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Your guide to Australia’s GST refund scheme

The travel rebate program lets you claim back the 10% sales tax on products bought in Australia.

Staff Writers |

Singapore Airlines’ first class designer creates A220 VIP

With a sitting room, dining area, relaxation zone, workspace, bedroom and en-suite bathroom and shower, you may as well live here.

Chris C. |

Aspen’s ultimate ski mountain turns out to be a hidden gem

Buttermilk offers a rare treat, as do the luxe après eateries and sophisticated atmosphere of this iconic Colorado ski town.

Nikki Michaels |

Northern Lights and more: visiting Sweden’s Arctic Retreat

From ice fishing to dog sledding, this Swedish hideaway is all about sub-zero adventure.

Bloomberg Pursuits |

At Fuji Speedway Hotel, the room comes with a racetrack

Get the adrenaline pumping with a few laps around the speedway before indulging in the Mt Fuji-view onsen.

Bloomberg Pursuits |

New wave Dubai: how the desert mecca is embracing its roots

Homegrown chefs are building a cuisine all the city’s own, and winning fans in high places.

Bloomberg Pursuits |

Why the world’s finest hotels are taking to the high seas

From Four Seasons to Ritz-Carlton and Aman, the world’s finest hotel brands are taking luxury cruises to the next level.

Bloomberg Pursuits |

Brisbane ‘brewairy’ flight takes beer tasting to new heights

Sampling beers above the locations that inspired them make this a brewery tour like no other.

Chris Ashton |

Brisbane ‘brewairy’ flight takes beer tasting to new heights

Sampling beers above the locations that inspired them make this a brewery tour like no other.

Chris Ashton |

Bangkok’s culinary scene is better than ever, here’s why

A wave of chefs are reinterpreting regional Thai cuisine in Bangkok, ushering in a new golden era of fine dining.

Bloomberg Pursuits |

Thailand to impose entry fee for all visitors

The levy will reportedly be used to spruce up tourist attractions and provide insurance cover for tourists.

Bloomberg News |

Four Seasons debuts Swiss Alps, Napa Valley driving tours

The luxury hotel group is embracing the romance of road travel with two one-of-a-kind itineraries.

Chris Ashton |

Four Seasons debuts Swiss Alps, Napa Valley driving tours

The luxury hotel group is embracing the romance of road travel with two one-of-a-kind itineraries.

Chris Ashton |

Why visiting Amsterdam now reveals a city at a crossroads

A more cautious attitude to tourism meets a progressive rethink of the canal city’s complex past.

Bloomberg Pursuits |

Your essential guide to skiing in Japan

Everything you need to know about the Japanese ski season, the slopes to visit and the resorts to stay in.

Chris Ashton |

Photos: See inside the world’s first Airbus A220 private jet

Dubai’s luxurious Five Palm Jumeirah hotel will soon boast its own private jet by ritzing up the regional A220.

David Flynn |

This new London map reveals the best ways to walk the city

By charting the city’s most walkable corridors, the Footways project invites visitors to get around by foot.

Bloomberg News |

Foodie revolution: why Brisbane is a city worth biting into

From ‘big country town’ to gourmet powerhouse, the River City’s transformation is finally complete.

Chris Ashton |