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A dish at Ottolenghi.

7 hotel restaurants to boost your foodie credentials

Such often-maligned venues are enjoying a global renaissance. Check in to dine out at these exceptional culinary destinations where you can also lay your head.

Margaret River lands the world’s best vineyard awards

This year will be the first time The World’s Best 50 Vineyards announcement ceremony has been held outside Europe and the Americas.

These days, the extent of your engagement with a local host is a coded lockbox next to a door.

The old-school hacks that will make travel easier – and better

The sharing economy is making travel more transactional than ever. Here are some alternatives.

Transfagarasan switchbacks

When the world’s most picturesque drive and Mother Nature collide

A pleasant spin along a storied mountain pass seemed like the perfect way to experience the beauty of Romania. The weather had other ideas.

Big Sky Montana ski resort press image

Why billionaires and celebs flock to these US ski resorts

Aside from the incredible terrain at Big Sky in Montana, the cowboy hats and star-spotting make terrific side entertainment.

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Hôtel Belles Rives

Make like Great Gatsby at this intimate French Riviera hotel

F. Scott Fitzgerald spent his happiest times at the Belle Rives. Hotelier Marianne Estène-Chauvin is ensuring its literary pedigree lives on.

Mondrian Gold Coast

Does the Gold Coast’s buzziest new hotel live up to the hype?

Sophisticated and full of swagger, Australia’s first Mondrian, on Burleigh Beach, will change the way you do the GC.

Breaching humpback whale against snow capped mountains seen in the distance in Glacier Bay, Alaska.

Grizzlies and ‘glacieritas’, this Alaskan cruise has it all

Our correspondent got so much more than she bargained for on this nine-day adventure.

Blood doping and Botox: the spa where holiday glow is clinical grade

On the green fringes of Bangkok, Rakxa wellness retreat fuses high-tech and holistic healing with integrated hospital care.

Woman hold parisol while walking in front of the Acropolis

Is the great European summer exodus over for Australians?

The big rush is still happening, but more prescient travellers have noticed the trend of intolerable summer temperatures and aimed for shoulder season.

Jacuzzi on deck.

Australia’s first family of pearling launches ultra-luxury ship

After a false start and a mystery break-up, the 30-berth Paspaley Pearl is scintillatingly close to its christening.

June

The $4500-a-night hotel we couldn’t wait to check out of

When in Rome, the Romeo fails to woo. But in London, the Emory has us swooning.

A treatment at the Banya Spa House.

Are you addicted to luxury? Then you’ll love this new hotel

We check in to Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, the serene new premises from the hospitality group with a cult-like following.

Ibiza’s ditching its party image. It reflects a wider phenomenon

At the world’s hottest resorts, the signature cocktail is likely to be a mix of vitamins served via a drip in your arm.

The best way to fly to Europe

Flying over the Middle East? Australians rethink their Europe plans

The Iranian attack on a US airbase in Qatar has put popular flight paths under question. Here are the facts to consider if you plan to fly to the Continent.

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Once consisting of a runway made from compacted sand, Dubai International is now the world’s busiest international airport.

Flights cancelled, rerouted as Middle East conflict escalates

Updated travel advice warns of the possible closure of airspace around transit hubs in the Middle East, affecting flights globally.

It’s the coolest chalet in Switzerland – though not for everyone

A French entrepreneur has turned his passion for mountaineering into a high-altitude endeavour.

Josh and Julie Niland at The Grand National.

Hotel dining used to be bland. Now it’s reinventing room service

Renowned chefs are stepping out of the kitchen to become hoteliers.

Maido is named World’s Best Restaurant for 2025.

The world’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 have been revealed

The year’s finest dining locations are no longer a secret. Here are the winners and why Australia missed out – but made the runners-up list.

Qatar Airways A380 business class onboard bar.

This business class was just named the world’s best. Here’s our verdict

Socialising at the stand-up bar on the world’s biggest passenger jet will never wear thin. That’s lucky because the Wi-Fi can be patchy.

This historical home for widows is a new Scandi hotspot

Stockholm’s newest boutique hotel is attracting internationals and locals alike with its retro luxury and fine dining.

Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez, centre, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea.

We thought we’d bought Premier League tickets. Here’s what happened

The English football draw for the 2025-26 season was released on Wednesday – but scoring tickets involves time, money and risk.

Chris Cheung with his work ‘Flow Pavilion’ at The Peninsula.

Why you’re seeing cutting-edge art when checking into high-end hotels

For enthusiasts and collectors, the pursuit of fine pieces knows no bounds. In Hong Kong, The Peninsula is leading the pack hoping to captivate the market.

An Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Qantas takes off at Sydney Airport.

Qantas bounces back in world airline rankings

Qatar Airways took top honours at the aviation industry’s annual awards in Paris, while Qantas rebounded to the top 20.

Chanel’s 2025/2026 cruise collection at Lake Como’s Villa d’Este.

Need travel inspiration? Follow the fashion crowd

You cannot go wrong with the itineraries Dior, Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton laid on for their guests at this year’s cruise collections.

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