Say bonjour to Paris, the global hub for haute couture and classical architecture that has inspired designers since the 1500s.

The boutique hotels of the City of Lights have a sense of chic style that only Parisians can bring together. Each tells a story that transcends time, beginning streetside...

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What’s the most important thing in a man’s life? Is it family? Work? Mates? Our guess is it’s probably food. Big, over the top, man food. We call this ‘dude food’ and we’re going hunting for it.

We asked former Masterchef contestant and JEEP ambassador Hayden Quinn, along with his good mate Tim Coleman to hunt down Sydney’s best dude food locations. Think fried chicken, smoked meats, pastries, tacos and more. If it’s big and naughty we’re going to be eating it.

To get from each location we jump in the super-capable and iconic JEEP Wrangler. The Wrangler has long been the perfect car for those who like to get away. From the beaches to the mountains, the versatile JEEP Wrangler is the car for the modern man who likes to go places. It also happens to be the perfect car for dude food expeditions.

So strap on your loose tracksuit pants, we’re about to go eating…

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There are plenty of ways to be a bad kisser, from sloppy puppy dog slurping, to creepily constant eye contact, to the pokey lizard tongue. Maybe your lips are too hard, or too soft, or too chapped. Maybe your saliva flow could end a drought. Maybe your breath could give the stench of a dive bar bathroom a run for its putrid money. Frankly, with so many opportunities for it to go wrong, it’s a miracle it ever goes right.Fortunately, if you suffer from slobbery washing machine mouth, science is here to save the day. The study of kissing is known as philematology and researchers in the field have identified a number of study-backed tips for mashing lips together like a pro.

Don’t Skip The Dentist

Research highlighted in The Science of Kissing: What Our Lips Are Telling Us found that women are far more focused on oral hygiene than men. They rated a man’s breath and the taste of his kiss as highly significant in determining whether they want to kiss him again. Women also demonstrated a much greater interest in healthy-looking teeth. Who can blame them, when The American Journal of Medicine estimates as many as 10 million to 1 billion bacteria can be swapped while locking lips? Brush, floss and gargle your way to A+ snogging game, unless you want your kiss to leave a literal bad taste in her mouth.

Timing Is Everything

Environment can play an important role in the reception of your kiss. A stressful, upsetting or off-putting situation can cause the hormone cortisol to be released in the body, which inhibits the ability to enjoy a kiss. For the greatest chance of success, The Science of Kissing suggests planting one on your partner under calm and happy circumstances.

Tilt Right

Nose jousting: never a smooth move. If you’ve ever leaned the wrong way when going in for the kiss, you know how mortifying the moment can be. A study found that two-thirds of people tilt their heads to the right when they kiss. Theories suggest our predilection for the right side may be connected to the direction a fetus tilts its head in the womb or the direction an infant turns to nurse.RELATED: 10 Things Women Notice First About Men

Mirror Your Partner’s Motions

It pays to pay attention. Scientists believe kissing evolved to help us determine whether or not someone is a compatible partner, and studies show that women are far more likely to see kissing as a way to assess a mate’s potential. An easy way to ensure you’re giving the kind of kiss your partner likes is to mirror their technique. Try to match their tempo, pressure and style (in other words, don’t go full tongue if they’re barely giving you the tip). Showing you’re an attentive kissing partner indicates that you may be a conscientious and compatible partner in other ways.

Get It Right The First Time

The first kiss gets all the hype, and deservedly so. According to The Science of Kissing, 59 percent of men and 66 percent of women reported breaking things off with a prospective partner because of a bad first kiss. In fact, the first kiss is so important that people remember it more vividly than the first time they had sex.

Kiss As Much As Possible

Couples who kiss more often are happier and healthier. Not only does regular smooching lower stress hormones and strengthen your relationship, it might even extend your life. A study from the 1980s found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work tend to live longer, have fewer car accidents and earn a higher income than married men who skip the pre-work pash.Right, so now we know kissing is far more important in wooing a lady (and staying in her good graces) than we ever would have imagined, here are some helpful hints via William Cane’s The Art Of Kissing:

• • Don’t limit yourself to the mouth. 96% of women reported that they like neck kisses. The ears are another winning alternative to the mouth.
  • Don’t jam your tongue down her throat. This is women’s most frequent complaint. Nothing will be gained the further you go.
  • 53% of women prefer to kiss a clean-shaven man. Maybe it’s a worth a shave pre-makeout session.
  • Keep it fresh. Women complain men can be too machine-like or repetitive in their kissing technique. Inject some variation into your game and get creative.

RELATED: 11 Signs She’s Not The One

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There are plenty of ways to be a bad kisser, from sloppy puppy dog slurping, to creepily constant eye contact, to the pokey lizard tongue. Maybe your lips are too hard, or too soft, or too chapped. Maybe your saliva flow could end a drought. Maybe your breath could give the stench of a dive bar bath...

