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David Pynt introduced Singaporeans to the joys of modern Australian barbecue in 2013, this is what he did next...

Fivelements has quickly gathered a reputation for being one of Bali’s premier spa experiences...

Sydney’s Langham reopens after a lavish makeover to match its five-star harbour location, writes Eliza O’Hare.

With Bangkok’s newest speakeasy it’s a matter of who you know.

The spiritual heart of Australia is undergoing a transformation for travellers and local communities...

As we celebrate Australia Day, we ask leading expats about their most-missed hometown flavours and haunts.

The eco-friendly resort has been built to the actor’s specifications...

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

Skye Gyngell is back in her first outing as chef-patron.

Don’t expect a spring roll class at this Thai celebrity’s cooking school.

Wondering what to pack in your beauty kit for the summer holidays? Here’s our pick of the latest and greatest products to keep you looking your beachside best. Oh, and they’ll make great stocking stuffers, too.

To be on the set of Russell Crowe’s directorial début is to journey back a century to bustling Constantinople.

The transformation of the much-loved Observatory Hotel is complete and it reopens today as The Langham Sydney.

Simplicity with style is the design brief at Amilla.

The new Fondation Louis Vuitton reflects its Parisian surrounds...

There's no question Air New Zealand is winning the branding wars in true Kiwi style...

When it comes to booking travel, aren’t we flying solo now? Not necessarily...

As the source of New Zealand’s entire hop harvest, it’s only natural that sunny Nelson has become a mecca for lovers of craft beer. Rob Ingram follows the amber highway.

The airline promises bigger portions and greater choice in their new economy-class dining program.

Celebrate Tasmania’s new-found whisky brilliance in style at Saffire.

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

Things move slowly in the Galapágos, which makes the arrival of a lodge a notable occasion...

Brazil is the world heavyweight when it comes to coffee...

Qantas reveals its brand-new business class amenity kits...

Copenhagen’s Bæst offers diners a truly hands-on experience.

The sunshine capital offers chic new stays.

Qantas has unveiled new business-class seating and the big winners will be flyers who like to sleep en route.

Indulgence comes easily with our list of some of the best hotel spas in the country.

Long Chim: it means "come and taste" in Thai. It's also the name of David Thompson's new casual eatery...

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.

Once run out of the capital, gin is coming home.

Two new hotels join The Art Series stable.

The newest Pig hotel in England is really a restaurant with rooms...

The Ludlow promises to become a Lower East Side hub.

Freycinet Experience Walk, a true escape from day-to-day life

After a six-month closure and an $80 million makeover, the Whitsundays island resort has emerged with a glamorous new look. From the swim-up suites to the five-star buffet breakfast, Catherine Keenan tests the waters.

The latest addition to Sri Lanka’s boutique lodgings is a clifftop resort on the south coast.

On a thrilling circuit of white-sand beaches, ancient cities and mountains of tea, Helen Anderson witnesses everyday miracles in Sri Lanka.

If there’s one restaurant that reflects the elegance of Turin, it’s Del Cambio...

Learning and luxury go hand in hand during a weekend of discovery at Qualia.

He brought berets and board shorts to boutique hotels – and that’s just the staff...

In the restaurants of Istanbul, chefs are serving Turkish cuisine from imperial recipes devised by the real forefathers of modern-day gastronomy, writes Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios.

On a stay in Bellapais, actress Julia Morris basked in the happy haze of lemony Brandy Sours and grilled haloumi.

Want to know how to spend $30 million in four months? Watch The Langham Sydney.

Tourism Australia has announced three chef ambassadors...

And the winners are…

Cabins with proper beds and butlers feature in Etihad’s plans for its new fleet.

After a six-month closure and an $80 million refurb, Hayman Island is again welcoming guests...

The Cambodian staple tipple is getting the royal treatment at bars and tasting rooms.

Even if you don’t know your tortellini from your tortelloni, there’s an Italian cooking class to suit in a Tuscan farmhouse or a Piedmontese palace. John Irving rolls up his sleeves.

All eyes will be on Hayman Island this month as One & Only opens its resort after a $50 million makeover...

Each of the hotels in our 2014 Australian Hotel Guide impressed us on at least one critical level – whether for the glamour of its interiors or for a thoughtful gesture that made our stay. For a hotel to be special, it needs to leave happy memories in the minds of its guests. These are our favourite memories of 2014.

The latest crop of Hungarian winemakers has sparked a new focus on the nation’s wines and a lively bar culture.

