This Whitsundays Beach Resort Has Just Gone Up For Sale
It'll set you back a cool $6 million though.
Created by Bali Interiors founder Sheila Man, Bi Design House is a five-room boutique hotel near Canggu built for slowing down and creatively recharging.
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Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.
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Longing for a White Christmas? This pass might make it a little more affordable in 2027, but the current lowest price is leaving fast.
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Nestled in nature and just minutes from the charming village of Berry, this secluded haven is designed for slowing down.
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From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.
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There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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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.
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Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
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Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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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.
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Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.
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Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.
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Less than two hours from Melbourne, whisky bars, mineral baths, coastal hikes and a huge art festival await.
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The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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48 James Street, Fortitude Valley
A Fortitude Valley stay that pairs resort-style living with one of Brisbane’s best dining and shopping precincts.
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From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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123 Collins Street, Melbourne
A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.
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62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary restaurant with rotating chefs in residency.
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Rooftop pools, pillow menus, hatted restaurants and interiors by Australia's top design studios — these are Melbourne's dreamiest check-ins.
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Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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It'll set you back a cool $6 million though.
You're going to want to throw yourself off a tall structure.
From some of the darkest skies in the world to the serene waters of the Akaroa Harbour.
New Zealand's South Island is filled to the brim with mountains, lakes and scenery waiting to be explored. It's just a three-hour flight away. We're here to help you plan.
Add the Wales countryside to your must-visit list.
Travel to one of the world's most expensive regions without draining your wallet. Yes, it's possible.
You won't just ride your way along the River Seine — you'll ride on it.
Featuring five on-site restaurants, a rooftop cinema and karaoke.
There's got to be at least one in here for you. At least.
Explore the rivers less travelled (and take your accommodation with you).
You couldn't have dreamed these up as a kid.
Slap on your invisible zinc and get out there, blue skies wait for no one.
Slap on your invisible zinc and get out there, blue skies wait for no one.
Slap on your invisible zinc and get out there. Blue skies wait for no one.
It's not too late to book a summer break.
'Tis the season to treat yourself.
This could mean the end of hellish international stopovers.
Now that's how you celebrate scaling the world's highest peak.
Feel like going on a free holiday?
Where is it, you ask? Good question.
There's recycling, and then there's this.
And you won't even have to exclaim "alohomora!" to get in.
We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.
The next best thing to actually being there.
Looking for somewhere to pitch your tent?
Take. Us. There.
Your chance to be that friend that always has a tent.
You don't have to venture further than the confines of the city to find the good stuff this November.
We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.
We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.
This could mean the end of hellish international stopovers.
Discover deliciously hidden delicacies in one of Poland's oldest cities.
You'll be able to eat your meal off the naked skin of the waitstaff.
From luxury Moroccan desert camps, to those only accessible by seaplane or boat.
We sent a writer to test out the soft linen, saunas and Messina delivery.
We sent a writer to find out if it's worth the trip.
Hint: there's waterfalls, abseiling, rock jumps and steep cliffs.
Book your next local stay with a clear conscience.