Travel & Leisure
Hotel Hitlist for 2024: No Matter Your Budget or Excuse for Travel
Whether you want a staycation or a luxe weekend getaway in your home city, we've got the stays for you.
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NewsComing Soon: Step From Villa to Vine as Landmark Luxury Resort, Laval, Embarks on an Ambitious New Chapter in the Hunter Valley
Setting a new benchmark for luxury in the Hunter Valley, this high-end resort will offer outstanding indulgence, from top-notch dining to helicopter access.
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NewsTrade Puffer Jackets for Poolside Cocktails with Dorsett Gold Coast's Winter Hotel Sale
Sunshine, sleep-ins and discounted stays are on offer in the heart of Broadbeach this winter.
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EventHead to the Central Coast This June Long Weekend for Three Days of Food, Art and Live Music
Sat, 6 Jun - Mon, 8 Jun 2026
Various Central Coast locations, Central Coast
Swap the city for the Central Coast, where farm-gate festivals, open artist studios and live music sunset sessions are taking place.
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NewsSeven Easy Coastal Escapes to Book When a Change of Scenery Is Calling
From tropical North Queensland to laidback east-coast beach towns, these coastal stays make it easy to switch off, stretch out and see where the weekend takes you.
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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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Byron Bay
Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.
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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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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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Food & DrinkWhere to Dance and Drink the Night Away in Hong Kong Like the Locals Do
Unleash your inner night owl with recommendations from a Hong Kong local with a serious nightlife pedigree.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's Bag Tracking Is Now Available Across the Airline's Entire Domestic and International Network
This helps solve one of the most-annoying things about air travel: knowing where your luggage is.
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Travel & LeisureTen Incredibly Epic Australian Beaches You Need to Visit This Summer
We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.
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Travel & LeisureQT Hotels Is Giving Away the Contents of Its Hotel Rooms So You Can Live the Staycation Life at Home
Stay at or buy a gift card from the chain in February and you could score almost everything in a QT guest room, with one winner in Australia and another in NZ.
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Travel & LeisureStart Making 2024 Holiday Plans: Virgin's Latest Flight Sale Has 500,000-Plus Fares with Prices From $49
Cheap flights to Hamilton Island, Uluru, Bali, Fiji, Vanuatu and Tokyo await.
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Travel & LeisureNZ by Train, Tasmania and Brisbane Are Three of the Best Places to Go in 2024 According to 'The New York Times'
The three Down Under destinations feature on a list topped by North America's path of totality, where a total solar eclipse will be take over the skies in April.
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Travel & LeisureTokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Reopening in February with Dazzling New Installations
The must-visit Japanese site is moving to Azabudai Hills, complete with new world-premiere works that look like bubbles, jelly and flowers.
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Travel & LeisureAir New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia Have Been Named the World's Three Safest Airlines for 2024
In the annual global ranking, Jetstar was also named the safest low-cost airline for this year.
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Travel & LeisureFour Budget-Friendly Bali Getaways That You Can Book Right Now
Jet to this stunning island nation without busting your travel budget.
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Travel & LeisureFive Must-Have Cultural Experiences in Vietnam
Explore the Land of the Ascending Dragon with this guide.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Osaka
Osaka is Tokyo's wild sibling. It's a place where folks laugh loudly, comedy flourishes, and neon lights glitter bright throughout the city's main canals.
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Travel & LeisureA Seasoned Hong Kong Local Shares Their Tips for a Perfect Night on the Town
Hong Kong is known for a lot of things, the most prominent being its night vibes.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: New York
You know it from 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s'. You know it from 'Taxi Driver'. You know it from 'Gossip Girl'. You know it from, well, any of the 395,000 movies that IMDB says are set in his thriving metropolis.
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Travel & LeisurePeppers Marysville's New Makeover Includes an Italian-Inspired Restaurant and Luxe Day Spa
The Yarra Valley hotel is sporting a new look, including updating all 100 guest rooms and adding a bike zone.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Queenstown
Many destinations purport to be the ultimate playground for adults. Of course, it depends on your particular vices. If you get your thrills from extreme sports or, conversely, sipping a top-notch pinot noir, Queenstown should be top of your list.
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Travel & LeisureThe Adventurer's Guide to Exploring Vanuatu
If Vanuatu isn’t on your bucket list yet, it should be.
