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 […]

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6 Things We Can’t Wait for This Winter in Melbourne & Regional Victoria

Night markets, after-dark light shows and a Cartier exhibition at the NGV: Victoria’s winter lineup this year is stellar. Victorian winters get deliciously gloves-on, light-the-fire cold, giving you license to lean fully into cosy, hot-chocolate-fuelled festive activities (Christmas in July, anyone?) Australia’s cultural capital doesn’t slow down its programming in the cooler months, either, with […]

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The Exclusive Holidays Your Year Has Been Calling Out For

The Maldives, the Gold Coast, Singapore and beyond – unlocked for a limited time, these are the holidays you’ve been holding out for. For a limited time, Luxury Escapes Unlocked is opening the door to our most exclusive offers – premium packages, carefully curated and loaded with handpicked experiences. From picturesque Phuket to dazzling Singapore, […]

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Is This Hotel Perth’s Most Underrated Resort Stay?

Crown Metropol Perth puts you five minutes from the CBD with Rockpool Bar & Grill, Nobu, three pools and a theatre on site. Here’s why it’s Perth’s most complete hotel stay. Crown Metropol Perth sits on the eastern bank of the Swan River in Burswood, five minutes from the Perth CBD and close enough to […]

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The Best Escapes in Your Backyard: Where to Travel in Australia in 2026

Australia is the place to be and explore. Between farm stays, city breaks and every bucket list destination in between, these are the best escapes in your backyard. From the red-dusted heart of the outback to mist-covered Tasmanian wilderness, sun-scorched coral coastlines and the rolling hills of the wine country, Australia does diversity like nowhere […]

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This Hotel is About to Be Sydney’s Most Talked-About Stay

A community hub, a revival of a classic Sydney building and one of the most eccentric stays in a hotel scene that could benefit from some personality; 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia is a star and here are the reasons why. With arrival of the new movie-themed 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia, the inner-city suburb […]

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Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula is Having a New Hotel Moment

A landmark Queenscliff hotel is reopening, Portarlington’s grande dame has had a refresh and Geelong has welcomed a brand-new Crowne Plaza. Long loved for its wineries, seaside towns and easy access from Melbourne, the Bellarine Peninsula has always been an easy weekend yes. Now three significant new and revitalised stays — two of them heritage […]

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This Melbourne Hotel Puts the Entire City on Your Doorstep

At Le Méridien Melbourne, the Palace Suite has views over Old Parliament House, a vinyl record player, and ramen noodle cups in the minibar. Yes, really. Le Méridien Melbourne sits at the top of Bourke Street in the heart of the city’s cultural precinct, steps from some of Melbourne‘s best theatres, galleries, and dining. With […]

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7 Reasons Guests Keep Coming Back to This Melbourne Hotel

Most Melbourne hotels are easy enough to leave. QT Melbourne – laneway address, award-winning rooftop bar, three restaurants and rooms that feel like a designer’s fever dream – is not. In a city that takes its boutique hotels seriously, repeat guests are the real review. More than half of Luxury Escapes travellers who stay at […]

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Where to Go for the Best Adventures in Western Australia

Western Australia is full of exciting experiences – from getting up close and personal with gentle marine giants to snapping a selfie with smiling marsupials. It doesn’t matter if you find wonder in the beauty of pristine beaches or feel stirred by travelling through the red dust of the Australian outback. Whether you love exploring […]

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The Ultimate 2026 Formula 1™ Guide: Races, Tracks & Key Dates

Get up to speed on the global events for this year’s F1™ championship: the GOAT of all motor racing competitions. 24 races. 21 countries. 22 drivers. 11 teams. In the most high-octane of sports, who comes out on top is down to a fine alchemy of superhuman skill, pioneering technology and rigorous precision. From its […]

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Best of 2025: This Year’s BEST Luxury Escapes in Australia

From the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to the vineyards of the Hunter Valley, these are the hottest Australian escapes in this year’s Best of 2025. Our biggest offer lineup of the year, ‘Best of 2025’ is a celebration of our most popular escapes, back for a limited time only. This is your second […]