• News

    The 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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    From Hiking Trails to Biking Paths, Here's How to See Another Side of Singapore for Free

    Immersing yourself in Singapore's natural beauty won't cost you a thing.

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    Ten 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.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Mondrian Is Opening Its First Australian Hotel in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in 2025

    This Los Angeles-born chain's debut Aussie site will feature 208 hotel rooms — plus pools, restaurants, and both beach and hinterland views.

  • 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.

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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.

  • 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.

  • News

    Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

    Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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    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.

Travel

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  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Awesome Winter Weekend Getaways Around Australia

    Get outta town this chilly season.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Ten Best Winter Cabins You Can Escape To

    Nestle into a fireplace-flanked hideaway far, far away from mobile phone coverage.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Bruges Is Installing a Three-Kilometre-Long Underground Beer Pipeline

    This is the stuff beer dreams are made of.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Kicking It in Kampot: Ten Things to Do in Cambodia's Most Relaxing City

    First stop: the giant durian.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Music Festivals Worth Travelling For

    Take a coffee break adventure.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Nelson

    Stay overnight in an art gallery, paddleboard under the moon, then wine, wine, wine.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Lake Macquarie

    Find perfect kayaking, beach caves and your own private holiday home on the water.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Outrageously Decadent Things You Can Do on Hayman Island

    Enjoy a private dinner with Neil Perry, then pop to your floating massage on the sea.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Less Obvious Guide to Visiting Singapore

    Discover butterfly-filled gardens, heritage shophouses and some of the world's best laksa.

  • Travel & Leisure

    China Is Building Three Insane Swings Off Their New Canyon Bridge

    So you can casually swing over a Chinese canyon from the highest glass bridge in the world.

  • 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.

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