• Feature

    New Zealand Summer Guide 2024-2025

    Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.

  • News

    Ten of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland

    This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.

  • News

    Twenty of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book in Tasmania

    Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.

  • News

    Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand

    Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.

  • Feature

    A Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South

    "While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."

  • News

    Six Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source

    Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

    The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region

    Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands

    Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.

  • News

    The Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart

    For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Wanaka

    Soak up the very best of 'God's Country'.

  • Guide

    The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.

  • News

    The Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand

    Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.

  • News

    The Most Romantic Places to Stay in Bali When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling

    Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.

  • News

    Our Guide to the Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

    Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.

  • Guide

    The Best Hotels in Sydney

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Sydney will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and unbeatable views across the city await.

Travel

Get Concrete Playground's take on the latest travel news, events, places and trips
  • Travel & Leisure

    Pristine Waters and Wine Country: We Chat to The Vista's Julia Ashwood About Her Three-Day Journey in the Margaret River Region

    From world-class wineries and six-course meals to sunrise paddleboarding and beachside beers, hear the highs (and more highs) of this nature-soaked adventurous trip.

  • Travel & Leisure

    From Hawker Centres to Michelin-Starred Restaurants: Here's Your Ultimate Singapore Food (And Drinks) Guide

    If you're a true blue foodie, you should seriously consider getting over to Singapore.

  • Food & Drink

    Embark on a One-of-a-Kind Foodie Holiday Around Singapore

    We went on this trip with Chef Nelly Robinson and can't wait for you to experience it for yourselves.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Level Up Your Next Hobart Holiday With Some of These Unique Trips and Tours

    Explore Hobart's best bits by yacht, plane, bike, kayak or your own two feet.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Samabe Bali Suites & Villas

    Save over $2500 when booking a four-night stay through Concrete Playground Trips.

  • Travel & Leisure

    One of These Thailand Hotels Is Expected to be the Filming Location for 'The White Lotus' Season Three

    Three of these locations can currently be booked though Concrete Playground Trips, but one cannot. Coincidence?

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Don't Miss This Dark Mofo Tickets and Accommodation Package You Can Book Right Now

    The deal includes a two-night stay in Hobart, a double pass to the Winter Feast and Night Mass events as well as entry to Mona — with return transfers in the ferry's Posh Pit.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The 15 Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Australia for 2024

    Spots where both of you can sit and stay.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Five Best Caves In and Around Auckland for 2024

    Take your exploring underground.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: PS Emmylou on the Murray River

    Let's go rolling, rolling, rolling on the river.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Book One of These Seven Travel Deals if You're Seeking an Unforgettable Holiday to Asia

    Head to Concrete Playground Trips to nab your spot on any of these exclusive getaways.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Some of the Most Idyllic Getaways You Can Book on the Central Coast

    Escape the city for a relaxing beach getaway, without the long-haul flight.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Pan Pacific Singapore

    The latest in luxury features and some of the greatest views of the city are all on offer.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eleven of the Best Places to Stay Along the Great Ocean Road

    Spend a night or two at these beachside accommodations while road tripping down the coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Park City Is the Underrated American Ski Resort That Should Be on Your Radar

    Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort are the world's most remarkable ski mountains in America's most underrated state.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Get Your Michelin-Star Fix on a Bespoke Gourmand Pilgrimage to Singapore, Hosted by NEL Visionary Nelly Robinson

    Taste your way around Singapore with this exclusive holiday package — taking you to local food haunts, a Michelin dining experience and so much more.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Whirlwind Guide to Tokyo

    Whether you want to fill your Japanese days with eating, exploring or shopping, this guide to Tokyo will get you started.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Saffire Freycinet

    Recently voted World’s Best Luxury Hotel and World’s Best Boutique Hotel, Saffire Freycinet could easily be the next location for 'The White Lotus'.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Inspiration Unlocked: Stay of the Week

