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Poolside bliss.

I stayed at the world’s first urban fitness resort (and ate too much)

This affordable futuristic fitness stay is redefining the ultimate Dubai stopover.

  • Jenny Hewett

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The hotel is on the tranquil eastern shores of Chile’s largest island off the coast of northern Patagonia.

The charmingly rustic island that Darwin called ‘a miserable hole’

Chiloe in southern Chile may not have impressed Charles Darwin, but its poetically moody terrain forms the cornerstone of its most luxurious lodge.

  • Julie Miller
The rooftop infinity pool overlooks the city’s Old Town.

This exquisite Spanish hotel has to be seen to be believed

As Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central opens the door to a new chapter, its rich history continues to set it apart.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Seven Seas Splendor’s pool.

Travel can’t get any closer to flawless than on board this ship

“Unrivalled at sea” is the bold claim of this cruise company. So how good can a cruise ship get? We put it to the test.

  • Brian Johnston
Emirates first class on the Boeing 777 feature floor-to-ceiling walls and sliding doors.

Emirates’ ‘Mercedes-Benz’ first class finally arrives in Australia

Almost eight years after they were originally unveiled, Emirates’ Mercedes-Benz-inspired first class suites have finally touched down in Australia.

  • Craig Platt
Hidden havens… Oriental Costa Navarino.

Forget the Greek Islands: Paradise exists here on Greece’s mainland

The overlooked Peloponnese peninsula offers a locale worthy of a goddess.

  • Belinda Jackson
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It is in its public areas that Madame Reve really shines.

Not every hotel has a grand history, so some are just making one up

The Ritz and Raffles might be historic and storied, but what about a new hotel? How does it quickly get a personality?

  • Lee Tulloch
Canyon Spirit.

Iconic train gets a new name as it moves into new regions

The famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic train’s new routes, beyond Canada’s borders, have facilitated a name change.

  • Julietta Jameson
Great Plains Selinda Explorers Camp.

When check-in is accompanied by a lion’s roar

The Selinda Explorers Camp site was hand-picked by seasoned wildlife documentary makers.

  • Justin Meneguzzi
The main lodge building has been extended, with additional indoor and outdoor areas.

The 100-year-old grande dame of luxury lodges gets a $25m revamp

Huka Lodge, the luxury New Zealand lodge that inspired imitators around the world, has just reopened after a substantial renovation.

  • Trudi Jenkins

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