Six new luxury international hotel openings to put on your radar
Whether it's a jaunt to Singapore, a trip to Rome or a stay in the Big Apple, these are our favourite new international hotels to splurge on.
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Venice’s Next Renaissance
After the pause, the ancient lagoon city reconsiders its future and paves its way forward.
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Sail away: The best way to experience the Norwegian coastline
From fjords to fine dining and the northern lights.
Meet the makers from Victoria’s High Country
GT speaks to the unique chefs, brewers, and distillers behind the region’s burgeoning culinary scene.
A chef’s guide to where to eat and drink in Trapani, Italy
Food and life are entwined in this humble port region. After a decade in her adopted home town, chef Anissa Helou shares her best finds.
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McLaren Vale or Mediterranean? Where to stay, eat, drink and play in McLaren Vale
A taste of the Mediterranean with a distinctly Australian twist awaits at McLaren Vale. Discover the best places to dine, drink and stay in South Australia's greenest wine region.
QT Newcastle opens this week, in a historic heritage building
There are 104 rooms and suites, a restaurant from a chef with Michelin star experience, and a rooftop with sweeping views (and a killer whisky collection).
Checking in: The Tasman, Hobart
Hobart's biggest new hotel opening is all about heritage luxury through the ages.
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Palm Springs: cultural oasis
Once the proverbial playground of Hollywood stars, Palm Springs has undergone a 21st century cultural and culinary resurgence to become one of the US's most rewarding destinations.
A wine lover’s guide to the Champagne region
When in Reims: Cellar tours, rolling vineyards and the world’s best Champagne
Ace Hotel Sydney is finally open and taking bookings
It’s the first southern hemisphere location for the acclaimed American hotel chain. Rooms are now available, lobby restaurant Loam is open for business, and chef Mitch Orr’s Kiln is just weeks away.
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A sommelier’s guide to where to eat and drink in Barcelona
As a new wave of natural wines descends on Catalonia, sommelier Stefano Colombo guides us through his picks for eating and drinking in Barcelona.
The Sofitel Melbourne has just completed its long-running refurbishment
The $15 million renovation of each of the 360 rooms, which took 18 months, has given one of Melbourne’s best-known hotels a beautiful spruce-up.
A chef’s guide to where to eat in Bali
From a zero-waste restaurant to the best babi guling, chef Will Goldfarb shares his tips on where to eat and drink in Bali.
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Back to La La Land
For lockdown-wearied travellers, Los Angeles is the city break dreams are made of.
The Mediterranean’s best new hotel openings
A new wave of openings has hit the coastlines of the Mediterranean since we last visited. Here is the latest and greatest line-up of what we've been missing.
Checking in: Sofitel Adelaide
The Sofitel Adelaide has rooms with views out over the city and the Adelaide hills. There's a pool, a bar, a gym, and excellent in-house restaurant.
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Melbourne is getting its first Four Seasons hotel, inside “the tallest vertical garden in the world”
It’s the city of four seasons in one day, but its Four Seasons is years away.
The gourmand’s guide to a spectacular 10-day food festival
Stimulate your appetite at this gastronomic celebration in regional NSW.
The new travel hit list: GT readers’ top 5 holiday plans
Ready to travel, but overwhelmed by choice? Consider this your destination shortlist for your first getaway.
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The top 3 travel trends for your future food-focused getaways
Get ready for a new world of taste and travel, on a S.A.L.T. excursion with Silversea.
A weekend away in Orange, NSW
With regional travel back on the agenda this December in NSW, it’s time to head inland where the activities are plentiful and a weekend festival will reignite your soul.
Top-notch dining you can only experience at sea
ENTER NOW: Win a luxury Sydney getaway for two!
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Until you see it, nothing prepares you for the majesty of Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa
Visiting Australia's Red Centre is like travelling to another planet, but visitors should be ready to listen and learn.
Your ticket to this winter’s hottest festival
The 2021 Orange Winter Fire Festival is the winter getaway to have on your radar.
The big chill: 7 ways to cosy up during the Tasmanian Off Season
Watch the night sky – and your mind – light up.
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Visit Paris this weekend, without leaving home
France may feel like a million miles away right now, but you can still enjoy its culture, mood and romance without leaving home.
King Island and Flinders Island: a guide to island-hopping in Tasmania
Overseas travel is now local and jet lag-free thanks to Tasmania's offshore isles.
Aotearoa 101: your mini travel guide to New Zealand
From glacial fiords to sweeping black sand beaches, Aotearoa is a land like no other. Here’s a beginner’s guide to navigating the land of the long white cloud.
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Canberra’s wine region: where to drink, eat and stay
While founded by exacting CSIRO scientists, Canberra’s young wine district doesn’t always play by the rules.
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ actress Rachel House on the resurgence of Māori culture and indigenous knowledge
“We need to value the environment on a deeper level and in doing so, protect our beautiful country.”
Lord Howe Island is not for everyone, which is just how the locals like it
With a cap on visitors and a prized UNESCO World Heritage status, the island has a complicated relationship with tourism.
