Travel & Leisure
Queensland's Scenic Rim Has Been Named One of the Best Places in the World to Visit in 2022
It's the only Australian location on the list — but Auckland was named the top city to visit in 2022.
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FeatureTravel Guide: Oaxaca City
Welcome to Mexico's colourful hub of culture and culinary delights.
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PromotionSeeking Serenity? You Can Book an Idyllic South Coast Winery Escape with an Extra $150 to Spend as Credit
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Because a good holiday can never have too many bonuses.
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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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FeatureExquisite Eats, Gorgeous Gardens and the World's Fastest Cars: A First-Timer's Guide to Singapore
For a small island, Singapore sure packs a punch.
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FeatureThe 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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FeatureChase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales
There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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FeatureYour Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a veritable playground for music fans. It's not only the home of blues and soul music but also the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.
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FeatureNine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible
Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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FeatureInto 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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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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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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NewsMeet 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.
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NewsA 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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NewsA 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.
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NewsA 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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NewsA 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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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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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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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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GuideThe 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.
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NewsTen 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.
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NewsThe 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.
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Travel & LeisureSingapore Is Opening Up Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaccinated Australians on November 8
A travel bubble between Australia and Singapore was first floated back in March, and it's finally becoming a reality.
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Travel & LeisureSouth Australia Is Reopening to Vaxxed Travellers So It's Time to Book a Wine-Fuelled Holiday
SA has revealed its reopening roadmap, including letting double-vaccinated visitors into the state without quarantining from November 23.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin's New Domestic and International Flight Sale Is Selling 1.7 Million Fares Starting From $49
You can nab a cheap flight to 28 different destinations, including Fiji, Bali and New Zealand.
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Travel & LeisureThailand Is Reopening to Australian Tourists on November 1
Double-vaccinated Aussie travellers will be able to completely skip quarantine, too.
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Travel & LeisureTasmania Will Open to All Double-Jabbed Australian and International Arrivals on December 15
Dreaming of a summer getaway to Tasmania? The Apple Isle has set its official reopening date, based on when it expects to get to the 90-percent double-vaccinated threshold.
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Travel & LeisureArrive by Helicopter at Byron Bay's Outrageously Luxe Hotel Clicquot This Summer
The French champagne house drops a holiday experience for when a standard villa simply won't do.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Bringing Forward International Flights to Singapore, Fiji, Johannesburg and Thailand
The airline will start flying to Singapore in mid-November — and Australia could have a quarantine-free travel bubble in place with the southeast Asian city-state by then.
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Travel & LeisureVaccinated Travellers Can Move Between NSW and Victoria Without Quarantining From November 1
Victoria has already dropped its quarantine requirement for double-jabbed NSW travellers, and the reciprocal arrangement will kick in next month.
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Travel & LeisureThe NSW Government Is Giving Out $50 Vouchers to Use on Accommodation Across the State
Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced that all adults across the state will receive a 'Stay & Rediscover' voucher to use on NSW staycations.
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Travel & LeisureThe Tasman Is the Luxe New Hobart Hotel with Waterfront Views That'll Tempt You on a Tassie Getaway
Australia's first Luxury Collection hotel, it'll open its doors in December.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Will Start Reopening Its Borders to Double-Vaccinated Visitors From Mid-November
The announcement means that Queensland will be welcoming in travellers from elsewhere in Australia just as summer arrives.
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Travel & LeisureTen Luxury Stays in Tropical North Queensland Where You'll Wake up Immersed in Paradise
Ever wanted to sleep in a tropical rainforest or see the ocean from your bed? Now's your chance.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia Is Launching Vax Travel Certificates So You Can Show Your Jab Status When Heading Overseas
If you've been double-vaccinated and you have a valid Australian passport, you can access the new travel certificates from Tuesday, October 19.
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Travel & LeisureBonza Is the New Low-Cost Airline Taking to Australia's Skies in Early 2022
The carrier plans to offer new routes into regional Australia, and give Aussies more options when it comes to airfares.
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Travel & LeisureFiji Is Reopening to Australian Tourists in November If You're Keen for a Tropical Getaway
Virgin Australia has also announced daily flights to Nadi from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from mid-December.
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Travel & LeisureQantas' Direct Australia-to-London Flights Will Depart From Darwin When Overseas Travel Restarts
Until at least April 2022, the airline will fly out of the Northern Territory instead of Perth due to Western Australia's strict border rules.
