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A Weekender's Guide to Wollongong
Spend a few days biking, beaching, brunching and beer drinking in NSW's third largest city.
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NewsVirgin 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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NewsHow 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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FeatureWeekend 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.
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NewsFrom the 'Up' House to Prince's 'Purple Rain' Mansion, Airbnb's New Icons Listings Go Big on Pop Culture-Themed Stays
Thanks to the first 11 listings, you can also step inside 'X-Men ’97', sleep in the 'Inside Out 2' headquarters and be hosted by Doja Cat.
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City guides highlighting all the best things to do, eat, drink, see - and where to stay
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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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A selection of experiences that offer hands-on foodie encounters to seek out and savour
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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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GuideThe 13 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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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.
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NewsOur 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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GuideThe Best Hotels in Sydney
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Sydney will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and unbeatable views across the city await.
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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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NewsStay of the Week: Hotel Komune Resort and Beach Club
This stunning Bali resort sits on the black-sand shoreline of Keramas Beach, one of the best surf breaks in the world.
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{"id":568101,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"A Weekender's Guide to Wollongong","description":"Spend a few days biking, beaching, brunching and beer drinking in NSW's third largest city. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wollongong-Wiki-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wollongong-Wiki.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/weekenders-guide-to-wollongong","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wollongong-Wiki.jpeg","alt":"A Weekender's Guide to Wollongong"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Sage-hotel-at-night.jpg","alt":"Sage-hotel-at-night"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wollongong-bike-cycling.jpeg","alt":"Wollongong-bike-cycling"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/biplane.jpg","alt":"biplane"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/otford.jpg","alt":"otford"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/caveau.jpg","alt":"caveau"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/diggies.jpg","alt":"diggies"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_9206.jpg","alt":"IMG_9206"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_9247.jpg","alt":"IMG_9247"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_9185.jpg","alt":"IMG_9185"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_9149.jpg","alt":"IMG_9149"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wollongong-Flickr.jpeg","alt":"Jonathan Mueller via Flickr"}]}
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{"id":567794,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"These Luxury Glamping 'Tents' Let You Camp with a Direct View of Uluru","description":"Sleep in a designer swag under the same stars as the sacred monolith. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-01-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-01.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/these-luxury-glamping-tents-let-you-camp-with-a-direct-view-of-uluru","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-01.jpeg","alt":"These Luxury Glamping 'Tents' Let You Camp with a Direct View of Uluru"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-03.jpeg","alt":"These Luxury Glamping 'Tents' Let You Camp with a Direct View of Uluru"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Longitude-131-reveals-new-balconies-with-luxury-swags-for-sleeping-under-the-stars-.jpg","alt":"These Luxury Glamping 'Tents' Let You Camp with a Direct View of Uluru"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-04.jpeg","alt":"These Luxury Glamping 'Tents' Let You Camp with a Direct View of Uluru"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-02.jpeg","alt":"These Luxury Glamping 'Tents' Let You Camp with a Direct View of Uluru"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Longitude-131-reveals-new-balconies-with-luxury-swags-for-sleeping-under-the-stars-.jpg","alt":"Longitude 131 reveals new balconies with luxury swags for sleeping under the stars"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-03.jpeg","alt":"Uluru-Longitude-glaming-03"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-02.jpeg","alt":"Uluru-Longitude-glaming-02"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Uluru-Longitude-glaming-04.jpeg","alt":"Uluru-Longitude-glaming-04"}]}
Travel & LeisureThese Luxury Glamping 'Tents' Let You Camp with a Direct View of Uluru
Sleep in a designer swag under the same stars as the sacred monolith.
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{"id":567715,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Hedgehog Cafe Opens in Japan, Renders Cat Cafes Obsolete","description":"Get ready for some extremely delicate cuddling.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hedgehog-cafe-animal-dpc-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hedgehog-cafe-animal-dpc.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/hedgehog-cafe-opens-in-japan-renders-cat-cafes-obsolete","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hedgehog-cafe-animal-dpc-top.jpg","alt":"Hedgehog Cafe Opens in Japan, Renders Cat Cafes Obsolete"}]}
Travel & LeisureHedgehog Cafe Opens in Japan, Renders Cat Cafes Obsolete
Get ready for some extremely delicate cuddling.
