Travel & Leisure
A Weekender's Guide to Gippsland For Nature Lovers
Mountains, beaches, inlets and rainforests — all within three hours from Melbourne.
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PromotionThis South Coast Winery Is Offering 20 Percent Off Luxury Villas and a $100 Estate Credit
58 Washburton Road, Ulladulla
If you've been looking for a summer escape, this is your sign.
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NewsPlanning A Trip to Tassie? Add These Whisky-Fuelled Experiences To Your List
The Still and Pontville Distillery offer both charming history and a glimpse into Tasmania's new wave of whisky.
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NewsHungry for Adventure: A New Study Has Revealed That Victoria Is Home to Three of Australia's Top Summer Foodie Road Trips
Plan your next road trip with the best food in mind, as a recently released study reveals why Victoria is ideal for adventures that combine driving and dining.
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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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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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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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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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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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Travel & LeisureTen 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.
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Food & DrinkThe Six Best Things to Do in Auckland After Payday
Who needs financial security when you can fly a helicopter to a winery for lunch?
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Travel & LeisureLonely Planet Has Named Canberra as the Third Best City to Visit in 2018
Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane didn't event make the list.
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Travel & LeisureLonely Planet Has Ranked New Zealand as the Fifth Best Country to Visit in 2018
Give yourself a pat on the back, New Zealand.
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Travel & LeisureFive 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.
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Travel & LeisureA 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.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Launceston During Mona Foma
Where to stay, eat and party around town at one of Australia's favourite summer festivals.
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Travel & LeisureA 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.
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Travel & LeisureA 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.
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Travel & LeisureOtagoOtago Central Rail Trail
Pedal your way through the South Island's culture and history.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to the Gippsland Lakes for Water Lovers
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb 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.
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Travel & LeisureThis 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.
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Travel & LeisureFive NSW Retreats Where You Can Escape to the Country
The cutest cottages, freshest farms and prettiest pastures in driving distance of Sydney.
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Travel & LeisureJapan 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.
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Travel & LeisureA 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.
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Travel & LeisureW Brisbane Is the City's New Luxury Riverside Hotel
Time to book your next staycation.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend 48 Hours in Kuala Lumpur
Make the most of your whirlwind trip to the Malaysian capital.
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Travel & LeisureThis 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.
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Travel & LeisureA 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.
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Travel & LeisureAir 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'.
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Travel & LeisureSeven 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.
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Travel & LeisureThis 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.
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Travel & LeisureA 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.
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Travel & LeisureThis 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.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne Airport Now Features a Pay-As-You-Go Lounge That Anyone Can Use
Kick back at Marhaba Lounge, regardless of your airline membership situation.
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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.
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Travel & LeisureThis 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.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Karaoke Ferris Wheel Has Opened in Japan
Croon tunes from one of eight rotating booths.
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Travel & LeisureThis All-Vegan Cruise Liner Is Shipping Vegans to the Norwegian Fjords
It's the world's first cruise that's 100 percent vegan.
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Travel & LeisureMilford 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.
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Travel & LeisureAbel Tasman National ParkAquapackers 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.
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Travel & LeisureKaikōuraKahutara 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.
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Travel & LeisureGlenorchyEcoScapes Retreat
Nestle into one of these eco-friendly escapes providing luxe, romantic lakefront accommodation across the lake from Glenorchy.
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Travel & LeisureQueenstownThe 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.
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Travel & LeisureLake PukakiMt 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.
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Travel & LeisureFranz Josef GlacierRainforest 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.
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Travel & LeisureFox RiverWoodpecker 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.
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Travel & LeisureYou'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.