Light, bright and big on options; it’s cruising, but not as you know it. Nikki Wallman jumps on board the Celebrity Solstice and revels in the elegance.

Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon took a year off work to live the Aussie dream: travelling the country in search of the best swimming spots, from beaches to lakes to gorges. Here, they talk us through some favourites from their resulting book Places We Swim, a loving homage to our national obsession with the water.

Love the outdoors, don’t care for camping but still need your luxury? Amp your next adventure with these Australian glamping holiday sites...

For those who love sea, sand and sundowners, there’s nothing better than a beach bar. From Adelaide to Darwin, here’s where to kick back on the shore in style.

Well done, you’ve made it to adulthood, and now you have a young family who demand your every waking minute. Not to worry – tick just some of these experiences off and your time with them will be among the most treasured of your life.

Glamping – or ‘glamorous camping’ – means a trip to the great outdoors without the hassle or fuss: arriving at your campground to find your tent set up for you, bedding supplied and some lovely homely touches added to make your stay more comfortable. Plus, toilets that aren’t too far away!