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‘Tis the Season: Experiences That Make the Best Christmas Gifts

Ho-ho-ho! Christmas is (almost) here, and the search for that perfect gift is on. This year, skip the socks and scented candles; the best gifts are all about experiences and making memories that outlast any tin of shortbread. Cosy up with a cup of cocoa and check out these experiences that have everyone on your […]

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Hole in One: Why Victoria is the Ultimate Golf Getaway Destination

It’s time to practice your putt and make for the green because the world-class fairways around Victoria are calling. Looking to get into the swing of things? Victoria‘s Sandbelt is home to some of the world’s great golf courses – Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath among them – and regularly plays host to the ISPS […]

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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne Right Now

From hidden laneway speakeasies to parading penguins and one of the world’s biggest tennis events, this is our guide to the best things to do in Melbourne. Australia’s culinary, cultural and sporting capital, Melbourne has a seemingly endless array of attractions, experiences and festivals to discover. Whether it’s a weekend city break or you’re visiting […]

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Discover the Best of the City at Novotel Melbourne Central

Uncover all that’s great about Melbourne at this sleek and contemporary hideaway. In 2018, French hospitality giant AccorHotels launched its first high-rise, dual-branded hotel development in Australia, with Novotel Melbourne Central and Ibis Melbourne Central sharing guest facilities in a newly built, 35-floor – and almost 500-guestroom strong – tower. A stay in Novotel […]

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12 Memories to Gift Dad this Father’s Day

The best gifts aren’t wrapped – cement your status as the golden child with a Father’s Day experience they’ll never forget. It’s never easy trying to find the perfect gift for the father figure in your life. But the best gift doesn’t always come in boxes – create memories with your dad or give […]

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How to Get the Hottest Australian Open 2027 Tickets Ahead of the Crowds

Hit AO27 like a pro. This guide will help you secure the best seats, accommodation and summer experiences in Melbourne come January. With the second half of the year well under way and the warmer months in the not-so-distant future, it’s time to start thinking about the highlight of the Melbourne summer. Tennis fans, this […]

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Levelling Up an Inner-City Escape at Next Hotel Melbourne

A fresher-faced stay on Melbourne’s CBD hotel scene that is more than just the city’s next big thing. Melbourne loves hidden things, and Next Hotel Melbourne is one of the more recent additions to the city’s blink-and-you-miss-it ranks. This sleek 255-room bolthole has city-slicker good looks, courtesy of architecture, design and fit out from Woods […]

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Witty Fashion-Photography-Themed Stay Draws Focus to Spencer Street Area; Hotel Indigo Melbourne

This one-time Holiday Inn has undergone a $20-million facelift to turn it in a groovy new art hotel inspired by the photography of German fashion snapper Helmut Newton, whose work in the 50s and 60s in London and Paris became world famous. Helmut Newton, whose stylistic black-and-white fashion snaps defined an era, spent a lot […]

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Are Hotel Club Rooms Worth It? What You Actually Get for the Upgrade

Hotel club rooms offer complimentary canapes, free-flow cocktails, exclusive lounges and more – it’s time to join the club. Imagine this: you’ve just landed in Bali and, after dropping your bags at the five-star InterContinental Bali, you head out for an afternoon of activities. On return, you visit the exclusive Club InterContinental, where you’re greeted […]

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Where to Holiday in Australia, No Matter the Time of Year

Every corner of Australia has something to offer the curious traveller – it’s simply a matter of choosing when you want to visit. From the overflowing waterfalls of Kakadu in the wet season to swimming with whale sharks off Western Australia’s coastline, Australia‘s wide plains, dense rainforests and spectacular coastlines offer something worth travelling for […]

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French-Inspired Luxury at the Paris End of Melbourne, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins has an intimacy despite being a large hotel chain through unique position, love of the arts and creative passion. Sofitel is celebrating its diamond jubilee this year, 60 years of adding a little French luxury to what is known as the Paris end of Collins Street. Despite its 363 rooms, the […]

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Let Us Après: the Best Fun You Can Have in Mt Buller With Your Skis Off

Mt Buller is known as Melbourne’s Mountain due to its proximity to the Victorian capital but with pop-up container bars, bluesy basement speakeasies and fine French diners it also channels the city’s party spirit. As if Mt Buller didn’t already have some of the best apres-ski in the High Country, this year the mountain is […]