• Feature

    A Guide to Vanuatu: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore Across Efate and Espiritu Santo

    Just two and a half hours flight from Brisbane, Vanuatu trades resort strips for blue holes, volcanic peaks and kastom villages.

  • Hotel

    Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore

    80 Middle Road, Singapore

    Singapore's past takes centre stage at this elegant hotel, where Peranakan influences meet contemporary luxury and a few unexpected indulgences.

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    This Boutique Hotel in Bali's Canggu Is a Dream Home Stay That Inspires Creativity

    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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    The Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026

    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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    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

    Green Playground

    Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

  • 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

    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."

  • Feature

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Byron Bay

    Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.

  • News

    Gastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March

    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.

  • 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.

  • Hotel

    The Calile Hotel

    48 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    A Fortitude Valley stay that pairs resort-style living with one of Brisbane’s best dining and shopping precincts.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane

    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.

  • Guide

    The Best Boutique and Luxury Hotels in Melbourne

    Rooftop pools, pillow menus, hatted restaurants and interiors by Australia's top design studios — these are Melbourne's dreamiest check-ins.

  • News

    The Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

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

  • News

    Ten of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland

    From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.

  • News

    The Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa

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

Travel

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  • Travel & Leisure

    This Huge 48-Hour Jetstar Sale Is Offering Free Fares Home From Hawaii, Japan, Thailand and NZ

    Pay for your flight heading away, come home without paying a cent as part of the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin's New Middle Seat Lottery Is Giving Prizes to Folks Stuck in Everyone's Least-Favourite Spot

    For the next six months, sitting in the middle could score you cruises, AFL tickets, helicopter pub crawls, Cairns holidays, frequent flyer points and more.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six BYO-Friendly Spots to Hit Up If You Plan to Spend the Entire Summer Sipping Fruity Beers

    From waterfront parks and just-out-of-town camp spots to Greek eateries and lush Airbnbs, here are the top spots to sip your BYO beer this summer.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is Doing a Big Domestic and International Sale on 800,000-Plus Flights with Prices From $55

    It's time to make cheap getaway plans to Byron Bay, Hamilton Island, Alice Springs, Fiji, Bali and more.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Berry View Hotel

    This gorgeous throwback in the heart of Berry will transport you to the swinging Sixties with plenty of space.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin and Qantas Have Announced a Heap of Pride Flights for Sydney WorldPride — Including From the US

    Virgin's Sydney-bound flights will depart from Perth, Adelaide and San Francisco for the first time, while Qantas will set off from Los Angeles.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Hosts with the Most: Here are the Winners of Australia's Airbnb Host Awards 2022

    These folks give luxury hotel concierges a run for their money.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Book a Festive Getaway in a Christmas-Themed Caravan in Three NSW Holiday Spots

    Available for stays throughout November via Camplify, Tillie the Christmas caravan sleeps four, and comes decked out with Christmas trees, fairy lights and festive ornaments.

  • Food & Drink

    We're Giving Away the Ultimate Five-Day Foodie Holiday For Two to Tasmania

    You and a lucky plus-one will get to experience some of the best the Apple Isle has to offer, straight from the source.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar and Qantas Are Doing a Big Sale on Domestic Flights to 67 Destinations with Fares From $35

    Start making holiday plans: this is Qantas Group's biggest combined domestic flights sale of 2022.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: Trixie Motel

    This glam 60s and 70’s inspired motel is fit for any queen visiting Palm Springs, USA

  • Travel & Leisure

    Disney Is Launching Its First-Ever South Pacific Cruises Between Australia and Hawaii

    As well as making its maiden voyages Down Under, the Mouse House's cruise line will also sail between Sydney and Honolulu.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Brisbane Guest Edit: Australian Diamonds Player Ruby Bakewell-Doran Shares Her Favourite Ways to Play in the Off Season

    Ahead of the Aussies' clash with New Zealand and England this month, the debut Origin Australian Diamonds player shares her pick of the mix in Brisbane.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Team Behind Fortitude Valley's The Calile Hotel Is Planning a Lavish New Resort in Noosa