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Auckland restaurateur Ben Bayly on why New Zealand produce is arguably the world’s best
When it comes to food, New Zealand is blessed.
What makes New Zealand legendary, according to Damaris Coulter
Short answer? A lot.
The Blue Mountains resort with Australia’s highest density of wombats, and food by an ex-Biota chef
A visit to Wolgan Valley is like heading on an Australia safari, with native marsupials in place of lions. Now, chef James Viles is creating a culinary experience to pair with the unique encounter.
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A food lover’s guide to the Sunshine Coast
Home to pristine beaches, rugged hinterland and a thriving food scene, Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has the essential ingredients for a memorable getaway.
11 of the greatest food experiences for your Orange bucket list
The regional New South Wales city has a charm all its own, and the best way to take it in is to eat and drink your way across town.
What to eat, drink and do in the Hunter Valley
With world-class cellar doors and top restaurants, this countryside gem is a haven for wine and culinary connoisseurs.
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Travelling with my mother
When her father died, Maggie Scardifield became her mother's new travel companion, bringing the two women closer than ever before.
72 hours in Victoria’s High Country wine regions
Fine dining, innovative local winemakers and unique Australian landscapes are just some of the reasons to plan an escape to Victoria’s High Country.
A chef’s guide to where to eat in Copenhagen
Each month, we ask the world’s best chefs to share where to eat and drink in their hometowns. Christian F Puglisi shows us around Denmark's capital.
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Urban eats: Wellington’s best cafés and restaurants in 2020
The best food haunts in the New Zealand capital.
A stunning journey through the world’s only carbon-negative country
There's much to aspire to in Bhutan, a land that flies the flag for universal wellbeing, stunning forests and mountains, and white-knuckle inbound plane rides, writes Larissa Dubecki.
City hitlist: Amsterdam
Once best known for its coffee shops, the Netherlands capital attracts city hoppers seeking creative dining, drinking and shopping.
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Your travel guide to one of the world’s smallest capital cities
In Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, there's plenty of charm to be found. That, and access to the islands’ otherworldly natural beauty.
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72 hours on Flinders Island: what to see, eat and do
Experience a long weekend of fresh seafood, small-town hospitality and untamed beauty in Tasmania's northern isles.
Meet Hiakai’s Monique Fiso, one of Wellington’s leading culinary talents
Attica's Ben Shewry talks sustainability with chef Monique Fiso from Hiakai in Wellington.
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City hitlist: Varanasi
Set on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi is India’s spiritual and street-food capital, attracting pilgrims and gourmands alike.
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Hamish Macdonald: how I travel
The award-winning journalist on working in Afghanistan, the beauty of the human spirit and Sardinian specialties.
Taste, drink, explore: Wellington
Attica's Ben Shewry meets with the new wave of Wellington producers, distillers and winemakers.
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A chef’s guide to where to eat in Reykjavik
In our new series, we ask the world’s best chefs to share where to eat and drink in their hometowns. This month, Ragnar Eiríksson shows us around Iceland's capital.
Launceston may be changing rapidly, but it hasn’t lost its charm
Winemakers, "climate changers" and food tours on foot; all eyes are on Tasmania’s second city, and with good reason.
Ben Shewry meets the Wellington producers and restaurateurs championing sustainability
Attica owner and chef Ben Shewry visits the sustainability stars making waves on the Wellington food scene.
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Where to eat, sleep and visit in Kyushu, Japan
Your luxury guide to one of Japan's most historic districts.
Nils Frahm: how I travel
The German musician on crossing borders, the “emotional plane effect” and wanderlust.
Experience the best of Africa
Take your African adventure to incredible, unforgettable heights with a luxury getaway.
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The gourmand’s guide to France
Indulge a passion for food and history with a journey that takes you on an epicurean adventure through some of the most beautiful regions of France.
Three of the best dog-friendly hotels in Australia
Very good dogs deserve very good rooms. Here's where you can check in with your four-legged best friend.
City hitlist: Portland
It's tempting to lampoon the quirks, but Oregon's City of Roses keeps it weird in all the right ways.
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Toronto’s most talked about bars and restaurants
With the locals developing a taste for adventure, venue owners in Canada's largest city have had free rein to get experimental – much to the benefit of those just passing through.
Curtis Stone: how I travel
The chef on Australian motels, packing light and his love-hate relationship with Los Angeles.
A week in Canada’s wine region, the Thompson Okanagan
Meet the region pioneering an exciting new era of wines in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province.
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All aboard: a food lover’s guide through Catalonia and Lake Geneva by Eurail
Game of Thrones-inspired gelato, high-altitude cheese-making, and the birthplace of milk chocolate – these are the culinary highlights from travelling through Spain and Switzerland by train.
City hitlist: Lima
Once considered edgy for all the wrong reasons, Peru’s reinvented capital has become Latin America’s hottest dining destination.
Rhoda Roberts: how I travel
The Indigenous arts leader on a work-life spent travelling and downtime connecting with her Widjabul homeland.
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Essential guide to Canada’s craft beer scene
A neighbourhood hit list of the best breweries.
The best food and wine regions to visit in Canada
Meet the three regions transforming Canada's national cuisine.
