Travel & Leisure
Stay of the Week: Anchorage Port Stephens
This Hamptons-style waterfront spot is one of the best places to stay in Nelson Bay.
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NewsThe Best Airbnbs You Can Book to Experience the Alluring Grampians
Spend your next weekend venturing through or relaxing in the breathtaking Grampians in regional Victoria.
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NewsSurprising Sights: Unexpected Ways to Level Up Your Next Family Holiday in Singapore
From gamified go-karting and unlimited ice cream to a garden just for kids and a behind-the-scenes experience at Singapore Zoo.
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NewsJetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Flights Home From Japan and South Korea — and You've Got 72 Hours to Book
Purchase a fare to Tokyo, Osaka or Seoul, and Jetstar will cover the leg home thanks to the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.
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NewsSingapore's Hidden Gem: Everything to See and Eat in Katong-Joo Chiat
Discover Singapore's Peranakan history at this colourful cultural hub.
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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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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 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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Daylesford
Spend a few days wrapped in nature, natural mineral springs and a blanket of good food and wine.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to the Mornington Peninsula
Just an hour out of Melbourne, the Peninsula provides the perfect combo of coastal parks, prime produce and pinot noir.
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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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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 & LeisurePack Your Suitcase: Webjet Is Slinging Flights to the Northern Territory From Just $19 One-Way
You've got until Friday, January 20 to score up to $150 off flights to the Red Centre.
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Travel & LeisureThe Yarra Valley's Levantine Hill Estate Is Getting a New $20-Million Fender Katsalidis-Designed Hotel
The boutique accomodation will feature 33 rooms decked out with private spas and fully stocked wine fridges.
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Travel & LeisureDigital Nomad: What You Need to Know to Get Yourself Set Up for a Working Holiday in Thailand
Today's office isn't bound by four walls and watercoolers. Now, the possibilities are almost boundless.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia Zoo Has Expanded Its Overnight Stays Among the Animals with New One-Bedroom Cabins
Fancy a sleepover at the Irwin family's zoo? You've now got more options — and three-bedroom cabins are also on their way.
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Travel & LeisureNew Low-Cost Australian Airline Bonza Is Finally Set to Take to the Skies in 2023
The new carrier has just received regulatory approval, and will fly 27 routes to 17 destinations.
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Travel & LeisureYour Guide to Exploring Tokyo on Foot If You're Itching for an Adventure
By all accounts, it's the perfect time to travel to Tokyo.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Movenpick Hotel Melbourne
This is one of the city's most luxurious places to stay — with superb dining options, spacious rooms and a daily chocolate hour in the lobby.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
All of Wollongong is at your fingertips when you stay at this relaxing beachside hotel.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's Boxing Day Sale Is Slinging 800,000 Domestic and International Flights with Prices From $55
Give yourself cheap flights to Tokyo, Bali and Vanuatu as a post-Christmas gift.
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Travel & LeisureThe Gourmand's Guide to the Most Delicious Food and Drink Events Coming to Queensland
Calling all foodies, here are five stand-out festivals that celebrate the flavour, provenance and craft of the Sunshine State.
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Stay of the Week: Lomani Island Resort
Find this adults-only resort on a sleepy Fiji island surrounded by palm trees, long sandy beaches and clear blue waters.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: The Henry Jones Art Hotel
Australia's first ever dedicated art hotel continues to build upon its credentials as one of Hobart's top stays.
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Travel & LeisureThis Otago High-Country Sheep Farm Has Just Made Condé Nast's Gold List of the World's Best Accommodation
A far cry from the list's usual five-star hotels, this sheep-and-cattle station offers four accommodation options in the middle of a working farm.
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Travel & LeisureUnited Airlines Has Launched New Direct USA Flights — and Upped Frequency on Lots of Existing Routes
The airline will soon be flying more than 40 direct US flights from Australia each week, departing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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Travel & LeisureForget the Springtime Cherry Blossoms, Here Are Seven Reasons to Visit Japan in Winter
Head to the Japanese Alps for skiing and snowboarding, bathe in natural onsens and stay in some magical mountain villages.
