Phuket’s Quieter Side Comes With a Private Pool at Meliá Mai Khao

Meliá Phuket Mai Khao brings together private pool villas, Mediterranean-inspired dining and restorative spa rituals on Phuket’s quieter northern coast. Meliá Phuket Mai Khao is a villa resort for travellers who like their Phuket days to unfold slowly. Start with coffee beside the water, move between the beach and the 52-metre pool, then let the […]

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Skip the Crowds at This Contemporary Rome Retreat

Uncover a quieter side of Rome at this contemporary stay, complete with a rooftop pool and easy access to Trastevere and the city’s ancient icons. Rome’s headline sights may draw the crowds, but staying beyond the historic centre offers a more relaxed way to explore the Eternal City. In the local Marconi district, H10 Roma […]

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Inside The Perth Stay That Brings Greek Island Energy to the CBD

HYDE Perth brings a relaxed Mediterranean mood to the city centre, pairing bohemian rooms with a heated outdoor pool, guided yoga and Greek-inspired dining at FARRA. Perth’s newly opened hotel mixes chic style with a little coastal ease and brings it to the CBD. HYDE Perth embraces that mellow atmosphere with tactile rooms, a pool […]

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The Yarra Ranges Retreat Made for Slow Weekends

Peppers Marysville is a polished base for exploring Victoria’s High Country, pairing contemporary rooms with regional dining, a heated outdoor lap pool and the mountain landscapes surrounding Marysville. Around 90 minutes from Melbourne, Peppers Marysville in the Yarra Ranges puts you close to forest walks, mountain roads and local produce, while its pool, sauna and […]

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The Best Places to Stay on the Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads or Coolangatta? Find the Gold Coast neighbourhood that suits your pace, then choose where to stay. The Gold Coast isn’t just a single holiday destination – Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta all sit along the same coastline, but they each have a different pace, crowd and reason to […]

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All Villa, No Filler: The Most Over-the-Top Villas in the Maldives

Underwater bedrooms, lagoon slides and the archipelago’s largest private island: these are the most over-the-top villas in the Maldives. The romance of the Maldives has long been interwoven with the image of the overwater villa, with a timber deck, a private pool and mere steps between your bed and the lagoon. The most over-the-top villas […]

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See Malaysia: How to Discover its Cities, Jungles and Islands

From glittering skylines to ancient rainforests, hawker stalls to fine dining, Malaysia promises such striking contrasts that one visit feels like several holidays in one. Malaysia doesn’t ask you to choose between a city break or a beach escape, and a food adventure or a journey into the wild. In the morning, watch Kuala Lumpur […]

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A More Laidback Way to Experience Koh Samui

Samui Buri Beach Resort brings together a 100-metre stretch of Maenam Beach, traditional Thai architecture and spacious rooms and villas. A beachfront escape on Koh Samui’s northern coast, Samui Buri Beach Resort pairs a 100-metre stretch of Maenam Beach with traditional Thai architecture and leafy gardens, creating an easy setting for a slower island stay. […]

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From Kakadu to Bamurru Plains: Explore Australia’s Top End by Land, Water and Air

Skate across wetlands, soar over waterfalls and softly tread through ancient rock art galleries in the Northern Territory’s extraordinary Top End. From savanna woodlands and lush floodplains to caves and crocodile-lined billabongs, the Top End is a world of its own. But it isn’t just one experience. From above, you see its sheer scale. On […]

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The Phuket Escape Made For Sunset Chasers and Little Explorers

Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort brings together a hillside setting, an oceanfront infinity pool, family-friendly activities and memorable dining, with Kamala Beach and Patong close by. Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort is a west-coast retreat overlooking Kamala Bay, where long pool days, reef experiences and golden-hour sea views shape the rhythm of a stay. It works equally […]

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The Hawai’i Resort with Its Own Cirque du Soleil Show

Set in the heart of Waikiki, OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel brings together Cirque du Soleil, craft beer, local art, live music and easy beach access. OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel doesn’t just give you a place to stay in Honolulu – it gives you a story you can’t experience anywhere else. As Hawai’i’s first craft hotel, […]

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Best Hotels in Budapest for Every Type of City Break

The best hotel in Budapest depends on the type of trip you’re planning – here’s where to stay for first visits, spa breaks, design-led weekends and more. Budapest is unusually good at hotels with a sense of occasion. You can sleep inside an Art Nouveau landmark overlooking the Chain Bridge, check into a former ballet […]