• Things to Do

    Walk Through Rotorua's Waimangu Volcanic Valley

    587 Waimangu Road, Rotorua

    This new kid on the block has more than enough geothermal activity to go round.

  • News

    Now Open: Ka-Rama Hotel Mildura Is Inviting Guests to Experience Boutique Nostalgia in the Sun-Drenched Countryside

    Immerse yourself in modern mid-century charm, unwind in the butterfly-shaped pool, and enjoy the ideal base for exploring the local wine-and-dine scene.

  • News

    If You're Dreaming of Your Next Holiday, Qantas Has Just Dropped a Seven-Day Sale with Fares From $109

    One-million discounted seats are available on flights to 60 destinations, including The Whitsundays, Kangaroo Island, the Sunshine Coast and Hobart.

  • News

    The Ten Best Summer Day Trips Out of Brisbane

    Take advantage of the warm weather — beaches, waterfalls, rainforests and baby turtles are just a stone's throw away.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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

    Ten 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.

  • 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.

  • Hotel

    The StandardX

    62 Rose Street, Fitzroy

    Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary Thai restaurant.

  • News

    The 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.

  • 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.

Travel

Get Concrete Playground's take on the latest travel news, events, places and trips
  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Gippsland For Nature Lovers

    Mountains, beaches, inlets and rainforests — all within three hours from Melbourne.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Adelaide Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More

    Jump from new art spaces to old smelly cheese shops, and you'll get to know the real Adelaide.

  • Food & Drink

    The Six Best Things to Do in Auckland After Payday

    Who needs financial security when you can fly a helicopter to a winery for lunch?

  • Travel & Leisure

    Lonely Planet Has Named Canberra as the Third Best City to Visit in 2018

    Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane didn't event make the list.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Lonely Planet Has Ranked New Zealand as the Fifth Best Country to Visit in 2018

    Give yourself a pat on the back, New Zealand.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Remote Cabins Outside of Sydney Where You Can Go Off the Grid

    These spots have no Wi-Fi, no electricity, and nothing between you and your greatest nature fantasies. Bring a book, not your laptop.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Margaret River During Margaret River Gourmet Escape

    Where to eat, play and stay around town at one of Australia's best food festivals.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Launceston During Mona Foma

    Where to stay, eat and party around town at one of Australia's favourite summer festivals.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Woodford During Woodford Folk Festival

    Where to stay, eat and play around the area during this festival of music, food, art and culture.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Wiseman's Ferry During Return To Rio

    Where to eat, play and stay around town at this festival along the Hawkesbury.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Otago

    Otago Central Rail Trail

    Pedal your way through the South Island's culture and history.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Airbnb Is Opening Its Own Home-Sharing Apartment Block

    It's the first of the company's plans to build their own sharing-friendly complexes — and yes, it sounds just like a hotel.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Pinecone-Shaped Italian Holiday Home Is the Ultimate Treehouse With a View

    The three-level structures overlook the Dolomites, and come with 360-degree views and a skylight.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five NSW Retreats Where You Can Escape to the Country

    The cutest cottages, freshest farms and prettiest pastures in driving distance of Sydney.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Japan Just Launched an Unlimited Road Trip Pass for Visiting Travellers

    Tourists can now venture far and wide through the country's scenic rural sights for one flat price.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Massive New Luxury Hotel Has Opened in Darling Harbour

    Sofitel Darling Harbour is the first new internationally branded luxury hotel to open in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics.

  • Travel & Leisure

    W Brisbane Is the City's New Luxury Riverside Hotel

    Time to book your next staycation.

  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Spend 48 Hours in Kuala Lumpur

    Make the most of your whirlwind trip to the Malaysian capital.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This NSW Farm Lets You Stay in a Luxe Restored Train Carriage Among the Gumtrees

    The NSW Southern Highlands property comes complete with a fire pit, an outdoor bath and — most importantly — not another human in sight.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Life-Sized Lego House Has Opened In Denmark

    The 12,000-square metre is shaped to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, and boasts 25 million pieces inside.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Air France's New 'Rooftop Bar'-Like Airline Is Made for Millennials

    Joon won't be millennial pink, but it will have organic food, sneaker-clad staff and the vibe of a 'rooftop bar'.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Regional Events Around NSW to Travel to This Spring

    Go beyond your usual trip to Sydney to discover and re-discover all of NSW at these springy events.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Remote-Sensing Laser System Could Put an End to In-Flight Turbulence

    Focusing on the bumps and jumps that happen in clear skies, Boeing's new technology could make knocked knees and spilled drinks a thing of the past.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Quick Trip to Wellington

    With all the best bits of New Zealand — sights, food, culture — blended into a renowned arts scene, sublime food circuit and spectacular waterfront, Wellington is a top spot to head to for an easy city holiday. Let's start planning.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Inflatable Tent-Raft Hybrid Will Change the Way You Go Camping

    Splash about in the Traft by day, then sleep in it at night.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne Airport Now Features a Pay-As-You-Go Lounge That Anyone Can Use

    Kick back at Marhaba Lounge, regardless of your airline membership situation.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Events Beyond Sydney to Travel to This Spring

    Go beyond our fair city to discover and re-discover all of NSW at these springy events.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Remote Cabin in the Swedish Wilderness Could be the Ultimate Way to De-Stress

    The 72-Hour Project looks at the benefits of Sweden's nature-loving lifestyle.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The World's First Karaoke Ferris Wheel Has Opened in Japan

    Croon tunes from one of eight rotating booths.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This All-Vegan Cruise Liner Is Shipping Vegans to the Norwegian Fjords

    It's the world's first cruise that's 100 percent vegan.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Milford Sound Lodge

    Choose from a riverside chalet, backpacking room or a spot at the rainforest campervan site, and spend the night nestled beneath the towering peaks of the Darran Mountains.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Abel Tasman National Park

    Aquapackers Abel Tasman

    Instead of booking accommodation in town, jump aboard this catamaran in Anchorage Bay to stay in a million-dollar setting at a very reasonable price.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Kaikōura

    Kahutara PurePod

    Spend the night perched above the Kahutara River in a private glasshouse 20 minutes inland from Kaikoura, set on 200 acres of farmland and native bush.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Glenorchy

    EcoScapes Retreat

    Nestle into one of these eco-friendly escapes providing luxe, romantic lakefront accommodation across the lake from Glenorchy.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Queenstown

    The Sherwood

    Eat beautiful food grown in the kitchen garden, join a daily yoga class and partake in a jewellery workshop all at this stunning hillside retreat.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Lake Pukaki

    Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

    Recharge in the wilderness among the trees at this eco-friendly, luxury retreat situated in the heart of the Te Waipounamu World Heritage area.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Franz Josef Glacier

    Rainforest Retreat

    The treehouse from your youth is one thing; sleeping among the trees in a grown-up rainforest house is a whole other wondrous experience.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Fox River

    Woodpecker Hut

    This off-the-grid abode is the stuff dreams are made of with ocean views, cosy wooden quarters and even a cedar hot tub out the front.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You'll Soon Be Able to Soar Across the Desert Via the World's Longest Zipline

    Opening in the UAE December, it'll be longer than 28 soccer fields.

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