Last night Italian fashion house Fendi celebrated the opening of its first luxury hotel, Fendi Private Suites, at a cocktail party in Rome.

Last night Italian fashion house Fendi celebrated the opening of its first luxury hotel, Fendi Private Suites, at a cocktail party in Rome.

Another five limestone stacks have been discovered offshore from Victoria's Great Ocean Road near the famous Twelve Apostles landmarks.

Chances of sitting down to a “blissful” 24-hour long-haul flight, uninterrupted by the all-too-familiar email ping, are getting slimmer. And as for the promise of nothing more than the latest Star Wars, a Weis bar, a kip and the last chapters of that book you’ve been nursing for the last three months? Even more so. […]

A slew of new cafés is changing Parisians’ daily grind.

Qatar Airways introduces daily flights between Sydney and Doha.

Marilyn Monroe's career is in the spotlight in two new exhibitions.

Find a home away from home at Dan Hunter's hotel, Brae.

Find a home away from home at Dan Hunter’s hotel, Brae.

With a cahmere rug and mug of hot chocolate, Eliza O’Hare settles into an armchair adventure through the Canadian Rockies. Photography Chris Chen

Tune in to our playlist featuring the best of the Gerald's Bar record collection.

The number of tourists allowed entry to the world heritage-listed Cinque Terre could be dramatically reduced next summer. We find out why.

Mona, The Agrarian Kitchen, David Moyle - Tassie is in full swing and next month it will be even easier to visit.

Sydney is enjoying a hotel renaissance as a spate of new properties open. From a five-star Art Deco show-stopper to a funky refurbished woolstore and a sunny Bondi Beach pad, harbour city digs have never looked so good.

The younger Adrià brother expands his culinary empire with a London pop-up and new Barcelona projects.

From a five-star Art Deco show-stopper to a funky refurbished woolstore and a sunny Bondi Beach pad, harbour city digs have never looked so good, writes Helen Anderson.

On the quiet backroads of the Vaucluse in north-west Provence, Sophie Dening explores an untouched region of rustic market villages, rugged mountains and spectacular produce.

The Freycinet Peninsula delivers onshore exertion, offshore thrills and unexpected detours.

Hobart’s MONA-fication continues apace...

A tiny private island off Fiji is the emerald setting for a resort that tropical daydreams are made of, as Bryce Corbett discovers.

From drinks and dos to eats and retreats, our go-guide to Sydney has you covered. Are you ready to live it up, or wind it down, in the harbour city?

Roadtripping on the NSW Far South Coast reveals the magic of one of the country’s best-kept secrets.

Roadtripping on the NSW Far South Coast reveals the magic of one of the country’s best-kept secrets. Helen Anderson explores its pristine beauty, discovering perfect oysters, hip new venues and a wave of savvy entrepreneurs along the way.

This gem in Spain’s Balearic Islands has more to it than its party reputation. Discover Mallorca’s charismatic culture and cuisine in the charming capital and pretty mountain villages with this travel guide.

A new Byron Bay resort is a beach retreat with a strong eco-focus.

Bo.lan duo’s new casual bar-eatery is a winner.

Armed with a Caipirinha and a sense of adventure, Tatyana Leonov enjoys Rio’s pre-Olympic energy – Copacabana Beach is just the beginning.

Ovolo Hotels brings its quirky vision to Sydney.

The transformation of one of Sydney's most impressive heritage buildings will be complete this week...

Steeped in symbol and tradition, Kyoto is Japan’s wellspring of culture and refinement. Drink deep and find inspiration and restoration both.

From retro charm to modern and sleek, our pick of the finest new luxury digs in the British capital.

GT Journeys by Abercrombie & Kent kicks off next year with itineraries to culture-laden Morocco and India in 2016.

New Mexican luxury resort The Cape opens on the Baja Peninsula.

From ambitious chefs to robust street art, post-earthquake Christchurch is a city alive with creative energy, writes Max Veenhuyzen.

In Tuscany, a luxe boutique hotel and an apothecary have come together to open a new spa...

A first not only for Perth but Australia, Como The Treasury hotel resides grandly within the redeveloped historic State Buildings complex...

A first not only for Perth but Australia, Como The Treasury hotel resides grandly within the redeveloped historic State Buildings complex, writes Max Veenhuyzen. Welcome to the country’s latest luxury hotel.

Albury’s new art museum is part of a cultural and food boom for the riverside city.

Want to be among the first to have a sleepover at Brae? Here are the details.

As the former Burma emerges from its decades of isolation Rob Ingram finds that a river cruise on the Irrawaddy is the ideal way to experience the charms of old Indochina.

As the former Burma emerges from its decades of isolation, a river cruise on the Irrawaddy is the ideal way to experience the charms of old Indochina.

Travellers seeking boutique digs in Brisbane’s New Farm are spoilt for choice with the opening of Balfour Suites...

Australia’s rich diversity of landscapes is matched only by its array of singular places to stay.

First there was Ita, then there was Nathan. Two cyclones and nearly $50 million later, the all-new resort on Lizard Island has opened.

First there was Ita, then there was Nathan. Two cyclones and nearly $50 million later, the all-new resort on Lizard Island has opened.

From metropolitan havens to island idylls, here's our list of Australia's best hotel spas.

The noble traditions of ryokan hospitality have been reimagined for 21st-century travellers at Zaborin.

British chef Anjum Anand hits Hyderabad to discover the city’s unique blend of flavours...

Hip yet hospitable, both contemporary and classic, Sydney’s hottest new hotel, The Old Clare, places its guests in the thick of the city’s action.

