Peek inside Japan’s oldest hotel
IN 1300 years of operation, this hotel has hosted everyone from samurai to sumo. It’s so ancient it pre-dates the Kingdom of England.
Luxury
Most extravagant first-class perks
THESE are the most over-the-top offerings on first-class flights that take mile-high decadence to a whole new level. Warning: you’ll never want to fly economy again.
Think your holiday snaps are good?
YOU’RE handy on Snapchat, and you hold your own on Instagram. But now the big boys are bringing their A-game to travel photography.
Holiday snaps are fashion statements
FOUR Qantas passengers have had their holiday snaps turned into luxury limited edition silk scarves in collaboration with an Aussie designer.
Branson’s private retreat revealed
IF YOU’VE ever wanted to holiday like a billionaire, here’s your chance. This is the first look at Richard Branson’s stunning Son Bunyola Estate in Spain.
Floating hotel that will blow your mind
AN INCREDIBLE new hotel has opened in Paris, and you’d be “in-Seine” to miss it. Within walking distance of the sights, it’s not your average getaway.
How a $100K-a-night hotel room looks
A SINGLE night’s stay in the world’s most expensive hotel suite costs more than most people earn in a year. But is it worth it?
Super rich train for end of world
THE wealthy elite need to survive the impending zombie apocalypse too, they just do it with more style and comfort than the rest of us.
These are the sexiest hotels in the world
ROOMS suspended over water, a huge king bed, fancy restaurants and indulgent spa treatments. These are the world’s sexiest hotels.
Does Halcyon House live up to the hype?
THE holiday hotspot has awards, accolades, word-of-mouth praise and is an Instagrammer’s heaven, but does Halcyon House live up to the hype?
Why this luxury yacht is like no other
IT’S BEEN dubbed the most outrageous superyacht in the world — an ambitious $344 million luxury boat with an extra impressive feature.
The $74m jet with an incredible surprise
IT IS the most simple of features that could turn this business jet into the most revolutionary aircraft in our skies.
That’s rich: Playboy prince’s flashy trip
TALK about travelling in style. Playboy prince takes luxury travel to a new level after bringing his fleet of flashy cars to London.
’I never expected this in a hotel’
Hotels try out hot new things all the time but avid traveller Melissa Hoyer never thought a bowling alley would star in London’s coolest hotel.
The best of Los Angeles
WANT to know the best of the best from eating to drinking, shopping to a mighty fine hotel? This is a taste of LA’s finest.
Dolphin islands finally open to tourists
THEY’RE some of the globe’s most luxurious, private islands. And now they could now be yours to rent.
Is this the world’s sexiest hotel room?
THE world’s most incredible hotels have been revealed in a list, and you won’t believe what lies inside some of them.
‘The most beautiful place on Earth’
MAR Pages has visited 80 countries over the last decade, but this destination stood out as the one she simply had to see. When she finally got there, it surprised her.
The trip that tainted flying for me
THERE’S one thing that can happen that will ruin flying for you forever. Melissa Hoyer tells what life on the pointy end of a plane is really like.
The creepy mansion where ideas are born
HUMAN tragedy, claims of ghostly apparitions and some of the world’s greatest creative works. This is the secluded compound where they all come together.
This is how the mega-rich shop
WHO doesn’t love some shopping? Nothing is too lavish when it comes to this insane holiday, which lets you buy practically anything.
The outrageous playground of the mega-rich
THE ‘City of Gold’ has taken centre stage as one of the world’s must-see spots. It’s the ultimate playground for millionaires and it will blow your mind.
Hilarious diary of a health retreat
SOMETIMES you need to get away, but as this woman found out, drinking tea by the bucketload has some strange side effects. It’s so awkward.
You’ll pay $3000 for a meal here
FORK out a few thousand dollars and you’ll get 15 courses, a dessert that has to be seen to be believed and a ‘golden ticket’.
Crazy, lavish city to get more outrageous
JUST when you thought this city couldn’t get any more opulent it releases new building plans that are set to break five world records.
The hidden getaway for celebrities
IF YOU’RE looking for the perfect getaway, look no further than New Zealand’s best luxury lodge. Who are you to argue with Sir Ian McKellen?
Inside the world’s most extravagant restaurant
NOBU, the famed sushi empire from Michelin-starred chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, just opened its largest outpost in the world — not in Tokyo, LA or London, but somewhere rather unusual.
Qantas flies high with Aussie wine list
QANTAS will have sommeliers & mixologists making cocktails in the sky but perhaps even more surprising is the fact our national carrier is the third largest buyer of Aussie wine.
Luxury apartments luring West Aussies
THEY’RE dubbed “the boys” — a pair of French mates who rent out high-end apartments, cornering the WA market and making famous friends in the process.
Where in the world is this?
THIS world famous city has achieved a new engineering feat and it’s almost unrecognisable. So can you pick which destination this actually is?
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