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{"id":561986,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"A Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie","description":"Spend a few days ambling, kayaking and grazing along the Hastings River.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/port-mac-hero-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/port-mac-hero.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/a-weekenders-guide-to-port-macquarie","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/port-mac-hero.jpg","alt":"A Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/portmachero3.jpg","alt":"A Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/portmachero2.jpg","alt":"A Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_8129.jpg","alt":"IMG_8129"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stunned.jpg","alt":"The Stunned Mullet restaurant, Port Macquarie. Pic: Lindsay Moller Photography"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/latinloafer.jpg","alt":"latinloafer"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/drurylane.jpeg","alt":"drurylane"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/social.jpg","alt":"social"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_8188.jpg","alt":"IMG_8188"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/kayak.jpg","alt":"kayak"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_8277.jpg","alt":"IMG_8277"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/portmachero4.jpg","alt":"portmachero4"}]}
Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie
Spend a few days ambling, kayaking and grazing along the Hastings River.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Stay in David Bowie's Former Caribbean Holiday House
Just in case you're planning a lavish Caribbean getaway anytime soon.
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{"id":565667,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"You Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb","description":"Their latest listing is for an underwater bed in a Parisian aquarium. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Airbnb-aquarium-sharks-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Airbnb-aquarium-sharks.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/you-can-stay-the-night-in-shark-infested-waters-thanks-to-airbnb","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Airbnb-aquarium-sharks.jpeg","alt":"You Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Airbnb-aquarium-sharks-02.jpeg","alt":"You Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Airbnb-aquarium-sharks-01.jpeg","alt":"You Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb"}]}
Travel & LeisureYou Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb
Their latest listing is for an underwater bed in a Parisian aquarium.
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{"id":564105,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Five Jam-Packed Itineraries for Easter Long Weekend Getaways","description":"Get outta town.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nicola-easterby-wairere-falls-auckland-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nicola-easterby-wairere-falls-auckland.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/five-jam-packed-itineraries-for-easter-long-weekend-getaways","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nicola-easterby-wairere-falls-auckland.jpg","alt":"Five Jam-Packed Itineraries for Easter Long Weekend Getaways"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/nicola-easterby-kitekite-falls-auckland.jpg","alt":"nicola-easterby-kitekite-falls-auckland"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/laurie-young-bali-rue-collective-holiday.jpg","alt":"laurie-young-bali-rue-collective-holiday"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/krabi-island-helen-chixx-instagram-2.jpg","alt":"krabi-island-helen-chixx-instagram-2"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/codfather-ferg-chrizellelategan-queenstown.jpg","alt":"codfather-ferg-chrizellelategan-queenstown"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/halcyon-house-instagram.jpg","alt":"halcyon-house-instagram"}]}
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{"id":563005,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"A Weekender's Guide to Albury","description":"Blockbuster-capacity galleries, sculpture trails, designer hotels \u2014 Albury's shifted gear.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/alburyhero-copy-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/alburyhero-copy.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/a-weekenders-guide-to-albury","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/alburyhero-copy.jpg","alt":"A Weekender's Guide to Albury"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/atura.jpg","alt":"atura"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/atura-1.jpg","alt":"atura"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/riverdeck2.jpg","alt":"riverdeck2"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_8370.jpg","alt":"IMG_8370"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/boomboom.jpg","alt":"boomboom"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mama.jpg","alt":"mama"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/trail.jpg","alt":"trail"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_8362.jpg","alt":"IMG_8362"}]}
Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Albury
Blockbuster-capacity galleries, sculpture trails, designer hotels — Albury's shifted gear.
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Travel & LeisureTen Awesome Airbnbs Still Available Over Easter
Spend the Easter holiday in an old Melbourne tram, an architect's holiday home or a shoe. Yep, a shoe.
