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Top Australian Events Worth Travelling for in 2025

Vibrant festivals, world-class culinary celebrations and art exhibitions like no other: pack your bags, Australia’s top events await. The new year brings a wealth of new opportunities, with travellers across the world making resolutions to travel more and embrace fresh experiences. The 2025 Australian events calendar offers ample opportunity for all three, with electrifying art installations, […]

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Icons Only: The Best Loved Luxury Escapes of the Decade

All killer, no filler. From Maldives to Thailand and Bali, these resorts are the absolute crème de la crème of luxury travel. Over the last 10 years, Luxury Escapes’ travel experts have scoured the globe in search of the best of the best (it’s a tough job, but someone has to do it). Having tried, […]

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What Not to Miss on Hamilton Island

Decadent dining, wild watersports and chilled-out spa days: here’s our guide to things to do on Hamilton Island. From white-sand beaches to rainbow-hued sunsets over hypnotic turquoise waters, Hamilton Island is an idyllic haven at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. While the largest inhabited island in the Whitsundays may be the ideal launchpad for exploring some […]

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Getting Around Bangkok: Everything You Need to Know

Wondering how to plan your buzzing Bangkok trip? This is our go-to guide on getting around. From all over the world, hundreds of thousands of people flock to this amazing city to see what all the excitement is about. Being the biggest and most developed city in Thailand, with over 10 million residents, Bangkok is […]

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What to Expect from a Stay at Pullman Maldives Maamutaa

As one of the most generous all-inclusive resorts in the Maldives (hello, 80-bottle wine wall), it’s no surprise Pullman Maldives Maamutaa is one of the best-loved Luxury Escapes of all time. The stunning Maamutaa Island is 18 hectares of pure paradise. At its heart is a natural lake fringed with tropical foliage, all surrounded by […]

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Go With the Snow: 5 Amazing Winter Activities in Japan (That Aren’t Skiing)

Not a skier? Japan’s winter wonderland provides plenty other ways to escape – whether that’s whizzing down a zipline, on horseback or deep in a delicious hotpot. As a world-class skiing destination, Japan attracts winter sports enthusiasts from around the globe. But this country offers much more than just pristine slopes and powdery snow. From […]

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This Maldives Gem is Hideaway By Name & By Nature

Amid a sea of luxury resorts, this far-flung paradise is well worth the extra travel time for its jungle-clad seclusion, pristine reef and ardour for amore. As I zip to Hideaway Resort & Spa by speedboat in the rosy light of dusk, I feel incredibly far from home. At a one-hour domestic flight and 30-minute […]

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Chasing Adventure: Bali’s Best Day-Hike Waterfalls

Venture beyond Bali’s white sand beaches to marvel at thundering waterfalls, perfectly set against a backdrop of verdant jungle terrain. Hidden among Bali’s lush tropical rainforests are some of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls, with many hiding below the radar of the thousands of visitors who frequent the island each year. From scenic crystal-clear […]

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Date Night: Gold Coast’s Most Romantic Restaurants

Exquisite seafood or handmade pasta? Whatever your mood, romance is on the menu with the best Gold Coast date night restaurants.  If the way to your loved one’s heart is through their stomach, then make their heart flutter with a lavish dining affair to remember. Spend your days taking long walks on the beach, […]

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Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge Reopens After Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation

Southern Ocean Lodge reopens after the devastating 2019 fires that destroyed Kangaroo Island, with a multi-million dollar renovation. After a three-year journey of reconstruction following the 2019 Kangaroo Island bushfires, the highly awaited reopening of Southern Ocean Lodge has arrived. The flagship property of Baillie Lodges has been meticulously reconstructed in a A$55 million fit-out, […]

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6 Fun Facts About Thailand You May Not Know

Soup carried in plastic bags, beer with ice, and ribbons tied in trees are just a few of the things you might notice in Thailand. The allure of Thailand’s beaches and cities is undisputed, but it’s the country’s people that enrich the travel hotspot beyond all else. Experiencing a way of life that is different […]

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I Went on a Disney Cruise: Here Are 8 Things That Surprised Me

I experienced one of the inaugural sailings for Disney Magic at Sea in Australia aboard Disney Wonder – and this is what I found out. When I heard Disney Cruise Line was bringing its Magic at Sea sailings to Australia and New Zealand for its 100th anniversary year, I wasn’t waiting for an invite to […]