Travel & Leisure
Seven Summer Festivals Worth the Road Trip
Round up your mates for an epic adventure to one of these regional food, music and flower festivals.
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NewsThis Just In: Airbnb Is Banning Hosts From Making Guests Wash the Dishes and Take Out the Bins
No more stripping beds or scrubbing toilets before checkout, the short-term stay giant is changing its global house rules to make holiday exits easier.
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FeatureA 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.
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HotelFrasers 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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NewsThis 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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FeatureThe 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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FeatureChase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales
There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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FeatureYour 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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FeatureNine 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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FeatureInto 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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FeatureGreen Playground
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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FeatureTaste 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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FeatureA 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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FeatureA 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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NewsMeet 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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Byron Bay
Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.
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NewsGastronomy, 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.
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NewsA 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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NewsA 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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NewsA 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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HotelThe 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.
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GuideThe 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.
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GuideThe 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.
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NewsThe 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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NewsTen 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.
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NewsThe 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 & LeisureThe First Non-Stop Qantas Flight from New York to Sydney Is Soaring Through the Sky This Weekend
Testing the route with an aim to roll it out to the public, the Australian carrier will become the first commercial airline to make the massive 19.5-hour flight.
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Travel & LeisureA Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Brisbane So Stay Indoors
Stay safe and dry out there — we're expecting lots of hail and wind.
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Travel & LeisureStylish US Chain Ace Hotel Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost in Sydney
The 18-storey development will feature 264 rooms, a ground-floor lobby bar, and rooftop bar and restaurant.
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Travel & LeisureApollo BayApollo Bay Seafood Festival 2020
Three days of oysters, prawns, wine and sustainability talks on the Great Ocean Road.
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Travel & LeisureOakbankCrush Festival 2020
This long weekend festival is all about summertime wine tastings, live music, art and theatre — and it’s free to attend.
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Travel & LeisureSydney's Newest Luxury Eco-Retreat Is Located Right in the Middle of Taronga Zoo
The 62 rooms are not only be located among the zoo's animals, but have epic views over the zoo and Sydney Harbour.
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Travel & LeisureYandinaGinger Flower and Food Festival
Thousands of plants will be available to buy at this Sunshine Coast event.
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Travel & LeisureManjimupManjimup Cherry Harmony Festival
A sweet, community-minded festival that honours local produce.
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Travel & LeisureOne of Australia's Most Beautiful Beaches Has Been Washed Away
Coastal erosion has seen Stockton Beach gradually lose its coveted patch of sand over the last decade — but a recent storm has closed the beach almost entirely.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Spend a Night at Downton Abbey Thanks to Airbnb
Highclere Castle, the English country house where the series was filmed, will welcome two guests for a one-night stay.
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Food & DrinkSix New Zealand Luxury Experiences to Plan If You Have Cash to Splash
From fancy retreats to helicopter tours, here are the best New Zealand experiences to book when you want to treat yourself.
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Arts & EntertainmentFour Outdoor Events Happening This Spring to Help You Emerge from Your Winter Hibernation
As the weather starts to thaw, make the most of the sunshine with live music, blossoming flowers and art around Brisbane.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Places to See Wildflowers Around Australia This Spring
Spot colourful blossoms in the wild while hiking through alpine meadows or picnicking in wattle fields.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Will Run Trial Flights Direct From the East Coast to New York and London By the End of 2019
The aim is to start running non-stop commercial flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane by 2022.
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Travel & LeisureEscape to Canberra
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Travel & LeisureTen Weird and Wonderful Festivals to Track Down Around Australia
Plan your next holiday around one of these out-there festivals with naked frisbee contests, beer-can boats, synchronised Nutbush dances and a surprising amount of ABBA.
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Travel & LeisureMaryboroughMary Poppins Festival
Head north to the Fraser Coast for this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious festival.
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Travel & LeisureMaslin BeachThe Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games
A day of naked competitions at a picturesque Adelaide beach.
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Travel & LeisureDeniliquin, NSWDeni Ute Muster
A rural festival complete with lawn mower races, wood chopping, whip cracking and, of course, utes.
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Travel & LeisureNeuron Mobility's Orange-Hued Electric Scooters Have Hit Brisbane's Streets
The Singapore-based company has joined Lime, sending out 200 two-wheeled vehicles into the CBD, New Farm and South Brisbane.
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Travel & LeisureClick Frenzy's Huge Travel Sale Is Kicking Off Tonight
Bag bargain deals on airfares, holiday packages, cruises, accomodation and more — but only for 29 hours.
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Travel & LeisureGoogle Maps' New Augmented Reality Feature Will Literally Point You in the Right Direction
Now rolling out on iOS and Android phones, the beta feature deploys arrows and directions over street view images.
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Travel & LeisureThe Great Barrier Reef Is Set to Score Its First Underwater Hotel
Sleep below sea level on a floating pontoon, with floor-to-ceiling views of the reef through your window.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best (and Most Colourful) Flower Festivals Happening Around Australia
Pack the Zyrtec and get ready to frolic through glorious fields of tulips and cherry blossom trees.
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Travel & LeisureEnvironmental Protesters Are Expected to Shut Down Brisbane's CBD This Morning
The Extinction Rebellion Australia protest will disrupt peak-hour traffic and could continue until after lunch.
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Travel & LeisureJapan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea
With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.
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Travel & LeisureFive Cabins in Australia Where You Can Stay Right on Snow
Here, you can wake up to Japanese-inspired onsens, friendly wombats and crackling fires — and head out for a ski right from your front door.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Quick Escape to Bali
Poolside cocktails and plenty of sunshine await.
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Food & DrinkHow to Experience the Best of WA's Food and Outdoors at This Sprawling Food and Wine Festival
Eat your way around some of the state's most picturesque spots —from boats and beaches to lakeside cabins and woodland estates.
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Food & DrinkWestern Australia Gourmet Escape
The world's most famed chefs and wine experts are coming Down Under.
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Travel & LeisureRocklea99-Cent Petrol at Mega Fuels
Fill up your car for less — and tuck into a free barbecue while you're there.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Next Art Series Hotel Will Feature a Towering 27-Storey-High Street Art Mural
The new Perth site will pay tribute to Aussie artist Matt Adnate, with the big wall painter creating one of the world's tallest murals.
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Travel & LeisureAn Avocado-Shaped Tiny Home Is Popping Up in Circular Quay
This could be peak millennial culture.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Ancient Indigenous Budj Bim Region Has Been Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
It's among 21 new places added to the list, all during the World Heritage Committee's 2019 meeting in Azerbaijan.
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Travel & LeisureFive Ways to Beat the Cold on a Winter Trip to Sydney
Discover the sparkling harbourside city with a stay right in the heart of it all.
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Travel & LeisureNeuron Mobility Is the New Orange-Hued Electric Scooter Service Headed to Brisbane's Streets
Brisbane City Council has given the company the green light to run 600 scooters alongside Lime's bright green fleet.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Sydney on a Budget
Head to aperitivo hour to sip $5 negronis and create your own pub (or brewery) crawl through the city.
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Food & DrinkHow to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Melbourne on a Budget
Take yourself on a DIY art tour, catch a gig and eat tasty multicultural fare — without breaking the bank.
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Travel & LeisureThe Long-Lasting Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible Down Under Next Month
The starry event only happens once a year.