Having a quick city break or staycation in your hometown is fun and romantic. The Park Suite by Coco Republic at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park has that designer luxury edge that ramps up the romance. Most cities around the world spoil you for choice with their hotel options, but only a few offer something … Read more
With its grand acreage, abundant facilities and spectacular views across the Jamison Valley, the Fairmont Resort is the perfect place to stay in the Blue Mountains when you want to just getaway and relax. Around 90 minutes west of Sydney and high up in the mountains, the Fairmont – or the Fairmont Resort and Spa Blue … Read more
In the hills above Mudgee, overlooking a vast lawn down to a dam, Peppertree Hill Cottages have all the self-contained luxury for a romantic getaway, a family excursion or a fun group holiday. There’s a lot to be said for staying a bit out of town when you’re travelling. Yes, it’s handy having everything in … Read more
We all dream of getting away from it all, but how do you do that and still be close to civilisation? Glenayr Farm, just on the outskirts of Mudgee NSW, is the ultimate luxe getaway in the friendliest place on earth. There’s something about being closer to nature, harmonious with the land and away from … Read more
Winding round a foothill of the iconic Broken Back Range, surrounded by some of Australia’s best wineries and home to its own championship golf course, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort has so much to offer the Hunter Valley visitor that wants it all. To resort or not to resort – that’s often the question travellers face … Read more
Not far from the broad feet of the Broken Back Mountains and even closer to some of the region’s best wineries, Aldora Cottage in Pokolbin is the perfect romantic hideaway for a Hunter Valley escape. Let’s get straight to the point. Aldora Cottage is horribly overlooked. Stared at by everybody. The Sun, the Moon, a … Read more
On the eastern bank of Bangkok’s mighty Chao Phraya River, the Riva Surya Hotel is a beautiful residence offering understated luxury and spectacular river views in the oldest part of the city. This is where to stay in Bangkok Old Town. Brown and boiling, the muddy rolling turmoil of the Chao Phraya River cuts Bangkok’s … Read more
Did you know Tamworth was the first town in Australia to have electric streetlights? On the site where that first spark was formed, the Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth is electrifying the city in other ways. The first five-star hotel in the region, this is what country luxe looks like. Looming high in the deep blue summer … Read more
When your hotel provides an exercise bike in your room, it’s hard not to take it personally. But the *Well Hotel Bangkok’s mantra is ‘live a healthy lifestyle while travelling’, so here’s where to stay ‘Well’ in Bangkok. Down the quiet side street that is Soi 20, it feels like we’ve entered a bubble of … Read more
At the very epicentre of KwaZulu-Natal – the ancestral kingdom of the Zulu nation – sits Fugitives’ Drift. A refuge for royals, a sanctuary for history and a site of natural heritage, this beautiful private game lodge offers insight into South Africa’s colonial chronicles and the culture of the brave and mighty Zulu. The dust … Read more