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Rumour has it this jaw dropping luxury lodge will be the spot for a bit of royal spotting this April. Kate and Wills have apparently rented out the Owner’s Cottage of this Queenstown lodge for a few days of romantic downtime without Prince George during their official visit to New Zealand. With uninterrupted views of Lake Wakatipu, Matakauri… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown
Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Chanel and Hermes. Sydney’s high end shopping can compete with any fashion capital. There’s plenty of fine dining restaurants, museums and art galleries too. So what sets Sydney apart? If you’re in Sydney for just a few days and enjoy the finer things in life, Sydney Harbour is the perfect backdrop for… Continue reading Sydney’s Ultimate Luxury: One Night on the Harbour
Hotels from some of Expedia’s top trending destinations for March The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments, Queenstown Lakeside luxury is how we describe this Queenstown hotel. Curl up by the fireside in the main lodge, settle in for a soak in your big bath tub or just sit back and enjoy the view out over… Continue reading Top Trending Destinations – March
Every single year, fans of acoustic music are faced with a dilemma: where to spend the Easter long weekend? If you’re a diehard fan of folk, acoustic and roots music, you’re either at the Byron Bay Bluesfest or Canberra’s National Folk Festival. So here’s everything you need to know about The Easter Dilemma. The Lineup Bluesfest: Always guaranteed to pull… Continue reading The Easter Dilemma: Aussie Music Festivals
Melbourne is a city steeped in secrets. These days hidden laneways, basement bars and underground restaurants are de rigueur. But what about what’s above the streets? There’s just as many hidden gems high above the city. Here’s a few you can’t afford to miss. Adelphi Hotel When you’re walking down Flinders Lane, it’s normal to peer… Continue reading Climb the Stairs to Secret Melbourne
We’ll let you into a little secret. You haven’t experienced the great outdoors until you’ve experienced Tasmania. Thanks to picture-perfect beaches and soaring mountains, the Apple Isle is the ideal place for walkers and water babies to embark on an adventure. The scenery doesn’t get much more stunning than the rugged East Coast that runs between Hobart and Launceston. Expedia’s… Continue reading Road Tripping along Tasmania’s East Coast
What’s the point of taking your teenager on a holiday if they spend the entire time glued to their phone or video games? We take our families places so they can experience the world, or at least more than the inside of a hotel room. Marriott Australia has come up with the very clever idea… Continue reading The Gold Coast Guide for Teenagers
Hotels from some of Expedia’s top trending destinations for February Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como Italy You can’t get more luxe than this five star hotel on the banks of Lake Como in Italy’s north. With opulent suites decorated in signature Italian style, this historic hotel dates back to 1910 and takes old world glamour… Continue reading Top Trending Destinations – February
Been promising yourself that you’ll learn to scuba dive for years? Fancy yourself as a pro windsurfer? Well, now’s the time to tackle a whole heap of adventurous activities with the added bonus of an island paradise as a backdrop in New Caledonia. Australia’s closest Pacific neighbour enjoys a year-round sub-tropical climate that sees temperatures of… Continue reading Adventure Island – getting active in New Caledonia’s capital