• News

    From 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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    Queensland's First Kimpton Hotel Is Opening in Brisbane with a Stunning Infinity Pool Overlooking the River

    Set to open in 2028, the Teneriffe spot will feature 155 rooms and suites, a signature restaurant and bar that can seat at least 200, and an openair garden terrace bar.

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    Budget Airline Bonza Has Suspended Flights While It Assesses "the Ongoing Viability of the Business"

    CEO Tim Jordan says the move is temporary as the airline works "to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian domestic aviation market".

  • News

    Jetstar Is Celebrating Its 20th Birthday with Free Fares Home From Japan, Thailand, Hawaii, Bali and More

    The airline's 'return for free' sale is back — so if you pay for your flight heading away, you can come home without paying a cent.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

    Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

  • Feature

    Green Playground

    Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

  • Feature

    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.

  • 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."

  • Feature

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • 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

    A Weekender's Guide to Mudgee

    Hop between cellar doors, then sleep among the vines.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Patonga, Pearl Beach and Killcare

    Feast on oysters, sip locally made gin and stay in luxury accommodation on the Central Coast.

  • 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.

  • News

    Stay 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.

  • News

    The Best Glamping Sites in New Zealand for 2024

    Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.

  • News

    Stay of the Week: Wallaringa Farm

    Wallaringa Farm is the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, nestled on 750 acres of cattle farm in the heart of the Hunter Valley.

  • News

    Stay of the Week: Hotel Sorrento

    Hotel Sorrento boasts five separate bars, two restaurants and newly refurbished accommodation rooms, with more to come later in the year.

  • News

    Stay of the Week: Crystalbrook Riley

    Whether you dive into the deep end of its lagoon, settle on the sands of the beach or enjoy complimentary access to the nearby aquarium, a stay at this resort is a water-lover's wonderland.

Travel

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  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Geelong

    Discover the city's small galleries, crafty cafes and fried chicken.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Dreamy Thai Island Is Closing Because Tourists Are Destroying It

    Koh Tachai is stopping the boats — for good reason.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Wellington

    Spend 72 hours in New Zealand's craft beer and coffee capital. It's only a three and a half hour flight.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Luxury Tent Camp in Kenya Will Make You Want to Go on Safari Stat

    Sleep under the stars and spot elephants from the infinity pool (really).

  • Travel & Leisure

    Win an Epic Trip for Two to Ireland, the Home of Jameson

    With flights, five night's accommodation and spending money you can use to paint the Emerald Isle red.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Senses to Open Super Luxe (and Eco-Friendly) Fiji Resort

    It's 100 percent solar-powered and one of Fiji's first to run on Telsa batteries.

  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Conquer a Central Europe Road Trip on the Cheap

    See the snow-capped mountains of Slovenia and every wonder from Brno to Budapest on a budget.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Tim Burton-Inspired Bar Is Manhattan's Latest Wildly Themed Establishment

    Sip a mug of Beetlejuice while digging into a Victor Van Pork.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Wollongong

    Spend a few days biking, beaching, brunching and beer drinking in NSW's third largest city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    These 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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Hedgehog Cafe Opens in Japan, Renders Cat Cafes Obsolete

    Get ready for some extremely delicate cuddling.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie

    Spend a few days ambling, kayaking and grazing along the Hastings River.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Stay in David Bowie's Former Caribbean Holiday House

    Just in case you're planning a lavish Caribbean getaway anytime soon.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb

    Their latest listing is for an underwater bed in a Parisian aquarium.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Albury

    Blockbuster-capacity galleries, sculpture trails, designer hotels — Albury's shifted gear.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten 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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Where to Find The Best Brews in Hong Kong's Emerging Craft Beer Scene

    Unhand the Tsingtao and grab one of these craft newcomers.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New App Helps Solo Travellers Meet Up Around the World

    Find your perfect travel match.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World

    Dip a toe into the pool of amazing aesthetics.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Venture into Marie Antoinette's Boudoir at Brooklyn's New Hidden Bar

    The ultimate place to eat cake.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Meals Worth Travelling to Germany For

    Pancake soup, spatzel and black forest cake make it worth the trip alone.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Multi-Level Sauna Raft Lets You Live Out Your Nordic Holiday Dreams

    Unleash your Finnish Huckleberry Finn.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Newcastle

    Take a trip up the Pacific to street art, pourovers, microbreweries and those famously beautiful beaches.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Airly 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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Russia: The Least Relaxing Holiday You Need to Have

    Get a visa, learn some Cyrillic and get to the world's largest nation.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Copacabana and Bouddi National Park

    Take a quick drive to shipwrecks, snorkeling, fresh seafood on the beach and swamp wallabies.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Why Every Foodie Needs to Visit Estonia

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

  • Travel & Leisure

    Live 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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Win an Epic Overseas Adventure Trip Simply By Taking a 'Shoefie'

    Let's see those holiday kicks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Private Island Off the Coast of Tassie Lets You Take the Ultimate Break From Reality

    And it's all oysters, wine and seaside views.

  • 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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Museum of Food and Drink to Open in New York

    With exhibitions you can eat.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Orange

    Find lolly shops, paddock-to-plate dinners and a new respect for Chardonnay in the 'food basket' of NSW.

  • Travel & Leisure

    There'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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