The success of European river cruises depends not on how many passengers embark but how often they disembark...

A new brand aimed at savvy business travellers shows cutting-edge flair in its flagship hotel in Sydney.

Globetrotting fashion lovers can pick up great travel tips at Louis Vuitton’s Hong Kong pop-up store, L’Aventure. Anthea Loucas talks to Tyler Brûlé, the style guru behind the concept.

It was all sparkle at Nomad restaurant in Sydney on Tuesday night as we presented our travel awards...

From boutique to big, a raft of new luxe hotels is set to open in Perth.

Wine bars don’t often win art prizes for “beautifying the city” but Vinhanen has done just that in Nørrebro...

Food and wine takes center stage in Tourism Australia's latest creative campaign.

Whether you’re looking to take wing or merely take fork in hand, our team of hardened luxury travellers, fearless culinary thrillseekers and finely tuned aesthetes has combed the globe for a year’s worth of juicy inspiration. Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

Whether you’re looking to take wing or merely take fork in hand, our team of hardened luxury travellers, fearless culinary thrillseekers and finely tuned aesthetes has combed the globe for a year’s worth of juicy inspiration. Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

Whether you’re looking to take wing or merely take fork in hand, our team of hardened luxury travellers, fearless culinary thrillseekers and finely tuned aesthetes has combed the globe for a year’s worth of juicy inspiration. Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

Whether you’re looking to take wing or merely take fork in hand, our team of hardened luxury travellers, fearless culinary thrillseekers and finely tuned aesthetes has combed the globe for a year’s worth of juicy inspiration. Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

A three-starred chef puts Phuket on the global fine-dining map.

In a centuries-old rivalry, Copenhagen and Stockholm have been battling it out for the crown of Scandinavia’s coolest city. George Epaminondas umpires a match-point game.

Renew and revitalise in the sublime foothills of the Himalayas.

The awe-inspiring beauty of Patagonia, the fabled South American frontier, is attracting a new generation of travellers who relish its rugged adventure and new, unexpected luxury.

The Chiltern Firehouse is the UK capital's hottest new hotel and restaurant.

The former food hub of Paris has languished for decades, but now Les Halles is set for a renaissance, writes Karen Kissane.

Plunging into the labyrinth of Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, Sunil Badami embarks on a quest to find chaat.

In 1920s Manhattan a coterie of wits met daily to trade wisecracks and hurl barbs over a certain round table...

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

Hungry art lovers in London are being served in some of the city’s most exciting new dining spots.

Jewellery designer Paloma Picasso fell so in love with Marrakech that she decided to call it home.

The crumbling Colosseum is undergoing a major restoration thanks to a private benefactor, writes Josephine McKenna.

After a memorable meal in the Italian countryside, simply retire upstairs.

It was a whirlwind romance but she was swept off her seat. Madeleine West spills on her life-changing Italian fling.

An inspiration for the European jetset, the Italian Riviera had a reputation for summer romance...

Romans are learning to unwind with craft cocktails at a new crop of bars.

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.

Three grand haciendas are now part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection.

Exotic, thrilling, powerful – Papua New Guinea is all these things and more, as Andrew Denton discovers when he cruises around the pristine islands off its northern coast and explores the tribal heart of the mysterious Sepik River.

The idea of floating over the Himalayan kingdom in a balloon led an Australian couple to create a luxury base.

Among the famed flower fields surrounding the perfumed Provençal town of Grasse is a plot of jasmine with an air of mystery. Toni Mason follows her nose.

LAX’s smart new terminal gives everyone the star treament.

February is the line-in-the-sand month marking the end of holiday excess and the start of virtuous habits...

An inspired makeover has turned three cottages into a retreat of relaxed style and old-school charm.

New lounges allow travellers to fly with fast-track convenience.

Australian expertise is behind a stylish new training project.

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 fifth Mama Shelter has opened in the centre of Bordeaux...

The over-caffeinated Duane Sorenson has added three restaurants in Portland to his Stumptown Coffee empire.

Bowral’s Biota Dining adds room to its service.

Christchurch was crushed by the 2011 earthquake and now the recovery effort is in full swing, writes Max Anderson.

Italian food writer Andrea Petrini describes Ben Shewry as “a pearl of a cook, and of a man”...

Wine in the sky is a mixed bag but the highest-flying lists are well worth the long haul.

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

A flotilla of river-cruise vessels will set sail next year with new itineraries to meet record demand.