Travel & Leisure
Daydream Island's Luxury Resort Is Set to Reopen Following a $100 Million Refurb
The revamped Whitsundays spot features a 200-metre living reef, three restaurants, a poolside bar and an outdoor cinema.
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NewsLeave 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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NewsHidden 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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NewsThis Expansive Uber Update Promises Less Travel Chaos, Featuring Curated Sightseeing and Smart Airport Navigation
Cut through the travel chaos when you're next on the road — this forthcoming update brings new features designed to make for a seamless trip.
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NewsUpgrade Your Mother's Day Gift Game — Scoot's Latest Sale Features Flights to Southeast Asia Starting From $195
With this sale offering affordable warm-weather escapes to Southeast Asia, booking a shared adventure will put you in mum's good books for the rest of the year.
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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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FeatureGreen Playground
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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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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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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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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NewsGastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March
Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale
Less than two hours from Melbourne, whisky bars, mineral baths, coastal hikes and a huge art festival await.
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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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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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HotelGrand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street, Melbourne
A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.
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HotelThe StandardX
62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary restaurant with rotating chefs in residency.
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NewsThe Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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NewsTen of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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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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Travel & LeisureThis January Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded in Australia
If you thought last month seemed particularly sweaty, you were right.
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Travel & LeisureCathay Pacific Introduces a Pre-Flight Wellness Area for Travellers
Soothe your mind, body and soul between flights.
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Travel & LeisureCabn Lets You Stay in Your Own Tiny Solar-Powered House in the NSW Wilderness
This solar-powered, secluded tiny house sits on 140-acres of bushland and features a glass-walled soaking tub.
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Travel & LeisureSummer Stint: Port Stephens
New South Wales' second largest city is nipping at Sydney's heels when it comes to summery destinations. It's also the gateway to a slew of top-notch experiences nearby. So, pack your bags; Newcastle and its surrounds beckon.
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Travel & LeisureTurangi's White Water Rafting Marries Adventure With Conservation
Let your inner adrenaline junkie loose on the Tongariro River.
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Travel & LeisureA Local's Guide to Sydney That's Not Just Seeing the Opera House
Skip the tourist traps and head off the well-beaten track.
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Travel & LeisureNine Stunning Islands You Must Visit on a Trip to the Philippines in 2019
We only had 7000 to choose from.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Entirely Vegan Luxury Hotel Suite Is Now Open
It's decked out in plant-based substances, fibres and surfaces — and even your room keycard is made from a natural pineapple-based material.
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Travel & LeisureThis Airline Has Created a Cookbook Based On Its In-Flight Meals
Recreate United Airlines' sky-high culinary creations in your own kitchen.
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Travel & LeisureNew York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs
It'll showcase doggo-centric art, feature a library about pooches and hold 'guest dog of the week' sessions.
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Travel & LeisureTen Places to Stay in NSW National Parks That Don't Involve Camping
Get into the great outdoors with the ability to retreat indoors to soft pillowy beds, claw foot bathtubs and open fireplaces.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Sail on the World's First Cruise Ship with an Onboard Roller Coaster
Soar through twists, turns and drops while you're sailing the seas.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand also made the top 20.
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Travel & LeisureTen Things to Eat, See and Do Around Perth with Out-of-Towners
From a secret speakeasy to an epic rooftop cinema.
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Travel & LeisureThis Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour
Zoom from Brisbane to Sydney in 37 minutes, and from Sydney to Melbourne in the same amount of time
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Travel & LeisureAll Brisbane Public Transport Will Be Free on New Year's Eve
So you can get to and from the fireworks without spending a penny.
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Travel & LeisureSweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms
It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.
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Travel & LeisureYou Might Soon Be Able to Fly Direct From Brisbane to New York and London
As well as non-stop routes from Sydney and Melbourne to Europe and the US, Qantas is contemplating direct flights from Brisbane.
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Travel & LeisureAhoy Is Sydney's New On-Demand Ferry Service
It works similarly to an Uber and travels to wharves across the inner east.
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Travel & LeisureLilypad Is the Northern Beaches' New Members-Only Luxury Floating Villa
Located just off Palm Beach, the private villa comes with an on-board wine cellar, gourmet meals and your own private concierge.
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Travel & LeisureAll Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve
So you can get to and from the fireworks (and gran's house) without spending a penny.
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Travel & LeisureYarra JunctionBlue Lotus Water Garden
The sprawling Yarra Valley garden is opening its doors to the public for lotus flower season.
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Travel & LeisureA New Fence Is Being Built Around Wedding Cake Rock in a Bid to Deter Climbers
The rock could collapse at any time, but people are still flocking to take photos on it.
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Travel & LeisureHere Is What Australia's Crazy Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day
December 25 is gifting most of the country with high temperatures, heatwaves and a whole heap of sunshine.
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Travel & LeisureAuckland Transport Is Offering Free Train and Bus Travel This Friday
To help ensure people get home safely for the holiday season.
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Travel & LeisureRide Is the New Dockless Electric Scooter Service Currently Trialling in Melbourne
The yellow scooters are currently being trialled in St Kilda, with hopes to expand across the CBD.
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Travel & LeisureJapan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel
It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane Looks Set to Cop An Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies
And parts of the state are expected to experience storms, too.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives
Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".
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Travel & LeisureFreeland Hiking Co Will Take You On Guided Multi-Day Treks Near Sydney
And it'll provide all the gear — from snacks to sleeping bags — so you just need to bring yourself.
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Travel & LeisureSummer Stint: Hunter Valley
New South Wales' second largest city is nipping at Sydney's heels when it comes to summery destinations. It's also the gateway to a slew of top-notch experiences nearby. So, pack your bags; Newcastle and its surrounds beckon.
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Travel & LeisureMONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
David Walsh's plans for Motown hotel include indoor and outdoor theatres, a giant library and a spa designed by James Turrell.
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Travel & LeisureBuses Will Replace Trains on a Heap of Melbourne's Train Lines in January
Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout the month to complete upgrades for the Metro Tunnel and a new fleet of high-capacity trains.
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Travel & LeisureFive Outdoor Adventures to Plan in the Philippines
Get out and explore the vibrant natural tapestry of this Southeast Asian wonderland.
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Travel & Leisure
Ten Things to Eat, See and Do on a Long Weekend in Perth
From a secret speakeasy to an epic rooftop cinema.
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Travel & LeisureMuji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019
The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.
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Travel & LeisureA Heap of Brisbane Train Stations Will be Closed Over the Christmas Period
If you're travelling in Brisbane's west or through the inner city, take note.
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Travel & LeisureMere Muggles Can Now Spend the Night at Hogwarts Thanks to This New Wizards Suite
The magical room at Melbourne's Hotel Windsor coincides with the Aussie run of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'.
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Travel & LeisureThe NSW Government's Proposed High-Speed Rail Network Would Get You to Canberra in One Hour
The Fast Rail Network Strategy aims to better connect Sydney with regional cities.