Travel & Leisure
Australian Borders Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until 2021
But a 'travel bubble' with New Zealand — potentially before next year — is still on the cards.
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FeatureTravel Guide: Oaxaca City
Welcome to Mexico's colourful hub of culture and culinary delights.
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NewsThe Ten Best Lighthouses To Visit Near Melbourne
Live out your 'Round the Twist' dreams by visiting — and even staying in — these epic light structures dotted along the Victorian coast.
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NewsThe Most Beautiful Coastal Stays 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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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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The Most Beautiful Coastal Stays You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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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.
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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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NewsThe Best Dog-Friendly Hotels, B&Bs and Self-Contained Getaways in Victoria
Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.
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GuideThe 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne
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 and pillow menus await.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Aiming to Reopen Its Border By July 10
If community transmission levels are low in Australia's southern states, the Queensland border could even open earlier.
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Travel & LeisureSouth Australia Is the Next Australian State to Reveal When It's Opening Its Borders
Start planning those SA getaways — the state will let non-residents come visit from July 20.
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Travel & LeisurePorepunkahNine Steps
This spacious retreat is located at the foot of Mount Buffalo.
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Travel & LeisureInverlochThe Inverloch Glamping Co
Escape the city for stargazing, campfires and coastal walks (without compromising on luxury).
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Travel & LeisureTen Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in the Grampians
Do things a little differently on your next weekend escape.
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Travel & LeisureQantas and Jetstar Will Start Ramping Up Domestic Flights from the End of June
And Qantas is launching a new direct flight from Sydney to Ballina, too.
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Travel & LeisureMount FranklinSky High Mount Franklin
Picnic on an extinct volcano and sleep among the clouds.
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Travel & LeisureUber Is Rolling Out Its World-First Car Rental App in Australia
Just in time to head on a well-deserved road trip.
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Travel & LeisureElement Richmond Hotel Is Now Offering Rooms with Outdoor Hot Tub and Movie Sessions
The best part? The rooms are pet-friendly.
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Travel & LeisureGreece Will Reopen to Tourists from Down Under from Mid-June
The European country will allow visitors to enter from 29 nations, including Australia and New Zealand.
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Travel & LeisureJohannaRotten Point House
If you're after sweeping ocean views, this stunning eco-friendly home has some of the best.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in the Daylesford-Macedon Ranges
From hikes with llamas to visiting lavender fields reminiscent of the South of France.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Beechworth, King Valley and Surrounds
Camp in the King Valley, pick your own prosecco and downward dog with goats — there's more to northeast Victoria than cellar doors, and those are pretty excellent, too.
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Travel & LeisureAll of NSW's and Victoria's Major Snow Resorts Are Scheduled to Open By the End of June
But, this year, there'll be a number of restrictions in place.
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Food & DrinkHow to Eat and Drink Your Way Around Gippsland's Inverloch This Spring
Escape the city for a weekend filled with sipping cool-climate vino and stocking up on local produce.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Lesser-Known Stops to Make on a Road Trip Down the Great Ocean Road
Grab your mates, pile into the car and get cruising.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Canberra
With microbreweries, award-winning boutique hotels and a strong restaurant game, the nation's capital has more to it than meets the eye.
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Travel & LeisureFive Must-See Natural Wonders to Visit on Your Next Aussie Getaway
Explore the picturesque beaches, rainforests and national parks that Australia is famous for.
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Travel & LeisureEight Victorian Snow Experiences That Aren't Just Skiing or Snowboarding
From dogsledding to glamping on a mountain and visiting a steamy onsen.
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Travel & LeisureYour Next Japanese Holiday Could Be Partly Paid for By the Japanese Government
The Japan Tourism Agency has announced a program that'll subsidise a portion of tourists' travel expenses, to come into effect when the country reopens its borders.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne's W Hotel Is Set to Open This Year with a Sky-High Gold-Adorned Pool
As well as four in-house restaurants and bars and something called an 'Extreme Wow Suite'.
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Travel & LeisureSaint Andrews BeachBig Blue Backyard: Beach
A luxe secluded hideaway five minutes from the beach.
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Travel & LeisureVentnorThe Sheltered Glamping Co
This Phillip Island glamping retreat is within walking distance of unspoilt beach.
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Travel & LeisureThe Queensland Border Might Remain Closed Until September
While there's community transmission in Victoria and New South Wales, Queensland is unlikely to open its border to the southern states.
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Travel & LeisureVenus BayTea Tree Hill
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life at this Venus Bay beach shack.
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Travel & LeisureFive Ways to Escape the City and Go Off Grid for a Weekend in Regional Victoria
Slip away from the buzzing Melbourne metropolis and unwind at these regional havens.
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Travel & LeisureFive Spots Where You Can Stargaze from Your Very Own Hot Tub This Winter
Soak under a canopy of stars.
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Food & DrinkA Long Weekender's Guide to Darwin for When You Need Warm Weather Again
Spend balmy nights in Australia's Top End tucking into fresh seafood and meeting local makers.
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Travel & LeisureInternational Travel Won't Be Back to Normal Until 2023 Says Industry Expert
But, there are hopes domestic travel could pick up sooner.
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Travel & LeisureA Food and Wine Lover's Guide to Adelaide
There's more to Adelaide than just great wine — head south to explore underground bars, laneway restaurants and jam-packed markets.
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Travel & LeisureA Guide to Relaxing in Margaret River
You'll find spa retreats, sunset ocean vistas and vineyard restaurants in Western Australia's famously beautiful wine region.
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Travel & LeisureLive from Aus
Watch the sunset over Uluru, learn to make cheese and see a (very cute) penguin parade — for free.