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    Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand

    Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.

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    The 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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    Now Open: The CBD's Newest Luxury Hotel Melbourne Place Is Home to Three Knock-Out Hospitality Venues

    The new 14-storey hotel is home to a Med-inspired restaurant, Portuguese diner and late-night basement bar.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Into 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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    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.

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    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."

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    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.

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    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.

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    A 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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    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.

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    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.

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    A 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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    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.

  • News

    The 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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    The 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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    Lanson Place Parliament Gardens

    502 Albert Street, East Melbourne

    This new Melbourne hotel houses a 20-metre lap pool, gym, all-day diner and cocktail bar, and 137 rooms.

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    Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

    Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

  • News

    The Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand

    Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.

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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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    Food-Fuelled Drives: Regional Spots to Pick Up a Picnic for Your Weekend Adventure As Chosen by Our Readers

    Fuel your adventures with pastries and pies from these local legends — washed down with a drinks at your campsite from The Bottle-O.

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    Hidden Hikes: Australia's Best Underrated Off-Road Treks As Suggested by You

    Nothing is better than an ice-cold beer at your campsite after a long day trekking in the bush.

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    Qantas' Latest Week-Long Sale Includes Flights on 34-Plus Domestic Routes for Under $150

    There's more than a million sale fares on offer, which is all the reason you need to plan an autumn, winter or spring holiday.

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    Ayrburn Is the Dreamy New Drinking and Dining Destination That's Opened Near Queenstown

    Queenstown isn't just a winter destination — and this dining precinct is here to prove that with six stunning venues (and more to come).

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    Virgin Is Celebrating Leap Day with a 24-Hour-Only Sale on 200,000-Plus Flights with Fares From $35 

    You've only got until 11.59pm AEST on Thursday, February 29 to score cheap flights to Byron Bay, Launceston, Hamilton Island, Bali, Fiji and more.

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    Zensi Is the New Luxury Accom and Wellness Retreat That's Opened in the Mudgee Wine Region

    This absolutely stunning property in regional NSW is facilitating wine-fuelled group weekends away — and hosts all-inclusive wellness retreats.

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    Sydney's Manly Beach Has Been Named the Seventh Best Beach in the World for 2024

    Tripadvisor's yearly picks also include seven Australian locations and one from NZ on its list of the South Pacific's best beaches.

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    What an Airbnb Guest Wants: Christina Aguilera Is Hosting a Luxe Two-Night Las Vegas Stay 

    Ain't no better way to enjoy a trip to Nevada — the pop icon will chat with guests over drinks, then you'll get a burlesque lesson and see her Vegas show.

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    Fiji Happiness Handbook

    Find your happiness on this 333-island archipelago in the South Pacific.

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    Reignite Your Passion in Paradise with This Romantic Getaway Offer to Hayman Island

    Fall in love all over again in paradise with this limited time offer at the stunning InterContinental Hayman Resort.

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    Travel Essentials: Your Passport to Packing Perfection No Matter Your Holiday Plans

    Your guide to the travel essentials that you will undoubtedly forget to pack.

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    Hong Kong: The Unmissable City

    It's not in many global cities that you can walk to the top of a mountain at sunrise, be back in the heart of the city for lunch and dance the night away at legendary night clubs.

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    Your Essential Guide to Hobart

    Make the most of your trip to Hobart, Tassie’s increasingly popular capital city where superb dining and rugged natural beauty meet.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Doing a Big 72-Hour Sale on Domestic Flights with 500,000-Plus Fares on Offer

    Until Monday, you can also score cheap fares to New Zealand starting at $499 return.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin's New Week-Long Sale Is Slinging 300,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69

    Sunshine State flight specials include fares to Cairns, The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.

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    Now Open (Again): Tokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Finally Back on Your Japan Itinerary

    This dazzling must-visit gallery features everything from digital waterfalls to a tea house pouring cuppas adorned with blooming flowers.

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    Unleash Paradise: Your Guide to Adventurous Escapades in Fiji

    Feed your thirst for adventure in Fiji with these extraordinary not-to-be-missed experiences.

