The Waldorf Astoria Is Opening Its First-Ever Australian Hotel in Sydney in 2025
As well as 220 rooms, the 28-floor luxury hotel at Circular Quay will feature two restaurants and a rooftop bar with views of the harbour.
Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.
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Spend your next weekend venturing through or relaxing in the breathtaking Grampians in regional Victoria.
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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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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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For a small island, Singapore sure packs a punch.
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From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.
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There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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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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Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
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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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"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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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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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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The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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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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Spend a few days wrapped in nature, natural mineral springs and a blanket of good food and wine.
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Just an hour out of Melbourne, the Peninsula provides the perfect combo of coastal parks, prime produce and pinot noir.
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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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62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary Thai restaurant.
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Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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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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Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.
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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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As well as 220 rooms, the 28-floor luxury hotel at Circular Quay will feature two restaurants and a rooftop bar with views of the harbour.
Just 15 minutes' drive north of Byron Bay, this idyllic town might be the Northern Rivers' best kept secret.
Anchored for your entire stay — compete with national park views — this 12-metre-long floating hotel can sleep six.
Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
If you're keen to travel around Australia for cheap — or head to Fiji, Bali or Queenstown — then you've got just over a week to get booking.
Spend a weekend leaping into waterfalls and sleeping under a blanket of stars in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
The biggest bush doof of the year is set to return in 2023.
Test your bushwalking skills on this challenging — yet rewarding — loop track.
Since early March, Bali has implemented a Visa on Arrival program for double-vaccinated visitors — with COVID-19 tests required before departing, and upon arrival at the airport.
For a world-class wine with a view — and a slice of pizza — head to the Pyrenees.
Cascading waterfalls and lush walking trails await just two hours outside of Melbourne.
Nestled in on the south side of the Great Dividing Range is this rolling vineyard estate.
Stay in a revamped church immersed in the exceptional beauty of the Pyrenees region.
A historical castle, modern design haven and a museum devoted to Lucille Ball — that's just a taste of what culture vultures can discover beyond New York City.
With plenty to see and do, Central Victoria's historic Goldfields region might just be your new favourite road trip destination.
Don't let the name fool you — there are plenty of ways to experience the Surf Coast that go beyond the world-class beaches.
Spend at least $400 on a Victorian getaway this autumn — on accommodation, tours and experiences — and you can score $200 back.
This tiny town in Victoria's Pyrenees region punches well above its weight when it comes to outdoor experiences.
You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots are just off the coast of Australia.
Keen on a trip across the ditch? NZ is reopening its borders to double-vaccinated tourists, without isolation, from next month.
Grey Goose is taking over Spring Hill's The Inchcolm by Ovolo — and if you're feeling flush, you and at least 39 of your besties can stay and sip there.
You'll soon have two Nintendo-themed amusement parks to visit, with the new addition to Universal Studios Hollywood joining its sibling site in Osaka.
Stroll through an ancient forest or while away an afternoon on an inland beach in this fascinating Murray border town.
In this pocket of southwest Queensland, you can work at an outback station and go for river swims.
Join a dinosaur dig, fossick for opals or take a selfie with an 18-metre-tall emu made from car bonnets in this fascinating outback town.
A tropical holiday that gives back — on us.
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
It turns out that it's quite easy being green.
Seize the opportunity to experience Tropical North Queensland through the eyes of the Traditional Land Owners.
Planning a trip to the Reef? Here's how you can do it responsibly.
The world's oldest rainforest is brimming with eco-friendly ways to experience it.
More than double its original size, with a fresh fitout by Cumulus Studio, the new-look cellar door helps cement the winery's status as one of the region’s must-visit wine-sipping destinations.
$100 and $200 vouchers are on offer for tours and experiences in SA — but you'll need to head south by the end of May.
Here's how to give back to the environment while exploring the tropics.
This booze brand is footing the bill for your next big getaway, and throwing in some tasty gin, too.
The new reopening plan comes amid New Zealand's current Omicron outbreak, which sees the country experiencing one of the highest transmission rates in the world.