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{"id":559545,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"This Small Slovenian Town Is Building Europe's First Public Beer Fountain","description":"Greatest town ever.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Beer-plastic-cup-bar-DPC-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Beer-plastic-cup-bar-DPC.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/this-small-slovenian-town-is-building-europes-first-public-beer-fountain","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Beer-plastic-cup-bar-DPC.jpeg","alt":"This Small Slovenian Town Is Building Europe's First Public Beer Fountain"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Beer-Fountain-Gif.gif","alt":"Beer Fountain Gif"}]}
Travel & LeisureThis Small Slovenian Town Is Building Europe's First Public Beer Fountain
Greatest town ever.
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{"id":559360,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Where to Find The Best Brews in Hong Kong's Emerging Craft Beer Scene","description":"Unhand the Tsingtao and grab one of these craft newcomers.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beer-pouring-taps-DPC-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beer-pouring-taps-DPC.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/the-best-brews-and-where-to-find-them-in-hong-kongs-emerging-craft-beer-scene","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beer-pouring-taps-DPC.jpeg","alt":"Where to Find The Best Brews in Hong Kong's Emerging Craft Beer Scene"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Gweilo-Beer-Hong-Kong.jpeg","alt":"Gweilo-Beer-Hong-Kong"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Hong-Kong-Black-Kite-Brewery.jpeg","alt":"Hong-Kong-Black-Kite-Brewery"}]}
Travel & LeisureWhere to Find The Best Brews in Hong Kong's Emerging Craft Beer Scene
Unhand the Tsingtao and grab one of these craft newcomers.
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{"id":558571,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"This New App Helps Solo Travellers Meet Up Around the World","description":"Find your perfect travel match. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/solo-traveller-Unsplash-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/solo-traveller-Unsplash.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/this-new-app-helps-solo-travellers-meet-up-around-the-world","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/solo-traveller-Unsplash.jpeg","alt":"This New App Helps Solo Travellers Meet Up Around the World"}]}
Travel & LeisureThis New App Helps Solo Travellers Meet Up Around the World
Find your perfect travel match.
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{"id":557373,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World","description":"Dip a toe into the pool of amazing aesthetics. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aquazena-swimming-pool-France-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aquazena-swimming-pool-France.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/the-ten-most-incredibly-designed-public-swimming-pools-in-the-world","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aquazena-swimming-pool-France.jpeg","alt":"The Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Tournesol-swimming-pool-France-02.jpeg","alt":"The Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Centro-Natatorio-Mompiano-swimming-pool-Brescia-Italy-02.jpeg","alt":"The Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/De-Heuvelrand-Voorthuizen-swimming-pool.jpeg","alt":"De-Heuvelrand-Voorthuizen-swimming-pool"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Regent-Park-Acquatic-swimming-pool-Toronto-Canada.jpeg","alt":"MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-Aquatics-Centre-England-swimming-pool.jpeg","alt":"London-Aquatics-Centre-England-swimming-pool"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Centro-Natatorio-Mompiano-swimming-pool-Brescia-Italy.jpeg","alt":"Centro-Natatorio-Mompiano-swimming-pool-Brescia-Italy"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Tournesol-swimming-pool-France.jpeg","alt":"Urbane Kultur"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/prince-alfred-park-03.jpg","alt":"prince-alfred-park-03"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Louviers-Aquatic-Centre-France-swimming-pool.jpeg","alt":"Louviers-Aquatic-Centre-France-swimming-pool"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Naturbad-Riehen-Switzerland-swimming-pool.jpeg","alt":"Naturbad-Riehen-Switzerland-swimming-pool"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Leca-Swimming-Pools-Portugal.jpeg","alt":"Leca-Swimming-Pools-Portugal"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aquazena-swimming-pool-France.jpeg","alt":"Mikou Studio"}]}
Travel & LeisureThe Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World
Dip a toe into the pool of amazing aesthetics.
