• Hotel

    Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park

    , Shibuya City

    What's better than a boutique hotel with a rooftop infinity pool? One based in the heart of the buzzy Shibuya district with views of a forest.

  • Hotel

    Aman Tokyo

    , Chiyoda City

    Ryokan-style rooms, a luxe spa and the mind-boggling lobby on the 33rd floor are all part of what makes this one of the best hotels in the world.

  • Hotel

    Muji Hotel Ginza

    , Chuo City

    The minimalist aesthetic of this iconic lifestyle brand is reflected best in the hotel above its flagship store.

  • News

    The Five Best Snorkelling Spots In and Around Melbourne

    Swim with seals, explore octopus gardens and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Victorian snorkelling spots.

  • 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.

  • Guide

    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.

  • Hotel

    Lanson Place Parliament Gardens

    502 Albert Street, East Melbourne

    This new Melbourne hotel houses a 20-metre lap pool, gym, all-day diner and cocktail bar, and 137 rooms.

  • News

    Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

    Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

  • News

    The Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand

    Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.

  • 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

    The Most Romantic Places to Stay in Bali When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling

    Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.

Travel

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

    A Whirlwind Guide to Beijing

    Fly to next-level Peking duck, street art wonderlands, cultural meccas and scorpions on sticks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Bruges Is Installing a Three-Kilometre-Long Underground Beer Pipeline

    This is the stuff beer dreams are made of.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Kicking It in Kampot: Ten Things to Do in Cambodia's Most Relaxing City

    First stop: the giant durian.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Trish Peng's Guide to Shopping in Los Angeles

    A discreet, suburban set up run by the Olsen twins, the best vintage store in the world, and the epicentre for all things luxury.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Music Festivals Worth Travelling For

    Take a coffee break adventure.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Road Tripper's Guide: Sydney to Byron Bay

    The ultimate NSW coastal pilgrimage.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Nelson

    Stay overnight in an art gallery, paddleboard under the moon, then wine, wine, wine.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Lake Macquarie

    Find perfect kayaking, beach caves and your own private holiday home on the water.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Jam-Packed Itineraries for Couples Getaways in the Blue Mountains

    Take a little road trip, just the two of you.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Outrageously Decadent Things You Can Do on Hayman Island

    Enjoy a private dinner with Neil Perry, then pop to your floating massage on the sea.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Less Obvious Guide to Visiting Singapore

    Discover butterfly-filled gardens, heritage shophouses and some of the world's best laksa.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Less Obvious Guide to Visiting Singapore

    Discover butterfly-filled gardens, heritage shophouses and some of the world's best laksa.

  • Travel & Leisure

    China Is Building Three Insane Swings Off Their New Canyon Bridge

    So you can casually swing over a Chinese canyon from the highest glass bridge in the world.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Geelong

    Discover the city's small galleries, crafty cafes and fried chicken.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Dreamy Thai Island Is Closing Because Tourists Are Destroying It

    Koh Tachai is stopping the boats — for good reason.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Wellington

    Spend 72 hours in New Zealand's craft beer and coffee capital. It's only a three and a half hour flight.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Luxury Tent Camp in Kenya Will Make You Want to Go on Safari Stat

    Sleep under the stars and spot elephants from the infinity pool (really).

  • Travel & Leisure

    Win an Epic Trip for Two to Ireland, the Home of Jameson

    With flights, five night's accommodation and spending money you can use to paint the Emerald Isle red.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Senses to Open Super Luxe (and Eco-Friendly) Fiji Resort

    It's 100 percent solar-powered and one of Fiji's first to run on Telsa batteries.

  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Conquer a Central Europe Road Trip on the Cheap

    See the snow-capped mountains of Slovenia and every wonder from Brno to Budapest on a budget.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Tim Burton-Inspired Bar Is Manhattan's Latest Wildly Themed Establishment

    Sip a mug of Beetlejuice while digging into a Victor Van Pork.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Wollongong

    Spend a few days biking, beaching, brunching and beer drinking in NSW's third largest city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    These Luxury Glamping 'Tents' Let You Camp with a Direct View of Uluru

    Sleep in a designer swag under the same stars as the sacred monolith.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Hedgehog Cafe Opens in Japan, Renders Cat Cafes Obsolete

    Get ready for some extremely delicate cuddling.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie

    Spend a few days ambling, kayaking and grazing along the Hastings River.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Stay in David Bowie's Former Caribbean Holiday House

    Just in case you're planning a lavish Caribbean getaway anytime soon.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Eight Best Bike Rides in Auckland

    On yer bike.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb

    Their latest listing is for an underwater bed in a Parisian aquarium.

  • Food & Drink
    Auckland

    Auckland Indonesian Festival

    Showcasing the intriguing culture of the world's fourth most populous country.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Albury

    Blockbuster-capacity galleries, sculpture trails, designer hotels — Albury's shifted gear.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Adventurer's Guide to Palmerston North

    Hidden gems scattered throughout New Zealand’s eighth biggest city.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Albany

    The Colour Run

    A brightly coloured haze of euphoria.

  • Food & Drink

    The Seven Best Destination Pubs Near Auckland

    Where the beer is colder, the pace is slower and the locals have plenty time for a yarn and a laugh.

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