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    Ten Breathtaking Nature Spots to Cross Off Your Fiji Bucket List

    This island nation boasts colourful reefs, breathtaking vistas and mesmerising waterfalls — all waiting to be discovered.

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    Feel-Good Fiji: Your Dive Guide to The Soft Coral Capital of the World

    Explore the depths of these world class dive sites at this nation of islands.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria's Squeaky Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2024

    The Farm in Shellharbour in New South Wales came in second in the annual list, while Australia's southernmost beach in Tasmania placed third.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Hotel Hitlist for 2024: No Matter Your Budget or Excuse for Travel

    Whether you want a staycation or a luxe weekend getaway in your home city, we've got the stays for you.

  • Food & Drink

    Where to Dance and Drink the Night Away in Hong Kong Like the Locals Do

    Unleash your inner night owl with recommendations from a Hong Kong local with a serious nightlife pedigree.

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    Virgin's Bag Tracking Is Now Available Across the Airline's Entire Domestic and International Network

    This helps solve one of the most-annoying things about air travel: knowing where your luggage is.

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    Ten Incredibly Epic Australian Beaches You Need to Swim in at Least Once in Your Life

    We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.

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    QT Hotels Is Giving Away the Contents of Its Hotel Rooms So You Can Live the Staycation Life at Home

    Stay at or buy a gift card from the chain in February and you could score almost everything in a QT guest room, with one winner in Australia and another in NZ.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Start Making 2024 Holiday Plans: Virgin's Latest Flight Sale Has 500,000-Plus Fares with Prices From $49

    Cheap flights to Hamilton Island, Uluru, Bali, Fiji, Vanuatu and Tokyo await.

  • Travel & Leisure

    NZ by Train, Tasmania and Brisbane Are Three of the Best Places to Go in 2024 According to 'The New York Times'

    The three Down Under destinations feature on a list topped by North America's path of totality, where a total solar eclipse will be take over the skies in April.

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    Tokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Reopening in February with Dazzling New Installations

    The must-visit Japanese site is moving to Azabudai Hills, complete with new world-premiere works that look like bubbles, jelly and flowers.

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    Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia Have Been Named the World's Three Safest Airlines for 2024

    In the annual global ranking, Jetstar was also named the safest low-cost airline for this year.

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    Four Budget-Friendly Bali Getaways That You Can Book Right Now

    Jet to this stunning island nation without busting your travel budget.

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    Five Must-Have Cultural Experiences in Vietnam

    Explore the Land of the Ascending Dragon with this guide.

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    Travel Guide: Osaka

    Osaka is Tokyo's wild sibling. It's a place where folks laugh loudly, comedy flourishes, and neon lights glitter bright throughout the city's main canals.

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    A Seasoned Hong Kong Local Shares Their Tips for a Perfect Night on the Town

    Hong Kong is known for a lot of things, the most prominent being its night vibes.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Travel Guide: New York

    You know it from 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s'. You know it from 'Taxi Driver'. You know it from 'Gossip Girl'. You know it from, well, any of the 395,000 movies that IMDB says are set in his thriving metropolis.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Peppers Marysville's New Makeover Includes an Italian-Inspired Restaurant and Luxe Day Spa

    The Yarra Valley hotel is sporting a new look, including updating all 100 guest rooms and adding a bike zone.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Travel Guide: Queenstown

    Many destinations purport to be the ultimate playground for adults. Of course, it depends on your particular vices. If you get your thrills from extreme sports or, conversely, sipping a top-notch pinot noir, Queenstown should be top of your list.

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    The Adventurer's Guide to Exploring Vanuatu

    If Vanuatu isn’t on your bucket list yet, it should be.

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    You Can Get a Discount on Studying Italian in 2024 — And Travel to Italy for a Unique Language Experience

    Learn Italian at a leading school or immerse yourself in a one of a kind holiday.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Coming Soon: Basq House Is Byron Bay's New 32-Room Boutique Hotel That's Opening in Autumn 2024

    The hotel's reception will double as a bar, while its rooftop will host yoga, meditation sessions and sunset drinks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Voyage Vanuatu: Five Ways to Experience the Breadth of the Islands

    Venture off-road and discover the unexpected in the dense rainforests and fiercely blue waters of Vanuatu.

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