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Singapore'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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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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News
Qantas 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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Tourism New Zealand: If You Seek

Aotearoa New Zealand is Australia’s closest neighbour, yet worlds apart.

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Exquisite 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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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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Chase 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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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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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.

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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.

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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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Hotel
The 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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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.

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News
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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News
Ten 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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News
Ten 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

Get Concrete Playground's take on the latest travel news, events, places and trips

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Travel & Leisure
Port Douglas

Pullman Port Douglas

Find your inner sanctuary without being in an actual sanctuary.
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Travel & Leisure
Palm Cove

Pullman Palm Cove

Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest anyone?
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Pullman Cairns International

The Great Barrier Reef, waterfalls and northern beaches are all your oysters.
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How to Spend 48 Hours in Sydney

Make the most of your weekend away.
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Balcony jacuzzis, thermal massages, spiked white hot chocolates and pizza-slicing like a pro.
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Take a little break without moving a muscle.
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You'll even be given painkillers when you check out.
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This Abandoned Italian Fun Park Will Host the World Hide-and-Seek Championships

Ready or not, here we come.
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Sydney's Been Ranked the Second Friendliest City in the World

And no, Melbourne didn't make the list.
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We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.
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Outside Guide: 48 Hours on the Great Ocean Road

We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.
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Road Tripping: A Melburnian's Guide

From quick city getaways just a few hours drive away to epic interstate adventures.
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A Weekender's Guide to the Dandenong Ranges

Head to the hills for scones and tea, cosy cottages and Narnia-like forest views.
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A Weekender's Guide to Noosa

Escape to secluded ocean coves, concrete custard treats and Queensland's longest-operating picture theatre.
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A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Valley

Not every valley boasts winery bookstores, cheeseburger pies and platypus-populated waterfall walks.
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A Weekender's Guide To Bowral

Land of 19th century country estates, mighty waterfalls, and NSW's beloved, hatted, eco-friendly restaurant.
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A Weekender's Guide to Kiama

Take a cruise down the South Coast to art trails, juicy burgers and epic blowholes.
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A Weekender's Guide to Nelson

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A Saved by the Bell-Themed Pop-Up Diner Has Opened in Chicago

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Ten Outrageously Decadent Things You Can Do on Hayman Island

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China Is Building Three Insane Swings Off Their New Canyon Bridge

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You Can Now Stay in the Actual Eiffel Tower Thanks to HomeAway

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A Weekender's Guide to Geelong

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