Luxury Leisure

Holiday hacks: turn 20 days of leave into almost 60 days off

With smart planning, you can unlock a year of extended mini-vacations across 2025.

Staff Writers |

Australians will soon need travel permits to visit Thailand

An ‘electronic travel authorisation’ will be required by all travellers who currently enjoy visa-free status.

Staff Writers |

Paradise, upgraded: what’s new and next in Fiji

Whether you’re a first time or repeat visitor, here’s what awaits in the South Pacific paradise.

Staff Writers |

EU releases new travel rules for Australian visitors

Those passport stamps will be a thing of the past…

David Flynn |

Finish 2024 on a high with these Scenic Eclipse cruises

Dreaming of an all-inclusive holiday? There’s still time for an ultra-luxury cruise this year.

Chris Ashton |

Still to come: the best new luxury hotels opening in 2024

Though 2024 has already seen some stunning new hotels, yet more are still on the way.

Chris Ashton |

Inside Byron’s latest wave of restaurants and luxe hotels

What’s new and noteworthy in Byron Bay, Australia’s most easterly holiday town.

Chris Ashton |

Beyond Rodeo Drive: a local’s guide to Beverly Hills

There’s more to the legendary neighbourhood than boutiques and celebrity spotting.

Chris Ashton |

The best hotels in Paris, the City of Light

From understated elegance to over-to-top excess, there’s a Paris luxury hotel for every taste.

Staff Writers |

Bali wants $70 ‘tourist tax’ on Australians

The current $15 tourism levy could skyrocket to $70 under the latest government proposals.

David Flynn |

New Zealand’s best under-the-radar winter experiences

These untamed adventures will redefine how you view those rugged islands across the Tasman.

Staff Writers |

First look: the world’s longest ‘hotel’ is opening in Japan

The unique hotel from JR East is breathing new life into Japan’s regional towns.

Chris Ashton |

Neil Perry honoured at World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards

The crème de la crème of the world’s culinary scene has been recognised in Las Vegas.

Chris Ashton |

VIP ‘ships within ships’ are the ultimate way to cruise

Competition is heating up on the high seas, with exclusive ultra-luxe retreats the latest battleground.

Chris Ashton |

Travel tales: Michael Klim on Bali, Noosa and Zermatt

The Australian swimming legend dives into his long-time holiday favourites and new discoveries.

Chris Ashton |

Qatar’s finest: the best luxury hotels in Doha

Whether it’s minimalist chic or over-the-top hotel extravagance you seek, you’ll find it in Qatar.

Staff Writers |

Qatar’s finest: the best luxury hotels in Doha

Whether it’s minimalist chic or over-the-top hotel extravagance you seek, you’ll find it in Qatar.

Staff Writers |

Stop, stay, explore: inside Perth’s growth as a stopover hub

With non-stop flights to Europe, Africa and more, the city’s living up to its role as Australia’s western gateway.

Chris Ashton |