M+, Asia's first global museum of contemporary visual culture, has just opened today in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District. Pic: Virgile Simon Bertrand, courtesy of architects Herzog & de Meuron. M+ #MPlusMuseum #hongkong

'Swimmers' by Nadide Goksun is a series inspired by childhood memories of summer holidays on the Aegean seaside. Exploring feelings of relaxation and pleasure experienced by people in the water. On display along Bondi Beach Promenade until this Sunday! headon.com.au/exhibitions/sw…

“I have to sadly accept that the days of a great holiday stopover are probably gone. At least for now,” writes Ben Groundwater traveller.com.au/stopovers-and-…

There's still time to check out Sydney's popular Head On Photo Fest (until this Sunday 28 November), sharing inspiring exhibitions by professional and amateur photographers across town. Key hubs include Bondi Beach Esplanade and Paddington Reservoir Gardens. #photography #art

'Matisse: Life & Spirit – Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris' is on display exclusively in #Sydney at Art Gallery NSW. Just opened, the exhibition runs until 13 March 2022, celebrating the French artist's dazzling love of colour, shape and movement. Just what we need!

How he got here is one hell of a story. Jamie Dornan leads an all-star cast featuring Danielle Macdonald, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Alex Dimitriades and Damon Herriman in the upcoming Stan Original Series The Tourist, premiering January 2. #StanOriginals

Glad to see the poll of big things getting the media attention it deserves… pedestrian.tv/travel/austral…

Winner of the iconic green jersey and four Tour de France stages this year, when he took his tally to 34 victories and equaled a 46-year-old record, Mark Cavendish has signed a new contract with #TheWolfpack: deceuninck-quickstep.com/en/news/5284/m…

In more proof that seafood trumps meat in food trends these days, Larry the #BigLobster just beat Rambo the #BigMerino in a poll of Australia's beloved #BigThings carried out by ABC Rural's Warwick Long. To see #LarrytheLobster visit Kingston, South Australia. #bigthings #travel

A rainbow of Chanel suits at the NGV's new show 'Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto', which opened recently and runs until 25 April 2022. Photo: Tom Ross #ngvchanel #chanel #ngv #fashion

‘I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.’ Maya Angelou #ThursdayThoughts

Relax at the water's edge and laze in the garden. Experience pond[er] at NGV International this weekend. Free entry. #NGV

“To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.” – Emily Dickinson, born #OnThisDay in 1830.

Singapore man feared for life during otter attack bbc.in/3DJSdgL

New exhibition Iridescent at the #MuseumofSydney sees photographic artist #GerwynDavies respond to @sydlivmus's historic houses, museums and gardens with 12 large-scale photos reimagining past characters. Gerwyn's costumes will be displayed alongside his self-portraits #sydlivmus

To be honest, I'm not a big fan of #purple (I'd almost say it was a phobia). And #Pantone's #coloroftheyear2022 is definitely purple despite their description of it as a periwinkle blue. After the year we've had, I think a soothing green or blue would be more of a natural vibe.

Travellers have more to worry about post-pandemic.. But no one expects an #otter attack!

We all need time to ponder these days and where better to do it than in a pink pond? Dreamy oasis 'pond[er]' is the winner of 2021's #NGVArchitectureCommission, open until 28 August at Melbourne's #NGV International. Kid-friendly, it's perfect for paddling. Pic Derek Swalwell

There is a lot of stress out in the world at the moment, thanks for that COVID, but the Dutch might have found the best way for us to relax. Introducing Uitwaaien. #TheProjectTV

As the universe gives us Australia, so it takes away... Yay for borders opening on Feb 21 thetimes.co.uk/article/07c1c1… Boo for Channel 5 axing Ramsay Street thetimes.co.uk/article/3e3a3e…