Travel & Leisure
Japan Just Launched an Unlimited Road Trip Pass for Visiting Travellers
Tourists can now venture far and wide through the country's scenic rural sights for one flat price.
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NewsComing 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.
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HotelPeppers 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.
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NewsYour 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.
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NewsThis 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.
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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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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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GuideThe 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.
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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 & LeisureA Massive New Luxury Hotel Has Opened in Darling Harbour
Sofitel Darling Harbour is the first new internationally branded luxury hotel to open in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics.
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Travel & LeisureW Brisbane Is the City's New Luxury Riverside Hotel
Time to book your next staycation.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend 48 Hours in Kuala Lumpur
Make the most of your whirlwind trip to the Malaysian capital.
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Travel & LeisureThis NSW Farm Lets You Stay in a Luxe Restored Train Carriage Among the Gumtrees
The NSW Southern Highlands property comes complete with a fire pit, an outdoor bath and — most importantly — not another human in sight.
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Travel & LeisureA Life-Sized Lego House Has Opened In Denmark
The 12,000-square metre is shaped to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, and boasts 25 million pieces inside.
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Travel & LeisureAir France's New 'Rooftop Bar'-Like Airline Is Made for Millennials
Joon won't be millennial pink, but it will have organic food, sneaker-clad staff and the vibe of a 'rooftop bar'.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Regional Events Around NSW to Travel to This Spring
Go beyond your usual trip to Sydney to discover and re-discover all of NSW at these springy events.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Remote-Sensing Laser System Could Put an End to In-Flight Turbulence
Focusing on the bumps and jumps that happen in clear skies, Boeing's new technology could make knocked knees and spilled drinks a thing of the past.
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Travel & LeisureA Quick Trip to Wellington
With all the best bits of New Zealand — sights, food, culture — blended into a renowned arts scene, sublime food circuit and spectacular waterfront, Wellington is a top spot to head to for an easy city holiday. Let's start planning.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Inflatable Tent-Raft Hybrid Will Change the Way You Go Camping
Splash about in the Traft by day, then sleep in it at night.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne Airport Now Features a Pay-As-You-Go Lounge That Anyone Can Use
Kick back at Marhaba Lounge, regardless of your airline membership situation.
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Travel & LeisureThis Remote Cabin in the Swedish Wilderness Could be the Ultimate Way to De-Stress
The 72-Hour Project looks at the benefits of Sweden's nature-loving lifestyle.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Karaoke Ferris Wheel Has Opened in Japan
Croon tunes from one of eight rotating booths.
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Travel & LeisureThis All-Vegan Cruise Liner Is Shipping Vegans to the Norwegian Fjords
It's the world's first cruise that's 100 percent vegan.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Soar Across the Desert Via the World's Longest Zipline
Opening in the UAE December, it'll be longer than 28 soccer fields.
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Travel & LeisureFour Ways To Enjoy Vegas Without Stepping Foot Inside a Casino
Find the fun, food and scenic sights beyond the debauchery and bright lights.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Stay in the Middle of a Rwandan Volcano
Sleep in six thatched forest villas within an eroded volcanic cone.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Plan to Launch Direct Flights to New York and London by 2022
Stopover-free travel from Australia's east coast could be just around the corner.
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Travel & LeisureLonely Planet Has Launched an Instagram-Like App for Travel Inspiration
The self-publishing content platform is your new #travelinspo go-to.
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Travel & LeisureThe Less Obvious Guide to Discovering Whistler
Discover the beauty of Whistler off the beaten track.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to the Snowy Mountains During Snowtunes
Where to stay, eat, drink and play in the Snowy Mountains during this winter wonderland of a music festival.
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Travel & LeisureMadrid's Massive New Cactus Garden Is a Succulent-Lover's Dream
Featuring more than 400 xerophytic species across 16,000 square metres.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane's Getting Another Round of Free Bus Travel
The RTBU's campaign for safer buses, a fair wage increase and modern rostering practices continues.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away a Trip to the Snowy Mountains for Two
Two lucky ducks will be sent to the snow for a weekend of partying at Snowtunes.
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Travel & LeisureA Hot Tub Amusement Park Popped Up in Japan
Complete with an onsen merry-go-round, hot tub-themed rollercoaster that spurts bubbles and foam dance parties.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's Longest Suspension Bridge Has Opened in the Swiss Alps
The 494-metre-long pedestrian bridge reaches heights of 2200 metres above sea level.
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Travel & LeisureThe Top Outdoor Adventures to Discover in Whistler
Make those ski dreams a reality, and head into the great Canadian outdoors.
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Travel & LeisureGallery: National Geographic's 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year Winners
Take a wander through some of the world's most incomprehensibly stunning moments — starting with an erupting volcano hit by a lightning bolt.
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Travel & LeisureThis House-Sharing Service Is Like the Airbnb for Architecture Lovers
PlansMatter only lists "places that have architectural intention and a story to tell."
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Travel & LeisureNSW's Central West Is Getting a New Pop-Up Glamping Retreat
Soak up the splendour and serenity of Lake Lyell.
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Travel & Leisure
Brisbane's Bus Drivers Are Going on Strike — and Giving Everyone Free Rides
It's part of the RTBU's continuing campaign for safer buses, a fair wage increase and modern rostering practices.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away the Chance to Create Your Very Own Winter Escape
Win $1000 to beat the cold with your ideal winter getaway.
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Travel & LeisureHelicopter Glamping Is Your Next Bucket List-Worthy Travel Experience
The decommissioned Royal Navy chopper features a lounge where the cockpit used to be.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Take a Dip In a Parisian Canal
It's the first time one of the city's waterways has been opened for swimming in nearly a century.
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Travel & LeisureMuji to Open Its First Hotels
You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.
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Travel & LeisureLondon's New Urban Zip Line Lets You Fly Across the City at 80 Kilometres per Hour
The city zip line — which is apparently the fastest in the world — will be set up in South London for the next 12 weeks.
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Travel & LeisureA Breakdown of MONA's Ambitious Proposal for a Giant Five-Star Hobart Hotel
David Walsh's plans for an elevated hotel, an art anti-casino, an amphitheatre and a giant library.
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Travel & LeisureEight Underrated Islands to Visit in Greece That Aren't Mykonos or Santorini
Find Greek island paradise without hoards of tourists.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Snow Sports-Focused Airline Flies to the Swiss Alps' Top Ski Fields
Powdair's first flights are scheduled for December 2017.
