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Beyond blurry nights and bright lights, the Japanese countryside offers myriad ancient pilgrimages, including this 1200-kilometre soul-searching journey.
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Set across two tiny Cambodian islands, this secluded retreat invites you to unwind with ocean rituals, nature immersion and total disconnection.
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Cut through the travel chaos when you're next on the road — this forthcoming update brings new features designed to make for a seamless trip.
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Swap packed piazzas for peaceful countryside stays in these new eco-friendly tiny homes across Italy’s most scenic regions.
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The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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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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For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.
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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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Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.
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This stunning Bali resort sits on the black-sand shoreline of Keramas Beach, one of the best surf breaks in the world.
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Featuring more than 400 xerophytic species across 16,000 square metres.
Complete with an onsen merry-go-round, hot tub-themed rollercoaster that spurts bubbles and foam dance parties.
The 494-metre-long pedestrian bridge reaches heights of 2200 metres above sea level.
Make those ski dreams a reality, and head into the great Canadian outdoors.
Take a wander through some of the world's most incomprehensibly stunning moments — starting with an erupting volcano hit by a lightning bolt.
PlansMatter only lists "places that have architectural intention and a story to tell."
The decommissioned Royal Navy chopper features a lounge where the cockpit used to be.
It's the first time one of the city's waterways has been opened for swimming in nearly a century.
You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.
The city zip line — which is apparently the fastest in the world — will be set up in South London for the next 12 weeks.
Find Greek island paradise without hoards of tourists.
Powdair's first flights are scheduled for December 2017.
Vietnam's Cua Dai Beach tops the list of 310 beaches from over 70 countries.
Complete with two nights in the middle of Auckland, massages, a pasta feast, some of New Zealand's best cocktails and even a shopping spree.
It doesn't matter whether you're a Samuel, Samantha or Samarangadingdong — it all counts.
A former Sydney nightspot is now home to 70 accommodation capsules that wouldn't look out of place in The Fifth Element.
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Sleep in a crane eight metres above the Bristol harbour.
Peer through whale eye-shaped portals and sit in chairs that vibrate in unison with the ocean.
Sip scotch 64 floors above Thailand's capital.
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Cashed up members have private 'waiting suites', baggage handlers, separate security check-in, day beds and "don’t deal with paparazzi".
The future is nigh.
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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The two-level structure can sleep 13, and is designed to be both demountable and moveable.
Zero-cost tools for converting currency, defying language barriers and finding Wi-Fi everywhere you go.
This new online tool helps uses ten years of scientific data to map weather conditions.
Move over, San Miguel, Manila has more than a few craft beer tricks up its sleeve.
Atlantis The Palm wants you to do savasana with the fishes.
Sleep, soak, steam, sip and eat in or near lagoons created on a Nordic bed of lava.
Order a hot brew and then take a snooze on a reclining $9000 bed.
Get off the grid, disconnect and have your own tiny getaway — but this is not a hotel.
Say 'yes' to coastal hideaways and wine region retreats.
You'll need a cool $137,000 to wade through the historic wreck.
From standalone coffee shops on the outskirts of town to tiny one-man stalls doing hand-drip.
Learn about the history of everyone's favourite sweet treat, and sample it of course.
Complete with in-room beer taps, shower beer fridges and beer-filled jacuzzis.