Turns out the secret to a truly relaxing holiday isn't heading away more often — it's staying an extra night for free.
Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.
Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.
From sleeping in former prison cells and bubbles under desert skies to floating villas, cliff-edge cabins and islands you can have entirely to yourself, these are Australia’s most unconventional stays.
From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.
There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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.
Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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.
"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."
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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.
Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.
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.
The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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 Fortitude Valley stay that pairs resort-style living with one of Brisbane’s best dining and shopping precincts.
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.
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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.
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
But the airline has started ramping up domestic flights and expects domestic travel to be back to pre-COVID-19 levels by 2022.
Starting dreaming of trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Tassie and the sunny Whitsundays.
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But a 'travel bubble' with New Zealand — potentially before next year — is still on the cards.
If community transmission levels are low in Australia's southern states, the Queensland border could even open earlier.
Start planning those SA getaways — the state will let non-residents come visit from July 20.
After trialling the move since late 2019, TransLink is now letting dogs onboard on a permanent basis.
And Qantas is launching a new direct flight from Sydney to Ballina, too.
For a weekend of spoiling yourself, this bush retreat outside Brisbane is the answer.
Pretend you're David Attenborough and experience turtle conservation first-hand.
Spend a day snorkelling with turtles and other sea life.
Self-contained eco villas set against a backdrop of tropical gardens.
The Aussie carrier has added the route to its services to help Queenslanders holiday in Queensland — and it's flying four times a week from June 22.
Sleep in a jungle bungalow and get access to a private beach.
Tour through Mossman Gorge with an Indigenous guide.
Just in time to head on a well-deserved road trip.
The European country will allow visitors to enter from 29 nations, including Australia and New Zealand.
Pitch your tent, then into the surf with you.
This tropical far north Queensland town is a stone's throw from two World Heritage-listed marvels.
With cute cafes, craft beer bars and pools surrounded by bushland, who knew Ipswich could be so cool?
With microbreweries, award-winning boutique hotels and a strong restaurant game, the nation's capital has more to it than meets the eye.
Explore the picturesque beaches, rainforests and national parks that Australia is famous for.
Because cold weather means holing up in cute hideaways — sitting by the fire or in a spa and surrounded by trees, bushland and mountains.
The Japan Tourism Agency has announced a program that'll subsidise a portion of tourists' travel expenses, to come into effect when the country reopens its borders.
Enjoy the best of both worlds at this town- and beach-adjacent camping spot.
Wake up to one of the best views in the country.
Add this legendary spot to your camping bucket list.
A dog-friendly camping spot near Rainbow Beach.
This Fraser Island spot may look like a beach — but it isn't.
As well as four in-house restaurants and bars and something called an 'Extreme Wow Suite'.
A classic 1920s Queenslander with a fireplace and a luxe spa bath.
You'll have to four-wheel-drive in and bring your own supplies, but the proximity to the ocean is worth it.
A mini village of beachfront glamping tents on Stradbroke Island.
Queenslanders will be able to travel up to 250 kilometres away from home, and stay overnight — while staying within the state.
