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A Seabourn ship sailing in Tromso, Norway.

Suite DealSail Beyond the ordinary with Seabourn

Michael Ferrante finds a suite way to see epic parts of the world aboard a luxury cruise ship

Michael Ferrante

Crown Towers Perth has become the only hotel in Australia to achieve a coveted Forbes Five Star rating in 2025.

TravelCommentsWA hotel becomes only five-star rated luxury stay in Aus

A hotel in WA has achieved the highest luxury rating in the nation by a globally renowned travel body.

Zach Margolius

Viking Venus is sailing around Australia for the first time.

Beauty ReimaginedPremiumViking Venus exudes modern luxury

Michael Ferrante discovers the finer points of travel aboard a luxury cruise ship

Michael Ferrante

The hotel's facade, and the ROOM on the left.

stylePremiumLondon’s The Beaumont Mayfair reborn

Stephen Scourfield on a landmark in the city

The French tricolour flutters from Ponant's Le Boreal.

ocean voyagePremiumCruise with a perfect fusion

Steve McKenna takes to the high seas

Steve McKenna

Celebrity Edge's Magic Carpet.

Cruise GuideCruising Guide: Trends in 2025 & Australia’s windfall

MICHAEL FERRANTE shows what’s driving record interest in holidays afloat

Michael Ferrante

Friends relax in the pool at the luxurious Heritance Aarah resort.

TravelPremiumWarm welcome in the Maldives

Alice Murray samples a slice of paradise with her friends

Alice Murray

Subsix Restaurant at Niyama Private Islands Maldives.

SUBMERGED SPLENDOURPremiumA Nikkei feast underwater

Tuck into scallop ceviche and wahoo tartare as reef sharks and butterfly fish swim by in the Maldives, writes Penny Thomas

Penny Thomas

Terrace view to Mykonos town centre, Deos Mykonos.

GREEK ISLE STAYSPremiumElite Mykonos hotel grounded in family values

Michael Ferrante finds a luxury Greek isle stay that’s authentic to the core.

Michael Ferrante

Kir Royale cruises France’s beautiful Champagne region.

CHAMPAGNE DREAMSPremiumCruising the Champagne region in style

Penny Thomas takes a voyage through France’s fizziest region

Penny Thomas

Accommodation at Discovery Resorts — Rottnest Island is luxurious and spacious.

GlampingPremiumMaking the perfect discovery on Rotto

Leyanne Baillie has found a tent that fits the bill

Leyanne Baillie

Virgin Voyages ship Scarlet Lady.

Year-long luxuryVirgin Voyages’ pass to freedom

Virgin comes to the party with a novel way to spend the year at sea, reveals Michael Ferrante

Michael Ferrante

The Sacre Coeur monument in Montmartre from a public park in Paris.

Travel GuideWhat to look out for when planning travel in 2025

Stephen Scourfield with some top predictions and locations for the year ahead

Stephen Scourfield

Belle Tout lighthouse.

TravelPremiumLuxury lighthouse stays

Sandy Guy sheds some light on luxury getaways with a difference

Sandy Guy

Since Expedia Group identified Set-Jetting as a travel behavior in 2022, the trend continues to grow. (Pictured: Cozumel, Mexico.) Supplied

Luxury TravelPremiumSurprising holiday trend for next year

Tourists are going out of their way to make a trip to a surprising spot while overseas, and it’s thanks to TikTok.

Kelsey Wilkie

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives.

TravelCommentsPremiumBeautiful days at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives

Alexandra Casey on South Male Atoll.

Alexandra Casey

Swimming pool in Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport.

TravelCommentsSneak peek look inside Melbourne hotel’s new ‘twin hotel’

Travel writer Stephen Scourfield shares a sneak peak on a big moment for Victoria...

Stephen Scourfield

Emirates introduces luxurious loungewear to its business class offering.

luxury travelPremiumLuxe jimjams made from beech trees

Fashion Writer MEGAN FRENCH tries and tests Emirates’ new business class loungewear (jimjams)

Megan French

Senior couple in hotel room lying on the bed.

ZzzzQuality sleep essential for an enjoyable hotel stay

New research shows Australians rank sleep quality as one of the top three requirements for an enjoyable hotel stay, writes Mogen Johansen

Mogens Johansen

An artist’s impression of the PS Australian Star on the Murray River.

River cruisingCruise the Murray River in style

Mogens Johansen reports on APT’s exclusive Murray River cruise itineraries on a revolutionary new woodfired luxury paddle-steamer

Mogens Johansen

The buffet and live cooking station at the new SilverKris Lounge at Perth International Airport.

Perth International AirportNew SilverKris Lounge

Mogens Johansen checks out the new SilverKris Lounge at Perth International Airport

Mogens Johansen

Yemen’s Houthis rebels released a video showing armed men seizing a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea.

BREAKINGMajor blow for Australian cruise fans

A major cruise company has been forced to cancel its Australian plans because of unrest in the Middle East and fears for guest and crew safety.

Eleanor Campbell

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Travel‘Ongoing conflict’: Branson given ‘no choice’

A major cruise company which took over Aussie ports this summer has been forced to cancel its future plans Down Under over growing fears for passengers.

Eleanor Campbell

1 Hotel Mayfair.

UKPremiumMayfair oasis

Mogens Johansen takes a look at a flash hotel that has just opened in London’s prestigious Mayfair district

Mogens Johansen