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Introducing: 1 Hotel Melbourne for Wellness & Sustainability

The brand’s first in Australasia, 1 Hotel Melbourne brings new life to a hitherto neglected stretch of the city’s Yarra River with 220 metres of uninterrupted river frontage. Paul Chai checks in. Melbourne’s last remaining heritage goods shed from the city’s shipping heyday has been transformed. Now the architectural centrepiece of 1 Hotel’s latest installment, […]

AustraliaNew South WalesReviews

Coastal Connection: Simpson Cottage Offers History and Luxury in a Retro Seaside Idyll

An ephemera-packed, historic sandstone cottage from the 1800s in a seaside town with chilled vibes reminiscent of the 1970s; a couple of days at Simpsons Cottage – in the coastal getaway of Bundeena in Sydney – leaves you with fond memories of a simpler time. It’s the birds that you notice first. Opening the white […]

ReviewsVictoria

A New Local Stay with Bold Italian Flavours at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton

The first internationally branded hotel to land in this storied Italian neighbourhood, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton is leaning into the suburb’s heritage. Opened in April this year, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton offers a quieter city stay overlooking leafy Lincoln Square; but outside the front door is a tram to take you just a few blocks […]

FijiReviews

Hilton Fiji Beach Resort is the Family Escape That Thinks of Everything

Denarau Island is Fiji’s beloved resort destination – and Hilton Fiji Beach Resort is the reason many families don’t leave it. Crossing the small bridge onto Denarau Island for the first time, the scale of the island hit me. This isn’t just a single resort – it’s Fiji’s premier resort island, a self-contained enclave of international hotels, a championship […]

MaldivesRaa AtollReviews

An Overwater Nightclub and Pool Parties with DJ Sets: Is This the Coolest Resort in the Maldives?

A disco ball above every bathtub, a glass overwater dancefloor and a private house reef steps from each villa. This sleek resort is not your average Maldives escape. The Standard made its name with irreverent boutique city hotels across New York, London and Bangkok before landing in the Maldives in 2019. Huruvalhi Island in Raa […]

FijiFlightsReviews

This Hotel Near Nadi Airport is Perfect For Families Heading to the Islands

With two pools, a poolside bar and a free airport shuttle running around the clock, the Fiji Gateway Hotel turns a Nadi stopover into a proper first night in Fiji. The right hotel can take the hard edge off a travel day. When you land in Nadi with kids, luggage and an island connection still […]

AustraliaQueenslandNewsReviews

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 […]

CanadaFlightsReviews

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 […]

MaldivesLhaviyani AtollReviews

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. […]

ReviewsThailand

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 […]

AustraliaVictoriaReviews

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 […]