Eat, Sip, Stroll: The Best Around Geelong’s Pakington Street in One Day

Find out where to eat and drink around one of Geelong’s most exciting streets. Geelong has quietly shaken off its industrial past and turned into one of Victoria’s most interesting places to eat, drink and explore. There’s a constant buzz of new openings – cafés, bars, art spaces and makers popping up faster than you […]

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Arrival Hall: All the Travel News You Need

Travel news from the past month including a new hotel for Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, a Cannes Michelin star and a musical Melbourne coffee shop. All-star karst: InterContinental set to open in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Set to open in summer 2025, InterContinental Halong Bay Resort will be situated at the gateway to Ha Long City, in the exclusive […]

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7 Unexpected Things to Do in Melbourne

More than laneways and lattes, discover Australia’s cultural capital as it was meant to be experienced: through surprising, after-dark bars, art that defies convention and one-of-a-kind fashion. Melbourne is a city constantly in flux. While first-time visitors are naturally drawn to its iconic attractions, repeat visitors and those eager to delve deeper should venture beyond […]

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The Ultimate 2025 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, now in its 75th anniversary year. 24 races. 21 countries. 20 drivers. 10 teams. In the most high-octane of sports, who comes out on top is down to a fine alchemy of superhuman skill, pioneering […]

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How to Have a Retro-Packed Weekend on the Mornington Peninsula

Australia’s retro-motel makeover trend is in full swing and now Mornington Peninsula has a drive-up-to-your-door stay that has been thoroughly modernised and provided with social common areas both inside and out for guests to mingle. Pulling into the fairy-light-strung courtyard at The Keith Motel on the Mornington Peninsula, you’re likely to see a family having […]

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How to Have a Perfect Weekend Away in Hepburn Springs

This historic spa town offers a getaway packed with indulgence as guests float in thermal pools, visit the onsite spa and retreat to a stay every bit as relaxing as the mineral springs themselves. Despite all its mod cons, there is something about the Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa that makes you think you could see […]

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‘Tis the Season: Experiences That Make the Best Christmas Gifts

Ho-ho-ho! Christmas is (almost) here, and the search for that perfect gift is on. This year, skip the socks and scented candles; the best gifts are all about experiences and making memories that outlast any tin of shortbread. Cosy up with a cup of cocoa and check out these experiences that have everyone on your […]

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12 Memories to Gift Dad this Father’s Day

The best Father’s Day gifts aren’t wrapped – cement your status as the golden child with an experience they’ll never forget. It’s never easy trying to find the perfect gift for the father figure in your life. But the best gift doesn’t always come in boxes – create memories with your dad or give […]

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How to Get the Hottest Australian Open 2025 Tickets Ahead of the Crowds

Hit AO25 like a pro. This guide will help you secure the best seats, accommodation and summer experiences in Melbourne come January. With the warmer months fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about the highlight of the Melbourne summer. Tennis fans, this is your cue to start planning for the Australian Open 2025. Securing […]

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Witty Fashion-Photography-Themed Stay Draws Focus to Spencer Street Area; Hotel Indigo Melbourne

This one-time Holiday Inn has undergone a $20-million facelift to turn it in a groovy new art hotel inspired by the photography of German fashion snapper Helmut Newton, whose work in the 50s and 60s in London and Paris became world famous. Helmut Newton, whose stylistic black-and-white fashion snaps defined an era, spent a lot […]

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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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Let Us Après: the Best Fun You Can Have in Mt Buller With Your Skis Off

Mt Buller is known as Melbourne’s Mountain due to its proximity to the Victorian capital but with pop-up container bars, bluesy basement speakeasies and fine French diners it also channels the city’s party spirit. As if Mt Buller didn’t already have some of the best apres-ski in the High Country, this year the mountain is […]