Travel & Leisure
Escape to the Country: How Best to Spend a Restorative Weekend in Bathurst
There's more to this regional area than fast cars and green pastures.
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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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NewsQantas Is Launching Direct Flights From Australia to Sapporo So You Can Get to Japan's Snowfields Quicker
The new route flies out of Sydney and will launch this coming December, ready for the 2025–26 snow season.
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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming in Near Brisbane
Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.
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NewsIn Pictures: Sydney Has Been Thrashed by Severe Thunderstorms with More Wild Weather on the Way
Forget Sydney's NYE fireworks — Mother Nature has put them to shame with an epic light show in the skies above the Harbour City.
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FeatureExquisite Eats, Gorgeous Gardens and the World's Fastest Cars: A First-Timer's Guide to Singapore
For a small island, Singapore sure packs a punch.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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NewsThe 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.
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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.
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HotelThe StandardX
62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary Thai restaurant.
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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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NewsTen 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.
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NewsTen of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches
You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
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Travel & LeisureSanluriCastle of Sanluri
A beautifully preservedcastle turned museum that contains relics, documents and artworks from across the ages.
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Arts & EntertainmentOlbiaArchaeological Museum of Olbia
A museum so dedicated to preserving and celebrating the seafaring history of Sardinians that it's shaped like a ship.
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Arts & EntertainmentCagliariNational Archaeological Museum of Cagliari
Journey back through time as you peruse ancient artefacts from the Neolithic times to the Roman era.
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Travel & LeisureNuoroMuseo MAN
An art gallery and museum in Sardinia's cultural capital, home to collections of 19th- and 20th-century artworks.
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Travel & LeisureGaltellìDomus de Janas
Discover ancient tombs carved into the rockface once believed to be the homes of fairies.
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Travel & LeisureFordongianusFordongianus
Explore the ancient ruins of Roman baths in a town renowned for its natural thermal springs.
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Travel & LeisureBaruminiSu Nuraxi
This protected UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the best examples of Bronze Age defensive structures.
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Arts & EntertainmentCagliariCagliari Cathedral
A visit to Sardinia's famous monument dedicated to the Virgin Mary is a must.
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Arts & EntertainmentSassariDuomo, Cathedral of San Nicola
Come see one of Sardinia's most important places of worship, located in Sassari's old town.
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Travel & LeisureCalasettaCalasetta
This quaint fishing village on the island Sant'Antioco is home to top-tier beaches and an impressive modern art museum.
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Travel & LeisureCastelsardoCastelsardo
A medieval fortress town on the northwestern coastline of Sardinia that offers plenty of historical gems to explore.
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Arts & EntertainmentNuoroFonni
Perched atop the Gennargentu mountains is a celebrated ski town overlooking fields blanketed by rare flora.
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Travel & LeisureSan SperateSan Sperate
If you love street art, you'll adore exploring the murals and sounding stones of this village in southern Sardinia.
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Travel & LeisureBosaBosa
Peruse the colourful buildings and hilltop castle of this vibrant village less than an hour from Alghero.
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Travel & LeisureAll Translink Public Transport Fares Across Queensland Are Being Slashed to 50 Cents for Six Months
Effective Monday, August 5, 2024, you'll only pay 50 cents per journey on Translink services no matter how far you're travelling.
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Travel & LeisureAlgheroRifugio di Mare
A modern guesthouse perched on Punta Giglio's seaside cliffs with its own upmarket restaurant.
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Travel & LeisureCabrasLimolo House
Stay in a luxe eco-conscious guesthouse that's only a short distance from the famed flamingos at Cabras.
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Travel & LeisureGolfo AranciHotel Baia Caddinas
Switch between the hotel pool and the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean thanks to the direct beach access.
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Travel & LeisureIs Cheas
Take a dip in your luxe suite's private pool, then sample some of the wines produced on site.
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Travel & LeisureArzachenaCascioni Eco Retreat
A collection of traditional cottages modernised with private plunge pools and an on-site spa.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: QT Is Opening the Chain's First Hotel Outside of Australia and New Zealand in Singapore
From September 2024, you can check in at this 134-room Singapore hotel with a rooftop bar and pool right next to the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre.
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Arts & EntertainmentBudapestFisherman's Bastion
Tourists flock to see the neo-romanesque lookout terraces and turrets of this iconic structure.
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BudapestBudapest River Cruise at Night
Sail down the city's main river as the sun sets to take in all the stunning buildings along the banks.
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BudapestHungarian National Assembly
Come see where the magic happens, and by magic we mean politics.
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Travel & LeisureBudapestCastle District
Explore the historical landmarks on the Buda side of the Danube.
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Travel & LeisureBudapestHotel Clark Budapest
An adults-only hotel dedicated to supporting the contemporary arts scene with its ongoing exhibition series.
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Travel & LeisureBudapestAria Hotel
Sip cocktails as you take in the views from the rooftop terrace of this five-star hotel that has a penchant for pianos.
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Travel & LeisureBudapestGrand Jules Boat Hotel
Forget a standard hotel, lay anchor across from Budapest's most iconic heritage sites while you enjoy some cabin comforts.
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Travel & LeisureBudapestHotel Rum Budapest
A stylish stay with a stunning rooftop bar and only five minute walk from the Great Market Hall.
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Travel & LeisureBudapestBrody House
Step back in time with a stay at this 19th-century abode, complete with a vine-covered courtyard and an in-house bar.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Doing International Return Flights to and From Tokyo, Bali, Fiji and Queenstown with Prices From $315
It's time to start planning that overseas winter getaway, with the airline also doing discounted fares to Samoa and Vanuatu.
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Travel & LeisureFlorianaThe Phoenicia Malta
The hotel has stood the test of time and is now regarded as a national treasure on the island nation.
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Travel & LeisureSan LawrenzKempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Malta
A five-star hotel on the idyllic island of Gozo complete with luxury hammam spa baths and four on-site eateries.
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Travel & LeisureTas-SliemaPalazzo Violetta
Stay in the boutique hotel or Casa Violetta, a converted 100-year-old terraced house with lounge bar and pool.
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Travel & LeisureVallettaPalazzo Paolina Boutique Hotel
A boutique hotel housed within a Maltese palazzo with striking blue doors that open into a luxe interior.
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Travel & LeisureIl19 Rooms
A revamped traditional palazzo that is steps away from the main street and a flight of stairs away from water.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend 48 Hours in this Booming Beachside Melbourne Suburb
This guide will take you from the sun-soaked seaside to hidden laneways and rooftop bars scattered all over Frankston.
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Travel & LeisureAgia RoumeliKalogeros Beach
Swap sand for black pebbles at this remote and intriguing beachfront.