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The Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026
Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.
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FeatureThe Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026
Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.
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NewsNow Open: Aman Has Unveiled Its Latest Ultra-Luxe Desert Oasis on Mexico's Dramatic Baja Coast
As the newest property in Aman's attention-grabbing expansion into the Americas, this desert-meets-ocean resort is defined by its surroundings.
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NewsNow Open: Temple Hangars Expands a Byron Bay Hinterland Favourite with Four Retreats Designed Around the Landscape
Set among the farmland of Nashua, Temple Hangars brings together restrained architecture, thoughtful interiors and a deep connection to the surrounding landscape.
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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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GuideSeven Canberra Cafes Worth Planning a Whole Weekend Around
Fuel up for a busy day of sightseeing at one of these top-notch spots.
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GuideA Weekender's Guide to Going Off-Grid in Canberra
Take the 'city' out of your next city break.
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GuideHow to Spend a Long Weekend with Your Mates in Canberra
Round up the crew for a few days of eating, drinking and outdoor activities.
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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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HotelHotel Morris Sydney - Handwritten Collection
412 Pitt Street, Haymarket
The perfect inner-city getaway for couples looking for understated luxury and a gorgeous hotel bar.
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HotelThe Gully at Budgee Budgee Farm
664 Black Springs Road, Budgee Budgee
The Gully is a charming farm stay where the natural beauty of Mudgee and its vineyards abounds.
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HotelBlack Springs Cabin at Budgee Budgee Farm
664 Black Springs Road, Budgee Budgee
A secluded slice of heaven among gums not far from all the charm and character to be found in Mudgee.
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NewsThe Dandenong Ranges is Poised to Get a New Luxury Resort Set Within a Heritage-Listed Mansion
The Great Gatsby-esque estate will bring a new dose of luxury to The Dandenongs.
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HotelEast Hotel
69 Canberra Avenue, Kingston
A buzzy, warm contemporary boutique hotel in one of Canberra's best locations where go-to landmarks are just a leisurely stroll away.
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Travel & LeisureNow Open: Aman Has Unveiled Its Latest Ultra-Luxe Desert Oasis on Mexico's Dramatic Baja Coast
As the newest property in Aman's attention-grabbing expansion into the Americas, this desert-meets-ocean resort is defined by its surroundings.
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Travel & LeisureNow Open: Temple Hangars Expands a Byron Bay Hinterland Favourite with Four Retreats Designed Around the Landscape
Set among the farmland of Nashua, Temple Hangars brings together restrained architecture, thoughtful interiors and a deep connection to the surrounding landscape.
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Travel & LeisureComing 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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Travel & LeisureYour 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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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: Saddles Mount White Is Expanding Beyond Dining with Luxe Hinterland Villas, a Piano Bar and a Rejuvenating Spa
This beloved hinterland estate is trading day trips for overnight stays with a luxe retreat hidden among scenic bushland.
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Travel & LeisureFrom Palau to New Caledonia: These Are the Most Popular Island Destinations with Australian Travellers Right Now
Australians chasing sunshine are swapping lengthy overseas trips for these idyllic island holidays just a few hours away.
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Travel & LeisureRaes on Wategos, One of Australia's Dreamiest Beachfront Hotels, Just Scored a Major Global Hospitality Honour
This long-standing hotel and adjacent guesthouses have earned a coveted spot on 50 Best Discovery, cementing its status as Byron Bay luxury royalty.
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Travel & LeisureNow Open: Moon Gang Is Ubud's New Five-Suite Stay, Combining Cosmic Inspiration with Traditional Balinese Design
Music lovers, wellness seekers and design-obsessives have a new reason to book a trip to Ubud.
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Travel & LeisureRest Up: Your Weekend Escape Just Got Extended For Free, with Mudgee Offering Visitors a Third Night on the House
Turns out the secret to a truly relaxing holiday isn't heading away more often — it's staying an extra night for free.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Winter Weekend Getaways in Australia
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.
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Travel & LeisureDark Arts, Hedonism and Exploration: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Hobart for Dark Mofo
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.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Unconventional Stays in Australia
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.
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Travel & LeisureNow Open: Raes Expands Beyond Wategos with a Stylish New Byron Stay Complete with Rooftop Swims and Luxe Spa Sessions
Luxury hotelier Raes is expanding its Byron footprint with a sophisticated new property designed for longer stays and laidback indulgence.
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Travel & LeisureBeyond the Lights: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Sydney for Vivid
Vivid is Sydney's annual proof that the city can work the night shift — from dusk-lit galleries and caviar dinners, to sunken dancefloors and the morning-after repair kit.
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Travel & LeisureCelebrating Its Dark Sky Reserve Designation, Visit Sunshine Coast Is Hiring a Chief Star Counter to Audit the Constellations
Australia has a brand-new stargazing reserve — and you might be hired to help count the night sky from a plush getaway spot.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: Amid the Aegean Sea, Eréma Is Milos' Luxury All-Suite Island Escape, Combining Sun, Stone and Siga Siga
Let yourself lose track of time, as this soon-to-launch Aegean Sea luxury retreat embraces a quiet kind of indulgence.
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Travel & LeisureTake the Scenic Route Minus the Crowds — These Five Australian Road Trips Will Get You Off-the-Beaten Path
Trade the bumper-to-bumper coastal crawl for scenic backroads, remote national parks and under-the-radar country towns.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: Step From Villa to Vine as Landmark Luxury Resort, Laval, Embarks on an Ambitious New Chapter in the Hunter Valley
Setting a new benchmark for luxury in the Hunter Valley, this high-end resort will offer outstanding indulgence, from top-notch dining to helicopter access.
