• News

    Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand

    Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.

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    The Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW

    Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.

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    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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    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

    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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    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

    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.

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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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    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 Port Stephens

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

  • 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.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • 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.

  • News

    Our Guide to the Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

    Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.

  • 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.

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  • Travel & Leisure

    You'll Soon Be Able to Zoom Into a Life-Sized Godzilla Statue Via Zipline

    The new Japanese theme park attraction will stretch across 120 metres in length — and it's due to open next year.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Has Just Trialled a Non-Stop Flight from London to Sydney

    After flying direct from New York–Sydney in October, the airline has just trialled its next possible non-stop long-haul route.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Haze of Bushfire Smoke Is Currently Affecting the Air Quality in Sydney

    Thick smoke from bushfires across New South Wales is currently affecting large parts of the city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Nine Essential Outdoor Adventures to Have Throughout the Bendigo Region

    Stretch your legs — and your photo-taking expertise — along converted rail trails, through bushland and over pink-tinged peaks.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Eight Unexpected Places to Stay Around the Bendigo Region's Best Cultural Experiences

    Fill your weekend away with all the exciting sights — from galleries and goldfields to glamping tents to sleep in.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of November 4

    Sip champagne, catch a movie by the harbour and have a boogie at a community festival.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 28

    Slurp oysters, drink wine by the harbour and have a boogie at a western Sydney dance party.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Haze of "Hazardous" Smoke Is Currently Affecting the Air Quality in Sydney

    Thick smoke from bushfires on the north coast and northern NSW is currently affecting large parts of the city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney Is About to Be Shrouded in Purple Flowers as Jacaranda Season Returns

    If you're a sucker for anything bright and floral, here's where to get a glimpse of the jacaranda trees in full bloom.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne's Long-Awaited Surf Park Urbnsurf Is Finally Pumping Out Waves

    The two-hectare surf park is set to open this summer.

  • Food & Drink

    Nine Essential Bars and Eateries to Hit in the Bendigo Region

    Plan a weekend escape around sipping craft brews, exploring bustling restaurant hubs and tucking into local produce.

  • Travel & Leisure
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    Wanderers Travel Co

    Improve your travel game with this sleek line of leather travel luggage.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Hideaway Is Cabarita Beach's New Waterfront Glamping Retreat

    Glamp by the sea and under fairy lights here.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 21

    Complete a seaside sculpture trail and watch a movie outdoors.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Is Where the New Metro West's Seven Sydney Train Stations Will Be Located

    Construction on the high-speed underground train to Parramatta is (finally) set to kick off in 2020.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet

    The NSW island took out the fifth spot on the annual travel destination list — and Central Asia's Silk Road came out on top.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Summer Festivals Worth the Road Trip

    Round up your mates for an epic adventure to one of these regional food, music and flower festivals.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The First Non-Stop Qantas Flight from New York to Sydney Is Soaring Through the Sky This Weekend

    Testing the route with an aim to roll it out to the public, the Australian carrier will become the first commercial airline to make the massive 19.5-hour flight.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 14

    Sip many pink drinks, eat your way around your neighbourhood and catch a global pop act.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six New Off-the-Grid Unyoked Cabins Have Popped Up Around NSW and Vic

    Summer holiday plans, sorted.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney Has Been Named One of the Top Ten Best Cities in the World

    The NSW capital came in at number ten in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Stylish US Chain Ace Hotel Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost in Sydney

    The 18-storey development will feature 264 rooms, a ground-floor lobby bar, and rooftop bar and restaurant.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney's T6 Carlingford Train Line Is Closing Permanently

    It's closing in January to make way for the Parramatta Light Rail — but that won't be opening till 2023.

  • Food & Drink

    Four Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 7

    Get down to 80s pop ballads, try a bunch of craft beers, and more.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Apollo Bay

    Apollo Bay Seafood Festival 2020

    Three days of oysters, prawns, wine and sustainability talks on the Great Ocean Road.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Oakbank

    Crush Festival 2020

    This long weekend festival is all about summertime wine tastings, live music, art and theatre — and it’s free to attend.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney's Newest Luxury Eco-Retreat Is Located Right in the Middle of Taronga Zoo

    The 62 rooms are not only be located among the zoo's animals, but have epic views over the zoo and Sydney Harbour.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Yandina

    Ginger Flower and Food Festival

    Thousands of plants will be available to buy at this Sunshine Coast event.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Manjimup

    Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival

    A sweet, community-minded festival that honours local produce.

  • Travel & Leisure

    One of Australia's Most Beautiful Beaches Has Been Washed Away

    Coastal erosion has seen Stockton Beach gradually lose its coveted patch of sand over the last decade — but a recent storm has closed the beach almost entirely.

  • Food & Drink

    Four Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 30

    Go for a boogie at a jazz festival, stroll through a floral paradise and more.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New On-Demand Ferry Service Will Run Between Barangaroo, Pyrmont and Glebe

    It'll run daily between the Fish Markets, Blackwattle Bay, Pirrama Park and Barangaroo for a six-month trial.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 23

    Taste some fresh craft beers, take your pick of food trucks, and admire thousands of vibrant flowers.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Use Your Credit Card to Tap On Across the Entire Sydney Public Transport Network

    Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can now be used to pay for your fare on buses, trains, light rail and ferries.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Spend a Night at Downton Abbey Thanks to Airbnb

    Highclere Castle, the English country house where the series was filmed, will welcome two guests for a one-night stay.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Essential Spots to Visit in Darlinghurst

    Spend a day in Darlinghurst tasting coffee that's good for you, nibbling on pastries, sipping negronis, and enjoying the eclectic culture of the area.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Out-of-Town Restaurants to Road Trip to When You Need a Break

    The distances we go to for top-notch nosh.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 16

    Play pétanque on a greenery-filled rooftop and check out a Palm Springs-inspired pop-up bar.

  • Food & Drink

    Six New Zealand Luxury Experiences to Plan If You Have Cash to Splash

    From fancy retreats to helicopter tours, here are the best New Zealand experiences to book when you want to treat yourself.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Best Places to See Wildflowers Around Australia This Spring

    Spot colourful blossoms in the wild while hiking through alpine meadows or picnicking in wattle fields.

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