• News

    Twenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay

    Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.

  • News

    The Best Airbnbs That You Can Book to Experience the Alluring Grampians

    Spend your next weekend venturing through or relaxing in the breathtaking Grampians in regional Victoria.

  • News

    Surprising 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.

  • News

    Jetstar'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.

  • Feature

    The 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.

  • Feature

    Your 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.

  • Feature

    Nine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible

    Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.

  • Feature

    Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

    Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

  • Feature

    Taste 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.

  • Feature

    A 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."

  • Feature

    A 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.

  • News

    Meet 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

    The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

  • News

    A 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.

  • News

    A 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Daylesford

    Spend a few days wrapped in nature, natural mineral springs and a blanket of good food and wine.

  • News

    A 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.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • Hotel

    The StandardX

    62 Rose Street, Fitzroy

    Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary Thai restaurant.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Ten 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.

  • News

    Ten 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.

Travel

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  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is Planning to Give Free Flights and Frequent Flyer Points to Vaccinated Australians

    The airline's VA-X & Win competition will launch once COVID-19 vaccines are made available to all Australian adults.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Quarantine-Free Travel Between Australia and New Zealand Has Been Paused

    New Zealand has suspended the trans-Tasman bubble until at least Tuesday, June 29 due to the growing number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases across Australia.

  • Food & Drink

    An Explorer's Guide to Hong Kong

    From verdant, mountainous peaks to secluded, sandy beaches, a different side of the harbour city awaits.

  • Food & Drink

    A Luxury Guide to Hong Kong

    As one of the world's great financial hubs, it's probably no surprise that Hong Kong has long been a playground for the wealthy.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Quarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and Victoria Is Set to Resume

    Almost a month after it was suspended due to the recent COVID-19 cluster, the trans-Tasman travel bubble will reopen to Victoria.

  • Food & Drink

    An Art Lover's Guide to Hong Kong

    Once best known as one of the world's major financial hubs, the harbour city has now made a name for itself thanks to a booming creative scene.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Alba Thermal Springs & Spa Is the Luxe New Wellness Destination Coming to the Mornington Peninsula

    The 15-hectare bathing retreat is set to open in Fingal next winter.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne Winter Guide 2021

    Winter — the season of scarves and sweaters, cold mornings and cosier nights.

  • Travel & Leisure

    12 Luxe Boutique Hotels to Inspire Your Next New Zealand Getaway

    Book into Auckland's striking brick-clad hotel, Dunedin's new five-star boutique or an eye-catching Queenstown property with a complimentary drinks hour.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Bringing Back Online Travel Declarations for Interstate and NZ Visitors

    From 1am on Saturday, June 19, anyone travelling to the Sunshine State from another Aussie state or territory, or from NZ, will need to fill out the form.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Most Luxurious Boutique Hotels In and Around Melbourne

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing in Melbourne, these hotels will have you sleeping in soft linen, eating in fine restaurants and relaxing in big spa baths.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Green Scene

    Convenience may be king in our busy lives — but it doesn't have to come at an environmental cost.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Airbnb Wants You and Your Mates to Spend a Year Living in Its Properties for Free

    It's looking for 12 people to spend 12 months hopping between Airbnb rentals — and staying anywhere you like.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne's New Marriott Hotel Opens This Month with a Rooftop Bar and Heated Infinity Pool

    The 28-metre wet-edge pool boasts panoramic views and chic cocktails — and it'll be open to the public.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia Is Still Aiming to Implement a Travel Bubble with Singapore "Sooner Rather Than Later"

    It doesn't look likely to happen by July, as first suggested, but the two countries are still working towards the travel bubble.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Four Natural Hot Springs in Victoria to Visit This Winter

    Brave the cold for a dip in one of these naturally occurring beauties.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Victorian Government Is Set to Release Another 80,000 Regional Travel Vouchers

    Designed to boost tourism across the state, the latest batch of $200 vouchers will be released "once it is safe to do so".

