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NewsLuxury Hotel Brand St Regis Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost on the Gold Coast in 2027
The swanky chain's Aussie debut will feature 185 guest rooms and suites, views over the ocean and hinterland, a sky bar, and a pool bar and lounge.
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NewsFlying in a Middle Seat Could Nab You Your Very Own Limited-Edition Virgin Bar Cart
Fancy a disco-, day spa-, cinema- or sports-themed — and money-can't-buy — bar cart to use at home? Fly in everyone's least-favourite seat.
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NewsAmerican Action Sports Chain Woodward Is Opening Its First Australian Centre in Sydney in 2024
The three-level, 3650-square-metre site in Castle Hill will feature skateboarding, BMX, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, bouldering and more.
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NewsHow Australia's Best Airbnb Nature Stay Is Brought to Life by Host Susie Aulich
"Nature is the true host and our guests get to experience being connected to nature in a creative space."
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News"Sense of a Special Place": How Quentin Dempster Created Australia's Best Unique Airbnb Stay
Spectacular views from every room combined with warm welcomes to visitors from around the world have seen this Table Cape-based property recognised as among Australia's most incomparable.
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NewsYou'll Experience the World's First Gin Heli-Tour and an Onsen Retreat on This Queenstown Trip
Fly around this alpine region on a helicopter gin tasting tour and spoil yourself rotten at a spa retreat up in the mountains
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NewsThe Most Beautiful Coastal Stays You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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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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NewsFive Unexpected (and Undoubtedly Australian) Swimming Spots to Discover Around the Country
The authors of 'Places We Swim' pick five all-time swimming spots that every Australian water lover should visit.
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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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NewsTwenty of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book in Tasmania
Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.
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NewsThe Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW
Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.
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NewsThe Most-Secluded Retreats You Can Book in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Here, you'll find cosy couples' cabins, treehouse hideaways and stunning rural retreats.
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NewsTen of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book Around Australia
For your next getaway around Australia, spend a weekend in a cabin floating on the ocean, a bubble in the mountains or a 100-year-old castle.
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NewsSixteen of the Best Private Accommodations You Can Book in Regional Victoria
Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways scattered around regional Victoria.
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NewsThe Most-Idyllic Island Accommodations You Can Book in Queensland
Treat yourself to a tropical Hamilton Island getaway, spend a few days lounging in the Whitsundays or make the most of Straddie when staying at these stunning accommodations.
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NewsStay of the Week: San Domenico Palace, Where 'The White Lotus' Season Two Was Filmed
Live 'The White Lotus' fantasy, rubbing shoulders with the rich and the famous.
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NewsMagical Moments and Heartfelt Hospitality: Why Carla Dawes Is Australia's Best Airbnb Host
"I think wanting to give your guests the very best experience you can, in every way, is the making of a good Host."
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NewsA Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Down Under on Tuesday Night
The moon will be fully immersed in shadow for 85 minutes — and it's the last total lunar eclipse that'll be visible in Australia and NZ until 2025.
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NewsStay of the Week: Gili Beach Resort
These huge villas are set right on their own private beach, and are perfect for the whole family, a group of friends or a next-level solo retreat.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Will Still Operate As Normal Today After Five Lions Escaped Their Enclosure
One adult lion and four cubs were found outside of their main enclosure — but zoo operations are already back to normal.
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FeatureTasmanian Cuisine: A Study in Excess — and Restraint
Tasmania’s food scene has the paddock-to-plate (or pint) movement down to a fine art. And for the local growers, producers and artisans working behind the scenes, it’s about more than minimising food miles.
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NewsThe MCG Is Turning One of Its Private Boxes Into a Hotel Suite for One Night Only
This VIP package coincides with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 — and includes a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover at one of the world's most iconic sports grounds.
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NewsThe Ultimate Summer Bucket List: The Quintessential Experiences to Have This Season with a Beer in Hand
Summer is for picnics, poolside shenanigans and sending out the working week with sky-high vibes.
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NewsA Misguided Guide to Los Angeles For Those Ready to Embrace Chaos
A first-glance guide to the city of angels from gonzo travel writer and trouble-magnet Paul Manser.
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NewsThis Huge 48-Hour Jetstar Sale Is Offering Free Fares Home From Hawaii, Japan, Thailand and NZ
Pay for your flight heading away, come home without paying a cent as part of the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.
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NewsVirgin's New Middle Seat Lottery Is Giving Prizes to Folks Stuck in Everyone's Least-Favourite Spot
For the next six months, sitting in the middle could score you cruises, AFL tickets, helicopter pub crawls, Cairns holidays, frequent flyer points and more.