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{"id":557221,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Venture into Marie Antoinette's Boudoir at Brooklyn's New Hidden Bar","description":"The ultimate place to eat cake.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/le-boudior-marie-antoinette-brooklyn-featured-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/le-boudior-marie-antoinette-brooklyn-featured.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/travel\/venture-into-marie-antoinettes-boudoir-at-brooklyns-new-hidden-bar","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/le-boudior-marie-antoinette-brooklyn-top.jpg","alt":"Venture into Marie Antoinette's Boudoir at Brooklyn's New Hidden Bar"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/le-boudior-marie-antoinette-sofia-coppola.jpg","alt":"le-boudior-marie-antoinette-sofia-coppola"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/le-boudior-marie-antoinette-brooklyn-2.jpg","alt":"le-boudior-marie-antoinette-brooklyn-2"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/marie-antoinette-cake.jpg","alt":"marie-antoinette-cake"}]}
Travel & LeisureVenture into Marie Antoinette's Boudoir at Brooklyn's New Hidden Bar
The ultimate place to eat cake.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Rent Your Own Private Island Off the Coast of Tasmania
In true Tassie style, it's insanely beautiful.
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Travel & LeisureTen Meals Worth Travelling to Germany For
Pancake soup, spatzel and black forest cake make it worth the trip alone.
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Travel & LeisureThis Multi-Level Sauna Raft Lets You Live Out Your Nordic Holiday Dreams
Unleash your Finnish Huckleberry Finn.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Newcastle
Take a trip up the Pacific to street art, pourovers, microbreweries and those famously beautiful beaches.
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Travel & LeisureAirly Is Australia's New Startup Doing Unlimited Domestic Flights
Sydney to Melbourne to Canberra as many times as you like, for one (hefty) monthly fee.
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Travel & LeisureRussia: The Least Relaxing Holiday You Need to Have
Get a visa, learn some Cyrillic and get to the world's largest nation.
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Travel & LeisureThis Tokyo Hostel Lets You Live Out Your Dream of Sleeping in a Bookstore
Bento + bed + books.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Copacabana and Bouddi National Park
Take a quick drive to shipwrecks, snorkeling, fresh seafood on the beach and swamp wallabies.
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Travel & LeisureWhy Every Foodie Needs to Visit Estonia
Where all your Eastern European food and pretty castle dreams can come true.
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Travel & LeisureLive the Bond Lifestyle With Heineken's Next-Level SPECTRE 007 Experiences
They've sent lucky ducks on helicopter pub tours and personal styling sessions. Now, Rottnest Island.
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Travel & LeisureWin an Epic Overseas Adventure Trip Simply By Taking a 'Shoefie'
Let's see those holiday kicks.
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Travel & LeisureThis Private Island Off the Coast of Tassie Lets You Take the Ultimate Break From Reality
And it's all oysters, wine and seaside views.
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Travel & LeisureThe Most Weird and Wonderful Food Museums to Visit Around the World
Entire temples dedicated to bizarre, niche foods, from chicken risotto ice cream to giant creepy currywurst men.
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Spend the night with 6 million skeletons this Halloween.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Orange
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Travel & LeisureThere's a Secret Pop-Up Hotel Travelling Around Australia
Featuring a rooftop hot tub, Apple TV and a fully-stocked cocktail station.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Apres-Ski Scene Is Hitting New Heights
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Stay (and Eat World-Class Food) at the Palace of Versailles
A Parisian B&B where you can have your cake and eat it too.
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Travel & LeisureConcrete Playground’s Ten Steps to the Perfect Brisbane Weekend
From night markets to rooftop bars and chocolate fudge nachos.
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Travel & LeisureStay at a Spanish Bubble Hotel In the Middle of the Desert
Probably the most Instagrammable hotel we've seen in an age.
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Travel & LeisureHipcamp Is the Airbnb for Campers
A 'land-sharing' service connecting land owners with campers.
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Travel & LeisureSee Ten Incredible Photographs from National Geographic's Traveller Photo Contest
Budding travel photographers, take a lesson.