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The 1913 Melbourne Clubhouse Reimagined as a Heritage Hotel

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne brings a new chapter to a 20th-century Edwardian landmark, with two distinct dining venues and a central Flinders Street address. Built in 1913 as headquarters for the Commercial Travellers Association of Victoria, this Edwardian Baroque landmark now pairs heritage details with contemporary rooms and two very different dining spots. With the Yarra, […]

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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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Angsana Laguna Phuket: A Beach Escape Framed by Lagoons

Drift along Angsana Laguna Phuket’s long free-form pool, paddle across the lagoon, then settle in for Sicilian pasta or Thai regional flavours by the sea. Set between the lagoons of Laguna Phuket and the sands of Bang Tao Beach, Angsana Laguna Phuket is a newly renovated five-star beachfront resort with the coast on its doorstep. […]

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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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Singapore’s Riverside Stay in the Heart of Clarke Quay

Paradox Singapore pairs a riverfront setting with local dining and a free-form pool overlooking the water – a relaxed base for exploring Clarke Quay and the city. Set along the Singapore River in lively Clarke Quay, Paradox Singapore places you where old and new Singapore meet. Once a bustling trading port lined with warehouses, the […]

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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 […]

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5 Unique Ways Alila Ubud Connects You to Nature

Alila Ubud brings you closer to the island’s landscapes, traditions and flavours through jungle views, restorative wellness rituals, local experiences and dining shaped by the surrounding land. High above the sacred Ayung River, Alila Ubud unfolds along a rainforest ridge, where the canopy hums, the valley falls away in every direction, and the days follow […]

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The Chic Melbourne City Stay with a Taste of Victoria

Shadow Play by Peppers pairs sleek apartments with a heated pool, level-nine library and a distinctly Victorian wine list at Edwin Wine Bar & Cellar. In Southbank, your Melbourne day can move from browsing South Melbourne Market to an afternoon at the National Gallery of Victoria, then finish with a full-bodied Victorian wine. That makes […]

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The Melbourne CBD Stay Made for Laneway Mornings and Rooftop Evenings

Pullman Melbourne City Centre pairs sleek rooms and breakfast at Eva’s with rooftop pizza, skyline views and Melbourne’s laneways just beyond the door. Melbourne days are built around small but important choices: do you spend the afternoon tracing the city’s arcades or head straight upstairs for rooftop pizza and skyline views? Tucked just off Little […]

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5 Things I Loved About Flying Direct to the Maldives

Penny Cordner-Maas finds out why flying direct to the Maldives from Melbourne unlocks this bucket-list destination in a whole new way. Working in travel, it’s no surprise the Maldives has been on my bucket list for years, but it always seemed a little complex to get to. Indirect flights, stopovers and multiple connections was not […]

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The Pullman Bangkok Stay Where a Garden-Framed Rooftop Pool Overlooks the City

Pullman Bangkok King Power gives you a city base with a garden-framed infinity pool, Japanese omakase and dining that ranges from seafood buffets to teppanyaki. Pullman Bangkok King Power is a city hotel where mornings can begin with a rooftop swim beside tropical greenery; and nights might mean Japanese omakase, teppanyaki or a small bowl […]