Kendall Hill

From water sports to waterside cocktails, there's something for everyone at these beautiful Maldives resorts.

The ski slopes may be the usual draw in this region of Austria, the good life is enjoyed all year round.

The historic-meets-high-rise Vietnamese capital has a zest for life that’s played out on the streets.

Sri Lanka's capital is a boomtown of skyscrapers but its soul endures in heritage neighbourhoods, writes Kendall Hill.

This ancient town in Italy's Po Valley brims with age-old customs and exciting new ideas, Kendall Hill discovers.

On the trail of the elusive Bengal tiger in India’s Madhya Pradesh, Kendall Hill finds the search for the big cat is its own reward.

Summer in Switzerland’s largest city is all about outdoor events. Make the most of it with a room at Baur au Lac, where lake and parklands are at your doorstep.

Asia welcomes two new resorts from the luxury brand Alila.

Adrian Zecha’s first project after leaving Aman is a small hotel in the former royal capital of Luang Prabang.

After Cyclone Winston swept Fiji in February 2016, the process of rebuilding has transformed some of its most idyllic islands into the hottest resort destinations going around.

Specialised food tours in Spain spread the love for tapas and vino.

If your penchant is for places hurricane-struck, impassable, inaccessible or fickle, expedition cruising is just the ticket. Kendall Hill recalls a few highlights of his own.

From beautiful beaches to fortress towns, a road trip along the Algarve coast to Portugal’s Alentejo reveals much to love.

APT’s Geoff McGeary turned a suburban bus into a global travel empire. With the company's 90th anniversary next year, Kendall Hill looks at APT's influence on how Australians travel.

Flash new lodges and luxe adventures beckon in South America.

Sleep tight in a vintage Airstream high above Flinders Lane at Melbourne’s new (novel) hotel.

On a magical hike from Slovenia to northern Italy, Kendall Hill finds fine food and wine among an outrageously picturesque region untroubled by tourists.

A leisurely cruise along the Peruvian arm of the Amazon offers a fairytale jungle experience. From his floating balcony, Kendall Hill gets a glimpse of a whimsical, untamed world.

This year, Melbourne’s MPavilion combines bamboo, stone, rope and earth.

Explore Buenos Aires, brimming with creative talent, atmospheric cafés and aristocratic mansions housing glamorous hotels and bodegas.

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

Hobart’s MONA-fication continues apace...

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

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

Our intrepid team of travellers has checked in to check out the finest hotels in the country...

Deep in the wilds of Tasmania, Kendall Hill discovers a magical transformation at the Pumphouse Point hotel, a converted hydro station surrounded by beauty and steeped in history.

With landmarks and laneways rich in history, a sassy drinking and dining scene and unique shopping, Lisbon’s got the goods, writes Kendall Hill.

Billy Joel might mourn the loss of the grand piano, but it's hard to find fault with the remodelled Premier Suite...

More than a decade after Sydney's Ritz-Carlton closed its doors, the landmark harbour property has reopened...

From street stalls to beach resorts, the exacting taste of emperors has left a remarkable legacy in central Vietnam. Kendall Hill eats like a king.

Lounge design needs to satisfy loners and more sociable creatures.

Lured by the promise of plain sailing and Sancerre, Kendall Hill takes the wheel of a canal boat on a luxe cruise through the bucolic Loire Valley.

Kendall Hill island-hops aboard the Silver Galapagos and gets up close and personal with the denizens of the deep.

Luxury lodge operators James and Hayley Baillie have all but shelved plans to open a 10-suite hotel in Sydney...

Whiling away time between flights has never been so swish. Expect chefs’ stations, daybeds, wine bars and more as airline lounges head way upmarket, writes Kendall Hill.

A spirit of adventure and the desire to go where big ships can’t is driving the popularity of expedition cruising.

Kendall Hill thought he knew the Great Ocean Road until he got out of the car and started walking. He discovers a coastline of elemental beauty and a community of down-to-earth entrepreneurs.

The freewheeling character of Canada’s largest city is expressed in its home-grown design, bespoke bars and inner-city villages, as Kendall Hill discovers.

Eight months after shutting its doors Melbourne’s Adelphi Hotel lives again.

Break out the loud shirts. Australian travellers are heading to Hawaii in record numbers, writes Kendall Hill.

Escaping the winter with a quick trip to Bali is customary for many Aussies. Kendall Hill joins the smart crowd and heads to Seminyak for some sophistication with his endless summer.

They say you can’t please all the people all the time, but tell that to Amsterdam. Kendall Hill explores the Venice of the North and discovers a cultural hotspot for fans of both trend and tradition.