New York’s un-food court and why it has critics divided
It’s big, it’s new and it’s flashy. Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side is not your everyday shopping-centre dining precinct.
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Coming soon to regional Victoria: a farm and boutique lodge by the Lake House family
For culinary doyenne Alla Wolf-Tasker it’s her “romantic Chekhov country house dream” complete with an orchard, bakery and exclusive accommodation for up to 14 guests.
Food lover’s guide to the Gold Coast
The hottest restaurants on the Gold Coast right now.
Shaun Gladwell: how I travel
The Australian artist on languages without words, and the magic of travelling in virtual universes.
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Hotel or enchanted forest? Hobart’s Moss is the city’s latest must-stay venue
Once a nightclub, now a hotel that captures Tasmania's wilderness, the city's latest boutique accommodation has a magical character all its own.
Where to eat in Winnipeg
The quirky city in Canada's heartland is garnering cred for its fine culinary talent and booming bar scene.
Where to eat and drink in Beijing
The bustling capital offers insiders a taste of China unparalleled in depth and diversity. Sichuan is hot, jianbing is in, and there's a smattering of excellent drinking spots full of with renao.
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City hitlist: Wellington
In an otherwise resolutely outdoorsy nation, New Zealand's capital focuses on art, craft and culture.
A travel guide to New Zealand’s Marlborough region
Much like the Marlborough mainstay – sauvignon blanc – the New Zealand wine region’s character is evolving.
City Hitlist: Montreal
How to spend a weekend in Québec’s biggest city.
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Marta Dusseldorp: how I travel
The actor on seeing the world – through the ages, through the eyes of refugees, and with child-like wonder.
Analiese Gregory takes us behind the scenes of The Curated Plate Culinary Festival
The new kid on the food festival block, this four-day culinary experience celebrates the unique flavours and landscapes of the Sunshine Coast.
This stylish Launceston hotel has just seven rooms
Launceston restaurant Stillwater has opened a boutique hotel upstairs, and it's all northern Tasmanian charm and river views.
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These are the best airports in the world for 2019
Pop-up orchestral performances, Michelin-starred food options, and the world's tallest indoor waterfall. These airports are no mere transit halls – they're models of efficiency and pleasure.
The food lover’s guide to Nova Scotia
Where to eat in Canada's eastern Maritime province.
72 hours in Québec City: what to see, eat and do
With sweeping views of the Saint Lawrence River, cobblestone streets and castle walls, Québec City is full of old-world charm — but that's not all. The Canadian city's food and brewery scene is garnering global attention.
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Raffles Singapore reopens after historic restoration
After a two-year closure and head-to-toe renovation, the Singapore national treasure is back and more beautiful than ever. Maggie Scardifield checks in.
The best places to stay in the Whitsundays
Bask in winter sunshine at these freshly minted and upgraded resorts.
Antarctica: a dreamscape voyage through the big chill
The continent that belongs to everyone and no one is both awesome and fragile, its beauty monumental and ethereal.
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City hitlist: Chengdu
Come for the pandas, stay for the Sichuan capital's provincial character and fiery cuisine.
City hitlist: Glasgow
Clever, creative and unpretentious, Scotland’s biggest city is a model of urban renewal.
Travels through Italy’s lesser-known Lake Garda
Italy's largest lake, Garda, may be less glamorous than Como, but it has a character and sweet microclimate all its own.
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Travelling the Northern Territory with one of Australia’s most sought-after guides
The Northern Territory’s identity is shaped as much by its remarkable characters as its wild landscapes. Max Anderson explores the Top End with bushman guide Sab Lord.
Simone Young: how I travel
The international conductor on a life of long-haul, broken sleep and perpetual motion.
Ben Quilty: how I travel
The artist on the lure of the Western Desert, the world through a child’s eyes, and the inspiration of Beirut.
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City hitlist: Bologna
Culinary and intellectual tradition define one of Italy’s most vibrant cities.
A guide to the must-visit wine bars of Italy, region by region
A bottle of Brunello tastes better in the Tuscan countryside, just as a glass of prosecco is best enjoyed by a Venetian canal. Insiders from the wine industry divulge their favourite places to drink in Italy.
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We trialled the La Prairie Day Spa at Sydney Airport. This is our verdict
Your customary wait just became a whole lot more luxurious.
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A year-round travel guide to Austria’s western Alps
The ski slopes may be the usual draw in this region of Austria, the good life is enjoyed all year round.
Nile gazing: the glory of Egypt, from Alexandria to Abu Simbel
A journey from the upper reaches of the Nile to its delta reveals the splendour and breathtaking scale of Egypt’s history and its grand monuments.
City hitlist: Naha
Okinawa feels more Hawaiian than Japanese, and its laidback capital has a character all its own. Here's out hitlist of what to do, and where to sleep and eat in the city.
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes: how I travel
The veteran British explorer on confronting fear, the importance of trust and his next submarine challenge.
Lap of luxury: the best resorts in Bali
With lodges set deep in the Balinese jungle, outdoor bathing pavilions and an infinity pool at one of Bali's most anticipated new hotels.
