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Carrick-On-Shannon
Silverline Cruisers
Take on the role of captain for a day and explore the famed river from your own house boat.
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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 & LeisureShannon SUP
Give your core a workout as you enjoy the serene rivers and lakes in the midlands.
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Travel & LeisureBallinaKillaloe River Cruises
Slow things down as you sip on an Irish coffee on a relaxing river cruise up the River Shannon.
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Travel & LeisureMountshannon Wild Swimming
Take a plunge in the fresh waters of the third-largest lake in Ireland.
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Travel & LeisureShannon Blueway Kayaking
Get off the beaten track (literally) and explore Ireland's most important (and longest) river by kayak.
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Travel & LeisureKiltyclogherSeán Mac Diarmada's Cottage
Come see the only remaining homestead of one of the seven signatories of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.
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Travel & LeisureRathcroghan
Explore the entrance to the 'Otherworld' where the legends of Irish myths and legend reside.
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Travel & LeisureKillaloeSt Flannan's Cathedral
Check out ancient stone carvings including the only artefact in Ireland with ogham and runic scripts.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's Latest 72-Hour Sale Features 500,000 Discounted Domestic Flights with Fares From $45
You've only got three days to score cheap fares to Byron Bay, Launceston, Hamilton Island, Uluru and more.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar's Japan-Only Sale with Free Fares Home From Tokyo and Osaka Is Back for 72 Hours
The latest Japan edition of the airline's 'return for free' sale has flights on offer between September 2024–June 2025.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland's Translink Public Transport Fares Have Been Slashed to 50 Cents Until February 2025
Whether you catch trains, buses, CityCats or ferries, this is excellent news for your bank balance for six months.
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Travel & LeisureCloughoughter Castle
Enjoy a sunset kayak around this eerie centuries-old castle fortress in the middle of a lake.
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Travel & LeisureSligo Way
On this hike, you'll pass by Lough Gill and its island made famous by the Yeats' poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’.
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Travel & LeisureGlencar Hill Walk
Here you'll spy a freshwater lake, a waterfall and majestic mountains and cliffs.
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Travel & LeisureLimerickLough Derg Way
Follow the River Shannon upstream from Limerick city to Dromineer in County Tipperary on this epic three-day hike.
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Travel & LeisureBallycuggaran Crag Wood Walk
This loop trail boasts excellent views of Lough Derg but its steep path will put you to the test.
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Travel & LeisureMaynoothRoyal Canal Greenway
Join at any of the five trailheads and take in stunning views, walk over 200-year-old bridges and spy native wildlife.
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Travel & LeisureCrossbegYellow Submarine Glamping
Forget castles and enjoy some whimsy at this unconventional stay in County Monaghan.
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Travel & LeisureWexfordTara Hill Estate
Relax in your cabin, soak in the outdoor tub or lace up your hiking boots and explore the forest trails.
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Travel & LeisureWicklow Head Lighthouse
It doesn't get more unique than this wild stay in a historical lighthouse perched above the Irish Sea.
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Travel & LeisureBorrisBlackstairs Eco Trails Retreat
If you're keen on an eco-conscious stay in Ireland, this spot in Carlow should be your go-to.
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Travel & LeisureCastlebellinghamBellingham Castle
Treat yourself to a luxurious stay in an actual castle in County Louth.
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Travel & LeisureWaterfordWaterford Greenway
Take in the breathtaking natural surroundings of Ireland's Ancient East on this off-road route.
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Travel & LeisureKilmore QuaySaltee Islands
These isolated islands are a haven for grey seals and sea birds, including the colourful puffin.
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Travel & LeisureCill ChainnighDunmore Cave
Journey down into the depths of this limestone cavern with a dark and storied history dating back to the Vikings.
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Travel & LeisureWicklow Mountains
Whether you're planning a scenic car drive or an epic hike up the striking landscape, you'll find it in this national park.
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Travel & LeisureGlendalough
Historical landmarks and gorgeous scenery await in this stunning valley in Ireland's Ancient East.
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Travel & LeisureThe New City and Southwest Metro Line Will No Longer Open on Sunday, August 4, As Planned
It's frustrating news for Sydney commuters as the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator is yet to give the new Metro line the green light to open.
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Travel & LeisureFirst Look: StandardX Is Fitzroy's Sleek New Boutique Hotel From Global Accommodation Chain The Standard
The new StandardX will have a private rooftop venue as well as a contemporary Thai diner that's open to the public.
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Travel & LeisureFirst Look: Barangaroo Metro Station's Sprawling Waterfront Precinct Is Now Open to the Public
Visitors to the new public space can expect hundreds of new plants, a monument to a unique piece of Sydney history and a range of easy onward-travel options.
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Travel & LeisureKilkennyKilkenny Witch Trials
Toast to the first woman ever condemned of witchcraft in Ireland with a brew from her namesake Inn in Kilkenny.
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Travel & LeisureNew RossDunbrody Famine Ship
Step on this tall ship and back in time to one of the most impactful events in Irish history: The Great Famine.
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Travel & LeisureHook Head Lighthouse
Located at the very tip of the Hook Head Peninsula, this lighthouse is the world's second-oldest in operation.
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Travel & LeisureWaterfordThe Viking Triangle
Discover the incredible impact the Vikings had on Ireland at this immersive experience in its oldest city.
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Travel & LeisureCobhTitanic Experience Cobh
Step into a reconstruction of the famous ocean liner at its last port of call.
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Travel & LeisureCorkBlarney Castle
Follow in the footsteps of world leaders and literary legends by kissing the Blarney Stone to get the 'gift of the gab'.
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Travel & LeisureKilkennyKilkenny Castle
An impressive Norman fortress that has presided over the River Nore for 750 years.
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Travel & LeisureTrimTrim Castle
Explore Ireland's largest Norman castle, a formidable fortress by the River Boyne.
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Travel & LeisureCelbridgeCastletown House
Ireland’s first and finest Palladian mansion boasts unique architecture to explore in its expansive parklands.
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Travel & LeisureEnniskerryPowerscourt Estate
A stunning 19th-century estate with views of the Great Sugar Loaf Mountain and Ireland's tallest waterfall.