    Need a little inspiration for your next holiday destination? Start here.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Get the Most Out of Your Trip to Bali by Booking One of These Unique Travel Experiences and Tours

    Level up your next Bali holiday by hiking up volcanoes, riding quad bikes through the jungle and swimming beneath hidden waterfalls.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Escape the Crowds and Set Sail to These Lesser-Known Greek Islands

    Head off the beaten path to find your own hidden oasis.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Giving Away Sunshine State Getaways Including Outback Road Trips and Wine Region Stays

    All you need to do is register online, then wait for the phone to ring.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Twelve of the Most Luxurious Places to Stay When Visiting Rome

    Head to Concrete Playground Trips to book your stay at any of these lavish hotels.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Manly Pacific

    Book The Infinity Residence and get a personal Beach Butler for the entirety of your stay.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Some of the Best Places to Stay on Indonesia's Lesser-Known Island of Lombok

    Spend a few nights on a private beach or head up to villas set within mountaintop forests for the ultimate tropical island getaway.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Here's How These Western Australian Businesses are Changing the Game in Hospitality and Tourism

    The only thing longer than Western Australia's sunny shorelines and bigger than its expansive outback, is the list of job opportunities that allow you to enjoy them while getting paid for the privilege.

  • Food & Drink

    How to Spend 48 Hours in the Seaside City of Wellington

    Next time you visit Wellington, follow this guide to find the top places to eat, drink, dance and see some local art.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The 'Ted Lasso' Pub Is Hitting Airbnb If You Believe You Deserve an AFC Richmond-Themed London Stay

    You and three mates can knock back beers, play darts, tuck into biscuits and sleep the night at The Crown & Anchor pub right around the corner from Ted’s apartment.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Level Up Your Next Local Holiday with These 20 Australian Adventure Experiences and Tours

    These deals will have you swimming under remote waterfalls, hiking to breathtaking vistas and cycling from vineyard to vineyard.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Cable Beach in Western Australia Has Just Been Named the Third Best Beach in the World for 2023

    The WA spot also topped Tripadvisor's list of the best ten beaches in the South Pacific, which features seven Aussie locations and one from NZ.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Woodland Cabin at Logan Brae Retreats

    A plunge pool perched above a sweeping vista, wildlife wandering freely, luxe furnishings and expert styling: everything is special here.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Here's What Happened When We Joined United Airline's World-First Pride Flight From San Francisco to Sydney

    A plane full of San Francisco locals boarded the first ever Pride Flight to Sydney — and we went along for the journey.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Four Travel Deals for Those in Need of a Luxury City Break (Or a Sterling Staycation)

    One-of-a-kind trips to Sydney, Perth, Hobart and Adelaide await. All you need to do is book and go.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Jackalope Hotel

    Take in views of the surrounding vineyard from your private terrace, the fine dining restaurant or the 30-metre infinity pool.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Now Open: Hollywood's New Super Nintendo Theme Park with IRL 'Mario Kart' Is Welcoming in Fans

    You can now wander through warp pipes, collect coins, see piranha plants, scope out Bowser's Castle and get racing at Universal Studios Hollywood.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Get Away and Feast This Easter with These Travel Deals Made for Food and Wine Lovers

    Each travel deal will have you spending your Easter break surrounded by awe-inspiring nature, glass in hand and belly full.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Matt Moran Is Bringing His Farm-to-Table Cooking to Fiji and Taking Over the Kitchen at Two Luxury Island Resorts

    The acclaimed celebrity chef is bringing some of the Aria magic to Fiji.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort

    The protected coral lagoon, teeming with tropical marine life, is but a few steps away from your glamping tent.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Paris Theatre That Inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Hosting Its First-Ever Overnight Stay

    Hear the music of the night while spending the night at the historic Palais Garnier — if you're lucky enough to score the Airbnb booking.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Epvalis Hotel

    Be immersed in Greek culture and history at this stunning seaside stay.

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