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Located on the pristine Waikato River, the storied property is more dazzling than ever.

Score one way economy flights to Ballina Byron from $45 or to Hamilton Island for $109 in the airline's flash sale.

Here's to the art of globetrotting for less.

Round trip flights to Paris from $1781? Oui, s'il vous plaît.

Save your hard-earned cash for extra scoops of sorbetto, a luxurious spa day or that oceanfront villa upgrade.

A landmark restoration will evolve the Whitsundays isle with a sustainable edge.

The Eve is set to make waves as Sydney’s newest design-led hotel, joined by two restaurants from the team behind Bistecca and The Gidley.

Milk the most out of your precious, precious days off this year.

Put your euros and yens where you really want them.

Fly Melbourne to Zurich on Etihad Airways from $1242 return or Sydney to Barcelona for $1421. Buen viaje.

Featuring chefs, actors and personalities from the likes of Miguel Maestre, Holly Kingston, Gary Mehigan and Neale Whitaker.

A new route between Kuala Lumpur and Malé will make it easier for Australians to holiday in the Maldives.

From beachside Bellarine to the rolling hills of the Moorabool Valley and buzzing Geelong, a new drinking and dining frontier is waiting to be explored.

On board Belmond's Eastern & Oriental Express for a slow luxury journey through the Malaysian jungle.

All you need to do is decide: Waimea Canyon or Waikapala'e wet cave first?

The Australian hotel group is set to open in the Lion City this spring.

The best eco-friendly finds to add to your slow travel itinerary.

Because it’s about the journey and the destinations…

This luxury car is the ultimate travel companion.

European getaways just got dreamier with Turkish Airlines’ new direct flight between Melbourne and Istanbul.

One of the world’s most opulent train journeys is back on track following a major refurbishment and is already proving a sellout.

Spend less on suitcases and more on spritzes.

The smart way to do luxury.

You have to take the rough with the tough on the Kokoda Track, but then there’s the majesty, writes BRYCE CORBETT, who walks away a changed man.

Enjoy elegance for less.

At Kokomo, the super-luxe private island in Fiji, chef Lennox Hastie is planning his upcoming four-day takeover. ANNA McCOOE stows away to watch the experience take shape.

Au revoir, luggage carousel.

With pit-stops at some of Tasmania's top hotels and restaurants, this luxury road trip sees you wine, dine and wind through the state's rugged landscapes.

It may be aloof and oh-so cool but the impact of the creative-industry members’ club model is undeniable.

Chef Hideki Ii guides you through the seemingly impenetrable array of restaurants and bars in the Japanese capital, serving up his culinary highlights.

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).

It’s the city of four seasons in one day, but its Four Seasons is years away.

Stimulate your appetite at this gastronomic celebration in regional NSW.

When her father died, Maggie Scardifield became her mother's new travel companion, bringing the two women closer than ever before.

The award-winning journalist on working in Afghanistan, the beauty of the human spirit and Sardinian specialties.

The German musician on crossing borders, the “emotional plane effect” and wanderlust.

The chef on Australian motels, packing light and his love-hate relationship with Los Angeles.

The Indigenous arts leader on a work-life spent travelling and downtime connecting with her Widjabul homeland.

The Australian artist on languages without words, and the magic of travelling in virtual universes.

The actor on seeing the world – through the ages, through the eyes of refugees, and with child-like wonder.

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.

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 international conductor on a life of long-haul, broken sleep and perpetual motion.

The artist on the lure of the Western Desert, the world through a child’s eyes, and the inspiration of Beirut.

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.

Your customary wait just became a whole lot more luxurious.

The veteran British explorer on confronting fear, the importance of trust and his next submarine challenge.

The host of Australia’s longest-running travel show on serendipity and a life spent in perpetual motion.

Food writer Steve Dolinsky set himself a mission: to methodically work his way through the pizza joints of Chicago and its suburbs to identify the best examples of the many styles on offer. These are his picks.

The fashion designer and Omega Watches partner on island-hopping and the pleasure of checking into a grand hotel.

The fashion designer on the allure of big old cities, and the power of negative space.

After two years of renovations, the University Arms has reopened, featuring parquetry floors, plush fabrics and a very British aesthetic.

The first private lodges have opened in Tasman National Park, providing luxurious respite for walkers of the Three Capes Lodge Walk. And the digs are almost as beautiful as the scenery surrounding them.

A new restaurant at Seminyak's Potato Head Beach Club is striving for zero waste across everything from food to drinks to design in a first for both Bali and Indonesia.

40 destinations, 358 pages of full-colour photographs and ideas for your next holiday await.

