Perth, Australia

Executive summary by Darmansjah

WHY GO NOW?

Described as the quintessential Western Australian experience, the 62^nd Perth international Arts Festival is the longest running multi-artist celebratin in the Southern Hemisphere. Running from 7 February to 1 march, the festival is an eclectic mix of over 1000 of the world’s most exhilarating classic and contemporary artists, from Russian theatrical maestro Dmitry Krymov and Italian composer and pianist Ludovici Einaudi, to smoky jazz songstress Madeleine Peyroux and one of rolling Stone’s 50 greatest artists of all time, Public enemy. Satiate your artistic taste buds with a buffet of performance and displays, including film, dance, theatre, music, interactive street entertainment, visual arts and literature (for the full line-up of artists and programmes, visit perthfestival.com.au).

HOW DO I MAKE IT HAPPEN?

Depart Singapore and Kualalumpur on Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines for regular direct flights to Perth. Navigating around the city is easy with its integrated publictransport system and journey planner (transperth.wa.gov.au); we suggest purchasing a SmartRider ticket to ensure you pay the lowest possible fare each time.

Freshly refurbished and at the bustling corner of Pier and Murray Street, the Pensione Hotel is close enough to rettail and dinning options that will make you feel right at home (8hotels.com/perth-hotels/pensione-hotel).