• News

    Ten of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book Around Australia

    For your next getaway around Australia, spend a weekend in a cabin floating on the ocean, a bubble in the mountains or a 100-year-old castle.

  • News

    Sixteen of the Best Private Accommodations You Can Book in Regional Victoria

    Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways scattered around regional Victoria.

  • News

    Fifteen of the Best Places to Stay in the Blue Mountains

    From a mountaintop villa to a secluded country cottage, these are the best Airbnb stays you'll find in the Blue Mountains.

  • News

    Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture at These Eight Festivals

    Discover the wonderful and ancient traditions that make Japan so special.

  • 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 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

    The Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart

    For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Wanaka

    Soak up the very best of 'God's Country'.

  • 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.

  • News

    Stay of the Week: Hotel Komune Resort and Beach Club

    This stunning Bali resort sits on the black-sand shoreline of Keramas Beach, one of the best surf breaks in the world.

  • News

    Stay of the Week: Wallaringa Farm

    Wallaringa Farm is the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, nestled on 750 acres of cattle farm in the heart of the Hunter Valley.

Travel

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  • Travel & Leisure

    Come What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb

    Even better: your overnight stay in the Parisian windmill's secret room, which has never been opened to the public before, will only cost you AU$1.49.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Nine of the Best Day Hikes to Conquer In and Around Wellington

    From easy strolls from the city to idyllic island escapes, add these Wellington walks to your bucket list.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2022 Season

    Resorts across Aotearoa are starting to roll out plans for this year's ski season, which is set to be one of the biggest yet as the country finally welcomes back Australian tourists. 

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Hotels in Sydney's CBD for When You Want to Treat Yourself to an Australian City Break

    Looking for a hotel that'll make you feel good about hitting snooze? We've found it.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Brand-New Luxury Hilton Hotel Is Opening in Karaka South of Auckland This Week

    Boasting a cocktail bar, a pool and celeb chef Mark Southon at the restaurant's helm, this luxe new hotel offering is just 25 minutes out of the city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Bali Has Reopened to Australian and NZ Tourists Without Quarantine If You're Dreaming of a Holiday

    Since early March, Bali has implemented a Visa on Arrival program for double-vaccinated visitors — with COVID-19 tests required before departing, and upon arrival at the airport.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand Is Reopening Its Borders to Double-Vaccinated Tourists Next Month

    Australian holidaymakers will be able to arrive in NZ without isolating from mid-April, before tourists from visa waiver countries follow suit in May.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Second Super Nintendo Theme Park Will Open in 2023 So You Can Play 'Mario Kart' IRL in Hollywood

    You'll soon have two Nintendo-themed amusement parks to visit, with the new addition to Universal Studios Hollywood joining its sibling site in Osaka.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Kiwis Can Return Home to New Zealand Without Isolating from Midnight This Wednesday

    The country's current Omicron outbreak has caused Prime Minster Jacinda Arden to bring forward the five-step border re-opening plan.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Western Australia's Turquoise Bay Has Been Named the Best Beach in the South Pacific for 2022

    Beaches in Australia and New Zealand took out nine of the top ten spots.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queenstown Music Festival and Ski Trip Snow Machine Has Launched Its Full 2022 Lineup

    Four snow-filled days of music, skiing and adventure awaits.

  • Travel & Leisure

    All of the Best Inner-City Airbnbs Around Australia with Breathtaking Views

    Spend your next break over the ditch eating your way around Sydney, shopping until you drop in Melbourne, or soaking in city views from beside the pool in Brisbane.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand Is Scrapping MIQ for Double-Vaxxed Kiwis Coming From Australia This Month

    It's the first stage of the Government's five-step plan for opening to the world this year.

