10 of the Best Things to Do with Kids in Melbourne & Victoria

From controlled chaos in a Docklands science lab to interactive art displays across the city’s exquisite galleries and museums – these are the nine best kid-friendly experiences in Melbourne and Victoria. Melburnians are truly spoilt when it comes to kid-friendly activities. From timeless classics, like visiting enchanting marine creatures at SEALIFE Melbourne Aquarium, to cutting-edge […]

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A Sky-High Club Lounge & 4 Other Things to Expect at The Langham, Melbourne

Think legendary high tea, a transformational day spa and a famous chocolate fountain overlooking the glittering city lights. There are few finer places to soak up the culture, cocktails and cuisine of Melbourne’s cosmopolitan Southbank than The Langham, Melbourne. Don’t just take our word for it: it was named one of the top 10 […]

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Palm Cove to Hobart: Here’s Where to Spend Any Long Weekend

From R&R in a regional town to sparkling sky-high glamour in the city centre, here’s where to go when you have an extra day or two off work. Whether you’re up for a quick interstate flight or down for a regional road trip, there’s a short trip sure to tick all the boxes in each […]

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The Best Mother’s Day Experiences in Australia

From elegant high tea to a rejuvenating spa day, these are the best Mother’s Day experiences in Australia. Who doesn’t love receiving gifts? Tearing open Christmas wrapping paper, biting into an Easter egg or breathing in a fragrant bouquet of Valentine’s flowers is sure to bring joy year-round. But planning the perfect present for our […]

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Things to Do in Autumn in Australia: Your 2025 Guide

From hot air balloon expeditions to spooky tours and top-shelf gin in the Top End, these autumn activities offer something for every kind of traveller. Summer is often touted as the best time for live music, outdoor activities and highly anticipated events, but autumn in Australia is packed with festivities and experiences. Whether you’re eager […]

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What to Do (and Eat) in Melbourne: 48 Delicious Hours in the CBD

Melbourne CBD has all your culinary cravings covered: whether it’s a hatted meal in elegant surroundings or juicy dumplings in an unassuming hole in the wall – you’ll find something to suit your tastes in one of the 230 laneways that form the city’s vibrant grid. You could spend days tasting your way through each and every corner of […]

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The StandardX, Melbourne Opening in Fitzroy in February 2024

There’s nothing standard about the brand-new The StandardX. Opening in Melbourne’s Fitzroy in February 2024, this hotel is the first of its kind in the world. Melbourne’s hotel scene is set to welcome a cool newcomer in 2024 with the opening of The StandardX, the younger sibling of parent brand The Standard. The luxe latter […]

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Ultra Stylish $150m Boutique Melbourne Hotel in the Works

TFE Hotels has commenced construction on the luxurious Hannah St. Hotel, located on Melbourne’s Southbank. Melbourne’s hotel scene has a new kid on the block: the boutique Hannah St. Hotel. The $150 million hotel will house 188 rooms across 10 levels of the gleaming 62-storey Queensbridge Building, a new residential tower near Melbourne’s Crown […]

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Chills & Thrills: 7 of the World’s Spookiest Destinations

Haunted castles, execution sites and eerie underground labyrinths – whether you’re inclined towards the paranormal or are a head-shaking sceptic, these destinations will send a chill down your spine. Halloween is not all pumpkin jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating: it’s an age-old ode to witches, ghouls and ghosts. Where better to indulge in all things sinister than […]

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7 Remote Aussie Stays for Post-Christmas Recovery

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but also one of the busiest: balance out the frenetic festive season with a new-year stay in one of these serene boltholes. The festive season and its swirl of traditions may be ‘the most wonderful time of year’ for some, but the holiday mood isn’t for everyone. […]

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Through the Keyhole: The Interlude, a Melbourne Prison-Turned-Luxury-Hotel

With accommodation like no other, an underground relaxation pool, stories by the fire and chef-hatted dining, you’ll want to throw away the key and never leave The Interlude. Meet the unique new player on Melbourne’s luxury hotel scene. For almost 200 years, Coburg North’s Pentridge Prison had some of Australia’s most prolific criminals, from Ned […]

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World’s Best Afternoon Teas

From lavish le goûter in Paris to quintessentially British spreads in London and caviar service in New York – these are the world’s best afternoon teas. We have Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, to thank for the delicate tradition of afternoon tea. As dinner was served fashionably late in 1840, her four o’clock […]