This Melbourne Escape Has Won Australia’s Top Hotel Award Three Years Running

Here’s what a stay at this South Wharf five-star actually looks like – from the Yarra-facing rooms to the floating wine gantry at Dock 37. Pan Pacific Melbourne’s running success at the World Travel Awards (in 2023, 2024 and 2025) doesn’t happen by accident. Spend a night (or longer) here and the reasons become fairly […]

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Why This Acclaimed Ubud Rainforest Resort Should Be Your Next Bali Escape

Lush rainforest, an iconic heated infinity pool and a host of five-star facilities – here’s what sets Padma Resort Ubud apart from the luxury pack. Nestled in the jungle-covered hills of Bali, Ubud is famed for its luxurious wellness culture. Standing as one of the region’s most luxurious family-friendly stays – and ranked by Tripadvisor […]

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Singapore with Kids: Where to Go, Stay and Eat

Some destinations are fun with kids. Singapore is easy with kids – and that changes everything. Clean, compact, safe and endlessly stimulating, Singapore packs world-class wildlife parks, immersive museums, incredible food and some of the best family hotels in Asia into an island you can cross in under an hour. First-timers are often surprised by […]

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The Brand-New Maldives Resort Where Overwater Villas Are the Standard

Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives opened in 2025 with a radical policy: every villa is overwater, with a private pool or Jacuzzi. Here’s what else it gets right. One of the Indian Ocean’s most anticipated new resorts started welcoming guests in 2025 and it was worth the wait. Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives sits in the North […]

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The Khao Lak Resort Where Families Get a Water Park and Couples Get a Lagoon

From the Seaside Wing’s adults-only pool to the Aqua Wing’s water park, The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani gives couples and families their own version of the same holiday. Set directly on the beach, The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani offers something architecturally deliberate: three separate wings, each with their own atmosphere, sharing one stretch […]

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6 Things We Can’t Wait for This Winter in Melbourne & Regional Victoria

Night markets, after-dark light shows and a Cartier exhibition at the NGV: Victoria’s winter lineup this year is stellar. Victorian winters get deliciously gloves-on, light-the-fire cold, giving you license to lean fully into cosy, hot-chocolate-fuelled festive activities (Christmas in July, anyone?) Australia’s cultural capital doesn’t slow down its programming in the cooler months, either, with […]

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Uluwatu’s Best-Kept Secret Won’t Stay That Way For Long

Serene clifftop views, a Japanese restaurant with a sushi river and a spa with only one treatment room – here’s why you should put Seascape Uluwatu on your Bali itinerary. With powerful surf breaks and beach clubs with golden-hour queues, Uluwatu has become one of Bali’s most sought-after addresses, so trying to avoid the crowds […]

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The Best Hotels in Tokyo: From Asakusa Ryokans to Shibuya Rooftops

Japan’s capital moves quickly, runs late and rewards adventure. That’s why the best hotels in Tokyo know how to give you a proper place to land. Few cities make a more compelling case for a great hotel than Tokyo, with a mix of ryokan-style gems in Ginza, luxury five-star retreats in Shinjuku and onsen hotels […]

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The Many Sides of Los Angeles: How the City of Angels Brings Out a Different You

Los Angeles is a city of endless discoveries — and you might even discover a new side of yourself there, too Los Angeles is the home of the blockbuster movie, a street food paradise and the gateway to California. But above all the City of Angels is the capital of possibility, a place that people […]

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How to Holiday Across Australia’s 65 Wine Regions, One Bottle at a Time

Sometimes the best way to choose your next escape is to get a taste for it first. Wine is a big reason that many people travel, from intimate cellar door experiences to romantic rural stays among the vines. But with 65 wine regions to choose from in Australia it can be hard to get to […]

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The Outback Queensland Guide: The Experiences You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Grounding, surprising and simply unforgettable, Outback Queensland is like nothing you have seen before and it’s more accessible than you might imagine Outback Queensland isn’t just a destination – it’s something else entirely. This is where vast, cinematic landscapes stretch to the horizon, where bespoke bath houses and natural hot springs offer luxury in the […]

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Why Batik Air Is Your Direct Ticket to Bali Bliss

Direct flights to Bali from Australia have never been easier with Batik Air. The seat and the route Bali (DPS) to Melbourne (MEL). Seat 29C on a Boeing 737 MAX. 5 hours 40 minutes. Is there a loyalty scheme? Through Batik Air Club, travellers can earn Batik Air Club Points and work their way from the free Silver membership level to Gold or Platinum tier, with perks ranging from members-only discounts to complimentary checked […]