Affordable Holidays

It’s easy to walk on the wild side in WA – and you don’t even need to pop heels and mascara on (actually, you really shouldn’t). The state’s jewel-like wildflowers carpet the southern half of the vast state in colour pops bearing quirky names such as donkey orchids, kangaroo paws and pompom head everlastings. Here are the top five places near(ish) Perth to find yourself some bush beauties.

High style doesn’t always have to come with an exorbitant price tag. These hotels are all big on luxe but small in spend.

Is there enough room in Sydney’s first Japanese-style mini-stay, The Capsule Hotel, to swing a cat? Steve Madgwick takes the question (almost) literally.

Value favourite Travelodge Hotels promises to be “refreshingly simple” so how does it stack up against its natural enemy, the hipster hotel.