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Travel & LeisureThis Fashion-Informed Resort Is Redefining Luxury Travel in Vietnam, Merging Centuries-Old Design with Modern Indulgence
An eye for fashion, Vietnamese heritage and barefoot luxury intertwine at this secluded beachfront retreat shaped by a fashion family's legacy.
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Travel & LeisureRetro Stays and Detour-Worthy Dining: The Best New Things to See and Do on the Great Ocean Road
On this classic coastal route, the stops are just as important as the destination. With new reasons to pull over constantly emerging, we delve into the newest stays, restaurants and experiences redefining your next drive.
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Travel & LeisureALL Accor's New Creator Academy Is Teaching Next-Gen Storytellers the Skills Needed to Turn Content Into a Career
Modern content creators need more than followers — this eight-module course offers the skills and pathways needed to go pro.
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Travel & LeisureLeave the Noise Behind on Japan's 1200-Kilometre Pilgrimage, Offering a Spiritual Stroll to 88 Buddhist Temples
Beyond blurry nights and bright lights, the Japanese countryside offers myriad ancient pilgrimages, including this 1200-kilometre soul-searching journey.
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Travel & LeisureHidden in Cambodia's Koh Rong Archipelago, This Wellness-Led Private Island Is Pure, Off-Grid Bliss
Set across two tiny Cambodian islands, this secluded retreat invites you to unwind with ocean rituals, nature immersion and total disconnection.
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Travel & LeisureCP Picks: The Best Gifts for People Who Are Never Home — According to Travel Writers
Gifts for the perpetually in-transit — from a heritage-inspired rolling trunk to a camera our travel writers actually swear by, these are picks that earn their place in the bag.
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Travel & LeisureLock In Italian Summer Plans with a Difference — These Five New Tiny Homes Invite Travellers to Slow Down Their Euro Adventure
Swap packed piazzas for peaceful countryside stays in these new eco-friendly tiny homes across Italy’s most scenic regions.
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Travel & LeisureStay Local for Your Next Luxury Escape — Four Australian Properties Have Been Named Among the World's 100 Best Hotels
Skip the overseas flight: four exceptional Australian hotels, and two across the ditch, have made this prestigious list of the world's best properties.
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Travel & LeisureTassie Winter Is a Hot Ticket in 2026 — Catch These Must-See Off-Season Events, From Dark Mofo to Diverge Skyruns
Spanning the occult to the downright jaw-dropping, Tasmania's winter events schedule is so stacked the cold weather just becomes part of the experience.
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Travel & LeisureThis Just In: Qantas Is Cutting Domestic Flights and Raising Prices as the Airline's Fuel Costs Blow Out to $3.3 Billion
Australia's national airline has announced it's increasing the price of airfares and reducing domestic capacity to address significant fuel cost concerns.
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Travel & LeisureJust Named the World's Happiest Country, Finland Is Inviting Travellers to Experience a Seven-Day Lakeland Relaxation Retreat
Topping the happiness charts for the ninth time, Finland is hosting a digital detox made to help you appreciate the art of relaxation.
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Travel & LeisureFund Your Overseas Adventures in 2026 with This $10k Flight Fund Designed as an Unofficial Travel Internship
Don't put your travel plans on hold — this "internship" is here to bankroll your flights for the next 12 months.
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Travel & LeisureThis Just In: Time Magazine Has Revealed Its 'World's Greatest Places' List for 2026 — with One Aussie Surf Stay Making the Cut
One Australian stay has landed on this landmark annual list, bringing acclaim to a tiny NSW surf community.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: The Sunshine Coast Is Getting a Luxe Upgrade, with Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel Now Taking Bookings
With a grand opening just weeks away, this hotly anticipated stay promises contemporary design and a fresh take on coastal luxury.
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Travel & LeisureA Short-Stay Guide to Koh Tao — Thailand's Tiny Gulf Escape
Less about after-dark antics and more for finding your rhythm, Koh Tao blends easygoing charm with elevated experiences above and below the water.
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Travel & LeisureQuit Your 9-5 and Capture the Country — Big4 Holiday Parks Has Embarked on a Search for Its Next Year-Long Content Creator
Traversing the country non-stop for 12 months, this travel content creator gig comes up with all the equipment needed to inspire Australians to hit the road.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Has Just Revealed Its Most-Loved List for 2025, with One Rural NSW Stay Proving a Massive Hit on Social Feeds
Appearing alongside the stays that captured the most engagement on TikTok and Instagram, the Gilay Estate nailed the brief for young travellers.
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Travel & LeisurePerched Above Queenstown, Coronet Ridge Resort Promises Immense Alpine Luxury Complete with Indulgent Spa Treatments
Revamped following an NZD $30-million uplift, this sky-high luxury stay offers elegant hospitality within touching distance of the ski fields.
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Travel & LeisureEurope's Budget-Friendly Backpacker Bus Rolls Into Australia, Launching with $9.99 Fares From Melbourne to Sydney
Take the scenic route, as this staple supporter of low-cost European adventures arrives in Australia with a stellar intercity price tag.
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Travel & LeisureFortitude Valley's The Calile Hotel Has Been Named on the World's 50 Best Hotels List for the Third Year Running, Ranked at No. 34
By making this prestigious list for the third consecutive year, Brisbane's urban sanctuary becomes the only hotel in Oceania to rank in every instalment of the award.
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Travel & LeisureIn the Shadow of Byron Bay Lighthouse, ESTE Wategos Is the Heavenly Beachside Stay You've Been Waiting For
Surrounded by luxe amenities and pristine nature, these high-end residences present a different side of the famed surf town.