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Answer the Call of Vanuatu
A complete guide to the incredible experiences hidden between the trees and behind the hills of this South Pacific island paradise.
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FeatureAnswer the Call of Vanuatu
A complete guide to the incredible experiences hidden between the trees and behind the hills of this South Pacific island paradise.
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EventScan, Earn, Fly
Fri, 15 May - Sun, 17 May 2026
Melbourne Central Shot Tower, Melbourne
Turn your everyday spending into flights at this interactive Melbourne Central pop-up from Kris+.
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FeatureRetro Stays and Detour-Worthy Dining: The Best New Things to See and Do on the Great Ocean Road
On this classic coastal route, the stops are just as important as the destination. With new reasons to pull over constantly emerging, we delve into the newest stays, restaurants and experiences redefining your next drive.
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NewsALL Accor's New Creator Academy Is Teaching Next-Gen Storytellers the Skills Needed to Turn Content Into a Career
Modern content creators need more than followers — this eight-module course offers the skills and pathways needed to go pro.
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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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FeatureA Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South
"While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."
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FeatureA Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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NewsMeet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce
Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.
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NewsGastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March
Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.
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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 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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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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HotelGrand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street, Melbourne
A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.
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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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Travel & LeisureMelbourneScan, Earn, Fly
Turn your everyday spending into flights at this interactive Melbourne Central pop-up from Kris+.
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Travel & LeisureRetro Stays and Detour-Worthy Dining: The Best New Things to See and Do on the Great Ocean Road
On this classic coastal route, the stops are just as important as the destination. With new reasons to pull over constantly emerging, we delve into the newest stays, restaurants and experiences redefining your next drive.
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Travel & LeisureALL Accor's New Creator Academy Is Teaching Next-Gen Storytellers the Skills Needed to Turn Content Into a Career
Modern content creators need more than followers — this eight-module course offers the skills and pathways needed to go pro.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend 48 Hours in Cairns When You're In Need of a Tropical Weekend Escape
Swap your desk for a deck chair and flat whites for cocktails and treat yourself to escape to Tropical North Queensland.
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Travel & LeisureTen Equally Gorgeous Destinations to Fly to This Winter — That Aren't in Europe
Skip the long-haul flight for these escapes that are much closer, better value, and just as transportive as a Euro summer.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Walk Queensland's Scenic Rim Trail On a New Self-Guided Package With Luxury Eco Stays
One of Queensland's most famous walks can now be done without a guide, with luxury lodging and chef-made meals to keep you going.
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Travel & LeisureLeave the Noise Behind on Japan's 1200-Kilometre Pilgrimage, Offering a Spiritual Stroll to 88 Buddhist Temples
Beyond blurry nights and bright lights, the Japanese countryside offers myriad ancient pilgrimages, including this 1200-kilometre soul-searching journey.
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Travel & LeisureHidden in Cambodia's Koh Rong Archipelago, This Wellness-Led Private Island Is Pure, Off-Grid Bliss
Set across two tiny Cambodian islands, this secluded retreat invites you to unwind with ocean rituals, nature immersion and total disconnection.
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Travel & LeisureThis Expansive Uber Update Promises Less Travel Chaos, Featuring Curated Sightseeing and Smart Airport Navigation
Cut through the travel chaos when you're next on the road — this forthcoming update brings new features designed to make for a seamless trip.
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Travel & LeisureUpgrade Your Mother's Day Gift Game — Scoot's Latest Sale Features Flights to Southeast Asia Starting From $195
With this sale offering affordable warm-weather escapes to Southeast Asia, booking a shared adventure will put you in mum's good books for the rest of the year.
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Travel & LeisureCP Picks: The Best Gifts for People Who Are Never Home — According to Travel Writers
Gifts for the perpetually in-transit — from a heritage-inspired rolling trunk to a camera our travel writers actually swear by, these are picks that earn their place in the bag.
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Travel & LeisureLock In Italian Summer Plans with a Difference — These Five New Tiny Homes Invite Travellers to Slow Down Their Euro Adventure
Swap packed piazzas for peaceful countryside stays in these new eco-friendly tiny homes across Italy’s most scenic regions.
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Travel & LeisureStay Local for Your Next Luxury Escape — Four Australian Properties Have Been Named Among the World's 100 Best Hotels
Skip the overseas flight: four exceptional Australian hotels, and two across the ditch, have made this prestigious list of the world's best properties.
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Travel & LeisureFrom Kids' Activities to Dining Experiences: Here's How to Do a Winter Family Escape in Perth
With its outdoor lifestyle and free cultural activities, Perth is packed with family-friendly winter adventures.
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Travel & LeisureElemental, Unruly and Remote: A Weekender's Guide to Tasmania's King Island
This remote Bass Strait island rewards travelers willing to slow down and submit to its natural rhythm.
