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Things to Do in Winter in Australia

From cosy cellar door stays and snowy mountain getaways to sun-kissed escapes up north, there are plenty of ways for the cold not to get you down. The mercury taking a dive is no reason to hibernate. While shorter evenings and less sunshine for part of the country can bring the winter blues, the cooler […]

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Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Go to Japan

From endless fields of sunflowers to the explosive beat of taiko drums, there’s never been a better time to experience Japan. Is Japan on your list of must-visit (or return to) destinations? You’re not alone. Japan continues to entice first-time and seasoned travellers to its shores. But now with a favourable exchange rate, time-saving direct […]

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Bali for Less: AirAsia Indonesia Launches its First-Ever Flight from Cairns to Bali

Queensland travellers will find it easier than ever to get to Australia’s favourite Indonesian island with a new route from the low-cost carrier. AirAsia Indonesia has announced its first-ever direct flights between Bali and the gateway to Tropical North Queensland with the Cairns flights starting on August 14. The flights mark the first time that […]

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Top 20 Things to Do in Townsville

Snorkelling by mammoth granite boulders, majestic hikes through sacred lands and bucket-list animal encounters – here are the top experiences to add to your Townsville itinerary. When North Queensland comes to mind, visions of aquatic adventures, emerald islands, cascading waterfalls and sprawling national parks follow. Townsville, the largest city in North Queensland, boasts all the […]

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Lost and Sound: Exploring the Best of New Zealand with Celebrity Cruises

New Zealand’s glacier-carved Fiordland, home to the famous Sounds, is the first stop on Celebrity’s inaugural regional cruise. Annabel Fuller loses herself in the wild beauty beyond and the frenetic activities available onboard Celebrity Edge. The energetic tune of the Cupid Shuffle wasn’t the soundtrack I expected to echo across the pool deck while sailing […]

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OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Transformation

This Fiji stalwart reveals its facelift, including freshly renovated bures, a whole new room type and a reimagined adventure park. OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort has proudly completed its multi-million-dollar transformation, ushering in “a new era of beachfront luxury along the Coral Coast”. The extensive refurbishment, completed in December 2023, sees the resort now offering 253 […]

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Where to Go if You Still Need a Holiday This Year

It’s not over yet: these are the top destinations for a last-minute jaunt (hint: there are some epic flight savings to be had). Haven’t booked your 2024 travel yet? Happily, it’s not too late to swap the grind for peace of mind. There are actually perks to be had for holding out, like last-minute flight […]

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Where Flavours Collide: 20 of Melbourne’s Best Restaurants

Arguably Australia’s original culinary capital, Melbourne has always been known for its remarkable restaurants. Here’s our pick of Melbourne’s best restaurants. From bustling Lygon Street to colourful city laneways and suburban icons, Melbourne is a melting pot of flavours, with influences from every corner of the globe. The city’s vibrant culinary scene sees locals and […]

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Missed the Aurora? Here Are 6 Places to See the Light

Get the camera ready; these are the best places in the world to see the sky lit up – naturally. Missed out on witnessing the recent auroras? With parts of Australia treated to a rare glimpse of the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis), and simultaneously the UK the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), these natural phenomena, which […]

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Why Vietnam is the Perfect Tour Destination

Emerald water cruises, aromatic street foods and historic Old Towns – a tour through Vietnam has something for everyone. A perennial favourite for travellers through Southeast Asia, Vietnam is a vibrant country with enough history and natural beauty to keep globe-hoppers returning again and again. With so much to see (and never enough time), a […]

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Rex Launches Melbourne to Perth Route

Rex joins Qantas and Virgin as the third airline operating between Perth and Melbourne. Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Rex, is set to introduce new flights between Melbourne and Perth in June, a move the airline promises will offer “more choice, reliable service and more competitive fares” for those travelling the popular east-west route. The […]

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Banyan Tree to Open its First Resort in the Caribbean

Overwater villas are making their way to the Caribbean for the first time ever, thanks to this luxe new resort in the Bahamas. The Banyan Tree group, renowned for its properties across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is set to open its first resort in the Caribbean, transforming Bimini in the Bahamas into a new ‘enclave […]