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How a kid-free trip to Thailand can pack months of relaxation into a week

Phuket has a mixed reputation, but this “welleisure” resort delivers a glow that lasts long after the holiday is over.

  • Jacqueline Maley

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A moving deck is just one eye-popping feature on the world’s most advanced cruise ship

This cruise line continues to expand the boundaries of design innovation at sea.

  • Kristie Kellahan

No river, no worries: Why Vienna is Europe’s prettiest city to visit in summer

The winters are unbearable, but it truly comes alive in the warmer months.

  • Craig Tansley

‘More Med than Rotto’: Four of the best weekend getaways in WA right now

A revived Rottnest resort, a 1960s-groove beach shack, a Busselton beauty and moonlight magic – Western Australia’s weekend-away options keep getting better.

From a mudbrick hut to a tranquil harbourside B&B – 17 perfect getaways in Victoria

Geothermal-pool paradise, off-grid glamping, a pet-friendly coastal nirvana … Victoria’s latest weekend whirls are all within easy reach of the big smoke.

From farm stays to island escapes – five perfect Queensland getaways

Hamilton’s five-star resort reset, a hinterland haven that becomes stargazer heaven at night, mid-rainforest luxury – and more.

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An hour from Adelaide, you can wake up to giraffes outside your window

From safari and outback escapes to CBD cool and cottagecore cosiness – here are fresh ways to recharge from the everyday in SA, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

Just 90 minutes from Sydney, you can relax in your own balcony bathtub with stunning views

Luxury lodges, lake-edge lolling, seaside stunners, glam-amid-grit CBD staycations and wine-country wonders: 16 great escapes in NSW.

The 52 Weekends Away edition

The 52 Weekends Away edition: Good Weekend’s annual roundup of fresh, fast and fabulous breaks across the nation

Retired showbiz publicist Patti Mostyn, 81, says she’s spent “probably over a million dollars” on cruises.

‘It’s the company’: The cruisy life of a retired showbiz publicist

She took her first world cruise in 2015. Now, Patti Mostyn spends at least half her year at sea.

  • Andrew Hornery

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