Hip yet hospitable, both contemporary and classic, Sydney’s hottest new hotel, The Old Clare, places its guests in the thick of the city’s action.

Our picks of Australia's best budget hotels, from Sydney to Melbourne and Brisbane to Adelaide.

Spain’s Adrià brothers team with Cirque du Soleil founder for a heartfelt project.

Sometimes a hotel room just doesn’t cut it. For extended stays away from home, you need a serviced apartment.

News that luxe Como Hotels & Resorts was opening its first Australian hotel in Perth might have raised eyebrows...

Expat Aussie chef James Henry took the French capital by storm at Au Passage and his own restaurant, Bones. Here he shares his favourite haunts in his adopted city.

Now linked to London by a direct Eurostar service, Marseille, France's second city, is riding a fresh wave of energy and creativity, writes Rosa Jackson.

Just when we wondered if Bali could sustain another high-end hideaway, Alila Seminyak opened this month...

Nothing stokes our wanderlust quite like the prospect of a stay at one of Australia's internationally renowned resorts, lodges and beach properties.

A leisurely road trip from Bordeaux to Limoges promises long lunches, sojourns in châteaux and a ticket to happiness.

A leisurely road trip from Bordeaux to Limoges promises long lunches, sojourns in châteaux and a ticket to happiness.

Hair stylists and Wellington boots are at the ready at an Oxfordshire family retreat.

Adding to the appeal of St-Rémy’s Roman ruins, boutiques and restaurants is the new Hôtel de Tourrel...

A private mansion in the 8th, a seductive maison of boudoirs and a neighbourhood hangout in South Pigalle – three boutique lodgings are redefining Paris hotel chic, writes Susan Owens.

Jennifer Byrne heads to Zambia for a boutique safari experience and gets up close – a little too close, even – with the beauty and the beasts.

Collette Dinnigan has reimagined two penthouse suites at Bannisters by the Sea...

Ex-Noma pastry chef Rosio Sánchez makes a (taco) stand in the Danish capital.

Doors are opening on more star-quality accommodation in the Queensland capital than in any other city in the country. Fiona Donnelly checks out Brisbane’s hottest new hotels.

The Old Clare Hotel has opened in Chippendale in inner-city Sydney...

Meet Marc Blazer, talent collector, dream enabler and the man behind the Noma brand. He talks to Jeni Porter.

If you haven’t heard of Playa Grande Beach in the Dominican Republic, Aman is about to change that.

With intimate new hotels, luxe spas, and top-notch dining and shopping, Sin City shows a more sophisticated side, writes George Epaminondas.

Luxury dining is making waves at sea as high-profile chefs form partnerships with leading cruise lines.

Genoa, the coastal town that gave the world pesto, Christopher Columbus and Renzo Piano, holds surprises around every corner. John Irving explores its labyrinthine lanes.

Among the greenery and mist of Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills sits Mount Lofty House.

Fresh restaurants and luxury digs inject new vibrancy into the alternative scene of LA’s Eastside.

Neil Perry takes Gourmet Traveller's Maggie Scardifield on a whistle-stop tour of his best-loved haunts in one of his favourite cities.

Regular jet bath or healing waters? This is the reality when booking a room at the new Gainsborough Bath Spa.

A love of food, travel and laid-back luxury have come together at Halcyon House, a chic new boutique hotel born out of a retro surf motel on the northern New South Wales coast.

Virgin Australia promises the finest cup of coffee in the sky in its new cabin...

Travel can be testing: so here's our selection of top apps to deal with that.

France’s finest producers are showcased at La Maison Plisson.

Singapore Airlines launched its premium-economy seats in Sydney...

An innovative new sculpture trail in London showcases hidden art.

Is this Western Europe’s most unlikely culinary capital? Rob Ingram uncovers the best – and the wurst – of dining and drinking in Munich. Prost!

With a vibrant cultural scene, buzzy bars, smart dining and glam hotels, no wonder Colombia’s jewel is a jetsetter magnet, writes Kendall Hill.

Australia’s hottest new dining suburb is Seminyak...

Cougars and Champagne in Aspen, pagans and pubs in Crested Butte – from her black-run vantage, Clair Weaver tells a tale of adrenaline, excess and two mountains.

GT readers voted for their favourite hotels in our 2015 Hotel Guide Readers' Choice Awards. Here are the results.

Siena, famed for the Palio horse race which runs this month, is a medieval gem and a sure-fire winner in the arts and culinary stakes, writes John Irving.

Following in the footsteps of Henry Miller, George Epaminondas heads to Big Sur, where the rugged landscape attracts writers, soul searchers and escapees from the city alike.

New London hotel from the Hazlitt’s creators replicates Georgian grandeur.

The Whitney Museum’s new annex adds to the district’s reincarnation.

Downtown Los Angeles is heading uptown as trailblazing bars and eateries bring new life to the central business district.

A pan-Asian restaurant in Los Angeles with Australians at the helm takes off.

Adelaide is flourishing anew as a destination for savvy food- and drink-lovers. David Sly gives us the lowdown.

A five-star Zen experience at Aman Tokyo.

After putting Scandinavia’s food firmly on the global agenda, the Danish capital’s culinary culture has evolved and grown, writes Jeni Porter, and given rise to a new wave of compelling bars and restaurants.

Albury is having a moment. The city on the border of Victoria and NSW, is expanding its attractions.

Sky-diving on the high seas? Looks like cruising doesn’t have to be all high tea and bridge, after all.

Baby, it’s cold outside. Beat the chill by revelling in winter’s creature comforts, or head north to where the sun always shines.