Travel & Leisure
You Can Now Stay In a King Arthur-Inspired Pop-Up Cabin Hotel
Add the Wales countryside to your must-visit list.
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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 & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Hobart During Dark Mofo
Where to stay, eat, drink, sightsee and party in Hobart for the hedonistic art festival.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Do Auckland Like a Local
Where to get the best coffee, ice cream, views, fancy dinners — everything you need to know, basically.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Stay in the World's First Treehouse on a Crane
Sleep in a crane eight metres above the Bristol harbour.
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Travel & LeisureSip Drinks Under the Sea In the World's First Underwater Cruise Ship Lounge
Peer through whale eye-shaped portals and sit in chairs that vibrate in unison with the ocean.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's Highest Outdoor Whisky Bar Has Opened in Bangkok
Sip scotch 64 floors above Thailand's capital.
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Travel & LeisureThis Ultra Lavish British Manor Now Doubles as a Gardening School
What better place to learn about micro herbs than at a luxury property in Oxfordshire?
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Travel & LeisureLAX Has a New Private Luxury Terminal for VIP Travellers Who Can't 'Do' Airports
Cashed up members have private 'waiting suites', baggage handlers, separate security check-in, day beds and "don’t deal with paparazzi".
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Travel & Leisure
Sydney Bus Drivers Go on 24-Hour Strike, Leaving Many Routes Cancelled
If you're commuting from the inner west or south, best make alternative travel plans.
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Travel & LeisureA Look Inside Falls Creek's Luxe New Ski Lodge
Channelling 1970s European-style interiors, this ski-in ski-out lodge serves whisky in the day spa and marshmallows for fireplace toasting.
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Travel & LeisureJapan's New Luxury Train Redefines Travelling in Style
Hit the rails complete with on-board fireplaces, front and rear glass-walled observatory cars, and a seasonal menu that changes to reflect the region you're passing through.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Perth
Grab a cross country flight to hidden underground speakeasies, buzzing waterfront terrace bars, experimental fine dining and the second best hotel in the world.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to New Zealand's Bay of Islands
In anticipation of your next weekend getaway, this is our guide to New Zealand's winterless north.
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Travel & LeisureThis Pop-Up Shipping Container Hotel Takes Portable Comfort to the Next Level
The two-level structure can sleep 13, and is designed to be both demountable and moveable.
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Travel & LeisureTen Free Travel Apps That Will Make Your Next Trip a Cakewalk
Zero-cost tools for converting currency, defying language barriers and finding Wi-Fi everywhere you go.
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Travel & LeisureQantas to Run Daily Non-Stop Flights from Australia to London
The new route has just gone on sale.
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Travel & LeisureThis Travel Map Helps You Find the Best Weather All Year Round
This new online tool helps uses ten years of scientific data to map weather conditions.
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Travel & LeisureWhere to Find the Best Brews in Manila's Emerging Craft Beer Scene
Move over, San Miguel, Manila has more than a few craft beer tricks up its sleeve.
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Travel & LeisureWilderness Photography Escape
Spend the weekend camping, hiking and shooting the sunrise in the Blue Mountains.
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Travel & LeisureWilderness Canoe Escape
Canoe through a natural gorge to a secret campsite with We Are Explorers.
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Travel & LeisureThe Gold Coast Might Be Getting a Characteristically Over-the-Top New Beach Club
Planned for the 6000 square metre site? Rooftop lounge, nightclub, restaurants, cafes, VIP cabanas, gardens, outdoor pool and so forth.
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Travel & LeisureThis Dubai Hotel Is Running 'Underwater' Yoga Classes
Atlantis The Palm wants you to do savasana with the fishes.
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Travel & LeisureTen New South Wales Breweries Worth a Road Trip
Try freshly brewed ales, small batch IPAs and English bitters inside disused industrial warehouses — or perhaps a 100-year-old Anglican wool store.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Stay at Iceland's Geothermal Blue Lagoon
Sleep, soak, steam, sip and eat in or near lagoons created on a Nordic bed of lava.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Robertson
Snuggle up with a book in a grand old manor, visit a cheese factory, have fireside beers at the pub and see three spectacular waterfalls in one day.
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Travel & LeisureTokyo Just Opened the Nap Cafe of Your Dreams
Order a hot brew and then take a snooze on a reclining $9000 bed.
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Travel & LeisureAustralian Startup Unyoked Lets You Stay in Your Own Tiny House in the Wilderness
Get off the grid, disconnect and have your own tiny getaway — but this is not a hotel.
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Travel & LeisureTen Incredible Hotels to Inspire a Long Weekend Getaway
Say 'yes' to coastal hideaways and wine region retreats.
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Travel & LeisureThere's a Pop-Up Sculpture Gallery in the Blue Mountains Rainforest
Walk through a stunning rainforest and see some art while you're there.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Take Underwater Tours of the Titanic
You'll need a cool $137,000 to wade through the historic wreck.
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Travel & LeisureTen Immaculate Specialty Coffee Shops Worth Booking a Trip to Japan For
From standalone coffee shops on the outskirts of town to tiny one-man stalls doing hand-drip.
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Travel & LeisureThis Australian Beach Has Been Lit Up Bright Blue by 'Sea Sparkle'
The natural phenomena on the Tasmanian coast has been caused by bioluminescent phytoplankton.
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Travel & LeisureNew York Now Has Its Own Chocolate Museum
Learn about the history of everyone's favourite sweet treat, and sample it of course.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Craft Beer Hotel Is Coming
Complete with in-room beer taps, shower beer fridges and beer-filled jacuzzis.
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Travel & LeisureThis Idyllic Coastline Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for Travellers
Get there before summer ends.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Tamworth (During the Country Music Festival)
Where to stay, eat and explore, according to some of Australia's best alt-country names.
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Travel & LeisureSurry HillsOpen Week at Fitness Playground
The colourful Sydney gym will open exclusively to Concrete Playground readers for a week.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away a One-Year Fitness Playground Gym Membership
Plus ten personal training sessions — enter here for your chance to win.
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Travel & LeisureCanada Resoundingly Named World's Best Travel Destination of 2017
Three leading international publishers have crowned the US's northern neighbour.
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Travel & LeisureThis Ocean Waterslide Is the Novelty Beach Activity Australia Needs
But for now you'll have to find it at luxury Maldives resort Soneva Jani.