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    Sights of the Rising Sun: Where to Find Japan's Gorgeous Natural Gems

    From magical sakura groves to mountains that split the sky, Japan's natural beauty is unbeatable. Start exploring with this guide.

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    We're Looking for a Roving Reporter to Join a Once-in-a-Lifetime Guided Tour Across Vietnam

    If you've got a nose for adventure and an eye for what makes a great video, this is the giveaway for you.

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    Qantas' Midwinter Flight Sale Boasts Over One Million Discounted Domestic Fares — with 40-Plus Routes Under $160

    Start planning your next getaway, whether you want to head from Sydney to Byron Bay for $109, Melbourne to the Gold Coast from $129 or Brisbane to the Whitsunday Coast from $119.

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    Australian Landscape-Inspired Lighting Will Help Fight Jetlag on Qantas' Direct East Coast Flights to London and NYC

    First announced in 2017, the Aussie airline's ultra long-haul Project Sunrise flights are set to launch from Sydney in mid-2026.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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

    Unhand the Tsingtao and grab one of these craft newcomers.

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    This New App Helps Solo Travellers Meet Up Around the World

    Find your perfect travel match.

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    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.

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    Ten Meals Worth Travelling to Germany For

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia's Apres-Ski Scene Is Hitting New Heights

    The European alps feel closer than ever.

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    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.

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    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.

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    A Less Obvious Guide to Visiting Paris

    Take the rues less travelled.

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    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.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Marysville

    Get a soul massage in country Victoria.

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    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

    Patience Hodgson's Five Steps to the Perfect Brisbane Weekend

    The Grates frontwoman now runs Brisbane's favourite vintage tropical cafe bar.

  • 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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Win a Weekend Away at Dark Mofo

    Fly down to Hobart as a VIP guest of official MONA partner Hendrick's Gin.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Berlin Caps Rent Prices, Makes All of Australia Jealous

    Nice to see a country keeping low-income earners from being driven out of the inner city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Perth's Five Hidden Treasures According to Peter Bibby

    Take a bonafide local's tour through Perth with the 'Hates My Boozin'' yarn-spinner.

  • Travel & Leisure

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

    Instagram had better be ready.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Avoca

    Pull on a cable knit and enjoy the autumn sun on the Central Coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Expats, It Looks Like You'll Be Paying Back Your HECS After All

    Pyne wants you to pay up. 

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