Where to Eat in South Australia: 11 Michelin-Starred Restaurants Are Now on the Map

A former church, a garden teahouse and a barn in the Barossa: South Australia’s 11 Michelin-starred restaurants call for a proper road trip. Australia has officially entered its Michelin era, and South Australia is the first to take a bow. In its inaugural selection Down Under, the Michelin Guide for 2027 has honoured 11 restaurants […]

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Fine Dining Down Under: Award-Winning Australian Restaurants to Base Your Escape Around

From Melbourne’s newest three-hat dining rooms to a tiny bistro worth a Northern Rivers detour, these critically lauded experiences are worth crossing state borders for. Some travellers plan trips around landmarks and beaches, others go for the food. If you fall into the latter camp, behold your roadmap to Australia’s most exciting restaurants and bars […]

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Check-In To St Kilda’s New Coastal-Inspired Novotel

A refreshed coastal look, a restaurant opening out onto Fitzroy Street and St Kilda’s beachside favourites a short stroll away: the new Novotel is settling into the neighbourhood. There’s a new kid on the block in Melbourne’s most well-known beachfront suburb, St Kilda. Perched on bustling Fitzroy Street, this new stay from the Novotel brand […]

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An Adults-Only Hideaway in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Tucked into Montville’s rainforest, Misty View Cottages pairs Lake Baroon views with fireside evenings, cottage-by-cottage spa features and an adults-only setting. At Misty View Cottages, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland sets an easy pace: rainforest and Lake Baroon outside, a private spa bath and fireplace inside. These self-contained cottages are reserved just for adults, making them […]

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Cairns’ Reef Fleet Terminal Is Just Steps From This Stylish Hotel

At Shangri-La The Marina in Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef begins practically at your doorstep with garden-view rooms, a temperature-controlled pool and local flavours at The Backyard restaurant. Want a seamless day out on the Great Barrier Reef? Enter Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, located just steps from Marlin Marina and the Reef Fleet Terminal. Back […]

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The Art Hotel Where Sydney’s Bohemian Past Steals the Spotlight

With Kings Cross as its muse, Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point brings a stylish contemporary stay to one of the city’s most storied postcodes. Tucked behind the famous Coca-Cola sign at Kings Cross, Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point by IHG boldly flirts with the theatrical. A red velvet curtain sweeps through the lobby, and black-and-white […]

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The Fiji Family Resort with Its Own Traditional Village

The Naviti Resort brings together a beachfront setting, a lagoon-style pool and onsite Fijian cultural activities. Here’s how its facilities and Coral Coast location shape an unforgettable Fiji stay. The Naviti Resort makes it easy for families and couples to share a holiday without following the same schedule. Children have a Kids Club and poolside […]

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A Taste of Southern Tasmania: Food Experiences Around Hobart

Some of southern Tasmania’s best food experiences begin before the plate reaches the table. Follow the loaf, apple, oyster or bottle back to the person and place behind it, with Hobart as your base. Tasmania is best tasted at its source. The most memorable food experiences here do not always involve a restaurant booking. They might […]

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Is The Gold Coast Still Australia’s Favourite Family Destination?

Planning a family holiday in 2026? New theme-park attractions, indoor entertainment and easy dining options give the Gold Coast plenty of reasons to stay on your school-holiday shortlist. The Gold Coast has long been a family-holiday favourite, and it’s easy to see why – famous theme parks, broad beaches and plenty of ways to fill […]

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Seventh Heaven: This Ubud Retreat Unfolds Across Multiple Rainforest Tiers

Seven tiers of rainforest villas, a twinkling infinity pool and treetop dining: Akohara Buahan Village Retreat brings adults-only seclusion to Bali’s highlands near Ubud. Akohara Buahan Village Retreat sits in Bali’s Payangan highlands, where 28 private pool villas spread across seven tiers of a forested valley. It’s an adults-only retreat shaped around the landscape. An […]

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Life Aboard The Ghan with Hannah Hollis & Cam Daddo

Discover why The Ghan is more than outback sunsets and spacious onboard cabins, as Hannah and Cam reveal why their expectations were blown away while filming the new season of Luxury Escape: The World’s Best Holidays. As The Ghan travels from Darwin to Adelaide, the vast outback landscapes and off-train experiences might seem destined to […]

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The Port Douglas Stay Between the Reef and the Rainforest

At Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa, swim-out apartments, a 3,000sqm lagoon pool and Aluco dining sit beside Four Mile Beach, with the reef and Daintree ready for day trips. A Port Douglas day can start on the sand, continue out on the water and finish with a cocktail beside a lagoon pool […]