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The Private Villa Destinations That Match How You Want to Travel

The best private villa holiday destinations aren’t interchangeable. This guide compares Bali, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand by area, access and daily pace, so you can choose a base that works for the trip you have in mind. A private villa holiday starts with a map, not a property search. This guide compares Bali, the […]

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Tokyo Bucket List: The Experiences First-Timers Miss

Live sumo fights, multi-course ryokan dinners and a post-fish-auction market breakfast: these are the Tokyo experiences most first-timers miss. Most first-time visitors plan the same week for their Tokyo bucket list: Shibuya crossing, a conveyor-belt sushi lunch, Senso-ji. None of these are wrong – each one is well-worth doing. But Tokyo is large and layered enough that you can fill seven days with only the […]

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This Seminyak Beachfront Stay is Made for the Suite Life

With a Jacuzzi in every suite, a beach club and rooftop sunsets, Grand Seminyak puts you in the middle of Bali’s most sociable neighbourhood. Some Bali stays make you choose between slowing down and going out. At Grand Seminyak, the day starts by the sea and ends wherever Seminyak takes you. Drift between the ocean […]

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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 […]

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Jimbaran Beach Access, Lounge Upgrades & 5 Restaurants: Welcome to InterContinental Bali

InterContinental Bali Resort pairs a beachfront Jimbaran Bay setting with varied dining, multiple pools and easy access to Bali’s southern highlights. There are Bali resorts designed for a few quiet days by the pool, and there are resorts that make staying in feel like part of the itinerary. InterContinental Bali Resort belongs to the second […]

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The Pacific Destination You Haven’t Considered Yet (But Should)

Vanuatu is a Pacific gem of swimming holes, Kastom villages and a wreck dive – all reachable in three hours from Australia. Just three hours’ flight from Australia’s east coast with azure lagoons, volcanic peaks and powdery beaches, Vanuatu is the South Pacific destination that’s been hiding in plain sight. Offering a rare combination of accessible adventure, living culture and raw natural […]

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This Century-Old Canberra Stay Is Anything But Old-Fashioned

Beside Canberra’s National Triangle, Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel pairs Prairie-style architecture and a century of political history with marble bathrooms, garden courtyards and one of the capital’s most enduring high teas. For a Canberra escape with a strong sense of place, Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel puts you […]

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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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Is a Private Pool Villa Resort Upgrade Worth It?

You’ve found the perfect resort, now it’s time to choose between their hotel room or pool villa upgrade: here’s what you actually get for the cost. There’s a moment that happens during almost every villa upgrade stay when the extra spend makes total sense. It usually hits around the second morning, as you look out at a stretch of water that belongs to no one but you. Private pool villas […]

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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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Overwater vs Beach Villa: Which is the Best Maldives Accommodation?

The iconic overwater villa versus sprawling beach abodes: discover the perfect Maldives accommodation for you. The overwater villa is the Maldives‘ postcard shot. It’s the image that launched thousands of honeymoons: a thatched roof on stilts, private deck and nothing but Indian Ocean views in every direction. However, plenty of return guests book the beach villa, with its secluded location and direct beach access. Read on […]

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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 […]