Travel & Leisure
The Historic Leonids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Through the Sky This Week
Head outside and look up.
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NewsThree Australian City Breaks That'll Help You Make the Most of a Long Weekend
From rooftop cocktails and hidden laneway bars to standout dining and waterfront strolls, these long-weekend-ready stays prove you don't need to leave the city limits to switch into holiday mode.
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NewsComing Soon: Amid the Aegean Sea, Eréma Is Milos' Luxury All-Suite Island Escape, Combining Sun, Stone and Siga Siga
Let yourself lose track of time, as this soon-to-launch Aegean Sea luxury retreat embraces a quiet kind of indulgence.
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NewsTwo Regional NSW Escapes for When You Need to Switch off Properly
From long lunches in the Hunter Valley to fireside cocktails in the Snowy Mountains, these regional NSW escapes are perfect for slowing the pace right down.
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NewsTake the Scenic Route Minus the Crowds — These Five Australian Road Trips Will Get You Off-the-Beaten Path
Trade the bumper-to-bumper coastal crawl for scenic backroads, remote national parks and under-the-radar country towns.
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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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FeatureGreen Playground
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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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 Byron Bay
Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.
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NewsGastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March
Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.
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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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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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NewsThe Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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NewsTen of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
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, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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NewsThe Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That 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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Travel & LeisureJetstar Is Hosting Another Hefty Domestic Sale with Return Flights As Low As $65
Book a flight one way and you'll get the return trip for free — across 51 routes.
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Travel & LeisureA 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.
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Travel & LeisureThese Underwater Expeditions Will Let You Explore and Document the Current State of the Titanic
Because everyone's fascination with the historic wreck will go on.
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Travel & LeisureWA Has Scrapped Its Border Restrictions for All States and Territories Except NSW and Victoria
Sydneysiders and Melburnians will need to isolate for 14 days upon arrival — but everyone else can enter without quarantining.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Has Launched a Huge Domestic Sale with 500,000 Flights Starting from $75
And there are lots of flights available over Christmas and NYE.
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Travel & LeisureEverything You Need to Know Before Heading on a Road Trip with Your Pet
Learn some tips and tricks for bringing your four-legged friend along with you on your next holiday.
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Travel & LeisureThe NT Government Is Offering $1000 Discounts on Trips to the Territory This Summer
It applies to flights, accommodation, tours and attractions, and vehicle hire.
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Travel & LeisureTen Lush Getaways You Can Book in the Yarra Valley
Escape the city to the Yarra Valley for a weekend of wine drinking and sleeping among the trees.
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Travel & LeisureFive Hunter Valley Experiences You Can Have in One Epic Food and Drink Tour
Indulge in a one-day vinous adventure.
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Travel & LeisureNSW Will Reopen Its Border with Victoria From November 23
The move comes as Victoria has recorded five consecutive days with zero new COVID-19 cases.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Book a Boozy and Nostalgic Getaway in Australia's First Gin-Themed Caravan
Available to book until the end of summer, it's a collaboration between caravan rental site Camplify and The Botanist Gin.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border and Let Visitors From Most Other States Enter Without Quarantining
Travellers from states with low levels of community transmission — a five-case rolling average across the past fortnight — still need to isolate for 14 days upon arrival.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Reopening Its Borders to All of NSW Except Greater Sydney From November 3
That includes 32 local government areas — and the state will also remain closed to Victoria, too.
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Travel & LeisureSix Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in the Snowy Mountains
Adventure off the beaten track and explore higher ground during the warmer months of the year.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Cafes to Seek Out When You're Road Tripping Down to NSW's Shoalhaven
If you like a good out-of-town cafe, the south coast is brimming with them — from healthy harbourside brunch spots to small specialty coffee bars.
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Travel & LeisureYour Warm Weather Adventure Guide to Kosciuszko National Park
If you only visit the Snowy Mountains in winter then you're missing half the fun.
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Travel & LeisureOvolo Hotels' New Staycation Options Will Have You Spending Your Annual Leave in Your Own City
Treat yourself to a few nights away in a luxe room — with in-room massages, boat tours and eight-course degustations.
