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Relax by the private pool.

Up to $147,000 a night: Inside the world’s most expensive hotel rooms

A glimpse inside 10 of the most extravagant suites around the world, from London, Paris and New York to Monaco and Marrakesh.

  • Brian Johnston
The Shinjuku district in Tokyo. Australians flocked to Japan in record numbers in 2024.

Where we went in 2024: The most popular destinations for Australians

We flocked to Bali and Japan in record numbers, but some surprising destinations also enjoyed a surge in Aussie visitors.

  • Craig Platt
Busselton’s famous jetty.

More than just a gateway: 10 Australian airport towns worth visiting

Most people who fly into these destinations immediately head to a higher-profile place nearby. Here’s why you should linger a little longer.

  • David Whitley
Abu Dhabi has become a popular destination for Russians.

Unwelcome in Europe, here’s where Russian tourists are going instead

Previously seen in large numbers in France, Britain and the US, Russian tourists are now having to find new places to holiday.

  • Adrian Bridge
Trump may be popular in the US, but the rest of the world is less enthused.

I don’t care who leads a country when I travel, but the US is different

Unlike most tourism destinations, this leadership change matters. Because the US is not a normal country, and Donald Trump is not a normal leader.

  • Ben Groundwater
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Bitter Springs, set amongst palms and tropical woodlands in Elsey National Park.

The balmy Aussie town with something better than beaches

I wouldn’t be surprised if Katherine, a township 320 kilometres south-east of Darwin, has the highest rate of pool-noodle ownership in the country.

  • Julia D'Orazio
The alfresco Cellar Bar, overlooking Wategos Beach, is among the newer additions.

Byron Bay’s iconic resort for A-listers reveals major expansion plans

After 30 years in business Raes on Wategos is still innovating, with plans for two new luxurious properties in the area.

  • Trudi Jenkins
Tourists visit the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona.

Europeans are angry about tourists, but they’re blaming the wrong people

If overtourism is the cause of so many problems in Europe, why are we having the same issues here in Australia?

  • Ben Groundwater
Batu Cave houses a Hindu temple, statues and frescoes.

What lies beneath: 10 of the world’s most incredible underground structures

Put ordinary buildings underground and they transform into something far more interesting and otherworldly.

  • Brian Johnston
Sydney in summer.

Seven big myths we tell tourists about Australia, busted

Melbourne has the best coffee and Sydney has the best weather? We’re giving visitors to this country the wrong information.

  • Ben Groundwater

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