• News

    Just in Time for Valentine's Day, Scoot Is Offering Discounted Flights to Multiple Dreamy Destinations Across Asia From $140

    From steamy city breaks to island hideaways, these discounted fares are made for Valentine's daydreamers in need of a holiday.

  • News

    Your Cultural Guide to the Gold Coast: Local Creatives, Independent Boutiques and Arts Spaces

    Explore the Gold Coast beyond the beach with this insider guide to galleries, festivals, independent boutiques and local markets.

  • News

    Spas, Wellness and Indulgence: 10 Luxe Gold Coast Escapes to Help You Zen Out

    From bathhouses to hinterland retreats, the Gold Coast offers plenty of ways to slow down and reset.

  • 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

    Green Playground

    Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

  • 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 Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale

    Less than two hours from Melbourne, whisky bars, mineral baths, coastal hikes and a huge art festival await.

  • 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.

  • Hotel

    Grand Hyatt Melbourne

    123 Collins Street, Melbourne

    A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.

  • Hotel

    The StandardX

    62 Rose Street, Fitzroy

    Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary restaurant with rotating chefs in residency.

  • News

    The Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

    Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.

  • News

    Ten 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Travel

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  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

    Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".

  • Travel & Leisure

    MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

    David Walsh's plans for Motown hotel include indoor and outdoor theatres, a giant library and a spa designed by James Turrell.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Buses Will Replace Trains on a Heap of Melbourne's Train Lines in January

    Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout the month to complete upgrades for the Metro Tunnel and a new fleet of high-capacity trains.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Outdoor Adventures to Plan in the Philippines

    Get out and explore the vibrant natural tapestry of this Southeast Asian wonderland.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Things to Eat, See and Do on a Long Weekend in Perth

    From a secret speakeasy to an epic rooftop cinema.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Muji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019

    The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Mere Muggles Can Now Spend the Night at Hogwarts Thanks to This New Wizards Suite

    The magical room at Melbourne's Hotel Windsor coincides with the Aussie run of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named One of the Best in the World

    Six Australian beaches have made FlightNetwork list of the top 50 best beaches in the world.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight

    The spectacular starry event only happens once a year.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A New Luxury Cross-Country Train Will Soon be Making Its Way Across Australia

    It'll travel from Adelaide to Brisbane over three days — and make the reverse journey across four.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Big Melon Is Australia's Newest Giant-Sized Tourist Attraction

    Joining the ranks of the Big Pineapple and Big Banana, this newcomer has made its home in the QLD town of Chinchilla: the melon capital of Australia

  • Travel & Leisure

    Trams Are Currently Not Running Down Swanston and Bourke Streets Due to a Police Incident

    It's recommended that you avoid the area and, if possible, catch the train home.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Escape to a Luxury Dome Tent in the Middle of the NSW Bush

    This two-person stay is located on a sprawling property and totally secluded, with stunning views and minimal carbon footprint.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sri Lanka Has Been Named the Number One Country to Visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet

    The island nation has taken the top spot on the annual travel destination list.

  • Travel & Leisure

    MONA Wants to Fly You and Your Mates to Its Summer Festival for Free on Its New Airline Air Mofo

    It's giving away Mona Foma festival tickets and airfares for you and five mates — and it won't be an ordinary flight, either.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Alternative Ideas to Help You Get Out of Town Over New Year's Eve

    If you don't feel like joining the crowds in the city or sweating it out at a festival this year, ring in 2019 from Tassie, a yoga treehouse or a secluded west coast beach.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Your Happy Space: Winter

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Calile Is Fortitude Valley's New Resort-Style Hotel with Cabanas, Poolside Dining and an All-Day Bar

    The new 175-room spot is calling itself 'Australia's first urban resort'.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Union Rally of 150,000 Protestors Expected to Shutdown Melbourne's CBD This Morning

    There'll be a slew of road closures and limited trams from 9.30am during the Australian Council of Trade Unions' Change the Rules rally

  • Travel & Leisure

    Campbell Point House Is the Bellarine Peninsula's Incredible New Luxury Hotel

    The opulent hotel boasts an infinity pool, tennis court, day spa and private jetty, with room for just 30 guests at once.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria Has Scored a New Glamping Retreat on a Winery with Its Own Private Beach

    And the decked-out bell tents are a very reasonable $200 a night (or $100 if you split it).

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Royal Itinerary Is Actually Useful for the Next Time Your Mates Come to Australia

    Don't worry, you won't need a royal's budget.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    We're Giving Away an Arty Escape to Ballarat for this Australian Art Festival

    Enjoy the ultimate art lover's escape, including a mini Victorian version of Dark Mofo, on us.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven New Openings in Regional Victoria to Visit This Spring

    Including a luxe new retreat and not one but two authentic Japanese eateries.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Visit Victoria Has Created a Slightly Ridiculous Tourism Ad Encouraging Dogs to Go on Holiday

    And the campaign video is optimised for 'dog vision', too.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne and Sydney Have Both Been Named in the Top Ten Best Cities in the World

    Melbourne came in at number three — and Sydney at number six — in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Art and Design Lover's Weekend Guide to Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula

    Here, you can enjoy two expansive sculpture gardens, quaffable cool-climate wines straight from the cellar door and tasty hatted fare — and it's only an hour's drive away.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Five Best Glamping Spots on New Zealand's South Island

    Where to blend luxury and nature all in one stay.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Places to Stay in the South Island that Don't Involve Camping

    From a converted railway wagon to an old gaol cell, these unique locations are way better than your tent.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Bannisters Is Port Stephens' Luxe New Waterfront Hotel with an Infinity Pool

    Featuring 80 stunning rooms with views of the river or bushland, and a restaurant from an acclaimed chef.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Scenic Cycling Trails to Hit on the South Island

    Soak up the stunning scenery of the south on two wheels.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Events Worth Travelling to Bendigo for This Spring

    Venture beyond Melbourne and discover everything this vibrant city has to offer.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney International Airport Now Has a Team of Very Good Dogs to Help Passengers De-Stress

    The pups are available for pre-flight cuddles, as part of the new emBark program by American Airlines and Assistance Dogs Australia

  • Travel & Leisure

    The World's Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight Will Launch Next Month

    The nearly 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York will soon take to the skies.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Free Public Transport Is Coming to Three Melbourne Train Lines In December

    Commuters on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Gippsland lines will be gifted 23 days of free travel.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Tour Antarctica on a Day Trip Thanks to This Indulgent Sight-Seeing Plane Tour

    Explore the icy continent during the day, then return home to your own bed.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Lon Retreat and Spa Is Point Lonsdale's New Luxury Coastal Escape

    The 200-acre hillside property boasts seven luxury suites, a mineral pool and its own private art gallery.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Point Lonsdale

    Lon Retreat

    The 200-acre hillside property boasts seven luxury suites, a mineral pool and its own private art gallery.

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