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Woman celebrating with a stay at Shangri-La The Marina Cairns

Australia

The one type of traveller behind the rise of the luxe hotel stay

Not that I need an upgrade from a Sydney Opera House-facing room, but when I mention it’s my 50th birthday, the staff are not surprised. Everyone, it seems, is celebrating something at Crown Towers. Some people don’t know it yet – such as the women whose boyfriends plan to propose this weekend – while others have chosen the venue for its all-in-one excellence.

Australia

This travelling ice-cream truck is selling retro treats from 36 cents

This ice cream truck, and its prices, are rewinding to the 80s.

Adelaide

Get ready for South Australia’s new luxe safari resort experience

Dreaming of an African safari holiday? This new resort might just offer the next best thing.

Australia

New Qantas Frequent Flyer changes could mean big discounts

Qantas has announced new changes to its Frequent Flyer program. This is how it affects you.

Australia

Australia’s most luxe train suite is here – and it’s mind-blowing

Luxury train travel in Australia is about to reach dazzling new heights.

Australia

The Chairman’s Lounge: Did Alan Joyce really destroy Qantas?

Investigative journalist Joe Aston’s “blistering exposé” on the machinations of former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and Chairman Richard Goyder in The Chairman’s Lounge sparked controversy for its precise accusations of greed at the expense of customers and staff through the pandemic.

Australia

Planets align: The celestial show over Australia you can’t miss

Six planets will be visible in a rare planetary alignment.

Australia

You can find Australia’s best coffee in this surprising city

Australia takes its coffee very seriously. But which city has the best? A new study put the controversial question to the test, with surprising results...

TAS

Turf war: the ‘ghost camping’ debate dividing Tasmania

Should campers be allowed to reserve a spot and leave it unused for weeks? Welcome to 'ghost camping'.

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Tasmanian Walking Co. child-friendly mult-day hike on Bruny Island

MMegan Arkinstall

The Tassie multi-day hike that you can do with your child

Is a multi-day hike a good way to bond with your child? Megan Arkinstall laces up her nine-year-old son’s shoes and tests it out.

The swimming pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

RRachael Thompson

This Melbourne hotel has set the bar sky high

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worthy of your wishlist.