus temps outside.

Beachside escapes, long lunches and lounge room dance parties. Summer’s here, and in the words of the Boss himself: baby we were born to run.

Steamy days at the beach, balmy nights on rooftop bars and sunset picnics by the water. In the summer, in the city.

An escape to Ubud, Bali, for long days in the sun and catching up on rest. Do not disturb.

Hidden beaches and unspoiled views. Photographer Ryan Brabazon takes us on a sweet trip.

I found my inner thrill seeker at a Mercedes Benz Driving Day in Melbourne. Hot laps, new technology and rev-heads.

L.A.-bred photographer and RUSSH regular Thomas Slack leads a bi-coastal existence. With camera in hand, he follows the light, forever seeking out the natural beauty within his subjects. Here, Slack shares his personal collection from his last visit to NY.

Babymoons are a must, I recently decided, after my stay at Byron Bay’s luxury eco resort The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa. Everything a couple with a low-key agenda could want is right there within the lush womb of a rainforest setting.

Island time never looked so good. Nestled on the Canguu coastline in southern Bali – The Slow is the recently opened boutique luxury accommodation by designer George Gorrow and model Cisco Tschurtschenthaler.