Travel & Leisure
A Technical Issue on Sydney's Metro North West Is Causing Commuter Chaos This Morning
Trains were not running in either direction for almost two hours.
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NewsTwenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay
Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.
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NewsThe Best Airbnbs That You Can Book to Experience the Alluring Grampians
Spend your next weekend venturing through or relaxing in the breathtaking Grampians in regional Victoria.
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NewsSurprising Sights: Unexpected Ways to Level Up Your Next Family Holiday in Singapore
From gamified go-karting and unlimited ice cream to a garden just for kids and a behind-the-scenes experience at Singapore Zoo.
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NewsJetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Flights Home From Japan and South Korea — and You've Got 72 Hours to Book
Purchase a fare to Tokyo, Osaka or Seoul, and Jetstar will cover the leg home thanks to the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.
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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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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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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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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 & LeisureThe Great Barrier Reef Is Set to Score Its First Underwater Hotel
Sleep below sea level on a floating pontoon, with floor-to-ceiling views of the reef through your window.
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Travel & LeisureThe Best (and Most Colourful) Flower Festivals Happening Around Australia
Pack the Zyrtec and get ready to frolic through glorious fields of tulips and cherry blossom trees.
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Travel & LeisureGallery: Kosci in Your Cossies
Over 200 skiers and snowboarders bared (almost) all to speed down Australia's third-longest run in Budgy Smugglers last week.
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Design & StyleCanberraDesign Canberra Festival 2019
Explore more than 150 (mostly free) events across the nation's capital.
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Food & DrinkWe're Giving Away a Night at a Port Stephens Hamptons-Chic Hotel So You Can Max Out on Seafood and Sea Views
Take a trip up north for the area's annual Love Seafood festival.
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Travel & LeisureA Communication Issue on Sydney's New North West Metro Is Causing Commuter Chaos This Morning
Trains were not running in either direction for almost an hour.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Buses
Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can be used to pay for your fare from August.
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Travel & LeisureJapan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea
With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.
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Travel & LeisureFive Cabins in Australia Where You Can Stay Right on Snow
Here, you can wake up to Japanese-inspired onsens, friendly wombats and crackling fires — and head out for a ski right from your front door.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Quick Escape to Bali
Poolside cocktails and plenty of sunshine await.
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Food & DrinkTen Essential Spots to Visit in Alexandria
This former industrial area is home to OTT croissants, vegan brews and the coolest public library in the city.
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Food & DrinkHow to Experience the Best of WA's Food and Outdoors at This Sprawling Food and Wine Festival
Eat your way around some of the state's most picturesque spots —from boats and beaches to lakeside cabins and woodland estates.
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Food & DrinkWestern Australia Gourmet Escape
The world's most famed chefs and wine experts are coming Down Under.
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Travel & LeisurePokolbinSnow Time in the Garden
The annual winter wonderland in the Hunter Valley is back.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away Double Passes To This Hunter Valley Winter Wonderland
Take a spin on the ice rink or race down 40 metres of ice in a toboggan — for free.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Next Art Series Hotel Will Feature a Towering 27-Storey-High Street Art Mural
The new Perth site will pay tribute to Aussie artist Matt Adnate, with the big wall painter creating one of the world's tallest murals.
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Travel & LeisureAn Avocado-Shaped Tiny Home Is Popping Up in Circular Quay
This could be peak millennial culture.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Ancient Indigenous Budj Bim Region Has Been Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
It's among 21 new places added to the list, all during the World Heritage Committee's 2019 meeting in Azerbaijan.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away a Winter Weekend Getaway in the Blue Mountains
Swap chaotic city life for fresh air and outdoor adventures.
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Travel & LeisureNorth SydneySnow Week
One hundred tonnes of snow will land on North Sydney's Greenwood Hotel for a week of boozy cold weather shenanigans.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Brisbane on a Budget
Explore a new dining precinct and hang at a hidden rooftop pool overlooking the city.
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Food & DrinkHow to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Melbourne on a Budget
Take yourself on a DIY art tour, catch a gig and eat tasty multicultural fare — without breaking the bank.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Getaways from Sydney Perfect for a Winter Escape with Your Crew
Whether you're nature enthusiasts, wine lovers or just in need of some quality D&M time, these retreats will sort you out.
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Travel & LeisureThe Long-Lasting Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible Down Under Next Month
The starry event only happens once a year.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Has Been Named One of the World's Best Airlines for 2019
Jetstar also made the best low-cost airline list.
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Travel & LeisureSydneyThe Island Kanak Beach Village
Escape winter without leaving the city at this pop-up tropical beach in Circular Quay.
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Travel & LeisureThis New On-Demand Bus Will Drive You to the New Metro North West Railway
Cooee Busways works similarly to UberPool.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Book Next-Level Multi-Day Travel Adventures Around the Globe Through Airbnb
Trek through the Amazon, take a culinary kayaking trip through the Sweden or island hop around the Galapagos.
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Travel & LeisureTen Winter Weekenders in Australia That Don't Involve Skiing
Swap the snow for a getaway dedicated to truffle hunting in WA, wine tasting in the Adelaide Hills or dark arts in Tasmania.
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Travel & LeisureA 500-Square-Metre Mirror and Hedge Maze Has Just Opened Inside Singapore's Changi Airport
It's part of a giant new greenery-filled amusement park with seven different attractions.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend a Cosy Weekend Away with Your Loved One in the Blue Mountains This Winter
Walk through ancient rainforest then rug up by a roaring fire.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Take a (Very Expensive) Holiday to the International Space Station
NASA is opening the low-orbit facility to private astronauts, as well as commercial and tourism ventures.
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Travel & LeisureFerries Between Circular Quay and Manly Have Been Cancelled Because of Huge Swell
Catching the Manly Ferry today would be reckless.
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Travel & LeisureNASA Will Start Launching Rockets From Australia in 2020
The US organisation is setting up temporary launch facilities at the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory.
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Food & DrinkA Wine Lover's Guide to Waiheke
Discover all the top drops, food and sights that this island region has on offer.
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Food & DrinkA Wine Lover's Guide to Matakana
Journey north on your next stay in Auckland to discover wineries filled with quirky sculptures, rare wine varietals and award-winning restaurants.
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Food & DrinkA Wine Lover's Guide to Kumeu
On your next short break in Auckland, dedicate a day to visiting these nearby first-class wineries.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Order an Uber Submarine to Explore the Depths of the Great Barrier Reef
You can now get a 'scUber' on demand — if you've got a spare $3000.
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Travel & LeisureFive Adventure Activities to Try with Your Crew this Winter
Because nothing says bonding like heart-stopping adventure.
