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NewsKicking It in Kampot: Ten Things to Do in Cambodia's Most Relaxing City
First stop: the giant durian.
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NewsFive Affordable (and Actually Fun) Date Ideas Under $50
Skip the fancy restaurant in favour of bushwalking, bike riding or bikkie and cheese.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Nelson
Stay overnight in an art gallery, paddleboard under the moon, then wine, wine, wine.
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NewsAn Orange Is the New Black-Themed Pop-Up Restaurant Has Opened in Singapore
Tampon muffin, anyone?
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NewsTen Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants You Should Visit in Victoria
Life is short, so it's imperative that once in a while you plan a road-trip to sample some of regional Victoria's exceptional food.
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NewsTen of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland
This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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NewsFifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Melbourne
Fried chicken is basically a food group in itself — and at these ten top chook spots in Melbourne, you can have it with waffles for breakfast, in a burger for lunch, or sticky and sweet for dinner.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Underground Bars That Are Actually Underground
From Mexican-themed mezcal bars, to haunts with over 400 different spirits, these are the best bars under the city.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne for After-Work Drinks
Sip speciality wine, drink local craft beer or enjoy a Negroni (or two) at these post-work haunts.
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GuideMelbourne Restaurants and Bars with Private Dining Rooms
Made for long lazy lunches and birthday dinners to remember.
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NewsSeven Ways to Score Cheap and Discounted Theatre Tickets in Melbourne
Yes, it is possible to see a show for less than 30 bucks — you just need to get in at the right time.
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NewsTen Extremely Australian Big Things Worth a Detour on Your Next Very Long Road Trip
Giant watermelons, potatoes and lobsters named Larry might sound ridiculous, and they are — but that doesn't stop them from being among our most loved landmarks.
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GuideWhere to Eat When You're Saving but Don't Feel Like Another Meal at Home
Places for a weeknight feed that won't blow the budget.
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NewsHappy Place Is South Melbourne Market's New Health Food Cafe
Lola Berry has teamed up with St Ali's Salvatore Malatesta to create a haven of all things healthy.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Lake Macquarie
Find perfect kayaking, beach caves and your own private holiday home on the water.
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RestaurantYakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne
This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.
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BarHotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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RestaurantGood Times
214 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North
A charmingly low-key joint with drawing paper on the tables and wallet-friendly negronis, wine carafes and pasta dishes for just $9 a pop.
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RestaurantRuzia's Wine
215 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North
When a venue is named after someone's grandmother, it's a telltale sign that the space is likely to be imbued with a lot of heart and soul.
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RestaurantToken
151 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Get around great sashimi and temaki from the raw bar and flame-kissed Japanese eats from the yakitori grill.
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RestaurantGarfield Pizzeria
297 Lygon Street, Carlton
The counter-service pizzeria, named for an orange cat who visited the building site, reimagines the traditional Italian restaurant experience.
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RestaurantKoi Toy
T16, Pentridge Shopping Centre, 1 Champ Street, Coburg
Menu highlights include angel hair tempura King Prawns, sake-cured Ocean Trout, and crunchy fried whitebait with yuzu tartare sauce.
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RestaurantFrenchie
15 Collins Street, Melbourne
Frenchie's big drawcard is that everything on the menu is priced at $14. Yes, you read that correctly.
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BarFlorentino
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
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NewsTen 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.
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NewsThis Self-Inflating Standup Paddleboard Makes Getting Out on the Water a Cinch
It inflates in less than five minutes.
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NewsA Giant Ice Slide Is Coming to Melbourne This Winter
Because we can't go a single season without a giant slide apparently.
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NewsA Less Obvious Guide to Visiting Singapore
Discover butterfly-filled gardens, heritage shophouses and some of the world's best laksa.
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NewsChina 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.
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EventNational Spanish Paella Day at Anada
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Añada Bar & Restaurant, Fitzroy
Expect generous pans, complimentary wine and a lively vibe that evokes the best of sun-soaked Spanish lunches.
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EventSea of Light at Abbotsford Convent
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
This April, swap screen time for something brighter as kids step into a glowing world of creativity and discovery.
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EventMFWF: Feast for Freedom — A Longer Table
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Footscray
This one-night dining experience blends flavour and storytelling, bringing people together through refugee-led dishes that celebrate cultural richness.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMFWF: Grana After Dark
Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Grana, Brunswick East
Bringing a late-night edge to this neighbourhood deli and wine bar, this three-night affair features dimmed lights, cranked volume and a bespoke menu.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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EventMFWF: Pizza Pronto — James Lowe at Figlia
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026
Figlia, Brunswick East
Bringing London-born pizza innovations to Lygon Street, this one-night takeover combines Michelin-led cred with crowd-pleasing slices.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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EventAfrica Film Festival Australia
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Carlton's Cinema Nova will host three days of award-winning African films.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Geelong
Discover the city's small galleries, crafty cafes and fried chicken.
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NewsThis Dreamy Thai Island Is Closing Because Tourists Are Destroying It
Koh Tachai is stopping the boats — for good reason.
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NewsA 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.
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NewsThis 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).
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NewsWin 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.
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NewsThis Melbourne Rooftop Is Getting a Vintage Airstream Hotel
Sure beats the old family campervan.
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NewsSix 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.
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NewsHow 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.
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NewsA Tim Burton-Inspired Bar Is Manhattan's Latest Wildly Themed Establishment
Sip a mug of Beetlejuice while digging into a Victor Van Pork.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Wollongong
Spend a few days biking, beaching, brunching and beer drinking in NSW's third largest city.
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NewsThese 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.
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NewsHedgehog Cafe Opens in Japan, Renders Cat Cafes Obsolete
Get ready for some extremely delicate cuddling.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie
Spend a few days ambling, kayaking and grazing along the Hastings River.
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NewsFive Easy Hacks to Turn Your Work Desk Into a Permanent Holiday
Tiny little tricks to keep that holiday buzz going through your to-do list.
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NewsThis Dubai Nap Bar Lets You Take a Snooze Break in the Middle of the City
Sweet dreams are made of this.
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NewsYou Can Now Stay in David Bowie's Former Caribbean Holiday House
Just in case you're planning a lavish Caribbean getaway anytime soon.
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NewsYou Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb
Their latest listing is for an underwater bed in a Parisian aquarium.
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NewsBall Pit Bars Are the New Pop-Ups For Big Kidults
And you're welcome to jump straight in armed with a cocktail.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne Over the Easter Long Weekend
Eating discount Easter bunnies isn't the only activity on the radar this weekend.
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NewsThis Australian Dog-Sharing Service Allows You to 'Borrow' Pups for Free
No money exchanged. Just pats and love.
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