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    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.

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    The Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW

    Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.

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    The Most-Secluded Retreats You Can Book in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

    Here, you'll find cosy couples' cabins, treehouse hideaways and stunning rural retreats.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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

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

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    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.

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    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."

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    A Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North

    Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.

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    Meet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce

    Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    A Weekender's Guide to the Scenic Rim

    Wander through lavender fields, ride a camel and sample locally made spirits — 90 minutes from Brisbane.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Mudgee

    Hop between cellar doors, then sleep among the vines.

  • 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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    Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

    Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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  • Travel & Leisure

    We're All Going on a Desert Holiday: Qantas Is Selling Flights to the Red Centre for $199 Each Way

    You've got until Monday, September 26 to nab one of the cheap tickets to Alice Springs and Uluru.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Meet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce

    Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Getaway Alert: The Outrageously Luxe Hotel Clicquot Will Head to Noosa This Summer

    Veuve Clicquot's latest pop-up hotel is so extra — with exclusive dining experiences, sunrise surfing lessons, boat rides along the Noosa River and all the most extravagant ammenities.

  • Food & Drink

    Candy Abalone and Saltbush Vodka: Meet the Makers Behind Some of Tasmania's Most Unusual Flavours

    Say hello to the farmers, anglers and distillers behind the likes of Australia's original truffle farm and a small-batch potato vodka business.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Brand-New Spring Food and Culture Festival Caper Byron Bay Has Unveiled Its Four-Day Program

    On the lineup: bottomless oysters and bellinis, natural wine-fuelled degustations, gin distillery tours, pop-up yum cha, free exhibitions and more.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria's Newest Hot Springs Will Open in October — and It's Taking Bookings From Next Week

    Keen to soak and soothe on your next Victorian getaway? The Peninsula Hot Springs crew is opening Metung Hot Springs, East Gippsland's new geothermal bathing paradise.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Unique Experiences All Alcohol Connoisseurs Should Add to Their Tasmanian Itinerary

    Time to raise your glass at these top-tier Tassie tipple venues.

  • Food & Drink

    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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Goodbye Awkward Mid-Air Conversations: Qantas Will Now Let You Pay to Sit Next to an Empty Seat

    The airline is trialling a new 'neighbour-free' option on domestic flights, with prices starting from around $30.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Top End Holiday Alert: Webjet Is Doing $150 Off One-Way Flights to Darwin

    You've got until Thursday, September 15 to score up to cheap fares to the Northern Territory capital, with prices starting at $19.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Disney Is Bringing Its 'Magic at Sea' Cruises Down Under for the First Time From October 2023

    Fancy hitting the seas surrounded by Disney, Marvel, Pixar and 'Star Wars' fun? Disney's cruise line will soon set sail from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Brisbane City

    Crystalbrook Vincent

    The riverside hotel is carved into the cliff, and features six levels, 166 guest rooms and a rooftop pool overlooking Brisbane's cityscape.

  • Food & Drink

    Foraging, Fruit Picking and Fromage Making: Ten Incredible Foodie Experiences to Have in Tasmania If You're Keen to Get Your Hands Dirty

    Sample honey from a 60-year-old apiary, take a cooking class featuring foraged goods as your ingredients or pluck and shuck oysters straight from the sea.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Japan's Dazzling Digital Art Gallery Has Closed — But It'll Reopen in a New Tokyo Location in 2023

    The dazzling teamLab base shut its doors at the end of August, but it'll be back in a different part of Tokyo next year.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You'll Soon Be Able to Holiday in Japan Again Without Booking a Guided Tour

    Japan's border rules are changing, relaxing some of the requirements around tourism — including for holidays from Australia and New Zealand.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Food Festivals and Farmers Markets That Are Worth Planning Your Tassie Trip Around

    From first-time food festivals to sparkling wine celebrations — here's how you can treat your tastebuds in Tasmania.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is Doing a Huge Domestic and International Sale with Over One Million Flights From $49

    Making summer getaway plans? Virgin's latest sale covers cheap flights to Byron Bay, the Whitsunday Coast, Fiji, Vanuatu and more.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ovolo Hotels Is Offering Elevated Pooch Packages to Pamper Your Pup This September

    Four-legged guests staying on Ovolo's V.I.Pooch package are in for even more treats than usual.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Restarting Flights to New York in 2023 — and Starting a New Direct Route From Auckland 

