• News

    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.

  • News

    The Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW

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

  • News

    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.

  • 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

    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 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to the Scenic Rim

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

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • Guide

    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.

Travel

Get Concrete Playground's take on the latest travel news, events, places and trips
  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne Is Getting a Second International Airport

    Avalon is expected to welcome international flights from the end of this year.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Opal, Myki and Go Cards

    Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments are set to be trialled in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Canberra's Design-Focused Hotel Hotel Has Been Sold

    Independent hotel company Ovolo will take over operations from March.

  • Travel & Leisure

    High-Speed Rail Could Soon Travel Between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast in 45 Minutes

    Currently vying for funding, a new proposal would improve existing lines, build a new line to Maroochydore, and connect the actual coast to Brisbane for the first time ever.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Soar 300 Metres Above the Grand Canyon Via Zipline

    Reach speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour over the iconic American rock formation.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Regional Events Around NSW to Travel to This Year

    Go beyond your usual trip to Sydney to discover and re-discover all of NSW at these summery events.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Ice Hotel Will Take You to the Freezing Depths of Westeros

    The pop-up Finland hotel has its own ‘Hall of Faces’ and ten unique hotel suites, all crafted from ice and snow.

  • Travel & Leisure

    We're Giving Away an Eight-Day Cruise Along a European River

    Float along the Seine, Danube or Rhine — for free.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Muji's First-Ever Hotel Opens This Month

    You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Japanese Hotel Will Let You Return for Free If You Can't See Mount Fuji

    It is being offered peak Mount Fuji-viewing season, however.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Tiny House Campsites Are Popping up in Secret Locations in the American Wilderness

    As part of their focus on disconnecting, there's also no wifi and you're invited to lock away your smartphone.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sleeping Under the Stars: A Guide to Camping In, Near and Around Brisbane

    Where to sleep when you're slumbering under the stars.

  • Travel & Leisure

    One of the World's Steepest Railways Has Opened in Switzerland

    Soaring between snowy villages and scaling a height difference of 744 metres.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its Frosty New Artist-Created Rooms

    Featuring 35 one-of-a-kind rooms crafted by 36 artists from 17 countries.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Pristine Blue Paradise Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2018

    This far north Queensland island beach has topped a list of 11,761.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Must-Visit Places Worth Travelling Overseas for in 2018

    Check for cheap flights and lock in a date.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Modern Family Holidays in Queensland That Will Save You From Resort Kids Clubs

    Get away, go feral and have fun — together.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Ultra Lavish Italian Castle Now Doubles as a Hotel, Museum and Cooking School

    The former Norman fortress and 17th century palace also boasts a huge kitchen garden, and will host wine tastings in the future.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Airline Will Only Fly to Art Events Around the World

    Meet the world's newest niche airline, from Chinese-American performer Qinmin Liu.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Idyllic Australian Spot Has Been Named One of the World's Best Beaches

    Four Australian beaches have made FlightNetwork list of the top 50 best beaches in the world.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Glamp in a Vineyard in Regional Victoria

    Spend your next weekender sipping top-notch wines on an outdoor lounge on your own private deck, all less than two hours outside of Melbourne.

  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Travel Ho Chi Minh City on a Shoestring

    There are a lot of perks to travelling Vietnam: the food, culture and incredibly diverse countryside to name just a few. But nothing makes it easier to enjoy than the cost of living.

  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Travel Honolulu on a Shoestring

    For pure paradise — tropical fruits, birds and volcanos to boot — Honolulu is an ideal holiday location and we've got a guide to doing it on the cheap.

  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Travel Bangkok on a Shoestring

    Since Bangkok is the proverbial beating heart of the South East Asian region, it's no wonder each year millions continue to go back again and again.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Aussie Platform Camplify Is Like the Airbnb for Campervans

    The peer-to-peer renting platform lets you hire someone else's van or RV for that weekend camping trip.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Travel the World on a Shoestring

    Explore the world without blowing that Christmas bonus.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Muralist Scott Marsh's Top Ten Spots in Sydney for Artists and Art Lovers

    Roam the Sydney streets with the artist who's given them some of their most memorable imagery.

  • Design & Style

    Designer Naomi Murrell's Top Ten Creative Hot Spots in Adelaide

    Get to know Adelaide's design and maker scene through the eyes of an expert.

  • Food & Drink

    Food critic Max Brearley's Top Ten Spots for Gastronomes in Margaret River

    Eat your way across one of Australia's premier food and wine regions.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Hot Spots in Margaret River for Visitors Who Want to Explore More

    Drink beer with cows and swim with stingrays in Australia's always-surprising southwest.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Photographer Alicia Taylor's Top Ten Spots in Melbourne for Art Lovers and Aesthetes

    Let this trip be one of the few times in your life where you're guided by looks alone.

  • Food & Drink

    Wine Entrepreneur Glen Cassidy's Top Ten Foodie Hot Spots in Sydney

    Experience one of the finest dining and drinking scenes on the planet, on the advice of a host with the most.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Brisbane Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More

    Dig a little deeper and you'll find this city is full of surprises.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Sydney Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More

    Hop from harbour to coast to the streets of the inner city, and you'll get a real picture of Sydney.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Melbourne Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More

    Your ticket to cutting-edge cuisine, culture and cocktails in the Victorian capital.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Photographer Adam Pinzone's Top Ten Foodie Hot Spots in Brisbane

    Follow a Brisbane food trail that's both delicious and photogenic.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Underwater Photographer Jemma Craig's Top Ten Things to Do in Cairns and North Queensland

    It takes being raised on the reef to get this insider info.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Matcha Mogul Sarah Holloway's Top Ten Spots in Melbourne for the Healthy Foodie

    Give in to green for a city break that doubles as a detox.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Adelaide Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More

    Jump from new art spaces to old smelly cheese shops, and you'll get to know the real Adelaide.

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