Travel & Leisure
Choppy Seas Ahead: How to Make the Most of a Cruise with No Destination
Cruising is the one holiday model where a cancelled stop doesn't mean you've lost the whole day.
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NewsSingapore's Hidden Gem: Everything to See and Eat in Katong-Joo Chiat
Discover Singapore's Peranakan history at this colourful cultural hub.
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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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NewsQantas Is Launching Direct Flights From Australia to Sapporo So You Can Get to Japan's Snowfields Quicker
The new route flies out of Sydney and will launch this coming December, ready for the 2025–26 snow season.
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FeatureTourism New Zealand: If You Seek
Aotearoa New Zealand is Australia’s closest neighbour, yet worlds apart.
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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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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.
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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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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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Travel & LeisureBook a Getaway with Carnival Cruise Line By September 30 and You'll Score Half-Price Deposits
Save precious dollars on an adventure at sea.
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Travel & LeisureGadgets on the Go: Five Pieces of Tech to Take on Your Travels This Year
Touch down to stress-free travels with these practical gadgets.
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Travel & LeisureOur Guide to the 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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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: Peninsula Hot Springs' New Luxury Eco Lodges Have Their Own Geothermal Baths with Wetland Views
You can either spend your whole stay relaxing around lodge, or mix it up by dipping in and out some of the property's other thermal pools.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's Latest 72-Hour Sale Features 500,000 Discounted Domestic Flights with Fares From $45
You've only got three days to score cheap fares to Byron Bay, Launceston, Hamilton Island, Uluru and more.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar's Japan-Only Sale with Free Fares Home From Tokyo and Osaka Is Back for 72 Hours
The latest Japan edition of the airline's 'return for free' sale has flights on offer between September 2024–June 2025.
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Travel & LeisureFirst Look: StandardX Is Fitzroy's Sleek New Boutique Hotel From Global Accommodation Chain The Standard
The new StandardX will have a private rooftop venue as well as a contemporary Thai diner that's open to the public.
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Travel & LeisureSights of the Rising Sun: Where to Find Japan's Gorgeous Natural Gems
From magical sakura groves to mountains that split the sky, Japan's natural beauty is unbeatable. Start exploring with this guide.
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Travel & LeisureThe Eight Best Coastal Spots for Whale Watching Across Australia
Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Looking for a Roving Reporter to Join a Once-in-a-Lifetime Guided Tour Across Vietnam
If you've got a nose for adventure and an eye for what makes a great video, this is the giveaway for you.
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Travel & LeisureQantas' Midwinter Flight Sale Boasts Over One Million Discounted Domestic Fares — with 40-Plus Routes Under $160
Start planning your next getaway, whether you want to head from Sydney to Byron Bay for $109, Melbourne to the Gold Coast from $129 or Brisbane to the Whitsunday Coast from $119.
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Travel & LeisureAustralian Landscape-Inspired Lighting Will Help Fight Jetlag on Qantas' Direct East Coast Flights to London and NYC
First announced in 2017, the Aussie airline's ultra long-haul Project Sunrise flights are set to launch from Sydney in mid-2026.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Now Flying Direct From Australia to Paris to Make Getting to Your Next French Holiday Even Quicker
Taking 17 hours and 20 minutes from Perth, this brand-new route is the longest non-stop flight to France from anywhere across the globe.
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Travel & LeisureMaking the Most of the Coast: Where to Play and Eat in Noosa
Roller coasters, swimming with whales and an intimate seasonal dining experience — discover a new side to Noosa.
