Travel & Leisure
Matt Moran Is Bringing His Farm-to-Table Cooking to Fiji and Taking Over the Kitchen at Two Luxury Island Resorts
The acclaimed celebrity chef is bringing some of the Aria magic to Fiji.
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GuideStellar Sights: New Zealand's Most Breathtaking Ever-Changing Vistas
The natural masterpieces of New Zealand are always in-season.
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GuideAdventure Awaits: Get Your Adrenaline Pumping on a Holiday in New Zealand
For thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, New Zealand is one big, limitless adventure park.
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NewsBayous, Bluffs and Beyond: The South's Most Breathtaking Outdoor Experiences
If you're in search of America's most spectacular scenery and nature experiences, look no further than the South.
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NewsGrits, Gators and Green Tomatoes: Nine Quintessentially Southern Meals and Where to Eat Them
The culinary traditions of the American South are a celebration of fresh ingredients and flavours handed down over generations. Try them in dishes in family-owned diners to smoky barbecue joints and award-winning modern spins on classic favourites.
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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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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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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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Travel & LeisureSunnymead Hotel Is the Cheery New Stay Bringing Year-Round Sunshine to the Great Ocean Road
An old-school motor inn has been reborn with a summery retro colour palette, and now sports 20 rooms, a day spa and a modern Asian restaurant.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
The protected coral lagoon, teeming with tropical marine life, is but a few steps away from your glamping tent.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Doing a Week-Long Sale with 250,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69
Plan a Sunshine State break — or, if you're a Queenslander, book cheap flights to explore the rest of the country.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Fares Home From Tokyo, Phuket, Queenstown, Uluru and More
Pay for your flight heading away, then come home without paying a cent as part of the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.
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Travel & LeisureThe Paris Theatre That Inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Hosting Its First-Ever Overnight Stay
Hear the music of the night while spending the night at the historic Palais Garnier — if you're lucky enough to score the Airbnb booking.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Epvalis Hotel
Be immersed in Greek culture and history at this stunning seaside stay.
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Travel & LeisureSouth Island Region Marlborough Has Just Been Dubbed One of the Most Welcoming Spots in the World
It's known predominantly for its epic sav blanc and stunning walking trails — and now this famous wine region has been recognised for laying out the welcome mat.
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Travel & LeisureThis Five-Star Resort in Port Douglas Has Just Launched a Bali-Style Floating Breakfast
A tropical getaway doesn't get much better than this: two hectares of lagoon pools, five restaurants on-site and a new floating breakfast.
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Travel & LeisureFree Flights Alert: Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Plane Tickets to Entice Tourists to Visit in 2023
From March, three airlines will hand out free tickets to Hong Kong — and visitors can also nab drink, dining, shopping and transport vouchers.
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Travel & LeisureAll of the Best Inner-City Airbnbs Around Australia with Breathtaking Views
Spend less time travelling and more time holidaying at one of these stunning and centrally located Airbnbs around Australia.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Monte Pacis
Feel like royalty in this partially converted Lithuanian monastery.
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Travel & LeisureSix Ways to Experience the Great Outdoors at Mt Hotham This Summer
Instead of winter's snow-tipped peaks, warm-weather visitors to Victoria's High Country can expect trekking trails, picturesque picnic spots and adrenaline-fuelled adventures.
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Travel & LeisureEscape with These Seven Luxe Island Holiday Packages (That Start at Just $105 a Night)
These incredible local and international travel deals can only be found on Concrete Playground Trips.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Has Dropped a Hefty Flight Sale with 500,000 Domestic and International Fares Starting From $55
New year, new excuse to book cheap flights to Tokyo, Fiji, Bali, Vanuatu and more.
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Travel & LeisureOcean-Fresh Oysters, Wine and Getting Ade(laid)e: Five Romantic Reasons to Visit the City of Churches
Just some of the reasons this city is desirable for those seeking a loved-up holiday.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Australia Is Slinging Valentine's Day Flights to Adelaide from $89 for All You Last-Minute Lovers
Now's the time to swap your staycay with SA — wineries, beaches and stand-out dining await.
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Travel & LeisureSouth Australia's Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2023
Tourism Australia's best ten beaches for 2023 also includes Queensland's Rainbow Beach, Victoria's Apollo Bay and Sydney's Balmoral Beach.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: The Island Gold Coast
Gold Coast mainstay The Island has been reimagined as a tasteful modern boutique hotel with gorgeous rooms and a buzzy rooftop bar.
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Travel & LeisureNew Aussie Airline Bonza Will Start Flying at the End of January — and Fares Are on Sale Now From $49
The low-cost carrier will hit the air from January 31, with fares to the Whitsunday Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Coffs Harbour and more available.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Rotorua in New Zealand's North Island
This famously sulphur-scented town offers far more than just zorbing — visitors can expect rich cultural experiences, delicious dining, and more than a little bit of mud.
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Travel & LeisureRydges Melbourne Is Getting a Huge Makeover Complete with Refreshed Rooms and a New Rooftop Terrace
Relaunching this autumn, the new-look hotel will feature 370 rooms and apartments, plus a hefty collection of event spaces.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Pan Pacific Perth
Enjoy views of Swan River and the cityscape from your spacious room, the rooftop pool or one of the many restaurants and bars.
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Travel & LeisureKangaroo Island and Uluru Are Two of the Best Places to Visit in 2023 According to 'The New York Times'
One was recognised for its "incredible wildlife, breathtaking ocean views, and its status as an ecological haven" — and the other being "the shape-shifting sandstone heart of a continent and its Indigenous heritage".
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Soak in 24-Hour Hot Springs with Mount Fuji Views at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
You mightn’t want to leave the airport on your next trip to Japan, with new travel hub Haneda Airport Garden also boasting shops, restaurants and two hotels.
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Travel & LeisureStay 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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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.