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Those who know me will find it no real surprise that I spend a fair chunk of my time fending off jet lag in airports and planes. For those who don’t, think of me as your nomadic ginger next door.On my latest assignment to Japan for the annual Nismo Festival with Nissan Australia, I was fortunate enough to lock in a spot with Qantas on their Business Suite with their A330 fleet. This was undoubtedly a momentous occasion for myself as it was my first foray into the 1-2-1 Business Class layout.I felt like a kid being introduced to hot chips for the very first time again, but things were about to get even better. A friendly flight attendant mistook me for someone she had regularly flown with so I decided to roll with it.For the next eight hours we were the best of friends and she was even nice enough to spoil me with anything I could eat or drink onboard. Amazing things can happen when you look like Robert Redford’s son.But I digress. Let’s get into what’s cool about the Qantas Business Suite.

Inspiring & Modern Design

I’ve been lucky enough to fly with some of the world’s best airlines and I can say that the Qantas Business Suite is strictly on par with the Emirates Business Class, albeit with more privacy. This is especially important to me as I’m quite a solitary guy when it comes to working mid-flight.A winner for me was the luxurious fit and finish of the cabin. Designed by Marc Newson, the material finishing and ergonomics were meticulously appointed to a level that the flying kangaroo would be proud of. The seats which are constructed in collaboration with Thompson Aero Seating span 23-25 inches wide depending on whether you’re an aisle passenger.Those are impressive figures but the real winner was the seat recline option which you could fold down from take-off right through to landing without compromising comfort or privacy. The fully reclined flat bed measures in at a very generous 79 inches. And if you’re a tall chap like myself, you’ll also be pleased to know that the mattress can extend to include the foot well under the ottoman portion of the seat.If you’re the type who needs to get up often, the suites are also prepared for that, allowing for direct access to the aisle. It’s a rather swanky affair overall, with stitched black-leather upholstery paired with neutral blond-wood paneling.Another feature worth mentioning is the new seat belts which trade the conventional lap belts for a three-point restraint similar to those found in cars. Qantas says that this is to ensure greater safety during take-off and landing. Need more peace of mind? The belts now withstand 16G forces exerted in what is classified as a ‘survivable accident’.

In Flight Entertainment

From a user interface and content perspective, the Qantas Business Suite is probably the best entertainment system in the air to date. I’m not usually a movie junkie, but I found myself glued to the massive 16-inch screen smashing four episodes of Stalker and following it up with South Paw. I thought I’d never run out of cool programs until it was time to eat.There’s also a universal USB port next to the backrest which can hook up with your iPhone or iPad to access your device’s own content. Alternatively, you can also stream the plane’s entertainment menu into your own device through the Qantas’ Q Stream Wi-Fi service.Complimenting the entertainment system with a touch of class was a simple case of laying down on the bed, grabbing the Bose QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones hanging nearby and basking in the glory of that huge screen.

Fine Dining In The Air

One of the star attractions of the Qantas Business Suite is a menu curated by Australian chef Neil Perry. Perry’s Rockpool-inspired food was definitely good for aeroplane-style dining and I felt like I’d never go hungry the entire flight ( namely because the cabin crew kept coming by to offer me more since they thought I was someone who I clearly wasn’t).On the menu was Qantas’ signature chicken schnitzel and swiss cheese toast paired with award winning drinks from Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve and Lillypilly Noble Blend Family Reserve 2008. For the light eaters, you can expect small plates like roast beetroot salad with goats curd, rocket, peas, toasted almonds and balsamic vinaigrette.Dessert is also on hand if you’re still peckish like me after such a massive meal. On the menu? Nice cream vanilla and caramel ice cream with almond praline.

Final Words

In the end it’s the little things which won my confidence in the Qantas Business Suite. Small touches like personally thanking me for flying with Qantas is one of the perks of a platinum frequent flyer, but still always appreciated. Much like visiting an old mate.There’s no doubt that Qantas has entered a new era of business travel and we can’t wait to see these modern Business Suites on their bigger fleet in the near future.

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We all love a good meme, but according to a Sydney University linguist, the internet catchphrases they rely on are not long for this world.

But first, for the uninitiated, what is a meme?

A meme is basically a set up for a joke or #relatable statement. As the following image shows, they started out as stock photos that provided a backdrop onto which to drop one’s ‘funnies…’

 

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Like so.

 

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But as Instagram has taken off and Facebook has declined, meme pages like Sarcasm Only and The Tasteless Gentleman have taken to using “stock expressions” instead of “stock images.”

 

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Case in point, the phrase “sex is good but have you ever,” a sentence which can be finished with a new punchline each time you think of one (or for different audiences).

 

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“So that’s basically what’s going on with memes, at least as far as the innovative-uses-of-language that they involve goes,” Sydney University lecturer Mark Post told us, when we asked how linguists look at these developments, “Innovations happen, and they spread like a virus.”

But even with 2.53 billion people now having access to a smartphone, memes are not spreading as fast as you might think.

“(Language) innovations spread quickly within internet communities and/or social networks, but spread slowly (if at all) beyond them; chances are, most meme-based innovations will die out within a few years if not less,” Mark said.

“The bar to ‘language change’ is now higher than ever. To get half a billion people to adopt your innovation, you need to be seriously clever, seriously cool, seriously loud, or all three.”

