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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

TravelCommentsPremiumBeautiful days at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives

Alexandra Casey on South Male Atoll.

Alexandra Casey

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

luxury travelPremiumLuxe jimjams made from beech trees

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

Megan French

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

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

Perth International AirportNew SilverKris Lounge

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

Mogens Johansen

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

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

UKPremiumMayfair oasis

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

Mogens Johansen

NEWSSurprising Aussie island No.2 in the world

A secluded island in Australia has taken out the No.2 spot in Lonely Planet’s 2024 must-travel destinations.

Duncan Evans

LUXURY ESCAPE CommentsPremiumInside Tokyo’s opulent Bulgari hotel where Japan meets Italy

The Italian jewellery house’s new hotel has opened in a city with more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other, and a societal dedication to perfection, and the high-end hospitality here is special. 

Ben O'Shea

TravelAirline announces game-changing feature

The airline has announced the new feature that will make long haul flights much more enjoyable - but there is a catch.

Aisling Brennan

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Are these luxury ski resorts California’s best-kept secrets?

Five-star dining, five-star accommodation, five-star service and literally mountains on mountains of snow, the Golden State’s best ski resorts deliver on all fronts.

Taylor Renouf

Cruisin’Micro ships big in the Kimberley

This month marks ‘official’ start of expedition cruising in the Kimberley

Michael Ferrante

NEWS‘Disappointing’: Qantas business class lashed

A frequent business class flyer has given an inside look into the exclusive lounge and pulled back the curtain on the luxury experience.

Madeleine Achenza

SEE THE PICTURESBubble Hotel: Inside one of Bali’s most unique stays

Rated by Airbnb as one of the world’s most unique places to stay, Bubble Hotel Bali is a quixotic accommodation concept where guests sleep in futuristic, inflatable, climate-controlled, transparent spheres.

Ian Neubauer

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First look: Multimillion private members racetrack in Perth

An exclusive playground for the rich anchored by a private Formula One-style race track and the biggest man-made lagoon in WA is set to open in the Chittering Valley next year.

Ben Harvey

baliPremiumDoubting Thomas found Bali in the Sofitel Nusa Dua

GEOFFREY THOMAS has now seen the light at Nusa Dua on the Island of the Gods

Geoffrey Thomas

SOUTHERN FOREST CommentsPremiumHow a tree change led to a luxe new WA winery and distillery

Corrie Scheepers and Melissa Bell were business partners looking for a holiday spot when they came across a neglected winery outside Pemberton. Two years on, they talk about how they built Ampersand Estates.

Katherine Fleming

TravelPremiumWhat you must know before you cruise

Cruise ships will soon make their return to Western Australia, but it will not be smooth sailing for everyone. Here’s what you need to know before you pack your bags.

Angie Raphael

Rottnest Island PremiumAn island escape

PENNY THOMAS enjoys an overnight stay on our favourite island in the sun.

Penny Thomas

All aboard PremiumHarvey local dances way on to world’s biggest cruise ship

Bionic bartenders, eighteen decks, 30,000 horsepower and one of Harvey’s best dancers are preparing to set sail across the open seas on the biggest cruise ship in the world.

Kasper Johansen

MaldivesPremiumA feel-good holiday awaits in the Maldives

A new plant-based dining experience launches in the Maldives, writes PENNY THOMAS.

Penny Thomas