Travel & Leisure
See Ten Incredible Photographs from National Geographic's Traveller Photo Contest
Budding travel photographers, take a lesson.
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NewsThe Five Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane
Swim with dolphins, spot shipwrecks, and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Queensland snorkelling spots.
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NewsSingapore's Hidden Gem: Everything to See and Eat in Katong-Joo Chiat
Discover Singapore's Peranakan history at this colourful cultural hub.
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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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NewsQantas Is Launching Direct Flights From Australia to Sapporo So You Can Get to Japan's Snowfields Quicker
The new route flies out of Sydney and will launch this coming December, ready for the 2025–26 snow season.
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FeatureExquisite Eats, Gorgeous Gardens and the World's Fastest Cars: A First-Timer's Guide to Singapore
For a small island, Singapore sure packs a punch.
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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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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 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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to the Scenic Rim
Wander through lavender fields, ride a camel and sample locally made spirits — 90 minutes from Brisbane.
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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.
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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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NewsTen Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway
Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsTen of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches
You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
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NewsTen 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.
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NewsThe 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.
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Travel & LeisureA Guide to Eating and Drinking Around South-West France
Mid-morning wine tastings, medieval cities and ex-slaughterhouse art galleries in the ‘festival capital’ of France.
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Travel & LeisureNew York's JFK Airport Is Building a Luxury Terminal for Your Pets
Amenities include doggie pedicures, chandelier lighting and a private mating area for penguins.
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Travel & LeisurePatience Hodgson's Five Steps to the Perfect Brisbane Weekend
The Grates frontwoman now runs Brisbane's favourite vintage tropical cafe bar.
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Travel & LeisureMake a Sea Change at Vietnam's Six Senses Con Dao
Get a healthy dose of history, pho and zen at Vietnam's luxury spa stay — on an island with quite the dark past.
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Travel & LeisureThe Four Best Winter Cabins Near Brisbane
Enjoy the view from the comfort of your hot tub.
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Travel & LeisureWin a Weekend Away at Dark Mofo
Fly down to Hobart as a VIP guest of official MONA partner Hendrick's Gin.
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Travel & LeisureBerlin Caps Rent Prices, Makes All of Australia Jealous
Nice to see a country keeping low-income earners from being driven out of the inner city.
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Travel & LeisurePerth's Five Hidden Treasures According to Peter Bibby
Take a bonafide local's tour through Perth with the 'Hates My Boozin'' yarn-spinner.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Official Hello Kitty Restaurant to Open in Hong Kong
Instagram had better be ready.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Avoca
Pull on a cable knit and enjoy the autumn sun on the Central Coast.
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Travel & LeisureExpats, It Looks Like You'll Be Paying Back Your HECS After All
Pyne wants you to pay up.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ten Best Things to Come Out of Mexico
Two million square kilometres of ingenuity, creativity and deliciousness.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Airbnb Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's Old LA Apartment
No luggage needed, just come as you are.
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Travel & LeisureUber Launches Cash-Only Auto-Rickshaw Service
A world first for the taxi-challenging app.
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Travel & LeisureWine Lover's Weekenders
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to the Hunter Valley
Go off the beaten vineyard track on your foray into Australia's favourite wine region.
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Travel & LeisureA Wine Lover's Weekender in the Southern Highlands
The place to go when you long to sip pinot noir by a crackling wood fire.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Hotel Offers Accomodation for Both Tourists and Refugees
Now here's a bighearted social enterprise.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb's Latest Terrifying Stay is Snuggled In the End of This Ski Jump
Checkout is via zipline. Really.
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Travel & LeisureThe Five Best Hotel Getaways on the Coral Coast
Extend your summer. Run away to the WA beaches.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend 60 Hours in Margaret River
Where vineyards meet the sea and ice cream is a 'cow to cone' operation.
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Travel & LeisureWin a Western Australian Wine Adventure Thanks to WineMarket
Because a love of wine should always be rewarded.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Rent This Entire Cave on Airbnb
It's a cave. Your accommodation is an entire cave.
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Travel & LeisureSpend a Luxurious, Terrifying Night Dangling at 9000ft
Two double beds and 360 degree views, but no bathroom.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ten Best Summer Getaways From Brisbane
You're never more than an hour away from a cabin on the coast and a cocktail to shake in it.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ten Best Things to Come Out of Jamaica
Jerk, James Bond, the world's finest coffee and rum? Thank Jamaica.
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Travel & LeisureMr and Mrs Smith’s Boutique Hotel Bucket List
Let the winners of the Smith Hotel Awards inspire your daydreaming.
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Arts & EntertainmentFive Barossa Valley Events That Are Worth the Road Trip
Apparently there's more to the Barossa than wineries.
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Travel & LeisureThe Quaffer’s Guide to the Best of the Barossa
Cam Knight takes you on a well-trodden path through his favourite Barossa cellar doors, restaurants and markets.
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Food & DrinkFive Dining Trends That Are Big in Japan
Japan has 32 Michelin-starred restaurants. These aren't them.
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Travel & LeisureFive Unexpected Highlights to Seek Out in Bangkok
Thailand is undoubtedly one of Australia's favourite holiday destinations, but not usually for these reasons.
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Travel & LeisureMr and Mrs Smith’s Ten Best Long Weekend Stays
Get outta town while there's a day to spare.
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Design & StyleWin a Digital Detox Thanks to General Assembly and Airbnb
It’s time to take a deep breath, kick back and relax.
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Food & DrinkThe Five Best Bars in Christchurch
This 'city of opportunity' mentality has spawned a new wave of small bars.
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Arts & EntertainmentThe Ten Best Boutique Hotel Holidays in the Maldives
Too much pretty in the Maldives.