Travel & Leisure
The Winter Weekender's Guide to the Sydney CBD
When the winter gets tough, the tough go on vacay.
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GuideStellar Sights: New Zealand's Most Breathtaking Ever-Changing Vistas
The natural masterpieces of New Zealand are always in-season.
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GuideAdventure Awaits: Get Your Adrenaline Pumping on a Holiday in New Zealand
For thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, New Zealand is one big, limitless adventure park.
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NewsBayous, Bluffs and Beyond: The South's Most Breathtaking Outdoor Experiences
If you're in search of America's most spectacular scenery and nature experiences, look no further than the South.
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NewsGrits, Gators and Green Tomatoes: Nine Quintessentially Southern Meals and Where to Eat Them
The culinary traditions of the American South are a celebration of fresh ingredients and flavours handed down over generations. Try them in dishes in family-owned diners to smoky barbecue joints and award-winning modern spins on classic favourites.
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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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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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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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Travel & LeisureThe Winter Weekender's Guide to Leura
Clear your head with an escape to NSW's Blue Mountains.
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Travel & LeisureThe Winter Weekender's Guide to Newcastle
Discover the food and arts scenes in NSW's other harbour city.
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Travel & LeisureThe Winter Weekender's Guide to Darling Harbour and Barangaroo
Where else can you stroll the waterfront, eat five rounds of dessert and see an event called 'Reigning Men'?
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Travel & LeisureA Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Limestone Coast
The SA region features plenty of drinking and feasting, alongside impossibly clear waters and dazzling blue lakes.
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Travel & LeisureA Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Clare Valley
Within this famed wine region you'll find award-winning eateries, riesling-fuelled bike trails and vineyard glamping.
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Travel & LeisureThis Holiday Spot Has Been Named the World's Cheapest Beach for 2018
Vietnam's Cua Dai Beach once again tops the list of 327 beaches from over 70 countries.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best Restaurants, Cafes and Bars Worth a Trip to Port Macquarie
Plan a weekend in this picturesque town on the mid-north coast of NSW for incredible beachside seafood and locally brewed beer.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne's Bus Network Set to Be Affected by Another Driver Strike This Afternoon
Bus services in Melbourne's west, inner east and southeast will be impacted between 2–6pm.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Stay In This Secluded Ski-In Ski-Out Lodge in NSW
Located within skiing distance of Perisher Resort, Numbananga Lodge is available to book all year round.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Has Launched a New Boutique Hotel in Surry Hills
And you can book out all 35 rooms of the Little Albion Guest House for a smooth $15,000.
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Travel & Leisure
Melbourne's Bus Network Set to be Hugely Affected by 24-Hour Driver Strike Today
Bus services in Melbourne's west, inner east and southeast will be impacted.
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Travel & LeisureUNESCO Has Added 19 Stunning Cultural and Natural Sites to Its World Heritage List
From ancient cities to towering mountains to snow-capped temples.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ten Most Impressive Designer Hotels to Open in Australia in 2018
From boutique 'experience' accommodation above a Surry Hills cafe to a huge new luxury complex on Brisbane River and a hotel that lets you choose your own room.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Finnish Taxi Service Will Only Accept Payment By Singing
Forget cash or cards — this shuttle lets you croon tunes to get around town.
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Travel & LeisureUber Is Offering Free UberPool Rides Until the End of This Week
Skip walking home in the rain and catch a free Uber instead.
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Travel & LeisureW Hotel Is Returning to Sydney as Part of a Luxury Darling Harbour Development
The development, set to open in 2020, will house an IMAX theatre and an infinity pool with views across the city.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane's New W Hotel Is the CBD's Ultra-Luxurious Riverside Haven
It has ten-gallon baths, in-suite cocktail stations and an in-house Three Blue Ducks restaurant.
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Travel & LeisureFive Ways to Pass the Time at Brisbane Airport
Avoid any layover blues or impatient pre-flight foot tapping.
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Travel & LeisureIn Season: Winter
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Food & DrinkWattle FlatBlack Cat Truffle Hunt and Tasting
Sniff out winter's finest culinary treasure.
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Food & DrinkA Guide to Winter Feasting in Ballarat's Foodie Scene
Discover Victoria's most lively food scene outside of Melbourne.
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Arts & EntertainmentWhy Bendigo Is the Ultimate Arts and Culture Escape This Winter
Their trams have crochet blankets, for one thing.
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Travel & LeisureAll the Best Daylesford Indulgences That Are Just Made for Winter
The one spot in Victoria that can really soothe your winter-weary bones.
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Travel & LeisureA Look Inside The Collectionist, the New Sydney Hotel Letting Guests Pick Their Own Designer Rooms
Each of The Collectionist's 39 suites has its own unique look — and instead of being allocated one, you can take your pick.
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Travel & LeisureAn Out-of-Towner's Guide to Sydney During Vivid
What to eat, drink, see and do during the festival of light, music and ideas.
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Travel & LeisureFive Summer-Themed Melbourne Activities You Can Enjoy All Year Round
Make the most of summer, all year round.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away an Activity-Filled Trip for Two to Sri Lanka
Tick Sri Lanka off your bucket list.
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Travel & LeisureFive Places to Visit When You Want to Keep the Summer Dream Alive
Chase summer around the country.
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Travel & LeisureOffbeat Adventures to Take You Around the World
This glorious world of ours is filled with adventures waiting to be taken. Venture into rainforests, hike over glaciers and camp by candlelight. If it's true that travel is the only thing that you buy that makes you richer, then these experiences are worth their weight in gold.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Harry Potter Tour Lets You Dress Up in Authentic Hogwarts Robes
Londoners can pick their house colours and pop on a robe that featured in one of the movies.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away a Wine-Fuelled Trip to Tasmania
Enjoy the many boozy wonders of Tassie's northeast, then spend the night in a boutique solar-powered hotel.
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Travel & LeisureFive Alternative Euro Trip Activities (Other Than a Free Walking Tour)
We promise, we're not in the business of dissing freebies — we just want to ensure you have an excellent time.
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Travel & LeisureFive Must-Visit Non-Capital Cities to Explore This European Summer
Head off the overly beaten path and experience a more local Euro vibe.
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Travel & LeisureAn Intrepid Guide to Latin America
Whether you want to unplug and venture into the great outdoors, get a little sun-kissed on a deserted beach or take a city break in a metropolis where tradition collides with the contemporary, you’ll find it here.
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Travel & LeisureAn Intrepid Guide to Europe
Many travellers put Europe and its main tourist destinations on their itineraries, but there are so many lesser-travelled locations that deserve a top-ranking spot on your hit list. Here's where to start.
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Travel & LeisureAn Intrepid Guide to Asia
Asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world but many don't stray beyond a handful of buzzy tourist hot spots. Choose the path less travelled and dive head first into this melting pot of culture, customs and chaos.
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Travel & LeisureAn Intrepid Guide to Africa
Africa is often overlooked in favour of the well-worn tourist paths of Europe and Asia. But, if you’re the kind of traveller who prefers sightseeing away from the hordes, this is the place for you.
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Travel & LeisureA Road Tripper's Guide to the Manning Valley
Travel from a farmer's market in Taree to a beach house in Old Bar to a lagoon in near Black Head Beach.