This Month
A guide to hurkle-durkling, Scotland’s proud tradition of lazing in bed
If you love to lounge about and catch up on rest on holiday, this morning habit is for you.
- Andrea Sachs
January
I get sick in a Sydney cab. Why am I going on a cruise?
A journey around Papua New Guinea’s remote south-east combines luxury cruising with some of the world’s finest snorkelling and diving.
- Fiona Buffini
How design studio Festen is redefining Parisian elegance
Interior power duo Charlotte de Tonnac and Hugo Sauzay are shaping the look and feel the city’s hotels
- Stephen Todd
Sydney’s newest boutique hotel comes with a fine-dining twist
What happens when Australia’s most celebrated restaurant couple extend their hospitality into the guest rooms above their landmark eaterie? We check in to find out.
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- Anna McCooe
Is a true luxury holiday about going without?
While ensconced in the plush Cheval Blanc, our travel columnist found herself dreaming instead of places so simple they’re lit by candlelight.
- Maria Shollenbarger
December 2024
Wealthy families to sell Sorrento’s ‘Conti’ hotel for $180m
The Continental stands at the gateway to some of Victoria’s most expensive real estate, including the clifftop mansion of Portsea owned by Rich Listers.
- Larry Schlesinger
- Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Life & Leisure
6 luxury escapes including the best island holiday no one has heard of
From weekend escapes to gold-standard international adventures, travel is a gift that lasts a lifetime.
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- Ute Junker
A workaholic’s guide to successfully unwinding on holiday
How to mentally clock off to reap the benefits of your break from the office.
- Luke Benedictus
Hottest new places to dine around the country right now
These much-anticipated restaurants and bars have opened their doors just in time for summer.
- Necia Wilden
Forget cruises, the only way to see Antarctica is to go ‘deep field’
For a taste of the frozen continent made legend by names such as Scott, Amundsen, Shackleton and Mawson, you have to venture into its heart.
- Ronald Mizen
Inside Melbourne’s latest luxury hotel
This CBD new-build is avowedly local, and intrinsically sophisticated. The essence of Victoria’s capital, really.
- Stephen Todd
Why Lake Como has become a hot ticket in winter
These palatial family-run retreats in northern Italy pride themselves on making the festive season magical.
- Jane Cornwell
The magic of Marseille exists if you know where to find it
The French city’s gritty, colourful past is exemplified in the Panier district. Here’s a guide to where to stay and dine – away from the tourist traps.
- Robert Bevan
We check into the next White Lotus resort
The third series of the streaming hit is set in the exclusive Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. Here’s what it’s like.
- Ute Junker
Egypt’s bygone glamour gets a luxurious new spin
In a land with an ancient civilisation comes a new offering for travellers seeking luxury with an authentic patina.
- Maria Shollenbarger
How Sydney’s landmark Wentworth hotel rates after a $70m refurb
Adding four top-quality bars and restaurants to the mix will ensure the mid-century venue has a steady flow of patrons – guests and locals.
- Philippa Coates
How Aussie expats celebrate Christmas with foreign flourish
Boxing Day might not include beach cricket for these five living abroad, but some customs from home can be honoured.
- Tony Davis, Lauren Sams and Stephen Todd
- Opinion
- Highflyer
This business-class flight was so good I almost slept through landing
Cathay Pacific’s new Aria offering is now in the skies, but the traditional pointy-end cabin on the Hong Kong-based carrier still does the job.
- Zoe Samios
November 2024
John Kehoe spots a bear (the grizzly kind). Here’s what he learnt
A three-night stay in a wilderness lodge off Canada’s south-west coast is a stunning way to connect – with nature, not the internet.
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- John Kehoe and Jennifer Palmer
No walls, no doors – is this the future of luxury travel?
The first property launched under a new brand from Banyan Tree takes its history of boundary pushing further by doing more with way less in the Balinese jungle.
- Ute Junker