  • Travel & Leisure

    QT Is Sharing the Love This February with a Chance to Win a Hotel Room for the Month

    Head in for a romantic one-night hotel staycation, emerge 17 days later.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Airbnb Wants You to Spend a Year Living Rent-Free in a Gorgeous Sicily Townhouse

    The house-sharing platform is giving one person the chance to spend 12 months living rent-free in the rural village of Sambuca.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Air New Zealand Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2022

    For the first time since 2013, Qantas didn't take out the top spot.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Epic New Zealand Beaches You Need to Visit at Least Once in Your Life

    Not mentioned: Oriental Bay, Mission Bay and Mount Maunganui.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand's Three-Step Border Reopening Plan Has Been Pushed Out Until February

    As the threat of the Omicron variant continues to grow, the Government has pushed the country's proposed three-step border reopening plan by at least a month.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Nine Spots Where You Can Camp, Hike and Swim with Your Dog in the North Island

    Check out geothermal attractions, bush tracks and rugged stretches of coastline with your best mate by your side.

  • Travel & Leisure

    NZ Has Announced the Roadmap to Reopening Its Borders to Australia (and the World)

    But don't get too excited just yet — there are still a few rules when you return home.

  • Travel & Leisure

    These Relaxing Summer Escapes Are Still Available to Book If You've Left Planning to the Last Minute

    Don't be that one person left in the city, sadly watching your friend's Instagram stories of the beach.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia's Second Movenpick Hotel Has Opened in Melbourne, Complete with Daily Chocolate Hour

    The chain's 172-room CBD site also boasts a dedicated recreation level, chocolate cafe, and modern Asian restaurant and bar.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Auckland

    The Boatshed

    Calming, salt-washed decor and quirky nautical touches will have you feeling like you're on your own private island at this boutique Waiheke hotel.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Wellington

    Ohtel Wellington

    In a prime location close to the action but away from hustle and bustle, this boutique hotel brings a taste of New York to Wellington.

  • Food & Drink
    Wellington

    Naumi Studio Hotel Wellington

    Known for a mesmerising interior decor and a bloody good cocktail list, Naumi exudes Alice in Wonderland meets SoHo.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Wellington

    QT Wellington

    An ideal pick for a weekend getaway or staycation to treat yourself.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Wellington

    The Intrepid Hotel

    This hotel offers a more intimate option for visitors to the capital.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Twelve 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.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland's Scenic Rim Has Been Named One of the Best Places in the World to Visit in 2022

    It's the only Australian location on the list — but Auckland was named the top city to visit in 2022.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Will Remain Suspended for Another Eight Weeks

    The pause first started back in July, and will now remain in place until at least mid-November.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The NZ Government Has Mapped Out Its Plan for Reopening Borders to International Travel

    Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that quarantine-free travel will return in a phased approach once enough New Zealanders are vaccinated.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Most Beautiful Coastal Stays You Can Book in Noosa

    Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Has Been Suspended for At Least Eight Weeks

    With three Australian states currently in lockdown, New Zealand has once again paused quarantine-free travel.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eleven Natural Hot Springs in New Zealand to Visit This Winter

    Find everything from full-blown commercial operations with poolside bar services and hydroslides, to free spots to soak surrounded by cascading waterfalls.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Quarantine-Free Travel Is Set to Resume Between New Zealand and Some Australian States

    From Sunday, July 4, New Zealand will restart the trans-Tasman bubble with Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Quarantine-Free Travel Between Australia and New Zealand Has Been Paused

    New Zealand has suspended the trans-Tasman bubble until at least Tuesday, June 29 due to the growing number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases across Australia.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Quarantine-Free Travel Between NZ and NSW Has Been Paused Due to Sydney's Latest Outbreak

    The suspension has been put in place for 72 hours initially, and will be under constant review.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Quarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and Victoria Is Set to Resume

    Almost a month after it was suspended due to the recent COVID-19 cluster, the trans-Tasman travel bubble will reopen to Victoria.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Bringing Back Online Travel Declarations for Interstate and NZ Visitors

    From 1am on Saturday, June 19, anyone travelling to the Sunshine State from another Aussie state or territory, or from NZ, will need to fill out the form.

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