Further adding to your favourite meme’s chance of extinction is the fact that even if it is successful, that too could undermine it.

“A slang user wants to use a non-standard word, and will probably only continue using that word so long as it remains non-standard.”

‘Woke,’ for instance, “Doesn’t sound cool once it is used by seriously uncool people,” Mark pointed out. “And the percentage of seriously uncool people in the world by definition can’t decrease (if we’re all cool, then no-one’s cool).”

“That’s why almost all slang has a very short half-life. I give ‘woke’ a maximum of 10 years.”

And what does it take to create a meme that sticks? According to Mark, what you really need is a new concept that people’s current vocabulary can’t adequately describe (as opposed to just a new way of saying something we already have words for).

“It’s hard to tell why one new word or expression spreads and sticks and another doesn’t… (But) some words stick because they correspond to new things, ideas, or practices.”

“For example the burkini is a new thing, and burkini is the agreed-on word for that thing, so for as long as we have burkinis around, that word will probably be around too,” Mark told us, adding, “Upvoting/downvoting are also things that didn’t exist before, but they exist now, and they’ll probably be called that for as long as they exist.”

And where will these new words and concept lead us? Will our language be as hard for our ancestors in 500 years time to understand as Shakespeare is to us now? Mark reckons; “The smart money is on ‘yes’, since that’s what we expect to happen when a language has so many users, and so much diversity of users, as modern English does.”

“Icelandic and English are fairly closely related, but Icelandic has hardly changed much in 500 years, whereas English has changed a ton. So we’d expect that to continue. But how this will happen is anyone’s guess. The sheer number of speakers, and the instant-connectedness of most of them – nothing remotely like this has ever happened before in human history. It could play out in any number of ways, and we’ll just have to wait and see,” he concluded.

RELATED: New Internet Slang You Will Need To Understand Instagram In 2019 

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30 years. That’s how long it’s been since Ayrton Senna won his first Formula One title back in 1988 behind the wheel of a McLaren-Honda. He’d eventually go onto winning three titles in total making him one of the most successful drivers of the golden era.

Fast forward to 2018 and one very dedicated McLaren fan has honoured the late Brazilian driver with a very special version of the McLaren P1 GTR finished in the iconic red and white Malboro cigarette livery.

As Top Gear pointed out, it is somewhat ironic that the well-heeled customer didn’t pay tribute to Senna with an actual McLaren Senna…but that’s beside the point. This particular P1 GTR is brutally capable and actually looks better than any tarted up Senna will – as it should considering it reportedly took 800 hours to paint and three years to complete.

RELATED: Why People Are Outraged About McLaren’s 400km/h Hypercar

Commissioned through McLaren Special Operations, the P1 GTR nicknamed ‘Beco’ – the same nickname Senna’s parents gave him – sports enhanced power of an unspecified figure and increased downforce in the region of 800kg. Like the original McLaren F1 supercar, the P1 also features 24ct gold heat shielding, a lightweight Lexan rear panel and modified engine bay shrouds.

On the inside there’s your usual fair of Alcantara, carbon fibre and not much else that doesn’t serve the purpose of going fast. A nice touch is the door sill which is inscribed with one of Senna’s most famous quotes: “I am not designed to finish 2nd or 3rd…I am designed to win”.

That’s not all though. The savvy customer even ordered a custom helmet finished in matching Malboro livery.

Best not to use this one for a cancer charity drive day.

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Whether it’s dipping your toes in the volcanic sand, wandering through white washed buildings or sipping a frosty Mastiha-spiked cocktail at the edge of a clifftop pool—Santorini is one of the most lusted after destinations in the world.

After all: we all want at least a couple of look-at-me shots for our friends. Which is fine.

What is a concern, however, is if you are trying to set yourself apart as an influencer. If that sounds like you, we have bad news: virtually every travel blogger ever-to-exist has made the Santorini pilgrimage already.

What started as a shimmer-blue haven for Zeus, Athena and the self-styled demi-gods of Instagram has become so saturated it’s now almost a meme.

How did this happen? Well, back in 2015, when the “first-gen” influencers like Alexis Ren and Jay Alvarrez blew up, is a good place to start.

 

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Santorini

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Since then, “second gen” influencers have jumped on the donkey-drawn bandwagon.

 

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And fair enough—why wouldn’t you capitalise on a place’s photogenic views, ‘cultural’ double whammy and luxury suites?

 

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Waking up with the best view in Santorini One of the most magical mornings and favorite moments here at @dreamsluxurysuites

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Well, we’d like to suggest a reason: in the last 24 hours alone there have been more than 80 Instagram posts with the hashtag, “Santorini.”

 

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So unless you’ve got a seriously creative way to spin it, we’d recommend visiting an up and coming luxury destination, instead of being one of the 4,875,344 people who have already posted a Santorini shot.

 

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After all: re-hashing a done-to-death locale, no matter how original your post may be, is unlikely to attract high end brands looking for “adventurous spirit” and “creativity.”

 

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But if you’re just in it for the cocktails and sunshine—have at it…

 

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RELATED: Greece Just Banned Overweight Tourists From One Of Its Most Famous Attractions 

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