• 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

    The Five Best Vineyard Getaways in Australia

    Pop open a bottle of estate-grown wine at these stylish stays among the Australian vines.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Highlights of an Unmapped Roadtrip of NSW

    Five highlights from an Unmapped Road Trip around New South Wales.

  • Design & Style

    Five of the World’s Weirdest Hotels

    These hotels will ensure that the destination will be just as exciting as the journey on your next holiday.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sceptic Kiwi Heading to New South Wales

    Nominated to be one of five international bloggers, I promise to be entertaining and represent New Zealand responsibly. If that is possible?

  • Design & Style

    Sweden’s Treehouse Hotel

    The hotel has five different rooms, all of which are themed differently and offer much more than your standard bed and complementary chocolate.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Japan Tourism to Offer 10,000 Free Flights to Bloggers

    At last, there may be a way to put your otherwise life-crippling Facebook addiction to good use.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Newcastle Hosts Two Festivals In One Weekend

    Yes, we do like to poke fun at our younger brother Newcastle now and then. But next week we have to admit he's winning big time.

  • Design & Style

    First-Ever Space Hotel Set to Open in 2016

    Space tourism set to become a reality in the next few years.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    21 of the World’s Most Stunning Holiday Destinations

    Some of the places that truly capture the imagination around the globe.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Corinne Vionnet’s Photo Opportunities Capture the Tourist Experience

    Thousand's of observations from the tourist paparazzi come together in single, haunting images.

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