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    Stay Local for Your Next Luxury Escape — Four Australian Properties Have Been Named Among the World's 100 Best Hotels

    Skip the overseas flight: four exceptional Australian hotels, and two across the ditch, have made this prestigious list of the world's best properties.

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    InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach Debuts a New Infinity Pool and Sunlit Deck — with Further Luxuries Arriving in May

    Perched above Coogee Beach, a sun-soaked infinity pool and terrace are ready for lounging, with a spa and members-only extras on the way.

  • News

    From Kids' Activities to Dining Experiences: Here's How to Do a Winter Family Escape in Perth

    With its outdoor lifestyle and free cultural activities, Perth is packed with family-friendly winter adventures.

  • News

    Elemental, Unruly and Remote: A Weekender's Guide to Tasmania's King Island

    This remote Bass Strait island rewards travelers willing to slow down and submit to its natural rhythm.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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

    Green Playground

    Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

  • 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.

  • Feature

    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."

  • Feature

    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.

  • News

    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

    Gastronomy, 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.

  • 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.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • News

    The Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

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

  • News

    Ten 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.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Ten 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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    Hayman Island

    Reignite Your Passion in Paradise with This Romantic Getaway Offer to Hayman Island

    Fall in love all over again in paradise with this limited time offer at the stunning InterContinental Hayman Resort.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Travel Essentials: Your Passport to Packing Perfection No Matter Your Holiday Plans

    Your guide to the travel essentials that you will undoubtedly forget to pack.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Hong Kong: The Unmissable City

    It's not in many global cities that you can walk to the top of a mountain at sunrise, be back in the heart of the city for lunch and dance the night away at legendary night clubs.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Your Essential Guide to Hobart

    Make the most of your trip to Hobart, Tassie’s increasingly popular capital city where superb dining and rugged natural beauty meet.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Doing a Big 72-Hour Sale on Domestic Flights with 500,000-Plus Fares on Offer

    Until Monday, you can also score cheap fares to New Zealand starting at $499 return.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin's New Week-Long Sale Is Slinging 300,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69

    Sunshine State flight specials include fares to Cairns, The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Now Open (Again): Tokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Finally Back on Your Japan Itinerary

    This dazzling must-visit gallery features everything from digital waterfalls to a tea house pouring cuppas adorned with blooming flowers.

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    Unleash Paradise: Your Guide to Adventurous Escapades in Fiji

    Feed your thirst for adventure in Fiji with these extraordinary not-to-be-missed experiences.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Breathtaking Nature Spots to Cross Off Your Fiji Bucket List

    This island nation boasts colourful reefs, breathtaking vistas and mesmerising waterfalls — all waiting to be discovered.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Feel-Good Fiji: Your Dive Guide to The Soft Coral Capital of the World

    Explore the depths of these world class dive sites at this nation of islands.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria's Squeaky Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2024

    The Farm in Shellharbour in New South Wales came in second in the annual list, while Australia's southernmost beach in Tasmania placed third.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Hotel Hitlist for 2024: No Matter Your Budget or Excuse for Travel

    Whether you want a staycation or a luxe weekend getaway in your home city, we've got the stays for you.

  • Food & Drink

    Where to Dance and Drink the Night Away in Hong Kong Like the Locals Do

    Unleash your inner night owl with recommendations from a Hong Kong local with a serious nightlife pedigree.

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    Virgin's Bag Tracking Is Now Available Across the Airline's Entire Domestic and International Network

    This helps solve one of the most-annoying things about air travel: knowing where your luggage is.

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    Ten Incredibly Epic Australian Beaches You Need to Visit This Summer

    We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.

  • Travel & Leisure

    QT Hotels Is Giving Away the Contents of Its Hotel Rooms So You Can Live the Staycation Life at Home

    Stay at or buy a gift card from the chain in February and you could score almost everything in a QT guest room, with one winner in Australia and another in NZ.

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    Barangaroo

    Splurge This Summer with a Staycation Special at Crown Sydney

    Savour summer with this epic hotel offer at this luxe Barangaroo spot.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Start Making 2024 Holiday Plans: Virgin's Latest Flight Sale Has 500,000-Plus Fares with Prices From $49

    Cheap flights to Hamilton Island, Uluru, Bali, Fiji, Vanuatu and Tokyo await.

