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Stephanie Mikkelsen

Steph once had an Instagram account dedicated to Melbourne's best sandwiches (before it was a thing), and now spins words about hotels, regional dining, viennoiserie and travel things in between. Is passionate about copy with puns, multi-channel content strategy, good PR hooks, pastry crawls and cultured butter.

AsiaReviewsThailand

The All-Inclusive Hillside Koh Samui Resort With Five Pools & Private Oceanfront Villas

From beachfront dinners on the sand to a spa that sends you home rearranged – this all-inclusive Koh Samui resort is built for couples and families who want it all. Ten minutes’ drive from Koh Samui airport, the Hyatt Regency Koh Samui sits on a hillside above the Gulf of Thailand, all cascading pools and […]

AsiaReviewsThailandBangkok

The Inimitable Royalty-Approved Hotel That Still Sets the Standard in Bangkok

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has been hosting royalty, writers and the well-travelled since 1876. Here’s why it’s still on top. By most reckonings, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is one of the most storied hotels in Asia. Audrey Hepburn stayed here. So did Joseph Conrad, Princess Diana and David Bowie. The portraits in the Author’s Lounge document the […]

IndonesiaBaliReviews

Why Alila Seminyak is the Bali Beach Hotel Worth Booking Again and Again

Alila Seminyak puts you directly on one of Seminyak’s best stretches of beach, with five pools, good food and a spa with an international reputation. No matter if you’ve been to Bali a few times or it’s your first time, Seminyak is a good place to be. Good restaurants, a beach that catches the sunset, […]

IndonesiaBaliReviews

The Bali Resort With 14 Pools, 30 Restaurants and a Private Clifftop Beach

AYANA Resort Bali has been drawing repeat guests since 2009 – and a recent top-to-bottom renovation has given them even more reason to come back. AYANA Resort Bali occupies 90 hectares of clifftop on Jimbaran’s southwestern coast, and it uses every square metre of it. There are 14 pools, a private beach accessible only by […]

AustraliaWestern AustraliaReviews

Is This Hotel Perth’s Most Underrated Resort Stay?

Crown Metropol Perth puts you five minutes from the CBD with Rockpool Bar & Grill, Nobu, three pools and a theatre on site. Here’s why it’s Perth’s most complete hotel stay. Crown Metropol Perth sits on the eastern bank of the Swan River in Burswood, five minutes from the Perth CBD and close enough to […]

AustraliaNorthern TerritoryNews

Why Uluṟu Should Be Your Next Long Weekend

Field of Light just turned ten. Wintjiri Wiṟu sends 1,200 drones into the desert sky every night. The rock looks different every single time you face it. Here’s why the Red Centre has never been hotter. Uluṟu has a habit of sitting on the list. The plan is always to get there eventually – a […]

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The Best Tour Destinations for 2027

These bucket-list destinations are your reasons to book a guided tour in 2027 For 2027, these destinations are at the top of every serious traveller’s list – India and Japan for the depth; Vietnam and Sri Lanka for the food and value; Africa for the wildlife; Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Spain and Portugal for the kind […]

AustraliaNew South WalesReviews

Why This Darling Harbour Hotel is a Vibe For Any Short Stay in Sydney

Darling Harbour has some of Sydney’s best eating, drinking and culture within easy walking distance. This hotel puts you at the centre of it. For an interstate visitor, a quick trip to Sydney lives or dies on location. Too far from anything and you spend half your time in an Uber or figuring out public […]

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Australia’s Most Anticipated Train Suites Are Finally Here

Your in-room bar is stocked to your taste before you board. The helicopter over Katherine Gorge is only for suite guests. And Bollinger La Grande Année is poured for the entirety of the journey. Journey Beyond’s Aurora Australis Suites, christened this week aboard The Ghan and Indian Pacific, are the most significant upgrade to Australian […]

ThailandPhuket

The Adults-Only Khao Lak Resort With Thailand’s Largest Saltwater Pool

The Haven Khao Lak is a family-run resort on one of the quieter stretches of the Andaman coast – and it has quietly become one of the most repeat-visited escape in the region. About an hour’s drive north of Phuket Airport, The Haven sits on Khuk Khak Beach in Phang Nga province – a 380-metre […]

FlightsMaldives

This is The Maldives Resort Families Actually Love

This Maldives resort works equally well for honeymooners seeking quiet overwater sunsets as well as families who need a water park, three restaurants and a kids’ spa to keep the peace. Centara Mirage Lagoon occupies its own private island in the North Malé Atoll – close enough to avoid the cost and logistics of a […]

Maldives

The Maldives All-Inclusive That May Spoil Every Other Resort For You

Eighty premium wines, Taittinger by the glass, and an overwater Asian fusion restaurant that books out fast – this South Ari Atoll resort sets a standard that’s hard to forget. Lily Beach Resort & Spa in the Maldives sits on a private island in South Ari Atoll, 25 minutes by seaplane from Malé, and it […]

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