• Feature

    Travel Guide: Dolomites

    Have you ever wondered where the Europeans holiday in Europe? This under-the-radar region may be the answer.

  • News

    The Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Victoria

    Pitch your tent at these epic campgrounds, then into the surf with you.

  • News

    The Easiest Way to Travel Top to Bottom Around Singapore, and Where to Stop Along the Way

    Say goodbye to feeling lost with Singapore's incredibly efficient MRT system.

  • News

    The Five Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane

    Swim with dolphins, spot shipwrecks, and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Queensland snorkelling spots.

  • Feature

    The Luxury Traveller's Guide to Brisbane to Inspire Your Next Indulgent Escape

    From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.

  • Feature

    Your Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee

    Memphis is a veritable playground for music fans. It's not only the home of blues and soul music but also the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.

  • Feature

    Nine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible

    Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.

  • Feature

    Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

    Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

  • Feature

    Taste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle

    Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.

  • Feature

    Taste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle

    Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.

  • Feature

    Taste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle

    Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.

  • Feature

    Taste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle

    Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.

  • 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 Port Stephens

    Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.

  • 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

    A Weekender's Guide to Daylesford

    Spend a few days wrapped in nature, natural mineral springs and a blanket of good food and wine.

  • News

    The Most Beautiful Coastal Stays You Can Book in Noosa

    Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

  • News

    The Eight Best Places to Go Glamping in Victoria

    All these luxury Victorian glamping experiences are under two hours away from the Melbourne CBD — so you can easily have your weekend wilderness adventure and goose-feather down quilt, too.

  • News

    Ten Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway

    Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.

  • News

    Ten of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches

    You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.

  • News

    The Best Dog-Friendly Hotels, B&Bs and Self-Contained Getaways in Victoria

    Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.

  • 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.

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  • Travel & Leisure

    Muji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019

    The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Heap of Brisbane Train Stations Will be Closed Over the Christmas Period

    If you're travelling in Brisbane's west or through the inner city, take note.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Mere Muggles Can Now Spend the Night at Hogwarts Thanks to This New Wizards Suite

    The magical room at Melbourne's Hotel Windsor coincides with the Aussie run of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The NSW Government's Proposed High-Speed Rail Network Would Get You to Canberra in One Hour

    The Fast Rail Network Strategy aims to better connect Sydney with regional cities.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Auchenflower Stretch of Coronation Drive Is Closed Due to a Police Incident

    Bus detours are in place, ferries aren't stopping along the river — and it's recommended that you avoid the area.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Luxe New Brisbane Hotel Ovolo The Valley Has Just Opened Its Rockstar-Inspired Doors

    The old Emporium hotel site has had a $55 million, design-led facelift.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Here's What You Need to Know for Your Wet Sydney Commute Home Tonight

    Severe rainfall is supposed to return imminently — so it's best you scoot home as soon as you can.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Brisbane's New Riverside Art Series Hotel Is Inspired By Famed Aussie Painter Vincent Fantauzzo

    And it's being built into the cliff underneath the Story Bridge.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Public Transport Delays and Road Closures Are Happening Across Sydney as Heavy Rain Continues

    Commuters should expect a slow and wet trip to work this morning.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney Is About to Cop Another Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies

    And parts of the state are expected to experience some flooding, too.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named One of the Best in the World

    Six Australian beaches have made FlightNetwork list of the top 50 best beaches in the world.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Trains

    Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can now be used to pay for your fare on Sydney trains.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New 80-Kilometre Coastal Track Will Stretch from Manly to Bondi

    Once complete, the multi-day hike will pass secluded coves, spectacular lookouts and legendary landmarks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight

    The spectacular starry event only happens once a year.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A New Luxury Cross-Country Train Will Soon be Making Its Way Across Australia

    It'll travel from Adelaide to Brisbane over three days — and make the reverse journey across four.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Fortitude Valley

    The Calile Hotel

    A resort-style hotel with cabanas and an all-day bar in the Valley.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Brisbane