The most luxurious carriages have new features that evoke the past and future of train travel.

The movie sensation has you hankering for hawker food, and we’ve got you covered.

Some of our favourite travel photographers share their snaps and stories from the road.

The Israeli-born chef, restaurateur and food writer on losing his glasses and finding inspiration.

Heading for the slopes this winter? Don’t settle for anything less than the best, with this round-up of the most stylish spots to stay, drink, dine and recharge.

A new property in Sydney’s Surry Hills seeks to redefine the notion of a guest house.

Have frock, will travel. The A-list fashion designer on the power of flowers and personal deliveries.

Plus your chance to win a luxury French river cruise.

All eyes are on the breaks framing the surf-focused resort of Como Uma Canggu on Bali's south-west coast.

Celebrated winemaker Chester Osborn has added a bold twist to the traditional cellar door with an immersive experience for all the senses in South Australia's McLaren Vale.

Travel editor Helen Anderson reflects on the highs and lows of producing the 2018 Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide.

We’ve tested everything from buffets to beds for the annual Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide. Here are this year’s standout addresses.

A boutique hotel barely two months old has taken out the top gong at Gourmet Traveller’s annual Australian Hotel Awards.

We count down the finalists in our annual Australian Hotel Awards. From minibars to Hotel of the Year, these are the cream of the crop in Australian hospitality.

In the age of WiFi signals and finite battery life, a blank notebook extends an invitation to preserve ideas and memories freely, no matter where you are.

Alice's journey down the rabbit hole is the inspiration behind a new hotel by artists David and Yuge Bromley in Ballarat.

The Pulitzer Prize winner on her gap year, medieval play-acting and discovering the importance of solitude.

Abode Hotel's latest offering is giving the little-known wine region the attention it deserves.

State-of-the-art trappings meet traditionally built pleasure craft for tropical cruising in the remote reaches of Indonesia.

The artist travels to show her work, but goes home to make it. We chat to her about her fondest travel memories and what it's like to travel for work with your family.

Contemporary art and design to provoke and challenge in a trio of cities.

Eat under the stars in Australia's Red Centre no matter what time of year you visit.

New menus to be unveiled on Qantas’s Dreamliner flights from Perth to London put passenger comfort to the fore.

Anna Spiro's exuberant patterns, tasteful textiles and sweeps of colour are on show at the new Halcyon House day spa.

The cartoonist, poet and author is drawn to remote places and gentle journeys into people’s lives.

Photographer Tom Ferguson joins a tour through the desert city's architectural landmarks - and captures the spirit of the moment.

Hungry llamas, lost passports and drunken confessions in Japanese pubs – sometimes adventure comes looking for you, writes novelist Natasha Pulley.

Tracking upstream on the mighty Yangzi, Richard Cooke observes the confluence of old and new.

Passengers on one of the world's longest flights can prepare for the long haul in a luxe new lounge at Heathrow.

Rather than places unknown, the singer and actor dreams of a tropical homecoming.

The game-changing boutique property enters a new phase of play in March.

Wander through the historic Eden Valley on your own pilgrimage of one of South Australia's most famed food and wine regions.

The cabaret performer travels with sequins and heels in her hand luggage and, ideally, Barry Humphries in the seat beside her.

Freewheeling menus with a keep-it-local approach bring a thrilling sense of place to Hobart's robust restaurant scene.

The singer, songwriter and You Am I frontman on detours and dressing up for flights.

Inspired by traditional Arabic architecture, the “museum city” of Louvre Abu Dhabi - spread across 55 buildings on 64,000 square metres - is open after 11 years of anticipation.

Inspired by the cinematic visions of Stanley Kubrick and Wong Kar Wai, the founder of Jackalope Hotels has fashioned his début hotel on the Mornington Peninsula with more than a touch of the surreal.

An Australian couple enamoured with nebbiolo has opened a winery and cellar door in a century-old train station in Piedmont. Alecia Wood climbs aboard.

For a taste of the high life Italian style, gather friends and family in a villa with a view.

The latest development on Cape Town’s blossoming V&A Waterfront is the continent’s first museum of modern African art.

Flying solo on your next trip to Hong Kong? A thriving tradition of table-sharing makes the city a haven for lone rangers, as Candice Chung attests.

Surrounded by mankinis and Che Guevara souvenirs, Robert Drewe retires to his deckchair and a thermos of Mojitos.

The art of hospitality is supersized at a big-budget sculpture park and winery on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, writes Michael Harden.

Heading to the northern slopes? Here’s the pick of ski lodges in Colorado.