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    United Airlines Has Launched New Direct USA Flights — and Upped Frequency on Lots of Existing Routes

    The airline will soon be flying more than 40 direct US flights from Australia each week, departing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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    Forget the Springtime Cherry Blossoms, Here Are Seven Reasons to Visit Japan in Winter

    Head to the Japanese Alps for skiing and snowboarding, bathe in natural onsens and stay in some magical mountain villages.

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    Eleven Fantastically Different Events Calling You to Queensland This Year

    These wonderfully weird events are taking over Queensland's outback, coastlines and small regional towns in 2023.

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    CP Picks: The Health and Wellness Resolutions We're Planning to Make (and Keep) in 2023

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    Nine Things to Eat, See and Do in Wollondilly Next Time You Need to Escape Sydney for a Day

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    Auckland Summer Guide 2022-2023

    Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.

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    Sydney Summer Guide 2022-2023

    Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.

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    The Historic Hotel Morris Will Reopen This Summer with an Opulent Makeover Inspired By Italian Architecture

    Behind these heritage walls, the more is more design aesthetic reigns supreme.

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    The Best Skiing and Snowboarding Destinations in Japan For Pros and Rookies Alike

    Get the most out of Japan's famous winter sports regions, both on and off the slopes.

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    'Tis the Season: This Handy Map Plots Out All the Best and Brightest Christmas Lights Near You

    Enter your postcode or suburb, then this site will tell you where to see luminous festive displays near you and around town.

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    The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Is Peaking in New Zealand's Night Skies This Week

    The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.

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    The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Is Peaking in Australia's Night Skies This Week

    The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.

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    Seven Reasons to Put Frankston on Your Must-Visit List This Summer

    This severely underrated beachside suburb offers so much more than just coastline — you'll find waterfront bars, street art tours, picturesque walking trails and more.

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    Woodfordia Is Now Home to 20 Permanent Glamping Tents — and They'll Eventually Be Available Year-Round

    Glamping has arrived at the Woodford Folk Festival site's 500-acre parkland, complete with fixed ensuites and kitchens in each tent.

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    Melbourne Summer Guide 2022-2023

    Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.

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    Brisbane Summer Guide 2022-2023

    Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.

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    All Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2022

    So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.

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    A Guide to the Best Swimming Spots in and Around Sydney

    Slip, slop and slap your way to these local swimming holes.

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    A Guide to the Best Swimming Spots in and Around Melbourne

    Slip, slop and slap your way to these local swimming holes.

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    Stay of the Week: The Lindis Pods

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    The Westin Brisbane Is Hosting a Summer-Long Amalfi-Themed Beach Club at Its Luxe Swim-Up Pool Bar

    Brisbane's only swim-up pool bar is opening to the public for summer splashes, complete with seafood, spritzes and DJs spinning tunes.

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    The 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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    Naumi Launches Its Second Brightly-Hued Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Wellington

    Expect a flurry of colour, texture and pattern in every room at Naumi's newest 62-room hotel.

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    This 340-Acre Patch of Farmland North of Auckland Is Being Turned Into a Giant Festival Venue

    The land boasts native bush and fresh water sources, and new permanent infrastructure includes toilets, showers and a giant main stage.

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    Coming Soon: The Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 80-Storey Hotel in Melbourne's CBD

    On track to open in March 2023, the towering hotel will boast a sky-high pool, 257 rooms, and a culinary offering led by Michael Greenlaw and Mark Best.

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    Jetstar's Big Pre-Christmas Flight Sale Is Slinging Airfares to Uluru From $89

    Whether you're keen to visit the Red Centre or the Top End, there's a cheap flight on offer — including fares to Darwin for under $150.

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    Nine Spectacular Arts and Culture Experiences to Add to Your Diary, Stat

    Listen up Brisbanites, stick around town for your arts and culture fix in 2023 — everything you need to inspire, intrigue and delight is happening right here.

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    Jetstar's Huge Christmas Sale Is Slinging $28 Domestic Flights and $135 International Fares

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    The Five Best Beaches for Learning to Surf Around Auckland

    Whether you're a first timer or looking to brush up on the basics, nab a lesson or two at one of these popular surf beaches.

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    One Airbnb to Rule Them All: Hobbiton Is Opening for Overnight Stays for the First Time Ever

    Calling all 'Lord of the Rings' fans: you'll be able to slumber like you're in Middle-earth, then tuck into second breakfast and elevenses, at this most precious of Airbnb listings.

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    Jetstar's Latest Huge Sale Is Slinging $39 Domestic Flights and $175 International Fares

    Score discounted flights to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Bali and more — because the airline knows you're already thinking about your post-Christmas vacation.

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    Arbory Afloat's New Pool Is Now Open for Summer Swims Overlooking the Yarra

    The bar's lower deck now boasts an infinity-edge pool fringed by palms, cabanas and day beds.

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    The Socceroos' World Cup Match Against Argentina Will Screen at AAMI Park and Victoria Golf Club

    If you're keen to watch Australia take on Argentina shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans, here's where to head beyond Federation Square.

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    The Socceroos' World Cup Match Against Argentina Will Screen in the Queen Street Mall and King George Square

    If you're keen to watch Australia take on Argentina shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans, here's where to head.

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    A Huge International Exhibition Exploring the Secrets of Stonehenge Arrives in Auckland This Month

    After two decades of intense excavations the secrets of Stonehenge are finally being unravelled — and coming to a giant new exhibition at Auckland Museum.

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    Nine Spectacular Arts and Culture Experiences Worth Travelling to the Sunshine State For

    Listen up, culture vultures, here are the stand-out arts and culture experiences that warrant a trip to Queensland all on their own.

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    Stay of the Week: Beachfront Pavilions at Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort

    Your own patch paradise awaits you at these adults-only accommodations, located on the shores of a private Whitsundays island.

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    Dromana Habitat Is the Mornington Peninsula's Newly-Minted Artisan Precinct Worth a Day-Trip

    From wine and craft spirits to homewares and cheese, this collective of artisan producers is putting an unlikely pocket of the Peninsula on the map.

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    Alba Thermal Springs & Spa Is the Mornington Peninsula's Idyllic New Wellness Destination

    31 geothermal pools, a dreamy spa precinct and a restaurant by Karen Martini — get set for some serious relaxation.

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    Qantas Has Restarted Direct Flights Between Brisbane and Tokyo — This Time Via Haneda Airport

    Sorry, Narita Airport — Qantas has made the move to Tokyo's other flight hub, saving travellers the hour-plus commute into the city.

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    Here's What Australia's First Indoor Snow Resort Will Look Like If It Gets the Official Go-Ahead

    Winter Sports World is planning to open in Western Sydney in 2025, complete with a 300-metre indoor ski slope and a restaurant with snow views.

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