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Travel & LeisureDon't Have the Time (or Funds) for Euro Summer This Year? These Closer-to-Home Escapes Still Deliver
These Pacific and Australian stays bring the holiday energy without the jet lag, so you can skip the long-haul and tap into that holiday feeling sooner.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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Travel & LeisureThe Nine Best Coastal Spots for Whale Watching Across Australia
Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.
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Travel & LeisureTassie Winter Is a Hot Ticket in 2026 — Catch These Must-See Off-Season Events, From Dark Mofo to Diverge Skyruns
Spanning the occult to the downright jaw-dropping, Tasmania's winter events schedule is so stacked the cold weather just becomes part of the experience.
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Travel & LeisureThis Just In: Qantas Is Cutting Domestic Flights and Raising Prices as the Airline's Fuel Costs Blow Out to $3.3 Billion
Australia's national airline has announced it's increasing the price of airfares and reducing domestic capacity to address significant fuel cost concerns.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Hack Hotel Travel: Deals, Upgrades and Insider Benefits
From using loyalty points to booking directly, these hotel hacks can help you make the most of your travel plans.
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Travel & LeisureFrom Elevated Dining to the Best in Beaches: Here's Why Perth Needs to Be On Your Travel Hit List This Year
From Indian Ocean sunsets to standout dining and wine regions within reach, Perth is one of Australia’s most rewarding city escapes.
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Travel & LeisureGastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March
Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.
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Travel & LeisureNow Open: Leaning Into the Suburb's Legacy, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton Marks the Neighbourhood's First Global Stay
This historic neighbourhood is still achieving milestones thanks to the arrival of its first internationally branded hotel, inspired by Carlton's people and culture.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Further For Free: These Destinations Are Some of the Best to Explore by Riding the V/Line This April
Now that public transport is free in Victoria throughout April, there's never been a better time to slow-travel your way across the state.
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Travel & LeisureExtend Your Easter Break, as Scoot's Latest Sale Features Airfares to Stellar Destinations Across Asia Starting From $182
Keep the good times flowing after the long weekend, as this budget airline's latest sale departs to multiple dreamy destinations across Asia.
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Travel & LeisureLanson Place Parliament Gardens Is Giving a Creator-in-Residence the Keys to the City, with Applications Closing Tomorrow
This six-month creator residency is up for grabs, offering curated stays and storytelling opportunities that capture the best of Melbourne.
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Travel & LeisureStill Saving for Euro Summer? You'll be Able to Fly Direct to London From Melbourne Starting Next Year
With the usual Middle East flight route disrupted by current conflicts, this is a welcome new alternative for travellers looking to cross the world.
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Travel & LeisureHere's How to Do a Weekend of Wellness in New South Wales' Shoalhaven
From peaceful bushland stays and yoga studios to white-sand beaches and local food experiences, here’s how to spend a restorative weekend in Shoalhaven.
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Travel & LeisureA Big Bucket List of All the Most Extraordinary Airbnbs You Can Book Around Australia
Start planning your next holiday here.
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Travel & LeisureJust Named the World's Happiest Country, Finland Is Inviting Travellers to Experience a Seven-Day Lakeland Relaxation Retreat
Topping the happiness charts for the ninth time, Finland is hosting a digital detox made to help you appreciate the art of relaxation.
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Travel & LeisureFund Your Overseas Adventures in 2026 with This $10k Flight Fund Designed as an Unofficial Travel Internship
Don't put your travel plans on hold — this "internship" is here to bankroll your flights for the next 12 months.
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Travel & LeisureAdd These Items to Your Packing and Level Up Your Long Weekend Getaway
From small elevations to practical picks, these items can help you level up your long weekend packing.
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Travel & LeisureThis Just In: Time Magazine Has Revealed Its 'World's Greatest Places' List for 2026 — with One Aussie Surf Stay Making the Cut
One Australian stay has landed on this landmark annual list, bringing acclaim to a tiny NSW surf community.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: The Sunshine Coast Is Getting a Luxe Upgrade, with Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel Now Taking Bookings
With a grand opening just weeks away, this hotly anticipated stay promises contemporary design and a fresh take on coastal luxury.
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Travel & LeisureThis Just In: Jetstar Is Slinging One-Way Flights to Tasmania for as Little as $45 for the Next Week
Get southbound for less than the cost of a night out with this limited-time sale.
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Travel & LeisureNow Open: Victoria's Bayside Hub Is Glowing Up, with Crowne Plaza Geelong Signalling Big-City Ambitions on the Bellarine
Arriving on the waterfront with 200 rooms, Italian fare and bayside views, this major hotel opening reflects a regional city on the rise.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend a Magical Day Out in Sydney Inspired by Harry Potter
Step into a real-life wizarding adventure with this Harry Potter™–inspired day out in Sydney.
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Travel & LeisureA Local's Guide to the Best-Kept Secrets of the Sutherland Shire
From a hidden Napoletana pizza joint to an abundance of lush nature spots, Hazel Kitchen and Bar owner, James Lancaster, shares his favourite Sutherland Shire gems.
