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From Front Pages to Late Checkouts: Inside Paradox Sydney

Paradox Sydney gives a heritage-listed former newspaper headquarters a lively new chapter, with soaring ceilings, fresh Australian produce and Circular Quay about 500 metres away. Behind the sandstone façade, just a hop, skip and a jump from Circular Quay, is an ultra-modern refuge. Welcome to Paradox Sydney, a sleek escape that pairs its heritage shell […]

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Cave Dinners & Cliffside Views: 6 Things to Love About Samabe Bali Suites & Villas

From the infinity pool above the Indian Ocean to the secluded beach below, Samabe Bali Suites & Villas is all you need for a complete Bali holiday. Built into the cliffs above Sawangan, Samabe Bali Suites & Villas frames Nusa Dua’s southern coast, where an infinity pool meets the Indian Ocean, an inclinator descends to a secluded beach, and a cave welcomes you […]

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The ‘Living Island’ Resort Hidden in the Maldives’ Deepest Atoll

Deep in the Maldives’ southern reaches, Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa pairs just 51 villas with one of the archipelago’s most spectacular house reefs. Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa pares the private island experience back to its essentials. Featuring just 51 villas, you won’t find sprawling rows of accommodation here – just a small natural island, one […]

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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 […]

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Where Kuta Slows Down: Discover the Beachfront Bali Resort with Five Pools and a Private Beach

Kuta can move quickly, but The ANVAYA Beach Resort Bali proves the area also knows how to slow down. Tucked behind lush tropical gardens on the Kuta beachfront, the five-star The ANVAYA Beach Resort Bali operates at a pace entirely its own – five pools, a private beach, a spa rooted in Balinese tradition and […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]