• News

    Coming Soon: Queenstown's New Lakefront Hotel Is Built for Snow Days, Spa Sessions and Sunset Drinks

    Queenstown's hotel scene is welcoming a fresh lifestyle escape that combines lake views and social spaces with more than a little deep relaxation.

  • Hotel

    Peppers Silo Launceston

    89 To 91 Lindsay Street, Invermay

    Four decommissioned grain silos on the banks of Kanamaluka/River Tamar have been reborn as one of Launceston's most striking hotels — complete with an award-winning restaurant from Tasmanian food director Massimo Mele.

  • News

    Your Lombok Holiday Could Come with a Rafa Nadal-Approved Forehand When This Luxury Coastal Resort Opens in 2028

    This sprawling luxury destination will feature serious sporting credentials when it opens in 2028, including Southeast Asia's first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre.

  • News

    This Just In: Bali's FINNS Beach Club Just Got Even Bigger With A Brand New VIP Section

    The world-famous Canggu beach club has added 14 premium cabanas, 95 daybeds and a rooftop champagne pool, developed with Moët & Chandon, to its already sprawling Berawa venue.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • Guide

    The 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025

    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, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.

  • 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.

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  • Travel & Leisure

    The Queensland Government Is Giving Out 30,000 Vouchers to Use on Gold Coast Holidays

    It's the fourth batch of vouchers this year, following previous incentives to travel in the state's north, the Greater Brisbane region and The Whitsundays.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Brisbanites Could Win Free Public Transport for Year by Hopping on a Bus, Train or Ferry on a Friday

    The Queensland Government is trying to encourage folks to get out and about — and into the CBD — to end the working week.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Most Luxurious Boutique Hotels In and Around Sydney

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing in Sydney, these hotels will have you sleeping in soft linen, eating in fine restaurants and relaxing in big spa baths.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Eco-Friendly Traveller's Guide to a Weekend in Canberra

    Hike to a heritage cottage and bliss out at a garden spa.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Country Towns Near Brisbane You Should Day Trip to This Winter

    These picturesque spots offer everything from ancient rainforests to cosy pubs with fireplaces.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria's Silo Art Trail Will Boast Two Street Art-Themed, Shipping Container Hotels

    The boutique accommodation will let you stay right in the heart of the country's largest outdoor art gallery.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven New Zealand Snow Experiences That Aren't Just Skiing or Snowboarding

    From dogsledding to backcountry trekking and driving around a snow-covered race track.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sky Bus Has Launched in Brisbane If You Need Another Way to Get to the Airport

    The company's bright red buses will take you to the domestic and international terminals from the CBD, Fortitude Valley, Newstead and Hamilton.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Nine Best One-Day Hikes to Conquer in and Around Brisbane This Winter

    Swap the pavement for bush tracks, waterfalls and mountain peaks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas and Jetstar Have Pushed Back Plans to Resume International Flights Until December

    Initially, the airlines were hoping to start jetting overseas in October.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Year's Federal Budget Gives Roads, Rail and Infrastructure Projects a $15.2 Billion Boost

    The funds cover the next ten years, as part of overall $110 billion spend across the same period.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Qantas Flight Over Sydney Will Let You Get a Sky-High Glimpse of This Month's Supermoon

    The second supermoon of 2021 also coincides with a full lunar eclipse, so you'll have plenty to see.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Guide to Adrenalin Adventures in New Zealand's Christchurch Region

    You're going to want to throw yourself off a tall structure.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australian Borders Are Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until At Least Mid-2022

    "International borders will only open when it is safe to do so," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Sight-Seeing Plane Tour of Antarctica Will Let You Day Trip Out of the Country Again This Year

    The trips to the icy continent will return for their next flights from November.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Now Requires Anyone Who Has Been to a Sydney Exposure Site to Go Into Quarantine

    The Sunshine State hasn't shut its border to NSW, but it has implemented new rules that apply to anyone heading north.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand Is Opening a Travel Bubble with the Cook Islands But It Doesn't Extend to Australia