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Travel & LeisureEleven Fantastically Different Events Calling You to Queensland This Year
These wonderfully weird events are taking over Queensland's outback, coastlines and small regional towns in 2023.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Australia Can Get You to Tokyo (and Back) For Less Than $700
Check out the airline’s Hello Tokyo sale and snag a ticket to Japan for a ridiculously good price.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Skiing and Snowboarding Destinations in Japan For Pros and Rookies Alike
Get the most out of Japan's famous winter sports regions, both on and off the slopes.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Reasons to Put Frankston on Your Must-Visit List This Summer
This severely underrated beachside suburb offers so much more than just coastline — you'll find waterfront bars, street art tours, picturesque walking trails and more.
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Travel & LeisureWoodfordia Is Now Home to 20 Permanent Glamping Tents — and They'll Eventually Be Available Year-Round
Glamping has arrived at the Woodford Folk Festival site's 500-acre parkland, complete with fixed ensuites and kitchens in each tent.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne Summer Guide 2022-2023
Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.
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Travel & LeisureAll Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2022
So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.
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Travel & LeisureA Guide to the Best Swimming Spots in and Around Melbourne
Slip, slop and slap your way to these local swimming holes.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: The Lindis Pods
Get closer to New Zealand's epic landscapes without losing any of your creature comforts.
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Travel & LeisureThe Dandenong Ranges is Poised to Get a New Luxury Resort Set Within a Heritage-Listed Mansion
The Great Gatsby-esque estate will bring a new dose of luxury to The Dandenongs.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: The Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 80-Storey Hotel in Melbourne's CBD
On track to open in March 2023, the towering hotel will boast a sky-high pool, 257 rooms, and a culinary offering led by Michael Greenlaw and Mark Best.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar's Big Pre-Christmas Flight Sale Is Slinging Airfares to Uluru From $89
Whether you're keen to visit the Red Centre or the Top End, there's a cheap flight on offer — including fares to Darwin for under $150.
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Travel & LeisureOne Airbnb to Rule Them All: Hobbiton Is Opening for Overnight Stays for the First Time Ever
Calling all 'Lord of the Rings' fans: you'll be able to slumber like you're in Middle-earth, then tuck into second breakfast and elevenses, at this most precious of Airbnb listings.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar's Latest Huge Sale Is Slinging $39 Domestic Flights and $175 International Fares
Score discounted flights to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Bali and more — because the airline knows you're already thinking about your post-Christmas vacation.
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Travel & LeisureNine Spectacular Arts and Culture Experiences Worth Travelling to the Sunshine State For
Listen up, culture vultures, here are the stand-out arts and culture experiences that warrant a trip to Queensland all on their own.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Beachfront Pavilions at Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort
Your own patch paradise awaits you at these adults-only accommodations, located on the shores of a private Whitsundays island.
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Travel & LeisureKingstonEast Hotel
A buzzy, warm contemporary boutique hotel in one of Canberra's best locations where go-to landmarks are just a leisurely stroll away.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Adults-Only Hotels and Resorts in The Whitsundays
Kids can be cute — but sometimes we need a holiday without the little ones running around.
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Travel & LeisureFiji's Best Islands to Hit up Next Time You're Seeking a Tropical Getaway
From private islands turned into luxury resorts to hidden archipelagos surrounded by coral reefs teeming with turtles and tropical fish.
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Travel & LeisureQueenstown's Carlin Hotel Just Took Out Top Honours at the World Boutique Hotel Awards
After only opening its doors seven months ago, the new "beyond five-star" hotel took out the top gong.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Sanctuary by Sirromet
Drink plenty of good wine, get back in touch with nature, and then drink even more wine at this gorgeous glamping site in South East Queensland.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Score $89 Flights to the Northern Territory Right Now (and Up to 25-Percent Off Holiday Experiences)
Book yourself a discounted getaway to the Top End or Red Centre as part of this year's Black Friday deals.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar's Black Friday Sale Has Landed with Domestic Flights Starting From $39
You've got four days to book in a bargain getaway, with discounted fares on offer to Cairns, Byron Bay, Hobart, Queenstown and more.