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Global Hotel Chain The Standard Is Coming to Australia in 2024 with a Brand-New Concept
Standard International's new The StandardX will open in Fitzroy in February 2024.
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NewsSingapore'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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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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NewsQantas 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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FeatureTourism New Zealand: If You Seek
Aotearoa New Zealand is Australia’s closest neighbour, yet worlds apart.
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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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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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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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NewsTen 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 & LeisureVirgin Australia Is Launching Its First Routes to Uluru From Melbourne and Brisbane From June 2024
The airline will fly between Melbourne and Uluru four times a week, and between Brisbane and Uluru three times a week.
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Travel & LeisureFrom Dawn to Dusk: A Complete Guide to the Perfect Day (And Night) In South Melbourne
From sunrise lake strolls to moody late-night beach stargazing, with all the eats, beats and treats in between.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ten Most Life-Changing Meals that Aren't in a Restaurant
From Japan to Peru, check out these ten eye-opening meals to prepare yourself for a transformative feast.
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Travel & LeisureExperiences Best Shared: How to Make Friends for Life on an Adventure of a Lifetime
Dive into an adventure like no other and forge friendships that will last for a lifetime.
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Travel & LeisureMelbournePark Hyatt Melbourne
Either come for a few nights or simply drop by for an indulgent spa and high tea experience.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourneThe Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
The soaring CBD hotel boasts a sky-high infinity pool and a dazzling lobby perched way up on the 80th floor.
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Travel & LeisureThe 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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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Adding Direct Flights From Australia to Paris in Time for the 2024 Olympics and Euro Summer Trips
Launching in July 2024, the brand-new route to the French capital joins the airline's regular non-stop London leg, and will take 17 hours.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane Has Been Named One of the World's Best Places to Visit in 2024 by Travel Guide Frommer's
First 'TIME', then the World's Best 50 Hotels and now this travel publication have all showered the Queensland capital with love this year.
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Travel & LeisureThese Airbnb Hosts and Their Stays Were Just Named the Best in Australia and New Zealand for 2023
These hosts with the most have won some love for a romantic Sunshine Coast retreat, a stay in a 1920s steam train carriage and a Hamurana cabin with an outdoor bath.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Just Dropped a New Flight Sale with 500,000-Plus Domestic and International Fares From $45
Start making 2024 travel plans to Hamilton Island, Bali, Fiji and Tokyo.
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Travel & LeisureFive Ways to Experience Melbourne like You Never Have Before
From cocktails in the clouds to spooky night walks, and hot air balloon sunrises to sleepovers at the zoo, there are endless sides to Melbourne begging to be explored.
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Travel & LeisureAn Insider's Guide to the Best of Spring in Melbourne
From floating bars on the Yarra to a festival on a tramline to the sound of jazz across the city, see why Melbourne is the place to be this spring.
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Travel & LeisureThe Ten Best Hotels for Swingers
Here are ten hotels where you can indulge in the universal act of swinging.
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Travel & LeisureYou Could Score a Holiday to Mexico Valued at $10K — Just by Eating Guacamole
Simply add guacamole to any order from Zambrero and you could be jetting off to Mexico in a flash.
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Travel & LeisureHey Now, You Can Stay (and Go Play) in Shrek's Swamp for a Weekend Thanks to Airbnb
Donkey is the host of this free fairy tale-inspired getaway in the Scottish Highlands, which is happening in the lead up to Halloween.
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Travel & LeisureThe 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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Travel & LeisureThe Calile in Brisbane Was Just Named Oceania and Australia's Top Spot at the World's Best 50 Hotels
Coming in 12th on the World's Best's first-ever hotels list, the Sunshine State drawcard is the only Australian venue to make the cut.
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Travel & LeisureHouse of Sunny Has Turned Its Latest Collection Into a One-Night-Only Airbnb That You Can Stay in for Free
If you're in the UK for London Fashion Week, you can slumber inside the fashion label's Hackney showroom.
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Travel & LeisureOff the Beaten Track: A Guide to Boutique Experiences in Japan's Regional Areas
Experience something out of the ordinary in these regional Japanese towns.
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Travel & LeisureNight Moves: An After-Hours Guide to Japan's Nightlife
Embark on a nocturnal adventure that unveils the heart and soul of this captivating country.
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Travel & LeisureFrom Sakura to Momiji: A Seasonal Guide to Exploring Japan
There’s something different to experience across every season in Japan.
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Travel & LeisureRefined Experiences for Your Next Stay in Japan
World-class hospitality, meticulous attention to detail, exquisite cuisine and cultivated design come together in Japan.
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Travel & LeisureLet's Texas
You're about to discover why Texas should be your next US holiday destination.
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Travel & LeisureA Guide to Eating Your Way Through Japan's Regional Specialties
We can guarantee you’ve never heard of at least one of these dishes.
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Travel & LeisureTouring the Lone Star: A Travel Pro's Tips for a Texas Bucket List
"Part of my heart now lies in the Lone Star State."
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Travel & LeisureGrab Your Suitcase: Australia's Newest Airline Bonza Is Doing 20-Percent Off Flights for Five Days
The low-cost carrier is dropping its fares on all 18 destinations and 34 routes, with flights starting from $39.20.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Holiday in Olympic BMX Gold Medalist Logan Martin's Gold Coast Home for Just $16 a Night
Fancy a long-weekend getaway with a backyard skatepark and putting green? Airbnb's latest one-off stay is offering exactly that — and for cheap.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Just Dropped a Week-Long Sale with 300,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $49
Spend spring, summer or autumn in the Sunshine State — or, Queenslanders, book cheap flights to head around the rest of the country.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Has Launched Bag Tracking to Help Fix One of the Most Annoying Things About Air Travel
The airline has been piloting the luggage-tracking tool since May, and has now rolled it out on almost 70-percent of domestic flights.
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Travel & LeisureTastes of the Lone Star State: How to Plan A Wine-Fuelled Trip Across Texas
The Lone Star State has been developing a standout wine scene in secret for far too long.
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Travel & LeisureWhere the West Begins: How to Tour the Texas Metropolises of Dallas and Fort Worth
The international airport hub of Dallas–Fort Worth makes this the ideal starting point for any Texas adventure.
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Travel & LeisureFrom SXSW to the Best Texan Barbecue: An Essential Guide to Austin
The Texas state capital boasts standout sights, legendary flavours and a world-class live music scene.
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Travel & LeisureThe Heart of Texas History: An Essential Visitor's Guide to San Antonio
The Alamo City is home to significant historical sites and one of the most photogenic rivers you'll ever see.
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Travel & LeisureExplore Coast to Coast on Heritage-Listed K'gari
Go from glittering waters to lush rainforests on this idyllic Queensland island, which boasts an array of adventures for the whole family.
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Travel & LeisureDog-Friendly Places to Stop on a Perth to Esperance Road Trip With Your Best Furry Friend
See why the West really is best with this breathtakingly paw-fect itinerary.
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Travel & LeisureDog-Friendly Places to Stop on a Sydney to Brisbane Road Trip With Your Best Furry Friend
Em-bark on one of the country's most popular — and stunning — road trips.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's Latest Flight Sale Is Here with 500,000 Discounted Domestic and International Fares From $49
That next Tokyo, Bali, Hamilton Island or Hobart holiday just got cheaper.
