Travel & Leisure
Eleven of the Best Places to Stay Along the Great Ocean Road
Spend a night or two at these beachside accommodations while road tripping down the coast.
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PromotionThis South Coast Winery Is Offering 20 Percent Off Luxury Villas and a $100 Estate Credit
58 Washburton Road, Ulladulla
If you've been looking for a summer escape, this is your sign.
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NewsPlanning A Trip to Tassie? Add These Whisky-Fuelled Experiences To Your List
The Still and Pontville Distillery offer both charming history and a glimpse into Tasmania's new wave of whisky.
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NewsHungry for Adventure: A New Study Has Revealed That Victoria Is Home to Three of Australia's Top Summer Foodie Road Trips
Plan your next road trip with the best food in mind, as a recently released study reveals why Victoria is ideal for adventures that combine driving and dining.
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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 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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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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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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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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Travel & LeisureThe Top Local Spots to Get Your Japan Fix (If You're Not Heading Over for the Cherry Blossoms)
A trip to the Land of the Rising Sun not on your 2023 travel list? Cure your travel bug and experience Japanese culture right here in Melbourne.
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Travel & LeisureRiver Drive Motel Is the Charming New Nostalgia-Fuelled Stay Open in South Gippsland
This warm old-school motel has been sympathetically redesigned by a Melbourne-based wife-and-husband duo.
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Travel & LeisureEight Retro-Inspired Motels to Book if You're After a Nostalgia-Laden Holiday
These are the classic retro motels in Australia for when you're searching for your next nostalgic holiday spot.
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Travel & LeisureThe Essentials: Your Guide to the Ultimate Camping Getaway This Weekend
It’s time for your crew to hit the road, gather around the campfire, and crack open a cold one.
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Travel & LeisureWarburtonWarburton Motel
The Warby, where mid-century meets the mountains. Get ready to breathe in the country air.
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Travel & LeisureKynetonKyneton Springs Motel
Come for the classic neon sign out front, and stay for the hospitality.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Camping Spots (and Hacks) As Voted By Our Readers
Here's a list of the top locations to pitch up beneath the stars in Australia, as decided by you.
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Travel & LeisurePark City Is the Underrated American Ski Resort That Should Be on Your Radar
Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort are the world's most remarkable ski mountains in America's most underrated state.
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Travel & LeisureGet Your Michelin-Star Fix on a Bespoke Gourmand Pilgrimage to Singapore, Hosted by NEL Visionary Nelly Robinson
Taste your way around Singapore with this exclusive holiday package — taking you to local food haunts, a Michelin dining experience and so much more.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane Is One of the World's Greatest Places of 2023 According to 'TIME'
If you ever needed an excuse to enjoy the Sunshine State's capital — whether you're a local or a visitor — this is it.
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Travel & LeisureA Whirlwind Guide to Tokyo
Whether you want to fill your Japanese days with eating, exploring or shopping, this guide to Tokyo will get you started.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Saffire Freycinet
Recently voted World’s Best Luxury Hotel and World’s Best Boutique Hotel, Saffire Freycinet could easily be the next location for 'The White Lotus'.
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Travel & LeisureInspiration Unlocked: Stay of the Week
Need a little inspiration for your next holiday destination? Start here.
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Travel & LeisureGet the Most Out of Your Trip to Bali by Booking One of These Unique Travel Experiences and Tours
Level up your next Bali holiday by hiking up volcanoes, riding quad bikes through the jungle and swimming beneath hidden waterfalls.
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Travel & LeisureEscape the Crowds and Set Sail to These Lesser-Known Greek Islands
Head off the beaten path to find your own hidden oasis.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Giving Away Sunshine State Getaways Including Outback Road Trips and Wine Region Stays
All you need to do is register online, then wait for the phone to ring.
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Travel & LeisureEpic Campsites to Roadtrip to from Melbourne to Make the Most of Your Weekend
Swap the pub for the campfire and embrace your surrounding natural wonders this weekend.
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Travel & LeisureBartender Tom Egerton on What Makes Hong Kong's Cocktail Scene One of the Best in the World
Year after year, Hong Kong cocktail haunts make the list of the World's Best Bars. How do they do it?
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's First Capella Hotel Has Opened in Sydney After a Seven-Year Restoration of Its Historic CBD Building
The 192-room Capella Sydney is now open within a nearly century-old sandstone Sydney building — with Italian Frette linen, a heated pool, spa and an ultra-luxe restaurant.