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Travel & LeisureCarltonYou Can Get a Discount on Studying Italian in 2024 — And Travel to Italy for a Unique Language Experience
Learn Italian at a leading school or immerse yourself in a one of a kind holiday.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: Basq House Is Byron Bay's New 32-Room Boutique Hotel That's Opening in Autumn 2024
The hotel's reception will double as a bar, while its rooftop will host yoga, meditation sessions and sunset drinks.
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Travel & LeisureVoyage Vanuatu: Five Ways to Experience the Breadth of the Islands
Venture off-road and discover the unexpected in the dense rainforests and fiercely blue waters of Vanuatu.
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Travel & LeisureAuckland Is Calling: Why You Should Pop Over to Explore a New Side of Auckland
New culinary horizons and wildly different scenery await in a city break just three hours from Australia’s eastern coast.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Now Opening Its Onboard Economy Wine Bar From Midday So You Can Say Cheers to a Free Drink Earlier
This is the first time that the Australian airline will start pouring its complimentary beverages over lunch, effective on all domestic and regional flights.
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Travel & LeisureHo, Ho, Holidays: Santa's Supremely Festive Cabin in Finland Is Available to Book on Airbnb for Free
Slumber in a winter wonderland adjacent to Santa's Main Post Office in Rovaniemi — elf attire included.
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Travel & LeisureFind Your Wow with Intrepid
They say travel broadens the mind, but just going on holiday isn’t enough — explore, take chances and dive into the unknown to find your 'wow'.
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Travel & LeisureNoosa HeadsBetty's Burgers Is Giving You the Chance to Win a Luxe Stay For Two at the Betty's Besties Beach Resort in Noosa
You and your bestie can win a five-day exclusive stay with unlimited luxury (and burgers).
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Travel & LeisureThe Hobbiton Movie Set Has Opened Its Hobbit Holes to the Public So You Can Step Inside Bagshot Row
For the past two decades, Hobbiton's hobbit holes have only existed as an external facade — but not anymore.
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Travel & LeisureFeel-Good Travel: Nine Adventures That Won't Cost the Earth
Indulge your wanderlust by being mindful of how you travel.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's Black Friday Sale Is Slinging 500,000 Domestic and International Flights with Prices From $49
Dedicate your Black Friday budget to cheap flights to Bali, Fiji, Tokyo, Hamilton Island and Queenstown.
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Travel & LeisureCelebrate Like a Local with These Must-See Festivals and Events Around the World
There's no better way to get to know new cultures than by diving in with a dance at a local festival.
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Travel & LeisureExplore the Extremes of Earth with These Six Epic Adventures
Are you ready to chase waterfalls, trek mountains and see the ends of the Earth?
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Travel & LeisureFive Unforgettable Wildlife Experiences to Cross Off Your Bucket List
Escape on a wildlife adventure of a lifetime.
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Travel & LeisureTravelling Seoul-o: First-Timer's Guide to Seoul, The Capital of South Korea
Seoul is the perfect city to stroll and snack. Come for the fried chicken, stay for the tteokboki and kimchi dumplings.
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Travel & LeisureGlobal Hotel Chain The Standard Is Coming to Australia in 2024 with a Brand-New Concept
Standard International's new The StandardX will open in Fitzroy in February 2024.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Australia Is Launching Its First Routes to Uluru From Melbourne and Brisbane From June 2024
The airline will fly between Melbourne and Uluru four times a week, and between Brisbane and Uluru three times a week.
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Travel & LeisureFrom Dawn to Dusk: A Complete Guide to the Perfect Day (And Night) In South Melbourne
From sunrise lake strolls to moody late-night beach stargazing, with all the eats, beats and treats in between.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ten Most Life-Changing Meals that Aren't in a Restaurant
From Japan to Peru, check out these ten eye-opening meals to prepare yourself for a transformative feast.
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Travel & LeisureExperiences Best Shared: How to Make Friends for Life on an Adventure of a Lifetime
Dive into an adventure like no other and forge friendships that will last for a lifetime.
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Travel & LeisureMelbournePark Hyatt Melbourne
Either come for a few nights or simply drop by for an indulgent spa and high tea experience.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourneThe Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
The soaring CBD hotel boasts a sky-high infinity pool and a dazzling lobby perched way up on the 80th floor.