Levelling Up an Inner-City Escape at Next Hotel Melbourne

A fresher-faced stay on Melbourne’s CBD hotel scene that is more than just the city’s next big thing. Melbourne loves hidden things, and Next Hotel Melbourne is one of the more recent additions to the city’s blink-and-you-miss-it ranks. This sleek 255-room bolthole has city-slicker good looks, courtesy of architecture, design and fit out from Woods […]

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Are Hotel Club Rooms Worth It? What You Actually Get for the Upgrade

Hotel club rooms offer complimentary canapes, free-flow cocktails, exclusive lounges and more – it’s time to join the club. Imagine this: you’ve just landed in Bali and, after dropping your bags at the five-star InterContinental Bali, you head out for an afternoon of activities. On return, you visit the exclusive Club InterContinental, where you’re greeted […]

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7 Reasons Why The Apurva Kempinski is One of Bali’s Most Talked-About Resorts

Word-of-mouth means The Apurva Kempinski Bali has become one of Bali’s most sought-after luxury resorts – here’s why. If you’re looking for a Bali resort that turns a beach holiday into a full-scale experience, The Apurva Kempinski Bali delivers. Set on the Nusa Dua coast, this striking resort combines Balinese-inspired architecture with an aquarium restaurant, […]

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French-Inspired Luxury at the Paris End of Melbourne, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins has an intimacy despite being a large hotel chain through unique position, love of the arts and creative passion. Sofitel is celebrating its diamond jubilee this year, 60 years of adding a little French luxury to what is known as the Paris end of Collins Street. Despite its 363 rooms, the […]

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Sun, Fun and Spa in a Revamped Retro Motel, Sunnymead Hotel on the Great Ocean Road

Sunnymead Hotel is part of a growing trend of old motel’s getting a glow up, and it now embodies the sunny disposition of a great beach break. Located in Aireys Inlet, Sunnymead feels like driving into a sunny summer afternoon with all the hues of a Bellarine sunset, a pool bar straight out of Barbie […]

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Luxury Imitates Art at Ho Chi Minh City’s Hôtel des Arts Saigon

It’s all in the name: art-filled, audacious and achingly chic, Hôtel des Arts Saigon is as much gallery as hotel. Hôtel des Arts Saigon is timeless. The hotel’s design smartly balances modern Vietnamese, French colonial and traditional Feng Shui influences to craft spaces that feel familiar yet fresh. Spacious Art Deco-inspired rooms and excellent views […]

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A Riverside Staycation with Dive Bars and Classic Bistro Fare at Crowne Plaza Melbourne

Crowne Plaza Melbourne is the only Melbourne stay that sits on a prime piece of absolute riverfront real estate, giving your stay a very different view of the city. Although the curved building is known to many who wander this part of the riverfront, what is less well known is that Crowne Plaza Melbourne underwent […]

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Dive Into the Waters of Green Island Resort

If resorts were rated exclusively on their proximity to snorkelling opportunities, Green Island Resort would earn a spot on top of the podium. On arriving at Green Island Resort, the island’s only accommodation and a 45-minute boat trip from Cairns, it feels like you’ve entered an unassuming oasis among the rainforest. The resort invites guests to […]

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5 Reasons This Ubud Hideaway is One of the Most Blissful in Bali

Discover Ubud’s hidden treasure, Kappa Senses, where French elegance meets Balinese serenity between rice paddy fields and lush rainforests. Tucked away from the bustle of Bali’s coastline, Ubud is the island’s go-to destination for rejuvenation and cultural exploration. Venture into the central foothills of the Gianyar district and you’ll find a trove of wellness, culture […]

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The Mother of All Resorts: Bali’s Most Iconic Resort

The Mulia, one of Bali’s premier resorts, manages to be both ostentatious and peaceful, grand in size and warmly welcoming. Two imposing rows of maternal figures, five metres high, stand either side of the Oasis Pool and stretch onto the sand beyond. These statues are all women with impeccable posture, each one balancing a huge […]

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Radisson Blu Resort Galle: Your Perfect Base to Explore Sri Lanka’s Southwest Coast

With spectacular Indian Ocean views, diverse onsite dining and a stylish rooftop bar, this seaside sanctuary offers the perfect blend of culture and comfort. When I arrive at Radisson Blu Resort Galle, after a scenic yet sweaty train journey from Colombo, I’m ready for a little luxury. I’m welcomed by some of the biggest smiles […]

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Business Class Perks with an Economy Price Tag on AirAsia

AirAsia’s Premium Flatbed offers excellent value at a time when airfares can be the most prohibitive part of an international holiday and, with lounges back open recently, flying Premium Flatbed is business class treatment at a much lower price point. The seat and route Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL). Seat 2G on a widebody […]