  • Travel & Leisure

    NZ by Train, Tasmania and Brisbane Are Three of the Best Places to Go in 2024 According to 'The New York Times'

    The three Down Under destinations feature on a list topped by North America's path of totality, where a total solar eclipse will be take over the skies in April.

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    Tokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Reopening in February with Dazzling New Installations

    The must-visit Japanese site is moving to Azabudai Hills, complete with new world-premiere works that look like bubbles, jelly and flowers.

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    Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia Have Been Named the World's Three Safest Airlines for 2024

    In the annual global ranking, Jetstar was also named the safest low-cost airline for this year.

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    Parramatta

    SKYE Suites Parramatta

    You'll find this luxury apartment-style accomodation with a stunning pool deck in the heart of the Parramatta CBD.

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    Four Budget-Friendly Bali Getaways That You Can Book Right Now

    Jet to this stunning island nation without busting your travel budget.

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    Five Must-Have Cultural Experiences in Vietnam

    Explore the Land of the Ascending Dragon with this guide.

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    Travel Guide: Osaka

    Osaka is Tokyo's wild sibling. It's a place where folks laugh loudly, comedy flourishes, and neon lights glitter bright throughout the city's main canals.

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    A Seasoned Hong Kong Local Shares Their Tips for a Perfect Night on the Town

    Hong Kong is known for a lot of things, the most prominent being its night vibes.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Travel Guide: New York

    You know it from 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s'. You know it from 'Taxi Driver'. You know it from 'Gossip Girl'. You know it from, well, any of the 395,000 movies that IMDB says are set in his thriving metropolis.

  • Food & Drink
    Ulladulla

    Enjoy an Idyllic Winery Escape on the South Coast with a Bonus $150 Credit to Spend Across the Estate

    Spend two nights in this premium winery for the most romantic weekend this side of Sydney.

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    Travel Guide: Queenstown

    Many destinations purport to be the ultimate playground for adults. Of course, it depends on your particular vices. If you get your thrills from extreme sports or, conversely, sipping a top-notch pinot noir, Queenstown should be top of your list.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Adventurer's Guide to Exploring Vanuatu

    If Vanuatu isn’t on your bucket list yet, it should be.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Coming Soon: Basq House Is Byron Bay's New 32-Room Boutique Hotel That's Opening in Autumn 2024

    The hotel's reception will double as a bar, while its rooftop will host yoga, meditation sessions and sunset drinks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Voyage Vanuatu: Five Ways to Experience the Breadth of the Islands

    Venture off-road and discover the unexpected in the dense rainforests and fiercely blue waters of Vanuatu.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Auckland Is Calling: Why You Should Pop Over to Explore a New Side of Auckland

    New culinary horizons and wildly different scenery await in a city break just three hours from Australia’s eastern coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Now Opening Its Onboard Economy Wine Bar From Midday So You Can Say Cheers to a Free Drink Earlier

    This is the first time that the Australian airline will start pouring its complimentary beverages over lunch, effective on all domestic and regional flights.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ho, Ho, Holidays: Santa's Supremely Festive Cabin in Finland Is Available to Book on Airbnb for Free

    Slumber in a winter wonderland adjacent to Santa's Main Post Office in Rovaniemi — elf attire included.

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    Find Your Wow with Intrepid

    They say travel broadens the mind, but just going on holiday isn’t enough — explore, take chances and dive into the unknown to find your 'wow'.

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    Noosa Heads

    Betty's Burgers Is Giving You the Chance to Win a Luxe Stay For Two at the Betty's Besties Beach Resort in Noosa

    You and your bestie can win a five-day exclusive stay with unlimited luxury (and burgers).

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Hobbiton Movie Set Has Opened Its Hobbit Holes to the Public So You Can Step Inside Bagshot Row

    For the past two decades, Hobbiton's hobbit holes have only existed as an external facade — but not anymore.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Feel-Good Travel: Nine Adventures That Won't Cost the Earth

    Indulge your wanderlust by being mindful of how you travel.

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