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Travel & LeisurePicnic Season
Leisurely afternoons in the sun, next-level cheese platters and kicking it with your mates — picnics are officially back.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Will Resume International Flights To and From Australia Next Month
The airline will restart flights to Los Angeles and London when Australia's international borders will reopen in mid-November.
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Travel & LeisurePreview: Australia's First Ever Ace Hotel Looks Predictably Sleek as Hell
Take a sneak peek inside the first Ace Hotel to grace Australian shores.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Might Start Flying Direct From Darwin to London When International Travel Resumes
Due to Western Australia's strict border rules, the airline won't resume its direct Perth-to-London route until at least April 2022; however, it's looking to depart from the Northern Territory instead.
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Travel & LeisureQantas and Jetstar Will Increase Domestic Flights From Late October as NSW and Victoria Reopen
Travel between New South Wales and Victoria will resume on Friday, November 5, while flights within regional NSW will ramp up from Monday, October 25.
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Travel & LeisureThe Federal Government Aims to Open Australia's International Borders "By Christmas at the Latest"
"It's another reason why everyone should get vaccinated," said Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan.
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Travel & LeisureThese New Queensland Travel Vouchers Will Give You $250 for Tours in the State's Tropical North
There are 8000 up for grabs between now and April 2022, as long as you spend more than $1000 on your trip.
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Travel & LeisureThe NT Government Is Giving Fully Vaxxed Aussies $1000 Discounts on Trips to the Territory
Tourism NT is the first Australian tourism body to offer a vaccine incentive, with the special applying to flights, accommodation, tours and attractions, and vehicle hire.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Will Remain Suspended for Another Eight Weeks
The pause first started back in July, and will now remain in place until at least mid-November.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia Is Implementing a New Digital Passenger Declaration When International Travel Resumes
The new digital pass will replace physical incoming passenger cards, and will also capture your vaccination status.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Has Launched a Five-Day Sale with Over a Million Flights Starting From $49
Fares for 70 routes are now on sale — and you can travel until June 2022.
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Travel & LeisureThe 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Retreat Is on Airbnb If You're Looking for a Future Byron Bay Getaway
Looking for somewhere lavish to stay when border restrictions and lockdowns end? This ten-bedroom luxury estate awaits.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Giving Away Over $150,000 in Free Flights and Frequent Flyer Points to Vaxxed Australians
Velocity members who've had both their jabs can enter to win prizes — including lounge memberships and Virgin Australia PJs.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Aiming to Resume International Flights to Destinations with High Jab Rates From December
Qantas and Jetstar could start flying between Australia and Singapore, Japan, the US, the UK, Canada and Fiji again by the end of the year.
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Travel & LeisureCrystalbrook Collection Is Giving Free Hotel Room Upgrades to Fully Vaccinated Guests
Get your jabs, enjoy a luxe night out of the house.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Giving Flight Discounts and Frequent Flyer Points to Aussies Who've Been Fully Vaccinated
You can also go into the draw to win a year’s worth of flights, accommodation and fuel.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Will Use Digital Health Passes to Verify Vaccination and Testing Status When Overseas Travel Resumes
They'll be rolled out on Jetstar routes, too, following trials of the International Air Transport Association Travel Pass app throughout this year.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Has Been Suspended for At Least Eight Weeks
With three Australian states currently in lockdown, New Zealand has once again paused quarantine-free travel.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Shutting Its Borders to All of New South Wales From Tomorrow
Almost a month after it closed to Greater Sydney, Queensland will shut its borders to all of New South Wales from 1am on Friday, July 23.
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Travel & LeisureGet Moving
No matter the time of year, there's plenty to explore in this great country of ours.
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Travel & LeisureSydney's Public Transport Services Have Been Cut by Up to 50 Percent for the Next Fortnight
For the rest of lockdown, trains and buses are running on Sunday timetables, and Sydney Metro and light rail are doing reduced services.
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Travel & LeisureRidesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Discounted Rides To and From Vaccination Appointments
Nab $10 off your trip to vaccination hubs and clinics, and to GPs giving the jab — and back as well.
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Travel & LeisureVictoria Has Classed All of NSW and the ACT as Red Zones and Closed Its Borders
On Sunday, July 11, NSW reported 77 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases — and that daily tally is expected to grow.