Travel+Leisure Asia • 7th October 2021

7 Incredible James Bond Travel Experiences to Channel 007

THE WAIT IS OVER. AGENT 007 IS BACK in business. After an 18 month delay due to the pandemic, the latest Bond film, actor Daniel Craig’s fifth and final, has premiered in London, and it’s already getting rave reviews.

 Escape • 5th October 2021

7 travel hacks we've learned from TikTok

The last thing I thought I needed was another excuse to keep scrolling, but I’m beginning to see the hype. Especially now that Tiktok is asserting itself in the travel sphere.

 Escape • 30th September 2021

10 coastal towns we loved as kids are making a major comeback

All along the Australian coast, the towns we loved as kids are coming back cooler than ever.

 Escape • 21st August 2021

Dreaming of a holiday? Here are 10 package holidays to book now

In a previous life I must have been a travel agent because I’ve always been a fastidious planner. But a package trip I bought in 2014 to Tibet left me enlightened in more ways than one. It was a 14-day overland tour from one of the world’s highest cities Lhasa to Kathmandu via Everest Base Camp, a destination off-limits to independent travellers.

Travel+Leisure Asia • 1st August 2021

Where to Go and What to Do in Cairns—A T+L Guide to Australia's Newest It Spot

“YIKES, THEY’RE NOT PUTTING YOU in the inlet, are they?! That’s croc country,” jokes my cabbie when I tell him my drop-off address near the pier. Despite his levity, he’s deadly (err) serious, but I still can’t help but laugh along with him. A land of super-sized coral and toothy prehistoric reptiles, Cairns, in the region of Queensland known as Tropical Far North, is one of those destinations that you tell your friends about and they think you’re pulling their leg.

Travel+Leisure Asia • 11th July 2021

Why Tasmania Is the Perfect Pandemic Destination

OVER RECENT YEARS, Tasmania has been setting the bar high for quirky, cool and less mainstream stays and experiences. Want to brush a Highland cow in the Huon Valley, or glamp in a geodome among vineyards? Farm stay Highland Getaway and the Tamar Valley’s Domescapes will, respectively, see your weird wishes come true. The island state, Australia’s southernmost, is also a strong advocate for climate change and earlier this year announced plans to become a carbon neutral destination by 2025. Thou

 Escape • 8th July 2021

Australia's best destination doppelgangers

“Holiday here this year,” they said. And so we did, like our lives depended on it. Aussies never do things by halves, and the past year spent exploring our own backyard is testament to our enthusiasm for travel in all its forms. In fact, we’ve been so gung-ho to see Australia that we’re quickly booking out our favourite destinations, and hire cars are either becoming scarce or sweary expensive in high-interest places.

Travel+Leisure Asia • 27th June 2021

Hooray for Aussiewood! Here’s Why Hollywood Has Moved to Australia

FIRST THERE WAS BOLLYWOOD. Then there was Wellywood (Wellington, Kiwi capital and home to mega-director Peter Jackson). Now, world, let me introduce you to Aussiewood. With the pandemic stalling major film productions in the United States, Australia has become an attractive alternative for moviemakers and their muses.

Travel+Leisure Asia • 25th February 2021

This is the Sydney Hotel Everyone is Talking About

SYDNEY IS NOT SHY OF ASSETS. First of all, the sun shines here with such fervor that it feels like you’re looking at the world through a glitter filter most days. Then there’s the glowy Opera House and arching Harbour Bridge, the creme-caramel beaches, and the bright ocean pools. The harbor city is a natural beauty. It has leisure-suit luxury written all over it.

Traveller • 31st December 2020

The most epic Egyptian adventure for when travel resumes

If you don't believe in time travel, wait until you touch down in Egypt and find yourself stepping back into the romance and majestic splendour of its past.

 Escape • 21st December 2020

21 places to visit in 2021

Given all that 2020 has thrown us, many of us will be to approaching the new year with trepidation. But the future of travel looks bright. According to a recent study by travel portal Skyscanner, for the first time since the pandemic began, Australian flight searches have reached 2019 levels. We may not be able to jump on a long-haul just yet, but we're embracing what's in our own backyard with gusto.

 Escape • 17th December 2020

A devout digital nomad discovers new ways of working anywhere

I’m no Gandhi, but I like to think of myself as something of a pioneer. This time last year, my office was my everything – my oyster - I wrote features poolside in sparkly island resorts. I filed copy from warungs overlooking cranking surf breaks and replied to emails from bamboo treehouses.

 Escape • 10th December 2020

These Aussie hotel staycations have never looked so alluring

Robes at the ready – staycations are the holiday du jour. And in the era of travelling locally, 2021 is destined to be the year of the hotel pyjama party.

Traveller • 2nd December 2020

7 dreamy destinations to visit this Australian summer

So dazzling is Australia in summer that it can often feel like stepping into a postcard. Too perfect, it doesn't seem real. But it is.

Traveller • 30th November 2020

The best summer road trips to take in NSW

The great Aussie road trip is enjoying a renaissance, and during summer in NSW, when secret swimming holes, nature walks, craft breweries and country bakeries beckon, there's nothing more liberating than hitting the road and discovering destinations closer to home.

 Escape • 16th November 2020

Where to find Australia's best jam doughnut

It was during a routine booze and bacon run when I fatefully stumbled upon this jammy giant in the mid-north NSW coastal town of Crescent Head.

Traveller • 2nd November 2020

5 travellers share how they saved for their dream holiday

Savvy travellers aren't born, they're made, and behind every dream holiday is a smart spender.

 Escape • 1st October 2020

6 of the best luxury stays in Byron Bay

Byron Bay is synonymous with backpackers, but the luxury scene is thriving. Here's our guide to the newest and best luxury beach and hinterland accommodation in Byron.

Travel + Leisure Asia • 10th August 2020

Come fly with me

As travel restrictions keep much of the world grounded, Jenny Hewett reflects on why she's longing for the journey rather than the destination.

Travel + Leisure Asia • 7th July 2020

Brisbane's fresh face

A flourish of hip new hotels, dining spots and micro-bars sees Queensland’s once-dismissed capital on course to become one of Australia’s coolest cities.