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Mercedes MaguireFeatures Writer

Mercedes Maguire is a features writer specialising in parenting and lifestyle as well as celebrity profiles and travel.

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Danni Allen with husband Jimmy and kids Bailiee and Arlo enjoying a beach holiday at a Discovery Park.,

Elevate your next family escape

Holiday parks are nothing like they were 20 years ago with modernised accommodation options such as glamping tents and caravan sites with their own private ensuite bathroom, festoon lighting and fire pits.

Which points programs will actually lead you to upgrades and perks?

8 travel points programs that are actually worth joining

Hotels and airlines want your loyalty but how to choose from the dizzying array of rewards programs? We’ve rounded up the best.

Turtle Island Fiji resort villa views.

We’re hooked on Fiji, this is our No.1 spot

Whether you’re after a fly-and-flop stay, a family getaway or an active adventure, Fiji has something for everyone. These Aussie fans of Fiji reveal what keeps them coming back.

#grandeur. Picture: George Apostolidis

6 best luxury lodges in New Zealand

Gourmet meals, tick. Luxury accommodation, tick. Beautiful natural surroundings, big tick. Luxury lodges in New Zealand are unlike any in the world, often located in picture-perfect surroundings.

The picturesque Blanket Bay lodge at dusk.

I stayed at New Zealand’s best luxury lodges

What’s better than one five-star lodge stay? Hopping between three.

Back view of a woman with sun hat in hammock on the beach.

I’m a travel deal expert, this is how to get a cheap trip

Looking for ways to get more bang from your travel budget? Escape’s deals specialist reveals the expert-level thrifty tips those in the know love to use.

**DO NOT USE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM EMMA BLAKE** Powerhouse Games Curator Chloe Appleby pictured outside Phive building in Parramatta which will host the ALT: GAMES festival from April 12-13, bringing together the Australian and International games industry and community. Picture: Toby Zerna Media

Sydney’s first gaming festival hits Parramatta

This weekend’s ALT: Games Festival promises to bring together all elements of the gaming world, from international and homegrown developers to local gamers. This story is part of a CONTENT PARTNERSHIP with Powerhouse.

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Milford Sound, New Zealand Royal Princess. Photo - Princess Escape 30 March 2025

I took my teen on a cruise, we loved it

Come along for the journey as this writer bridges the generation gap as she sails on board the ‘Love Boat’ from Auckland to Sydney.

Kyoto is a beautifully preserved metropolis full of shrines and temples, around 2000 of them.

I took a group tour of Japan, I never expected this

Over seven days our little group traded stories, opinions, laughs and share photos of our unique time together.

Giraffes right outside the window.

Thing I never expected at Canberra’s wildest hotel

This traveller thought she knew what she was signing up for at Jamala Wildlife Lodge – but unscheduled wildlife encounters started even before she entered her room.

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