Whether you’re travelling in a troop, longing for a personal butler or just loath to share a pool, there’s no better base in Bali than a villa. Kendall Hill uncovers some of the latest and greatest luxury stays on the Island of the Gods.

Chile is one of the world’s major wine producers, but now the nation is reflecting on its cuisine, with chefs championing its hitherto underexplored native ingredients. Kendall Hill goes dining on the edge.

Like the fabled sirens, this enchanted isle has long attracted travellers to its shores. Modern-day star-spotters followed in the wake of the literati and glitterati but, as Kendall Hill discovers, its real charms lie just beyond the boutiques.

From a life of privilege onboard Crystal Serenity to majestic St Petersburg in party mode, Kendall Hill finds himself spellbound by the Baltic.

Australia's third largest island is equal parts tame and wild – a land of (sheep) milk and honey farmed since the early 19th century, and a significant sanctuary where creatures as diverse as koalas and bees have been saved from extinction in an ark-like exercise in species preservation.

The Murray is much more than just a dividing line between New South Wales and Victoria.

The Derwent Valley, just north of Hobart, is a step back in time to quiet country roads, bucolic scenery and the relics of early settlement.

The action doesn't stop when the snow melts in the New South Wales Alps.

One night in Bangkok? You’ll need a week to take in even half the newest hotels and hot spots in Thailand’s capital of cool. Kendall Hill checks in to a city on the up.

The GT team checks in to check out London’s finest stays, from Whitehall’s latest to Mayfair’s finest and Soho’s secret gems. We present the capital’s ultimate 12 hotels, all quintessentially British in style, substance and flair.

Kendall Hill travels through the Green North, a magical corner of Spain full of bright spring landscapes and unsung towns, aboard one of Europe’s most luxurious trains, El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo.

On South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, Kendall Hill revels in old-fashioned hospitality, seriously charismatic places to stay, a growing food scene and a relaxed coastal vibe.

A gilded suite at Le Bristol Paris gives Kendall Hill a glimpse of the hotel habitués’ exalted lifestyles.

Standing knee-deep in a river between Thailand and Myanmar, surrounded by bathing elephants, is the definition of joy, writes Kendall Hill.

History can be difficult to come by in China’s most cosmopolitan metropolis. In a bid to reimagine the city’s golden age, Kendall Hill goes in search of its last art deco treasures.

The sleek aesthetic of Crown Metropol – the latest addition to Melbourne’s sprawling Crown development – will appeal to hip younger things, writes Kendall Hill.

Whether you can eat it, cook it, drink it, smoke it, fly it, drive it, sail it, shake, rattle, rock and roll it or just simply luxuriate in it, we’ve got 2010’s most compelling food and travel trends nailed. The GT team have combed the globe, polishing plates, swirling glasses and leaving no hot-stone treatment unturned to bring you this sizzling list.

Whether you can eat it, cook it, drink it, smoke it, fly it, drive it, sail it, shake, rattle, rock and roll it or just simply luxuriate in it, we’ve got 2010’s most compelling food and travel trends nailed. The GT team have combed the globe, polishing plates, swirling glasses and leaving no hot-stone treatment unturned to bring you this sizzling list.

Whether you can eat it, cook it, drink it, smoke it, fly it, drive it, sail it, shake, rattle, rock and roll it or just simply luxuriate in it, we’ve got 2010’s most compelling food and travel trends nailed. The GT team have combed the globe, polishing plates, swirling glasses and leaving no hot-stone treatment unturned to bring you this sizzling list.

Whether you can eat it, cook it, drink it, smoke it, fly it, drive it, sail it, shake, rattle, rock and roll it or just simply luxuriate in it, we’ve got 2010’s most compelling food and travel trends nailed. The GT team have combed the globe, polishing plates, swirling glasses and leaving no hot-stone treatment unturned to bring you this sizzling list.

Whether you can eat it, cook it, drink it, smoke it, fly it, drive it, sail it, shake, rattle, rock and roll it or just simply luxuriate in it, we’ve got 2010’s most compelling food and travel trends nailed. The GT team have combed the globe, polishing plates, swirling glasses and leaving no hot-stone treatment unturned to bring you this sizzling list.

At an 1850s homestead on a sheep station in the Flinders Ranges, Kendall Hill discovers a level of outback luxury that the early settlers could only have dreamed of.

Discover two luxury lodges which are microcosms of all that’s great about New Zealand: effortlessly warm hospitality, cinematic landscapes and adventure on tap. Action-man Kendall Hill checks in and gets in touch with his masculine side.

Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain’s champion tennis pro, heart-throb and all-round nice guy, is making his mark off the court with a new retreat off the beaten tourist path in Valencia.

Searching for the perfect place for a bit of fun in the sun? Here are our 10 favourite beaches in the world. Don’t forget to pack the sunblock.