    Big Apple trips are about to get easier, with Qantas flying from Auckland to NYC from mid-2023 — including a leg from Sydney to NZ first.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Ways to Experience Singapore's World-Class Dining and Cocktail Scene

    From expertly crafted cocktails to seriously tasty street eats, Singapore's food and drinks landscape is among the most impressive and diverse you'll find.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar Wants You and a Mate or Date to Head Off on Holidays — and Your Companion Can Fly for Free

    Book a package holiday for two to Port Douglas, Hobart, the Gold Coast and more, and you won't have to pay for one person's flights.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Tour New Zealand's Coastal Art Trail in this Campervan Filled With Works From Local Artists

    The best way to see a whole bunch of art galleries? In a moving one, of course.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Exquisite Eats, Gorgeous Gardens and the World's Fastest Cars: A First-Timer's Guide to Singapore

    For a small island, Singapore sure packs a punch.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Best (and Booziest) Spots for Après-Ski in Queenstown

    In this stunning alpine town, the hours spent off the slopes are just as important as the ones on them.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Guide to the Hidden Gems to Seek Out in Singapore if You've Already Seen the Touristy Sights

    Explore pristine natural spots, see unique architecture, try exquisite eats and rub shoulders with locals with this insider's guide to Singapore.

  • Travel & Leisure

    It's Holiday Time: Webjet Is Slinging Flights to Uluru and Alice Springs From Just $15 One-Way

    You've got until Thursday, August 18 to score up to $200 off flights to the Red Centre.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Tiny Away Has Just Launched Its First Two Tasmanian Tiny Houses for Scenic Apple Isle Getaways

    The tiny house company has added cosy abodes near Hobart and Launceston to its 120-plus network of small homes — including one with a nine-hole putting course.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Brisbane City

    The Westin Brisbane

    Swim up to the bar for some in-pool cocktails, pamper yourself at the spa and just generally relax in pure decadence.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Fortitude Valley

    FV Brisbane by Peppers

    Spend a few luxurious nights up in this re-imagined New York style skyscraper.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Brisbane's First Hotel Indigo Boasts a Japanese Eatery and 'Boy Swallows Universe'-Inspired Mural

    Inside, you'll find 212 design-led rooms and signature restaurant Izakaya Publico. Outside, the hotel pays tribute to Trent Dalton's acclaimed novel.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Here's What Brisbane's Train Network Will Look Like When Cross River Rail Launches in 2025

    Gold Coast, Beenleigh, Caboolture, Sunshine Coast and Redcliffe Peninsula lines will no longer run through Central — and trains across southeast Queensland will be split into sectors.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Now Open: Victoria's Mornington Peninsula Has Scored a Luxe New Seaside InterContinental Hotel

    It's got 108 rooms and a Mediterranean-inspired guest-only pool deck worth heading south for.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Spend a Night at the South Korean Estate Where BTS Filmed 'In the Soop' Thanks to Airbnb

    Get a dream glow holidaying in the dynamite South Korean estate where BTS kicked back in season two of their reality show.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Do Look Up, Again: Three Meteor Showers Will Be Visible in Australia's Skies This Week

    The Southern Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and Piscis Austrinids will all be at their peak this week.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Brisbane City Council Is Slinging Thousands of $20 Tourism Deals Via Its App Throughout August

    More than 5000 deals will be on offer throughout August, covering everything from cocktail cruises and walking tours to Moreton Island trips and abseiling.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Here's an Offer You Can't Refuse: Airbnb Wants You to Spend a Month in 'The Godfather' Mansion

    Fancy spending all of August in Staten Island, following in the footsteps of the most iconic gangster movie ever made? Now you can.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Revel Is the New Four-Day Food and Culture Festival Taking Over Byron Bay This Spring

    New South Wales' Northern Rivers region will play host to a new November celebration of cuisine, drinks, music, art and culture.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia Zoo Now Has Eight Cabins for Overnight Stays Among the Animals — Plus a Restaurant and Bar

    Pair your next trip to the Irwin family's zoo with a sleepover — or a meal that heroes the plants that have long been part of First Nations diets.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Fortitude Valley

    The Constance Hotel Fortitude Valley

    Local Brisbane artists have made this hotel their very own work of art.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Inland Boat Trips to Take When the Water Is Calling You

    Sure, Australia has some world-class off-shore waters to sail in — but our inland bodies are just as worthy of your attention, too.

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