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    Seeking Serenity? You Can Book an Idyllic South Coast Winery Escape with an Extra $150 to Spend as Credit

    58 Washburton Road, Ulladulla

    Because a good holiday can never have too many bonuses.

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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.

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    Your Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee

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

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    Taste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle

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    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."

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    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 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.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

    The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region

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    A Weekender's Guide to Port Stephens

    Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.

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    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.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Mudgee

    Hop between cellar doors, then sleep among the vines.

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

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    The Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand

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    Paperbark Camp

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    The Southern Hemisphere's First-Ever Super-Sleek Ace Hotel Has Finally Opened Its Doors in Sydney

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    Japan Will Let Australians Visit as Part of Package Tours in the First Step to Reopening Its Borders

    From later in May, Japan is reopening to triple-vaccinated Aussie tourists on package tours — but exactly when it might reopen its borders in full hasn't yet been announced.

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    The Langham Is the Gold Coast's Soon-to-Open New Five-Star Hotel with Direct Beachfront Access

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    Design-Driven Marriott Chain AC Hotels Has Just Opened Its First Australian Site in Melbourne

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    You and a Mate Could Win Tickets to the Australian Premiere of Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'

    Looking for more rhythm and blues? Go in the running to win money-can't-buy tickets to the premiere event on the Gold Coast.

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    Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb

    Even better: your overnight stay in the Parisian windmill's secret room, which has never been opened to the public before, will only cost you AU$1.49.

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    Jetstar Is Holding a Huge 48-Hour Sale with International Return Flights From $199

    You've got two days to nab one of 400,000-plus cheap return fares to Bali, Phuket, Hawaii, Vietnam, Japan and Seoul during the airline's 'return for free' sale.

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    Qantas Will Fly Direct From the East Coast of Australia to London and New York from 2025

    If you despise lengthy layovers, keep an eye on Qantas' new flights which will leave from Sydney and fly direct to London or New York.

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    This New Overnight Experience Is Getting Artists to Make Over the Gold Coast's Heritage Motel Rooms

    First up: a three-month pop-up at Surf Street Motel at Mermaid Beach, where you can stay in a room outfitted by local artist Dion Parker.

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    Win an Overnight Stay to Hang Out with the Animals at Taronga Zoo's Luxurious Wildlife Retreat

    Calling all animal lovers — you can win a dreamy staycation with tours of the zoo and dinner at Taronga's Me-Gal.

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    Let your tastebuds lead you outside the city limits to sample farm-to-table fine dining, fresh seasonal produce and boundary-pushing craft brews.

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    Nine Stellar Accommodation Options If You Want to Make Your Trip to New York State Extra Special

    Ready to venture beyond the Big Apple? Incredible places to rest your head after a long day of exploring abound.

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    Keep chasing the highs from your big city experience with ziplining, whitewater rafting or shipwreck diving.

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    Explore beyond the five boroughs to be rewarded with outdoor adventures, charming villages and must-see cultural icons.

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    Where to Eat, Play and Stay in New Zealand's Top Three Ski Regions

    Because when you're on holiday in one of Aotearoa's stunning ski regions, how you spend your time off the slopes is almost as important as your time on them. Almost.

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    You Can Now Ride Around the CBD, Bondi and Coogee On Neuron Mobility's Orange-Hued E-Bikes

    Making its first move into New South Wales, the Singapore-based company has rolled out 250 electric bikes across the Sydney CBD, Waverley and Randwick.

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    Wentworth Falls

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    Ten Epic New Zealand Beaches You Need to Visit at Least Once in Your Life

    Whether you're keen to brave an icy winter dip or you're already dreaming of next summer, it's time to start planning your next trip across the ditch.

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    Ten Must-Visit New Zealand Places to Plan Your 2022 Travel Adventures Around

    Forget long-haul flights and lengthy stopovers — with New Zealand's borders reopening this month, you can enjoy these idyllic islands, gorgeous beaches and scenic regions just across the ditch.

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    Melbourne Japanese Eatery Uminono Is Taking Sushi Lovers on a Luxe Guided Food Tour of Tokyo

    Spend five nights in Japan eating your way through Tokyo's finest — and usually impossible-to-book — sushi restaurants.

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    Saint George

    The Castle Summit

    Up for a challenge? This hike will have you rock scrambling at high heights before appreciating views over mountaintops.

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    Mount Royal

    Pieries Peak Walking Track

    Head to Mount Royal National Park for this steep climb with a view well worth the effort.

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    Wolgan Valley

    Donkey Mountain Hike

    With largely unmarked trails, this Wolgan Valley hike will see you go full explorer.

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    Wingen

    Burning Mountain

    Leave the big smoke to take a hike in this exceptionally unique nature reserve.

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    Blue Mountains National Park

    Mount Banks Summit Walk

    In the Blue Mountains? Trek along this summit track for stunning vistas, then try to spot a wombat on your way down.

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    Silverton

    Day Dream Mine

    Crawl through an 1880s coal mine.

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    Byron Bay

    Byron Bay Ballooning

    Enjoying the Northern Rivers? Take a trip and enjoy the hinterland from the sky.

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    New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2022 Season

    Resorts across Aotearoa are starting to roll out plans for this year's ski season, which is set to be one of the biggest yet as the country finally welcomes back Australian tourists. 

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    The Waldorf Astoria Is Opening Its First-Ever Australian Hotel in Sydney in 2025

    As well as 220 rooms, the 28-floor luxury hotel at Circular Quay will feature two restaurants and a rooftop bar with views of the harbour.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Bridge Jumps, Dive Sites and Brilliant Food: Seven Reasons to Take Your Crew To Brunswick Heads

    Just 15 minutes' drive north of Byron Bay, this idyllic town might be the Northern Rivers' best kept secret.

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    You Can Now Enjoy a Luxe Houseboat Getaway on This Three-Storey 'Flotel' on the Gold Coast

    Anchored for your entire stay — compete with national park views — this 12-metre-long floating hotel can sleep six.

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    Tocumwal

    Smithers Beach

    Go beach hopping on the mighty Murray River.

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    Koonoomoo

    Apex Beach

    Go beach hopping on the mighty Murray River.

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    Tocumwal

    Tocumwal Beach

    Go beach hopping on the mighty Murray River.

  • Travel & Leisure

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

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

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