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Paul Chai

Paul Chai has been a travel writer for over two decades. He has dived with great white sharks in South Australia, walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and stuffed himself with enough food and wine working on the Good Food Guide to make his GP shake his head. Chai is currently managing editor of Dream by Luxury Escapes.

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The Dubai EDITION is an Oasis of Calm in the Dizzying Desert Town

Ian Schrager’s design hotel chain, EDITION, is a lesson in style and substance, and The Dubai EDITION brings some chill to a city that has a lot going on. Like the living embodiment of a refresher towel, entering the cool-white surrounds of The Dubai EDITION hotel is immediately calming and revivifying, a salve for the […]

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Brisbane Weekender: Miss Midgley’s Offers a Storied Stay Just Behind the Story Bridge

An autumn weekend at the historic Miss Midgley’s allows for the discovery of Brisbane’s bustling food scene, from a delicious Middle-Eastern brunch to a Melbourne classic transplanted to the Brisbane riverside. With a heritage James Street abode for the weekend, you are just walking distance from some of the best shopping and eating in Brisbane, […]

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Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Returns to Splendour After Major Renovation

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth started life in 1966 as a hotel created by Qantas for its staff (and fellow travellers). After six decades (and an extensive renovation) we discover why it’s still a modern hospitality masterpiece. The hotel’s architecture has the sweeping curves that were fashionable with the jet-set crowd at the time and the renovation […]

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The Seafood Frontier: an RV Road Trip Along the Untamed Eyre Peninsula

South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula is surrounded by marine life, from the famous oysters of Coffin Bay to the scores of migrating cuttlefish that set the coast of Whyalla aglow. We take a road trip in a Star RV to the famous seafood coast. On an anonymous piece of coastline in Whyalla, hundreds of people swarm […]

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Arrival Hall: Travel News You Need to Know

Travel news from the past month, including a new chef at Bamurru Plains and more thrilling ways to see the Victorian High Country. Explore trending travel news from the last month and get ready to bookmark for your upcoming holiday plans. Tree change: Norfolk Island makes its debut in Australia’s Best Beaches list Norfolk Island, […]

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5 Reasons To Maximise Your Time Onboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise

Leave the crowds behind for days of leisure onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise, where family fun is never far away. Paul Chai lets the landlubbers head ashore while he and his son get the Spectrum of the Seas (almost) all to themselves. Skipping a popular port excursion can mean more time and less crowds, so […]

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Grab Your Fork: 11 Aussie Food & Drink Festivals to Dine For

Noodles made with fresh abalone, pizzas piled high with truffles and tropical delights from the far north, Australian food festivals highlight the best and brightest of our regional cuisines. Cooking shows the world over love to tell us how food brings people together, but that is particularly true of a good food festival. Lovers of […]

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Harbour Master: 5 Reasons to Love The Star Grand Hotel in Sydney

With a prime position on Sydney Harbour and a wealth of restaurants, bars and entertainment just a short walk away, The Star Grand Hotel in Sydney is a shining example of a great city getaway. From the moment you enter the glitzy lobby of The Star Grand Hotel in Sydney you feel like a VIP […]

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Beat the Heat: The Coolest Place to Be in Sydney This Summer

You might be thinking about a frozen cocktail at Bondi Icebergs, an ice cream on Manly Beach or taking the plunge into the ocean at Balmoral, but Sydney’s coolest spot this summer is the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia). Summer in Sydney can have a very Speedo-driven focus for many, with the city’s […]

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Driving Force: Family Fun on a Multi-Generational Road Trip

Hitting the road with the extended family can sometimes mean a few bumps in the road, but hiring the right car from car-sharing marketplace Turo can be a great way to ensure a smooth ride. There are few places in Sydney where you can dine as close to Sydney Harbour as Doyles in Watsons Bay, […]

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Stellar Stay: Why The Star Grand is Brisbane’s Most Exciting New Hotel

Just like its name suggests The Star Grand Brisbane has very lofty ambitions to be the most talked about hotel in Brisbane, as part of the city’s new $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct. Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf precinct is the city’s shiniest new playground with restaurants, bars and event spaces set on, and high above, […]

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6 Reasons to Book Crystal in 2025

Be spoiled by a personal butler, dine out at an award-winning Nobu restaurant and take advantage of a free suite upgrade; a Crystal cruise is simply exceptional. Cruising is all about indulgence; the joy of simply unpacking once in your comfortable suite, being a few minutes’ walk to internationally recognised fine dining and having impeccable […]

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