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Long weekend reading list: escape to another world

By Maeve Galea

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How to ‘Euro Here This Year’: 12 Australian destinations that feel far away

By Maeve Galea

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What’s on: everything happening in your state this month

Festivals, launches, hot hotels and more

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The top spots for whale-watching across Australia

Finding Willy

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13 last-minute getaways for the June long weekend

By Maeve Galea

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21 amazing stays in New Zealand, from splurges to steals

From splurges to steals

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The ultimate guide to skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand

By Jessica Rapana

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10 cool things to do in around Sydney this weekend

The ultimate staycation

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Three spectacular sunflower fields to visit now

Blooming beautiful!

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10 blissful and beautiful boat houses to book now

The new waterfront luxury

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Everything you need to know about Australia’s half-price flight scheme

800,000 tickets up for grabs

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15 reasons to book a trip to Tasmania stat

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Books, books, books! Maeve Galea, former Culture E

Books, books, books! Maeve Galea, former Culture Editor at @marieclaireau, has compiled a long weekend reading list with a twist - each book will transport you to a different corner of the globe, from the cobbled boulevards of Paris to the magnificent mountains of Argentina.

Choose a book from the link in bio, settle in on the couch and escape to another world - the next best thing to international travel for now 📚

📷 @luisabonito
@maeveyg

New Zealand is all about cosy, cool-weather mounta

New Zealand is all about cosy, cool-weather mountain holidays, right? Wrong. Fashion designer @maggiemarilyn grew up in the Bay of Islands, a sub-tropical region in the north of the nation with white-sand beaches and emerald bays reminiscent of the neighbouring Cook Islands.

Get her easy breezy holiday guide at the link in bio (then pack some of her sublime, sustainably made wardrobe staples). 💕

Journalist Alexandra Carlton travelled to the sout

Journalist Alexandra Carlton travelled to the southernmost point of Tasmania – and Australia! – a trip defined by a breathtaking five-hour hike, fine food and charming accommodation, but also a healthy dose of self-reflection.

“We all spend so much time trying to get to the top. We want be top of our class, get the promotion at work, be the best wife, husband, parent. The scramble can be exhausting,” she writes. “It took a trip to Tasmania’s remote, southernmost tip to remind me of the humbling, life-affirming joy of spending a little time sitting at the bottom.”

Read the full story at the link in bio.

📷 1. @jdairtas
2. @villataliatasmania
3. @cloudriverfarm_bnb

@alexandrawrites

Euro here this year! While nothing will replace th

Euro here this year! While nothing will replace the joy and charm of a European summer, we’ve rounded up some sweet local destinations to fill the void in your heart. Think thermal pools to rival Iceland’s blue lagoon, Spanish-style villas, Amalfi-inspired restaurants and rolling green hills that may as well be the Scottish Highlands. Get the full list and all the details at the link in bio 💫

This one goes out to you, Melbourne: three special

This one goes out to you, Melbourne: three special stays for the hopefully not-too-distant future. Today the Victorian Government. announced a $32 million tourism support package, including 80,000 regional travel vouchers. May we suggest a trip to one of these beauties?

1. @dollywood_daylesford, an old Hollywood-inspired weatherboard in the quaint spa town of Daylesford.
📷 @connieandluna
2. & 3. @rossfarm_, a country-meets-contemporary cabin, barn and dairy in the Gippsland region.
4. & 5. @larnook.co, a cosy (and luxurious) cocoon for two in the hills of the Yarra Ranges.

Dream scene @teaaalexis

Dream scene @teaaalexis

Beach shack bliss! Tag someone you’d take to @ke

Beach shack bliss! Tag someone you’d take to @kestrels_nest, an exquisitely styled getaway for two. It sits atop a sandy dune in Aldinga Beach, just 45 minutes from Adelaide.
📷 @marniehawson

Just some dreamy emerald rock pools for your Monda

Just some dreamy emerald rock pools for your Monday night. Find them in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland, traditional home of the Ghungalu people.
📷 @_siennahollier

Festivals, restaurant openings, hot hotels… our

Festivals, restaurant openings, hot hotels... our new rolling What’s On feature brings you the places to know and go across Australia each month.

Click the link in bio for our guide to June and beyond, from winter wonderlands to French feasts and a one-of-a-kind wilderness retreat.

@thewinerysurryhills @thewintervillage @bistro.lheritage @thecorindacollection @wildwellnessretreats @thecovetasmania

Meet Dinny, a new teeny house by the clever people

Meet Dinny, a new teeny house by the clever people at @cubbyand.co. It’s conveniently nestled behind a working vineyard, so you can taste wine by day then retire back to this little beauty!

Bubble baths, bay views, breathtaking seclusion…

Bubble baths, bay views, breathtaking seclusion... At the link in bio check out fashion designer Maggie Marilyn’s travel guide to her hometown: New Zealand’s Bay of Islands (where you’ll find this dreamy waterfront resort!). 💕

📷 @danibeinstein

Blue crush: this natural phenomenon in north-east

Blue crush: this natural phenomenon in north-east Tasmania. Find more details at the link in bio!

📷 @trentjohnmartin

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