Travel & Leisure
Ten of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland
This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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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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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming in Near Brisbane
Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.
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NewsIn Pictures: Sydney Has Been Thrashed by Severe Thunderstorms with More Wild Weather on the Way
Forget Sydney's NYE fireworks — Mother Nature has put them to shame with an epic light show in the skies above the Harbour City.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Port Stephens
Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.
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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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NewsThe Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart
For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.
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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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HotelThe StandardX
62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary Thai restaurant.
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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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NewsThe Eight Best Places to Go Glamping in Victoria
All these luxury Victorian glamping experiences are under two hours away from the Melbourne CBD — so you can easily have your weekend wilderness adventure and goose-feather down quilt, too.
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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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Travel & LeisureQantas' Big Pre-Christmas Sale with Fares From $109 Is Your Latest Chance to Give Yourself the Gift of Travel
More than 800,000 seats have been discounted across 170-plus domestic routes, including flights to 17 destinations for under $150 one way.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Tokyo
Japan's capital city is the perfect intersection of rich cultural heritage, cutting-edge technology and world-class dining, plus quirky experiences to boot.
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Travel & LeisureTen 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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Travel & LeisureFirst Look: Sydney's Luxury Boutique Stay The EVE Is an Inner-City Hotel with Tropical Resort Vibes
This new Surry Hills hotel melding hospitality with bespoke artistic charm is offering an exclusive launch package to welcome its first guests in style.
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Travel & LeisureFifty-Cent Public Transport Fares Have Been Locked in Permanently on All Translink Networks Across Queensland
Initially set to run for six months, the flat 50-cent fare now applies to all Translink buses, trains, ferries and trams on an ongoing basis.
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Travel & LeisureDomestic Flights Start at $35 and International Fares at $149 in Jetstar's Big 2024 Cyber Monday Sale
You've got two days to get a travel bargain — including on overseas flights to Singapore, Phuket, Bali, Honolulu, Osaka and Tokyo.
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Travel & LeisureFive Unexpected (and Undoubtedly Australian) Swimming Spots to Discover Around the Country
The authors of 'Places We Swim' pick five all-time swimming spots that every Australian water lover should visit.
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Travel & LeisureEuro Summer Down Under: How to Have a Med-Inspired Escape in Orange
Soak up the sun with spectacular sights, sips and spreads this summer.
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Travel & LeisureShaken Up: Standout Happy Hours Around Singapore's Cutting-Edge Cocktail Scene
Go happy-hour-hopping from a bar inspired by Little India to a classic American steakhouse and a rooftop bar overlooking the Singapore River.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's 2024 Black Friday Sale Is Discounting One-Million-Plus Domestic and International Flights with Fares From $49
Give yourself the gift of a future getaway to The Whitsundays, Bali, Fiji, Queenstown, Hobart and more thanks to these cheap flights.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Nab a Free Flight Home From Tokyo, Honolulu, Bali and Hamilton Island in Jetstar's 2024 Black Friday Sale
You pay for your flight heading away, the airline throws in the leg home without you paying a cent — including on trips to Osaka, Singapore, Queenstown and more.
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Travel & LeisureTen 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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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: Levantine Hill Estate's New Hotel Will House Just 33 Luxury Suites Overlooking Its Rolling Vineyards
This Yarra Valley hotel has been designed by the same team who dreamt up Mona.
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Travel & LeisureWine and Dine: Six Wineries Around Orange With Standout Eateries
Pair your vino with savoury spreads, scenic picnics and indulgent degustations.
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Travel & LeisureTwenty of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book in Tasmania
Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.
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Travel & LeisureFifteen 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.
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Food & DrinkThe Ultimate Singapore Food Guide (For More Than Chilli Crab and Chicken Rice)
You’ll be ordering like a local in no time.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Dog-Friendly Hotels, B&Bs and Self-Contained Getaways in Victoria
Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.
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Travel & LeisureNow Open: The CBD's Newest Luxury Hotel Melbourne Place Is Home to Three Knock-Out Hospitality Venues
The new 14-storey hotel is home to a Med-inspired restaurant, Portuguese diner and late-night basement bar.
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Travel & LeisureThe Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW
Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.
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Travel & LeisureThe Most-Secluded Retreats You Can Book in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Here, you'll find cosy couples' cabins, treehouse hideaways and stunning rural retreats.
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Travel & LeisureShibuyaTrunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park
What's better than a boutique hotel with a rooftop infinity pool? One based in the heart of the buzzy Shibuya district with views of a forest.
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Travel & LeisureChiyoda CityAman Tokyo
Ryokan-style rooms, a luxe spa and the mind-boggling lobby on the 33rd floor are all part of what makes this one of the best hotels in the world.
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Travel & LeisureChuo CityMuji Hotel Ginza
The minimalist aesthetic of this iconic lifestyle brand is reflected best in the hotel above its flagship store.
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Travel & LeisureThe Five Best Snorkelling Spots In and Around Melbourne
Swim with seals, explore octopus gardens and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Victorian snorkelling spots.
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Travel & LeisureFrom Hiking Trails to Biking Paths, Here's How to See Another Side of Singapore for Free
Immersing yourself in Singapore's natural beauty won't cost you a thing.
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Travel & LeisureTen of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book Around Australia
For your next getaway around Australia, spend a weekend in a cabin floating on the ocean, a bubble in the mountains or a 100-year-old castle.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: Mondrian Is Opening Its First Australian Hotel in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in 2025
This Los Angeles-born chain's debut Aussie site will feature 208 hotel rooms — plus pools, restaurants, and both beach and hinterland views.
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Travel & LeisureSixteen of the Best Private Accommodations You Can Book in Regional Victoria
Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways scattered around regional Victoria.
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Travel & LeisureBunkyo CityHotel Chinzanso Tokyo
This 140-year-old hotel was once the home of the former prime minister so expect next-level opulence.
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Travel & LeisureMinato CityANA InterContinental Tokyo
An open-air swimming pool, shopping arcade, 12 restaurants and over 800 rooms — this hotel takes luxury and supersizes it.
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Travel & LeisureFifteen of the Best Places to Stay in the Blue Mountains
From a mountaintop villa to a secluded country cottage, these are the best Airbnb stays you'll find in the Blue Mountains.
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Travel & LeisureSingapore is Made for More
World-class eats, diverse cultural experiences and lush greenery come together in the Lion City.
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Travel & LeisureFive Unexpected Ways to Experience Nature in Singapore
Take your pick from breathtaking wetlands with eagles, otters and crocodiles, a tour of a working farm, or a sustainable retreat in the middle of a renowned attraction.
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Travel & LeisureThe Most-Idyllic Island Accommodations You Can Book in Queensland
Treat yourself to a tropical Hamilton Island getaway, spend a few days lounging in the Whitsundays or make the most of Straddie when staying at these stunning accommodations.
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Travel & LeisureImmerse Yourself in Japanese Culture at These Eight Festivals
Discover the wonderful and ancient traditions that make Japan so special.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Waterfalls You Can Swim Under Near Melbourne
Forget TLC. Go chase some waterfalls in Victoria.
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Travel & LeisureTen of the Most Luxurious Stays You Can Book on the Mornington Peninsula
Need to start planning a getaway from Melbourne? Escape the city for a luxe stay in the Mornington Peninsula at one of these amazing Airbnb's.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar's Latest Japan-Only Sale Is Here with 25,000-Plus Discounted Flights to Tokyo and Osaka
Book that leave and pack your suitcases: prices start at $249 one-way for travel from late-November 2024.