Stay in Avantgarde Luxury – Then Swim Above the City at This Porto Hotel

Torel Avantgarde brings together Porto’s strongest hotel selling points: sweeping Douro River views, a rooftop pool, rooms inspired by cultural icons and a spa made for lingering. Swoon-worthy city and river views are just the beginning: Torel Avantgarde is a five-star boutique hotel on Rua da Restauração, a one-MICHELIN-Key property that was also named Portugal’s […]

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Koh Samui Insider Guide: The Best Things to Do, Eat & See

Rich culture, breathtaking beaches, vibrant marine life and luxury resorts – Koh Samui has all this and more, making it the ideal destination for a sun-soaked beach getaway. A slice of paradise in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui boasts pristine coastlines that melt into lush rainforest-covered hills, and the island maintains a laidback charm […]

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The Maldives Insider Guide: Where to Stay & Play in Paradise

The Maldives tranquil islands, underwater restaurants, overwater bungalows, plus bioluminescent beaches, romance under the stars, gentle sunsets over the Indian Ocean and opulent spa therapies. It is this montage of the Maldives that bewitches holidaymakers, simply enticing them to head to one of the 187 inhabited luxury island resorts. Spend your days with loved ones, […]

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Gold Coast Insider Guide: Beach, Bars & National Parks

Known for decades as the end-of-high-school party spot, the Gold Coast has itself graduated to become a sun-kissed strip of high-end luxury. Here’s what our guide to the Gold Coast. This region is not called the Bronze Coast or even the Silver Coast: the beaches, the nightlife, the seafood straight from the ocean to your […]

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Where Beach Days Meet Marine Adventures: Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu brings together a private beach cove, marine wildlife, generous tropical grounds and a deep sense of place on Mactan Island. Here’s how to make the most of a stay built around the sea. Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu is a beachfront resort on Mactan Island in the Philippines, where the days naturally divide between […]

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Malta Unpacked: Why Go & Everything You Need to Know

Planning your first trip to Malta comes down to a few smart choices. Here’s what to know before you visit the European island that defies its size. Malta is a destination that may look simple on a map but gets more interesting the closer you look. The country is compact, English is widely spoken and […]

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Hall of Flame: Offbeat Wellness at Anantara Ubud Bali Resort

In northern Ubud, fire ceremonies, rice paddy hikes and a home base hidden in impenetrable tropical jungle highlight the spiritual side of an otherwise buzzing Bali. Paul Chai gets his guru on at the Anantara Ubud Bali Resort. It’s getting hot in here. My family and I are gathered around a fire pit in Ubud […]

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New Zealand Insider Guide: Wild Wonders, Great Food & Kiwi Culture

This New Zealand travel guide has everything you need to plan the ultimate trip, from when to go, what to eat and where to stay. Long-isolated deep in the Pacific, New Zealand’s seclusion has only intensified its strengths: natural wonders, remarkable wildlife and a distinctive culture and identity. You can cruise pristine fjords, walk atop […]

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How to Spend 48 Hours in Vancouver: Your Pre-Rockies Stopover

Canada’s multicultural port city can satisfy the foodie, history buff and hiker in us all, so don’t waste a minute as you explore from the forest to the Fairmont. Vancouver is an easy city in which to pause before an Alaskan cruise or a Rocky Mountaineer journey. Two days can’t capture its full breadth, but they will introduce you to its enthusiasm for local produce and the great outdoors. Read on to cram […]

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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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Skyscrapers to Sea Breeze: The Best Things to Do in Hong Kong Beyond the City

Beyond neon lights and high-rises, there’s a softer side to Hong Kong that few ever see. Most travellers head to Hong Kong for the neon lights, the dumplings and the chaos – and fair enough, it delivers all three. What they don’t expect is to be standing on a deserted white-sand beach an hour later, wondering if they’ve accidentally caught a ferry to the Maldives. […]

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The New Melbourne Foodie Experience You Can’t Miss

MasterChef Australia winner Diana Chan hand-picked this dumpling route through the CBD and Chinatown, and the menu isn’t served to anyone walking in off the street. When it comes to impressing a Melbourne foodie, the bar is high: but this three-hour, self-guided dumpling degustation, designed by MasterChef Australia winner Diana Chan, might just do it. […]