Vietnam Holidays for Every Budget: From Under $1K to All-Inclusive Luxury

Vietnam is one of those holiday destinations that works at every budget. Whether you’re after a beachfront room under a thousand dollars or a private-pool villa with UNESCO World Heritage sites on the doorstep, you’re in the right place. Vietnam‘s hotels punch well above their price tag at every level — it just depends how […]

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The Best Hotels & Escapes in South Australia

From a stadium hotel inside Adelaide Oval to a 60,000-acre outback conservancy in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia’s best stays are more varied — and more compelling — than you might expect. South Australia punches well above its weight for places to stay. The CBD has accumulated a run of interesting hotels with distinct personalities. […]

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The Best Beach Hotels in Vietnam

With more than 3000km of coastline from north to south, Vietnam has a bounty of beachside resorts: here’s our pick of the best. Vietnam is quickly gaining traction as a flop-and-drop destination for beach lovers, with its palm-fringed bays, golden sands and turquoise waters, stretching from Ha Long, to central Da Nang, and Phu Quoc […]

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Inside Villa Skyfall: The Indulgent Lombok Hideaway That Has 007 Written All Over It

High in the hills of Kuta in Lombok is Villa Skyfall, a James Bond-themed residence that is so over-the-top luxurious it would suit either 007 or one of his feline-stroking nemeses. If you are going to hatch a nefarious plan to take over the world, there are worse places to do so than poolside at […]

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This History-Making New Build is the Talk of the Sunshine Coast

As the first internationally branded hotel built in this part of the coast in 40 years, there has been a lot of hype, and hope, surrounding the new Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel. And the good news is it lives up to the buzz – and then some. The new Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel has the […]

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Tim Tams & Pancakes: Air Canada’s Sweet Service From Brisbane to BC

For flights as smooth as maple syrup, Air Canada knows how to make passengers feel right at home aboard its Boeing 787-9. My first long-haul flight across the Pacific bridges Australian and Canadian kindness, thanks to thoughtful Air Canada service and noticeably jovial conversation on this friendly flight. The seat and the route Brisbane (BNE) […]

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What to Expect Onboard the Indian Pacific

Why fly across Australia when you could take a luxury train across the Nullarbor? Traversing the Trans-Australian Railway across 4,352 kilometres and named after the two coasts it reaches, the Indian Pacific is one of the country’s most luxurious ways to travel: think sophisticated suites, sumptuous dining and endlessly time for relaxation. Starting in Perth, the […]

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The Maldives Resort With an Underwater Restaurant & Floating Padel Court

Meyyafushi Maldives is one of the Indian Ocean’s most ambitious new all-inclusives – 95 private-pool villas, ten dining outlets and a floating padel court in Lhaviyani Atoll. Here’s what makes it worth the seaplane ride. Meyyafushi Maldives opened in October 2025 after 30 months of construction, and it’s come out of the gate with confidence. […]

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Hotel or Villa: How to Choose the Right Stay for Your Trip

More space, fewer compromises and locations hotels rarely reach – here’s what a private holiday villa actually gives you. The difference between a hotel and a villa isn’t really about the room. It’s about whether the space is yours. At sunrise in Seminyak, that means a private plunge pool – no competition for a sun lounger. […]

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Your Next Fiji Holiday: How to Choose the Right Island & Time to Go

A short flight from Australia’s east coast, Fiji is one of the Pacific’s easiest escapes – but the travellers who get the most out of it are the ones who plan ahead. Veteran visitors to Fiji understand not only how easy it is to get there from Australia, but also how to get the most out of their trip – while many barely […]

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Does This Adults-Only Resort Have The Best Infinity Pool on Koh Samui?

On Koh Samui’s quieter north shore, this adults-only resort makes a compelling case for taking the path less-travelled and staying well away from the crowds Most people arrive in Koh Samui thinking of Chaweng – the long, lively east-coast beach that dominates the island’s reputation. Maenam, on the calmer north shore, stretches 7km along the […]

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The Best Wellness Retreats in Australia for Rest, Recovery & Spa Escapes

These are the Australian wellness retreats and hotel spas worth booking, from structured health programs to thermal bathing, coastal seclusion and everything in between. Wellness travel has become one of the fastest-growing categories in tourism and not because we’ve all suddenly become devoted meditators, but because more and more travellers are looking for a break […]