    Australians can still leave the country for a NZ holiday, but extending the journey to another country afterwards isn't currently permitted.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Epic Mountains in Australia You Should Hike at Least Once in Your Life

    Climb Kosciuszko, conquer Cradle Mountain and scale Mount Sonder for incredible views over the Aussie ocean, bush and desert.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Queensland Government Is Giving Out 5000 Extra Vouchers to Use on Tropical North Getaways

    This time, the $200 vouchers will be given to travellers already in the region.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Lodge in New Zealand's Southern Alps Comes with Six Cocoon-Like Sleeping Pods

    Cosy up under the stars at this new glamping hideaway on the shores of Lake Hawea.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar Is Launching a Big Sale on Domestic and Trans-Tasman Flights with Fares From $33

    More than 250,000 cheap fares are available, with flights to NZ starting from $175.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Giving Out 36,000 Vouchers for Greater Brisbane and Whitsundays Holidays

    You can either take a staycation in the Greater Brisbane region, or add a tourism experience to your already-planned vacation up north.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Click Frenzy's Massive 2021 Travel Sale Is Kicking Off Tonight

    Bag bargain deals on airfares, holiday packages, accomodation and more — but only for 53 hours.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australians Can Now Head to New Zealand for a Holiday Without Quarantining On Arrival

    The trans-Tasman bubble is now open — this is what you can expect.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Great Escape

    Picture this: you wake up at dawn and stumble just a footsteps to the beach (or into a hot air balloon) to watch the sun rise.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne Will Soon Be Home to Australia's Second Movenpick Hotel and Its Daily Chocolate Hour

    The chain's 172-room CBD site is set to open in May.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2021 Season

    Resorts across the country are starting to roll out plans for the post-coronavirus season. 

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Book a Boozy Beachside Getaway in a Gin-Themed Caravan on the Gold Coast

    Available to book until the end of June, it's the latest collaboration between caravan rental site Camplify and The Botanist Gin.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australians Will Be Able to Travel to New Zealand Without Quarantining From Mid-April

    The trans-Tasman bubble will open at 11.59pm on Sunday, April 18.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Domestic Border Restrictions Are Changing Around Australia Due to Brisbane's New COVID-19 Cluster

    With the Greater Brisbane area going into lockdown, authorities across the rest of the country have been changing their border rules.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Thredbo's 2021 Winter Season Will Include Sunrise Ski Sessions and Feasts Overlooking the Village

    The resort has announced its winter dates for this year — and exactly what snow fans can expect.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australian States Have Issued New Travel Advice for Anyone Who Has Been in Brisbane Recently

    If you've been in Brisbane and Moreton Bay and you're now elsewhere in the country — or you're planning a trip — you may be required to get tested and/or self-isolate.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Ways to Explore Brisbane When You Don't Want to Blow All Your Savings

    Become a tourist in your own city — without breaking your budget.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Adventurous Ways to Explore Queensland Without Spending Hours on the Road

    Don't feel like driving? There are plenty of other ways to explore the Sunshine State, from cruises to beautiful nature walks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is No Longer Serving Free Snacks to Economy Passengers

    You'll still get complimentary tea, coffee and water — and there's a new menu of food to purchase.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Add Japan's Super Nintendo Theme Park to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List

    The multi-level site is now open at Universal Studios in Osaka — and so is its 'Mario Kart' ride.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Severe Weather Warning Has Been Issued for Brisbane After a Particularly Rainy 24 Hours

    Almost a month's worth of rain fell on the city from 9am Sunday, March 21 to 9am Monday, March 22.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Regional Towns to Stop in When Road Tripping from Melbourne to Sydney

    Expect baked goods galore — and spending the night in Australia's most haunted mansion (if you dare).

  • Travel & Leisure

    Buses Will Replace Trains on Every Line Through the Brisbane CBD Over the Easter Long Weekend

    If you're travelling across the city over the break, take note.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Looks Closer to Becoming a Reality

    Both NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson have said that it could happen soon.

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