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Travel & LeisureNoosa Nights: Eight Accommodation Options for Every Kind of Traveller
Sparkling water views, beachfront pools, deluxe spa treatments and private jetties — these stellar hotels and holiday homes have it all.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Kicking Off July with a Flight Sale on One-Million-Plus International and Domestic Fares Starting at $49
Start booking your getaways for the next year, including to Tokyo, Bali, Fiji, Hamilton Island, Hobart and more.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: The Lavish New Marina Mirage Gold Coast Hotel with a Rooftop Bar and Pool Will Open in 2027
Marriott International's first-ever Luxury Collection resort on Australia's mainland will boast 122 rooms, a signature restaurant and a day spa.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Has Dropped One Million Discounted Fares — Including 30-Plus Domestic Routes for Under $150
Get from Sydney to the Gold Coast for $109, Brisbane to the Whitsunday Coast from $129 and Melbourne to Hobart from $149.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: The CBD's New Boutique Hotel Melbourne Place Will Boast a Sleek Basement Bar and Rooftop Restaurant
The 14-storey hotel has brought on hatted Young Chef of the Year Nicholas Deligiannis to run the culinary program.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ultimate Playground
From the wild Pacific coast to the jaw-dropping Sierra Nevada Mountains, there's no shortage of memories to made in California.
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Travel & LeisureThe Top Food and Drinks Stops to Make on a California Road Trip
Taste your way through the Golden State by following one of these epic routes.
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Travel & LeisureFind Out Why California Is the Ultimate Playground, No Matter How You Like To Travel
Whatever kind of traveller you are, California is the playground for you.
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Travel & LeisureLights, Camera, Roadtrip: Ten California Filming Locations That Are Worth a Detour
California is the home of cinema, so be sure to step foot inside some of your favourite movies at these Hollywood destinations.
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Travel & LeisureCruising the Coast: Six Stunning Seaside Stops For a California Roadtrip
Few coastlines are as iconic as that of the Golden State.
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Travel & LeisureFrom Towering Redwoods to Vast Salt Plains, Here Are the Must-See Natural Wonders on a California Road Trip
The Golden State specialises in all things natural beauty with record-setting, jaw-dropping wonders everywhere you look.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guides: Europe
It may feel like everyone you know is heading to Europe, and if you plan to join them, we have the destinations for you.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's Latest Flight Sale Has Dropped 300,000-Plus Domestic Fares From $45 for Getaways This Winter
Add a holiday to Hamilton Island, Byron Bay, Cairns, Hobart, Darwin, the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast to your plans.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Monaco
The glitz and glamour of the French Riviera is exemplified in this small but mighty principality.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Budapest
The Hungarian capital is a treasure trove of modern and ancient history.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Slinging Cheap Fares to Celebrate Its First Direct Routes to Uluru From Melbourne and Brisbane
The Melbourne–Uluru and Brisbane–Uluru routes are both taking off to start June — and discounted flights begin at $119.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Crete
Journey from the mythical labyrinths of Knossos to sun-drenched beaches that kiss the shores of this olive oil paradise.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Sardinia
Whether seeking a relaxing beach holiday or an action-packed adventure, you'll be spoiled for choice in Sardinia.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Paris
France's capital is on the bucket list of most Aussies — and is set to be the top European destination of 2024 with the Summer Olympics on its roster.
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Travel & LeisureTravel Guide: Malta
Uncover a treasure trove of history along sun-kissed shores of this Mediterranean island nation.
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Travel & LeisureNow Open: Australia's First LyLo Has Brought Its Budget-Friendly Sleeping Pods to Brisbane's Former Limes Hotel
The hotel chain first launched in New Zealand — and now it has opened its first Aussie site, where you can stay in a private sleeping pod from $69 per night.
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Travel & LeisureComing Soon: QT Is Opening the Chain's First Hotel Outside of Australia and New Zealand in Singapore
From September 2024, you can check in at this 134-room Singapore hotel with a rooftop bar and pool right next to the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Doing International Return Flights to and From Tokyo, Bali, Fiji and Queenstown with Prices From $315
It's time to start planning that overseas winter getaway, with the airline also doing discounted fares to Samoa and Vanuatu.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend 48 Hours in this Booming Beachside Melbourne Suburb
This guide will take you from the sun-soaked seaside to hidden laneways and rooftop bars scattered all over Frankston.
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Travel & LeisureWeekend Wanders: Eat, Drink, and Explore Your Way Around Ballarat
To the west of Melbourne is an epicurean haven that has flown under the radar for far too long. Let's change that.
