• Feature

    Travel Guide: Dolomites

    Have you ever wondered where the Europeans holiday in Europe? This under-the-radar region may be the answer.

  • News

    The Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Victoria

    Pitch your tent at these epic campgrounds, then into the surf with you.

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    The Easiest Way to Travel Top to Bottom Around Singapore, and Where to Stop Along the Way

    Say goodbye to feeling lost with Singapore's incredibly efficient MRT system.

  • News

    The 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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    The 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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    Your 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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    Nine 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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    Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

    Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

    The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

  • News

    A 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Port Stephens

    Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.

  • News

    A 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.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    The Most Beautiful Coastal Stays You Can Book in Noosa

    Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Ten 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.

  • News

    Ten 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.

  • News

    The 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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    The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

    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 and pillow menus await.

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  • Travel & Leisure

    Docklands Dollars Is the New Program Giving Melburnians $210 Rebates on Their Next Staycation

    It's one of many new initiatives aimed at enticing locals to holiday at home.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Domestic Border Restrictions Are Changing Around Australia Due to Brisbane's New COVID-19 Cluster

    With the Greater Brisbane area going into lockdown, authorities across the rest of the country have been changing their border rules.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Thredbo's 2021 Winter Season Will Include Sunrise Ski Sessions and Feasts Overlooking the Village

    The resort has announced its winter dates for this year — and exactly what snow fans can expect.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Victorian Government's Third Batch of Regional Travel Vouchers Goes Up for Grabs This Week

    A final batch of 50,000 vouchers will be available in this round.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australian States Have Issued New Travel Advice for Anyone Who Has Been in Brisbane Recently

    If you've been in Brisbane and Moreton Bay and you're now elsewhere in the country — or you're planning a trip — you may be required to get tested and/or self-isolate.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Adventurous Ways to Explore Sydney Without Spending Hours in the Car

    Swap lame car games for soaring above the city or sailing along the coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Ways to Explore the North Island When You Don't Want to Blow All Your Savings

    Get out of Wellington without getting into debt.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Four Ways to Explore the North Island When You Don't Want to Blow All Your Savings

    Get out of Auckland without getting into debt.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Ways to Explore Brisbane When You Don't Want to Blow All Your Savings

    Become a tourist in your own city — without breaking your budget.

  • Travel & Leisure

    NSW Is Giving Out 200,000 $100 Accommodation Vouchers to Use on CBD Staycations

    Premier Gladys Berejiklian also announced $31.5 million in other support packages for the tourism, live music and events sectors.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Ways to Explore NSW When You Don't Want to Blow All Your Savings

    From a three-night cruise to bike rides through vineyards, there's plenty to see and do in NSW that won't break the bank.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Adventurous Ways to Explore Queensland Without Spending Hours on the Road

    Don't feel like driving? There are plenty of other ways to explore the Sunshine State, from cruises to beautiful nature walks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is No Longer Serving Free Snacks to Economy Passengers

    You'll still get complimentary tea, coffee and water — and there's a new menu of food to purchase.

  • Food & Drink

    Eight Eateries to Seek Out When You're Road Tripping from Melbourne to Sydney

    Swap servo stops for leisurely long lunches.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Add Japan's Super Nintendo Theme Park to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List

    The multi-level site is now open at Universal Studios in Osaka — and so is its 'Mario Kart' ride.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Severe Weather Warning Has Been Issued for Brisbane After a Particularly Rainy 24 Hours

    Almost a month's worth of rain fell on the city from 9am Sunday, March 21 to 9am Monday, March 22.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Auckland

    Get Grounded

    Start your day on the right foot at this free sunrise yoga session.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Regional Towns to Stop in When Road Tripping from Melbourne to Sydney

    Expect baked goods galore — and spending the night in Australia's most haunted mansion (if you dare).

  • Travel & Leisure

    Buses Will Replace Trains on Every Line Through the Brisbane CBD Over the Easter Long Weekend

    If you're travelling across the city over the break, take note.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Looks Closer to Becoming a Reality

    Both NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson have said that it could happen soon.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Launching New Flights to Norfolk Island If You're Looking to Escape the Mainland

    They'll be running for at least the next three months, flying out of Sydney and Brisbane.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Best Places for Stargazing Around Australia

    From city observatories to outback hideaways, you'll want to look up here.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland's Camping Restrictions Have Eased Just in Time for the Easter Long Weekend

    There are no longer any restrictions on campsites across the state, which means that more holidaymakers can pitch a tent.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Two Shipping Container Hotels Are Popping Up on Victorian Wineries This Autumn

    The Wine Down Pop-Up Hotel eco pods will make appearances in the Mornington Peninsula and Rutherglen.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Essential Outdoor Adventures to Have in NSW's Mid North Coast Region

    Take a sunrise hot air balloon flight, get lost in a hedge maze and kayak under the stars — all in one huge, scenic region.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Eateries to Seek Out When You're Road Tripping from Brisbane to Sydney

    Swap servo stops for leisurely long lunches.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Intrepid Is a New Boutique 18-Room Hotel on Ghuznee Street

    The soon-to-open hotel arrives from the team behind Golding's Free Dive, Puffin and Shepherd.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia Is Looking at Implementing a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble with Singapore By July

    A mid-year trip overseas might be back on the cards.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Trialling a Digital Health Passport to Make International Travel Safer and Easier

    The airline has just tested one app on an international repatriation flight from Frankfurt to Darwin, and plans to assess a second app before hopefully restarting its overseas routes in October.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is Dropping a Heap of Half-Price Flight Specials Starting at $55 One-Way

    They'll only be on sale for two hours — and you'll need to take your getaway this month.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Food Stops to Make on a Road Trip from Canberra to the Coast This Autumn

    Let your taste buds lead the way from jam-filled doughnuts to cheeseburger pies.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Hike This Illuminated Night Walk Through the Katoomba Falls Reserve

    No sunscreen required for this new 1.3-kilometre Blue Mountains walk.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Victorian Government Is Releasing 40,000 Extra $200 Travel Vouchers for Stays in Melbourne

    And they'll be up for grabs from 10am on Friday, March 12.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Peninsula Hot Springs' New Geothermal Bathing Paradise Is Opening In East Gippsland

    Glamping, a hotel and lots of hot springs are planned for the new Metung wellness precinct.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Federal Government Is Releasing 800,000 Half-Price Flights to Aussie Holiday Destinations

    On offer between April and July, they'll be available to 13 regions that usually rely upon international tourism.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Launching New Snow Season Routes If You're Already Planning Your Winter Getaway

    Sydneysiders will be able to fly direct to Cooma to access Perisher Valley, Thredbo and Charlotte Pass, while Brisbanites will be able to head to Albury, too.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Other-Worldly Spots in NSW to Visit When You Need a Break from the Big City

    Finally book that trip you’ve been planning and experience these wondrous NSW sites.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Chinese Ridesharing Company DiDi Is Launching an On-Demand Delivery Service in Auckland

    Send and deliver parcels across town via the company's band of drivers.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Denmark's Soon-to-Open Hans Christian Andersen Museum Will Let You Step Inside a Fairytale World

    It's the next place to add to your must-visit list once international travel returns to normal.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Queensland Government Is Giving Residents $200 Vouchers to Use on Tropical North Getaways

    15,000 vouchers will be up for grabs from tomorrow, to use on tourism experiences and attractions in Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef.

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