• News

    Vacation Like the Ghost with the Most: Airbnb Is Letting You Visit (and Haunt) the 'Beetlejuice' House

    It's showtime at the accommodation-sharing platform's latest pop culture-themed listing, complete with a portal to the afterlife.

  • News

    You Can Pay Tribute to Prince by Booking a Stay in the House From 'Purple Rain' Via Airbnb

    Four decades since the iconic film hit cinemas, the newly restored abode includes pieces from Prince's own collection — and a secret room.

  • News

    From Hiking to Sand Surfing: Here's How to Get Your Fill of Thrills in Regional Japan

    Seek out these adrenaline-charged experiences across Japan on your next visit.

  • News

    Twelve Incredible Australian Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland

    You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots lie just off the coast of Australia.

  • 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."

  • News

    Six Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source

    Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.

  • 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

    The Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart

    For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Wanaka

    Soak up the very best of 'God's Country'.

  • 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.

  • News

    The Most Romantic Places to Stay in Bali When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling

    Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.

  • News

    Our 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.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • Guide

    The 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.

Travel

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

    Score An Overnight Cruise for Two With Hauraki Blue

    Straight floatin' on a boat in the deep blue sea.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Five Best Secluded Beaches in Auckland

    Seaside hideaways in a city surrounded by water.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Four Reasons to Visit Hawkes Bay This Summer

    Inject your own donuts, a breathtaking winery, advocates of local produce, and a far-reaching mega view.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Dominic Bowden's Guide to Los Angeles

    An elusive celebrity beach, a vaudevillian nightclub, hot yoga, a deli institution and the "quintessential LA" cafe.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Uber Will Deliver Kittens to Your Office Today, Really

    We're not kitten you.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Why Every Foodie Needs to Visit Estonia

    Where all your Eastern European food and pretty castle dreams can come true.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The 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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Airbnb Is Letting You Stay the Night in the Creepy Catacombs of Paris

    Spend the night with 6 million skeletons this Halloween.

  • Food & Drink

    From Sheep Paddock to Internationally Feted Winery: 30 Years of Cloudy Bay

    “In the end, we’re just some ordinary guys making some wine we hope you’ll say ‘that’s delicious’ about.”

  • Design & Style

    UberBLACK Launches in Auckland for Rugby World Cup

    Roll up to your next destination looking like a baws.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Museum of Food and Drink to Open in New York

    With exhibitions you can eat.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You'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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stay at a Spanish Bubble Hotel In the Middle of the Desert

    Probably the most Instagrammable hotel we've seen in an age.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Hipcamp Is the Airbnb for Campers

    A 'land-sharing' service connecting land owners with campers.

  • Travel & Leisure

    See Ten Incredible Photographs from National Geographic's Traveller Photo Contest

    Budding travel photographers, take a lesson.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Less Obvious Guide to Visiting Paris

    Take the rues less travelled.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Guide to Eating and Drinking Around South-West France

    Mid-morning wine tastings, medieval cities and ex-slaughterhouse art galleries in the ‘festival capital’ of France.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New York's JFK Airport Is Building a Luxury Terminal for Your Pets

    Amenities include doggie pedicures, chandelier lighting and a private mating area for penguins.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Make a Sea Change at Vietnam's Six Senses Con Dao

    Get a healthy dose of history, pho and zen at Vietnam's luxury spa stay — on an island with quite the dark past.

  • Design & Style

    This Japanese Hotel Lets You Sing Karaoke in a Hot Tub

    The ultimate setting for a 'Rubber Ducky' rendition.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Museum is the Ultimate Urban Playground

    The pure potential of upcycling.

  • Design & Style

    This Street Art Will Make Rain Your Favourite Forecast

    Coming soon to a footpath near you.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Changes Galore for Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines Festival

    It's a new year for the New Year's festival.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The World's First Official Hello Kitty Restaurant to Open in Hong Kong

    Instagram had better be ready.

  • Food & Drink
    Waiheke Island

    Poderi Crisci Restaurant - CLOSED

    The people who brought you metre-long pizza and some of the best Italian in the city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Airbnb Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's Old LA Apartment

    No luggage needed, just come as you are.

  • Food & Drink

    A Guide to Eating and Drinking on Waiheke Island

    Food nirvana is just a ferry ride away.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Wellingtonian's Guide to Drinking Coffee in Melbourne

    We decided to investigate what makes Melbourne's coffee brilliant.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Uber Launches Cash-Only Auto-Rickshaw Service

    A world first for the taxi-challenging app.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Hotel Offers Accomodation for Both Tourists and Refugees

    Now here's a bighearted social enterprise.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Your Guide to a Bay of Islands Weekend Getaway

    There is no sparsity of sea views or good vibes in the Bay of Islands.

  • Food & Drink
    Auckland CBD

    Lucky Buddha - CLOSED

    An Asian fusion restaurant and menu designed for sharing.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Airbnb's Latest Terrifying Stay is Snuggled In the End of This Ski Jump

    Checkout is via zipline. Really.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Hotel Oases That Will Cool You Down in Summer

    The lowdown on where the trendsetters sleep.

  • Food & Drink

    The Five Best Vineyard Getaways in Australia

    Pop open a bottle of estate-grown wine at these stylish stays among the Australian vines.

  • Food & Drink
    CBD

    Monsoon Poon

    Through Monsoon Poon's doors are the lantern-lit South East Asian vibes of yesteryear.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Ten Best Driving Getaways from Auckland

    Because you deserve it.

  • Food & Drink

    The Eight Best Mexican Restaurants in Wellington

    Great Mexican food, much like Wellington city, is a study of contrasts.

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