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Travel & LeisureSix Ways to Have a Jam-Packed Getaway in Queenstown
Float to 6000 feet on a balloon tour, hit a backcountry cycle trail and then unwind by an outdoor firepit.
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Travel & LeisureTasmania Has Opened Its Borders to Most of Australia and NZ
NSW residents are set to be allowed in from next week, too, but Victorians will need to wait a little longer.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Win a Luxury Getaway to Byron Bay Complete with a Fridge Full of Seltzers
Escape to the coast without spending a cent.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Book a Getaway at One of Australia's Three Board Game-Themed Holiday Homes
Game night just became game weekend away, with House of Uno, Pictionary Palace and Scrabble Shack.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Add Ziplining Into a Life-Sized Godzilla Statue to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List
The new Japanese theme park attraction stretches across 120 metres in length — and also features a Godzilla museum and Godzilla-themed food.
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Travel & LeisureBeam Is Sydney's New Purple-Hued E-Bike Service with Designated Parking Spots
Fifty e-bikes are now available around Bondi, with that number set to grow to 250 around the Waverley area in the coming weeks.
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Travel & LeisureRoxy Is Giving Away Free Holidays to Absolutely Any Beach in Australia
You could spend a weekend in The Whitsundays, head on a surfing trip to Rottnest Island or relax in tropical Noosa. Here's how to enter.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Stay in These Luxe Shipping Container Tiny Homes That'll Move Between Resorts
NRMA's new 'glamtainers' have landed on the NSW Central Coast until the end of autumn, before heading to Jindabyne for ski season.
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Travel & LeisureUluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Has Been Named One of 2020's Ultimate Travel Experiences
The Northern Territory site came in third in Lonely Planet's new list, with the UNESCO Heritage Site of Petra in Jordan nabbing the top spot.
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Travel & LeisureFive Secluded Swimming Spots to Discover Around Sydney
The authors of 'Places We Swim Sydney' pick five peaceful swimming spots that every NSW water-lover should visit.
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Travel & LeisureSydney Has Once Again Been Named One of the Top Ten Best Cities in the World
The NSW capital came in at number four in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
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Travel & LeisureTasmania Looks Set to Open Its Border to Most of the Country by the End of October
It'll open to "low-risk Australian jurisdictions" — which includes Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, the ACT and, depending on case numbers, possibly NSW.
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Travel & LeisureA Road Tripper's Guide to the Far South Coast
Go snorkelling with fur seals, eat the world's best oysters and sleep under canvas.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealanders Will Be Able to Travel to Australia from Mid-October as Part of a One-Way Bubble
To start, New Zealanders will be allowed to visit NSW and the NT — and won't have to quarantine on arrival.
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Travel & LeisureJBL's Aussie Travel Competition
Let JBL cure your wanderlust with $5000 to go towards your next trip.
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Travel & LeisureThese Three Refurbished Cottages in NSW's National Parks Are Now Available for Scenic Getaways
You can now spend a night in a historic abode on the mid north coast — or pick between two in Kosciuszko National Park.
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Travel & LeisureTourism Australia's New Multi-Sensory Videos Capture the Sights and Sounds of the Country's Most Stunning Spots
Embark on one of six colour-themed virtual escapes, visiting eye-catching destinations around the nation.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Travel Bubble with New Zealand Could Possibly Be in Place Before the End of the Year
The potential plan, which would let Australian and New Zealand residents travel between the two countries before they open up to other international visitors, has been a hot topic of conversation over the past few months.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar Is Selling $59 Flights from Sydney to Adelaide to Celebrate the Border Reopening
Godspeed.
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Travel & LeisureThe South Australian City of Whyalla Is Now Home to a Spectacular New LED-Lit Circular Jetty
Add it to your must-visit list — it spans 315 metres, and is the only jetty of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
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Travel & LeisureSouth Australia Is Opening Its Borders to NSW So Time to Book a Wine-Fuelled Holiday
Sydneysiders will be allowed into SA (without quarantining) from this Thursday.