    W Brisbane

    The CBD's ultra-luxe riverside hotel.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Big Melon Is Australia's Newest Giant-Sized Tourist Attraction

    Joining the ranks of the Big Pineapple and Big Banana, this newcomer has made its home in the QLD town of Chinchilla: the melon capital of Australia

  • Travel & Leisure

    Trams Are Currently Not Running Down Swanston and Bourke Streets Due to a Police Incident

    It's recommended that you avoid the area and, if possible, catch the train home.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Fancy New Double-Decker CityCat Will Soon Be Cruising the Brisbane River

    It's set to hit the water in late 2019 — and come 2020, it'll also stop at Brisbane's newest inner-city terminal.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Brisbane's Westin Hotel Opens This Week with the City's First Swim-Up Pool Bar

    The 299-room hotel features not only the impressive pool, but a restaurant, a jazz bar, a fitness studio and luxury spa.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Escape to a Luxury Dome Tent in the Middle of the NSW Bush

    This two-person stay is located on a sprawling property and totally secluded, with stunning views and minimal carbon footprint.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sri Lanka Has Been Named the Number One Country to Visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet

    The island nation has taken the top spot on the annual travel destination list.

  • Travel & Leisure

    MONA Wants to Fly You and Your Mates to Its Summer Festival for Free on Its New Airline Air Mofo

    It's giving away Mona Foma festival tickets and airfares for you and five mates — and it won't be an ordinary flight, either.

  • Travel & Leisure

    NSW Will Be Getting an Extra 43,000 Hectares of National Park

    Starting with 4500 hectares of koala habitat and rainforest in the Upper Hunter.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Alternative Ideas to Help You Get Out of Town Over New Year's Eve

    If you don't feel like joining the crowds in the city or sweating it out at a festival this year, ring in 2019 from Tassie, a yoga treehouse or a secluded west coast beach.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Your Happy Space: Winter

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Calile Is Fortitude Valley's New Resort-Style Hotel with Cabanas, Poolside Dining and an All-Day Bar

    The new 175-room spot is calling itself 'Australia's first urban resort'.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Union Rally of 150,000 Protestors Expected to Shutdown Melbourne's CBD This Morning

    There'll be a slew of road closures and limited trams from 9.30am during the Australian Council of Trade Unions' Change the Rules rally

  • Travel & Leisure

    Campbell Point House Is the Bellarine Peninsula's Incredible New Luxury Hotel

    The opulent hotel boasts an infinity pool, tennis court, day spa and private jetty, with room for just 30 guests at once.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria Has Scored a New Glamping Retreat on a Winery with Its Own Private Beach

    And the decked-out bell tents are a very reasonable $200 a night (or $100 if you split it).

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Royal Itinerary Is Actually Useful for the Next Time Your Mates Come to Australia

    Don't worry, you won't need a royal's budget.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Soldiers Point

    Bannisters Port Stephens

    Featuring 80 stunning rooms with views of the river or bushland, and a restaurant from an acclaimed chef.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    We're Giving Away an Arty Escape to Ballarat for this Australian Art Festival

    Enjoy the ultimate art lover's escape, including a mini Victorian version of Dark Mofo, on us.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Romantic Things to Do on a Loved-Up Weekend Away in the Southern Highlands

    From chasing waterfalls to sitting by a wood fire, here's how to make sparks fly.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney's Luxury New Skye Suites Hotel Has Just Opened Its Futuristic Doors

    Complete with 73 suites and an ice cave-themed pool — and a work-in-progress food precinct.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven New Openings in Regional Victoria to Visit This Spring

    Including a luxe new retreat and not one but two authentic Japanese eateries.

  • Travel & Leisure

    More Than a Month's Worth of Rain Was Dumped on Western Sydney Last Night

    Almost 70mm was dumped in just one hour — and there's more on the horizon.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Visit Victoria Has Created a Slightly Ridiculous Tourism Ad Encouraging Dogs to Go on Holiday

    And the campaign video is optimised for 'dog vision', too.

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