    Plans have been lodged for the 2.4-hectare site, which'll feature 178 rooms, 12 suites and 15 villas.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Nine Bucket List Travel Destinations to Hit Up Now Borders Have Opened (and You Can Book Now)

    Pack your bags and put the out-of-office email on — it's holiday time.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Forget Visas and Package Tours: Japan Has Officially Reopened to Individual Tourists

    After two-and-a-half years of strict border rules, Japan has reopened to tourists from Down Under — and your dream getaway is back on.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Concrete Playground Reader Exclusive: Explore the Best of Hobart With a 'Posh-As' MONA Visit

    A premium Tassie getaway packed full of art, wine and awe-inspiring adventure is now yours with all the bells and whistles.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 150-Room Hotel with Three Bars and a Rooftop Pool on the Gold Coast

    Come 2026, Australia will score its third hotel from the lavish chain — following the existing Perth site and Melbourne's soon-to-open outpost.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Queenstown

    The Carlin Boutique Hotel

    From international hotelier Kevin Carlin, this one-of-a-kind, boutique luxury hotel on Queenstown Hill offers unmatched views and a "beyond five-star experience".

  • Travel & Leisure
    Fortitude Valley

    Ovolo Brisbane

    Playful interiors, generous inclusions and a prime Valley location make this one of Brisbane’s most personality-filled hotels.

  • Travel & Leisure

    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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: The Hotel Britomart

    Luxury accommodation with a strong sustainable ethos, located in the heart of Auckland’s waterside precinct

  • Travel & Leisure

    Airbnb Wants You to Run Amok, Amok, Amok Like the Sanderson Sisters in the 'Hocus Pocus' Cottage

    Just in time for Halloween, this witchy stay in Salem, Massachusetts comes complete with broomsticks, bubbling cauldrons and spellbooks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    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."

  • Travel & Leisure

    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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney Will Soon Be Home to a Two-Storey Spa with a Sky-High Relaxation Deck Overlooking Darling Harbour

    Sydney getaway alert: the new holistic spa treatment menu will sit alongside the previously opened infinity pool on level four of the hotel.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay of the Week: the Secret Treehouse at Wollemi Wilderness Cabins

    Give us a home among the gumtrees…

  • Travel & Leisure
    South Brisbane

    Emporium Hotel South Bank

    Opulent suites, skyline views and multiple bars and restaurants set this South Bank hotel apart.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You'll Be Able to Holiday in Hong Kong Without Going Through Hotel Quarantine From September 26

    Hong Kong is the latest country to drop its strict pandemic-era border restrictions — and travellers will no longer need a negative PCR test to enter, too.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Woodfordia's Lake Gkula Conservation and Recreation Habitat Is Now Open for Spring Camping Getaways

    Fancy a last-minute spring holiday? Head north for a stint of camping at Woodfordia's 500-acre parkland.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Dibba

    Six Senses Zighy Bay

    This mega-luxurious resort lies in Oman's remote Musandam Peninsula, sandwiched between rocky mountains and clear blue waters

  • Travel & Leisure

    Japan Will Fully Reopen to Individual Tourists From October 11 — Without Visas or Package Tours

    Start making holiday plans: Japan's borders will completely reopen to international travel in mid-October, and the country's daily arrival cap will be abolished.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Get Ready for an Unforgettable Auckland Getaway with VIP Spring City Tickets

    There are a highly limited number of spaces available for this exclusive, ultra luxurious New Zealand trip.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Introducing Concrete Playground Trips — Your New Home for Booking Unique, Unforgettable Getaways

    Book unique, unforgettable getaways in the world's best locations — curated by our editorial team of passionate travellers.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Tiny Home Features a Stargazing Platform and Will Pop-Up in Three Different Victorian Regions

    Set to hit Gippsland, the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road, 'Stella' features a luxe shower, a roll-out stargazing sleep platform and eats by Alejandro Saravia.

  • 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.