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Dan F Stapleton

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Dan F Stapleton splits his time between New York City and Sydney. He has written for the New York Times, the Australian Financial Review and Harper's Bazaar Australia.

March 2016

  • Russell Bay of Islands Northland New Zealand aerial<br>A08Y1A Russell Bay of Islands Northland New Zealand aerial

    Top 10 beach hotels and campsites on New Zealand’s North Island

    These guesthouses, apartments and pitches make the most of New Zealand’s stunning landscapes and beautiful beaches

February 2016

  • Dion Lee prepares for Fall/Winter 2016 show

    Australian designer Dion Lee's breakthrough at New York fashion week: 'a coming of age'

    Even before Sydney-born Lee’s models took to the runway, there was a feeling this would be a defining season. He spoke to Guardian Australia before the show

January 2016

  • Misty mountains, Kaikoura ranges, South Island, New Zealand<br>D4BYDN Misty mountains, Kaikoura ranges, South Island, New Zealand

    Top 10 beach hotels and B&Bs on New Zealand’s South Island

    Beach resorts and retreats on New Zealand’s South Island make the most of dramatic views, as well as offering a tranquil getaway. Here are 10 to suit the calm, collected – and the adventurous

December 2015

  • The pedestrian passageway of the Williamsburg Bridge is a blur as seen from a J train very early Sunday morning in New York, NY on Aug. 16, 2015

    Night riders: on the metro at 3am in Barcelona, Berlin, Sydney, New York and Copenhagen

    London should finally get its 24-hour weekend tube service in 2016 – how does all-night travel work in other cities around the world?

October 2015

  • Preparing for Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade

    Gay Sydney: a guide to clubs, bars, cabaret and culture

  • 5 Seconds of Summer: Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford and Ashton Irwin.

    5 Seconds of Summer: 'Not cool enough ... I mean, what is that about?'

September 2015

  • Parramatta Park in Sydney's west.

    48 hours in western Sydney: what to do, where to go

    Some of Sydney’s best food, affordable hotels, vibrant Parramatta and a drive-in cinema make a weekend away out west a must-do

March 2015

  • A supplied undated photo obtained Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 of the view across the city of Canberra showing Lake Burley Griffin. (AAP Image/Australian Capital Tourism) NO ARCHIVING EDITORIAL USE ONLY

    Canberra weekender: 48 hours of eating, drinking and arts in the nation's capital

    Alongside the traditional attractions of the National Gallery and Lake Burley Griffin, a new breed of hoteliers and chefs are turning the city into a compelling urban destination

July 2014

  • Silverchair

    Australian anthems
    Silverchair – Tomorrow: the song that blew open Australian rock

    Sophisticated it isn't, but the global success of this tune by teenagers from Newcastle had a massive impact on aspiring Australian musicians, writes Dan Stapleton