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NewsVirgin Is Doing a Big Domestic and International Sale on 800,000-Plus Flights with Prices From $55
It's time to make cheap getaway plans to Byron Bay, Hamilton Island, Alice Springs, Fiji, Bali and more.
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NewsStay of the Week: Berry View Hotel
This gorgeous throwback in the heart of Berry will transport you to the swinging Sixties with plenty of space.
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NewsVirgin and Qantas Have Announced a Heap of Pride Flights for Sydney WorldPride — Including From the US
Virgin's Sydney-bound flights will depart from Perth, Adelaide and San Francisco for the first time, while Qantas will set off from Los Angeles.
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NewsHosts with the Most: Here are the Winners of Australia's Airbnb Host Awards 2022
These folks give luxury hotel concierges a run for their money.
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NewsYou Can Now Book a Festive Getaway in a Christmas-Themed Caravan in Three NSW Holiday Spots
Available for stays throughout November via Camplify, Tillie the Christmas caravan sleeps four, and comes decked out with Christmas trees, fairy lights and festive ornaments.
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NewsWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Five-Day Foodie Holiday For Two to Tasmania
You and a lucky plus-one will get to experience some of the best the Apple Isle has to offer, straight from the source.
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NewsJetstar and Qantas Are Doing a Big Sale on Domestic Flights to 67 Destinations with Fares From $35
Start making holiday plans: this is Qantas Group's biggest combined domestic flights sale of 2022.
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NewsStay of the Week: Trixie Motel
This glam 60s and 70’s inspired motel is fit for any queen visiting Palm Springs, USA
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NewsDisney Is Launching Its First-Ever South Pacific Cruises Between Australia and Hawaii
As well as making its maiden voyages Down Under, the Mouse House's cruise line will also sail between Sydney and Honolulu.
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NewsThe Team Behind Fortitude Valley's The Calile Hotel Is Planning a Lavish New Resort in Noosa
Plans have been lodged for the 2.4-hectare site, which'll feature 178 rooms, 12 suites and 15 villas.
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NewsNine Bucket List Travel Destinations to Hit Up Now Borders Have Opened (and You Can Book Now)
Pack your bags and put the out-of-office email on — it's holiday time.
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NewsForget Visas and Package Tours: Japan Has Officially Reopened to Individual Tourists
After two-and-a-half years of strict border rules, Japan has reopened to tourists from Down Under — and your dream getaway is back on.
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NewsConcrete Playground Reader Exclusive: Explore the Best of Hobart With a 'Posh-As' MONA Visit
A premium Tassie getaway packed full of art, wine and awe-inspiring adventure is now yours with all the bells and whistles.
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NewsThe Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 150-Room Hotel with Three Bars and a Rooftop Pool on the Gold Coast
Come 2026, Australia will score its third hotel from the lavish chain — following the existing Perth site and Melbourne's soon-to-open outpost.
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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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NewsStay of the Week: The Hotel Britomart
Luxury accommodation with a strong sustainable ethos, located in the heart of Auckland’s waterside precinct
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NewsAirbnb Wants You to Run Amok, Amok, Amok Like the Sanderson Sisters in the 'Hocus Pocus' Cottage
Just in time for Halloween, this witchy stay in Salem, Massachusetts comes complete with broomsticks, bubbling cauldrons and spellbooks.
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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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NewsSydney Will Soon Be Home to a Two-Storey Spa with a Sky-High Relaxation Deck Overlooking Darling Harbour
Sydney getaway alert: the new holistic spa treatment menu will sit alongside the previously opened infinity pool on level four of the hotel.
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NewsStay of the Week: the Secret Treehouse at Wollemi Wilderness Cabins
Give us a home among the gumtrees…
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Holiday in Hong Kong Without Going Through Hotel Quarantine From September 26
Hong Kong is the latest country to drop its strict pandemic-era border restrictions — and travellers will no longer need a negative PCR test to enter, too.
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NewsThe Art of the Quickie: How to Elevate Your Summer Gatherings in a Flash
These quick wins are a surefire way to take any summer gathering to the next level.
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NewsJapan Will Fully Reopen to Individual Tourists From October 11 — Without Visas or Package Tours
Start making holiday plans: Japan's borders will completely reopen to international travel in mid-October, and the country's daily arrival cap will be abolished.
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NewsGet Ready for an Unforgettable Auckland Getaway with VIP Spring City Tickets
There are a highly limited number of spaces available for this exclusive, ultra luxurious New Zealand trip.