  • Food & Drink

    Nine Spots Wine and Food Lovers Should Check Out in Heathcote This Queen's Birthday Long Weekend

    Sip your way through this picturesque wine region — with a shuttle bus to get you around, too.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Eco-Friendly Traveller's Guide to a Weekend in Canberra

    Hike to a heritage cottage and bliss out at a garden spa.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The NSW Government Is Urging Sydneysiders to Postpone Non-Urgent Travel to Greater Melbourne

    NSW Health has also issued a number of requests that cover folks from Victoria who have already made their way to NSW — or plan to in the future.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Quarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and Victoria Has Been Paused

    The New Zealand Government has suspended the travel bubble after five locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified in Melbourne this week.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar Is Giving Away $10,000 Worth of Flight Vouchers at Train Stations in Sydney and Melbourne

    Head to Flinders Street station in Melbourne — or Central station in Sydney — then look for the giant screens.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Easy Melbourne Day Trips to Tick Off Your List This Winter

    Historic oak forests, gardens atop extinct volcanoes and country bakeries are all just a short drive away.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria's Silo Art Trail Will Boast Two Street Art-Themed, Shipping Container Hotels

    The boutique accommodation will let you stay right in the heart of the country's largest outdoor art gallery.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven New Zealand Snow Experiences That Aren't Just Skiing or Snowboarding

    From dogsledding to backcountry trekking and driving around a snow-covered race track.

  • Food & Drink

    Heathcote on Show

    Sample the best that one of the country's finest wine regions has to offer this Queen's Birthday long weekend.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas and Jetstar Have Pushed Back Plans to Resume International Flights Until December

    Initially, the airlines were hoping to start jetting overseas in October.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Year's Federal Budget Gives Roads, Rail and Infrastructure Projects a $15.2 Billion Boost

    The funds cover the next ten years, as part of overall $110 billion spend across the same period.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Qantas Flight Over Sydney Will Let You Get a Sky-High Glimpse of This Month's Supermoon

    The second supermoon of 2021 also coincides with a full lunar eclipse, so you'll have plenty to see.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Guide to Adrenalin Adventures in New Zealand's Christchurch Region

    You're going to want to throw yourself off a tall structure.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australian Borders Are Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until At Least Mid-2022

    "International borders will only open when it is safe to do so," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Sight-Seeing Plane Tour of Antarctica Will Let You Day Trip Out of the Country Again This Year

    The trips to the icy continent will return for their next flights from November.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand Is Opening a Travel Bubble with the Cook Islands But It Doesn't Extend to Australia

    Australians can still leave the country for a NZ holiday, but extending the journey to another country afterwards isn't currently permitted.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar, Virgin and Rex Have Dropped a Heap of Sydney–Melbourne Flights with Fares From Just $30

    For flights with checked baggage included, the fares start at $39.

  • Food & Drink

    Ten Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do on NSW's Sapphire Coast

    Discover picturesque swimming holes, wild mountain rides and seafood trails along this glistening coastline.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Epic Mountains in Australia You Should Hike at Least Once in Your Life

    Climb Kosciuszko, conquer Cradle Mountain and scale Mount Sonder for incredible views over the Aussie ocean, bush and desert.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Surprising Reasons Wangaratta Should Be Your Next Regional Destination

    From hot air ballooning to a stay in a yurt, there's plenty to eat, see and do in Victoria's spectacular northeast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Lodge in New Zealand's Southern Alps Comes with Six Cocoon-Like Sleeping Pods

    Cosy up under the stars at this new glamping hideaway on the shores of Lake Hawea.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar Is Launching a Big Sale on Domestic and Trans-Tasman Flights with Fares From $33

    More than 250,000 cheap fares are available, with flights to NZ starting from $175.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The SA Government Is Giving Away Another Round of Vouchers to Put Towards Your Next Getaway

    $50, $100 and $200 vouchers are up for grabs for residents of SA, New South Wales and Victoria.

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