Watch Of The Week: A. Lange & Söhne's Anniversary Datograph Perpetual Is A Platinum Stunner

If you want to spend your AL doing nothing then Canggu is the perfect spot for the Aussie traveller, as I found out this week.It was my second time in Bali; my first time in what the expat population calls the ‘Gu’. It’s certainly a home away from home for the 1.6 million Australians that make the short trip to Bali each year. A lot of the hospitality has been imported, so you can wake up and order your favourite oat flat white or head out for fresh pastries and eggs your way. Days are spent at the litany of premium beach clubs that run all the way from Berawa to Seseh, before jumping between the many wine bars, Asian fusion, Mediterranean restaurants, and, of course, warungs and local babi guling spots through the evening.If I’m being honest, it took me some time to be convinced – it’s certainly not the authentic Balinese experience I typically seek out. But for a week of doing nothing, you could certainly see why Aussies are still flocking to Canggu in 2026.

4dJohn McMahon

Another day, another Qantas sale. This one's actually worth a look. The flying kangaroo has just dropped more than two million discounted domestic seats, with Economy fares from $99 one-way, Sydney–Melbourne from $139, and Business Class from $299 on selected routes. For anyone chasing Status Credits, Sydney–Melbourne in Business (40 SC’s) is going for $349.Better still, selected travel dates cover Christmas, New Year, Easter and school holidays, right through to September 2027.You've got until Wednesday, 4 November to book, unless the cheap seats disappear first.

4dJack Slade

Watch nerds unite. Sydney's biggest watch enthusiast gathering is back next week. Watchfest returns to the Sydney Masonic Centre on 7 November, with its Watch Crawl taking place around the CBD on 5 November. Plenty of independents are on show alongside Breitling, Bremont, Longines, TAG Heuer and others. General admission and the crawl are already sold out, but limited afternoon-entry tickets are still available.

Not every great bottle comes with a big name attached.. Had a quick trip to Orange last week for a wedding and accidentally found a new favourite wine. Got chatting with Aaron, who runs Grape Pirates with his wife Bex, and he poured me through some of their stuff. The Pinot Noir was the winner for me. It’s got plenty of depth and more than enough character to hold its own against the bigger names in the region. I had a glass in the sun on Summer Street on Friday arvo, and it was far too easy to make it two.If you’re in Orange, they do free tastings at the farmers market on the second Saturday of the month. Closer to home, they’re at Marrickville markets on the third Sunday, or you can grab a few bottles at P&V. Worth a look!

7dJack Slade

Just wondering if my wife would divorce me if I brought home a 911 Junior from End of S.T.A.Y. I’ve just spent the morning researching and writing an article about the ridiculously high-powered half-sizes mini cars - and my index finger is getting dangerously close to the ‘Buy Now’ button.

John, sitting next to me, even suggested we just scrap our team Christmas party and buy one of these instead. I like where his head’s at.

10dJohn McMahon

Last night I previewed the new AO partnership with Boss and the Germans aren’t doing things in halves. Boss is now the tournament’s Official Lifestyle Outfitter. Lightweight and performance-focused, the collection also features some cool technical blazers, and the obsession with pinstripe is clearly a constant theme throughout. 2027 is already heating up to be another record-breaking year for Aussie tennis.