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Travel & LeisureTwelve of the Most Luxurious Places to Stay When Visiting Rome
Head to Concrete Playground Trips to book your stay at any of these lavish hotels.
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Travel & LeisureStart Making Holiday Plans: Jetstar Is Giving Away a Year's Worth of Free Flights
First, you'll need to hit up specific Australian beaches — then, you might score flights to visit more.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Manly Pacific
Book The Infinity Residence and get a personal Beach Butler for the entirety of your stay.
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Travel & LeisureSome of the Best Places to Stay on Indonesia's Lesser-Known Island of Lombok
Spend a few nights on a private beach or head up to villas set within mountaintop forests for the ultimate tropical island getaway.
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Travel & LeisureW Hotel's Massive Darling Harbour Development Is Finally Set to Open Its Doors This October
Five years in the making, W Sydney will bring a heated infinity pool with water views, a two-level rooftop bar and a top-notch all-day diner to Darling Harbour.
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Travel & LeisureHere's How These Western Australian Businesses are Changing the Game in Hospitality and Tourism
The only thing longer than Western Australia's sunny shorelines and bigger than its expansive outback, is the list of job opportunities that allow you to enjoy them while getting paid for the privilege.
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Travel & LeisureLittle Bourke Street's Laneways by Ovolo Hotel Has Been Reborn with a Vibrant New 80s-Inspired Look
The 42-room laneway stay is rocking a makeover by Luchetti Krelle, taking cues from the bold 80s aesthetic of Memphis Group.
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Day to Night Guide: Ten Standout Brisbane Events No Matter What Time You Want to Visit
Would you call yourself a day-tripper or a night owl? Either way, we've got you sorted if you're heading to the Sunshine State's capital.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Travel Tokyo on a Shoestring
Good food is cheap, drinking on a budget is easy, plus Tokyo is a beautiful city filled with sights, sounds and cultural opportunities that won't cost you more than a train ticket.
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Travel & LeisureThe 'Ted Lasso' Pub Is Hitting Airbnb If You Believe You Deserve an AFC Richmond-Themed London Stay
You and three mates can knock back beers, play darts, tuck into biscuits and sleep the night at The Crown & Anchor pub right around the corner from Ted’s apartment.
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Travel & LeisureA CP Writer — and Seasoned Hong Kong Local — on What He Can't Wait to Experience on His Next Visit
Now that Hong Kong has reopened to Aussie travellers, it's time to head over and explore this vibrant city's best bits.
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Travel & LeisureLevel Up Your Next Local Holiday with These 20 Australian Adventure Experiences and Tours
These deals will have you swimming under remote waterfalls, hiking to breathtaking vistas and cycling from vineyard to vineyard.
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Travel & LeisureCable Beach in Western Australia Has Just Been Named the Third Best Beach in the World for 2023
The WA spot also topped Tripadvisor's list of the best ten beaches in the South Pacific, which features seven Aussie locations and one from NZ.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Woodland Cabin at Logan Brae Retreats
A plunge pool perched above a sweeping vista, wildlife wandering freely, luxe furnishings and expert styling: everything is special here.
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Travel & LeisureDunkeldRoyal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld
Carefully blending Australian country charm with modern style and service.
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Arts & EntertainmentWarhol, Live Music and Poolside Lounging: The Ultimate Guide to an Arty Weekend on the Gold Coast
Looking for a beachside break? Down for a party? Or, something more arty? There are plenty of ways to enjoy the Gold Coast.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar's 72-Hour Japan-Only Sale Is Slinging Free Fares Home From Tokyo and Osaka
It's the first time in four years that the airline has launched a Japan edition of its 'return for free' sale — and you've got three days to snap up tickets.
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Travel & LeisureHere's What Happened When We Joined United Airline's World-First Pride Flight From San Francisco to Sydney
A plane full of San Francisco locals boarded the first ever Pride Flight to Sydney — and we went along for the journey.
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Travel & LeisureFour Travel Deals for Those in Need of a Luxury City Break (Or a Sterling Staycation)
One-of-a-kind trips to Sydney, Perth, Hobart and Adelaide await. All you need to do is book and go.
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Travel & LeisureStay of the Week: Jackalope Hotel
Take in views of the surrounding vineyard from your private terrace, the fine dining restaurant or the 30-metre infinity pool.
