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Dr Tom Shannon and Olivia Hornsby at the IASO Medispa.

TravelCommentsThe Perth couple who made the shocking move to the Maldives

When Dr Tom Shannon left Perth to open a medical spa in the Maldives, it wasn’t the most obvious career move after 25 years in cancer surgery and preventative medicine.

Alice Murray

Upcycled furniture at Magdas Hotel, Austria.

lighter touchTaking a long-term view

Stephen Scourfield on how luxury travellers are prioritising sustainability

Stephen Scourfield

A dining table is prepared as passengers arrive on board the Queen Mary 2 docked in Fremantle.

Luxury CruisingPremiumCruising to a new era of luxury

Look beyond opulence and you’ll find luxuries on any modern cruise ship, writes Michael Ferrante

Michael Ferrante

The Raffles Sentosa Singapore resort opened on March 1, 2025. It's Singapore's first all-villa resort and is located on Sentosa Island.

News & a recipeRaising the bar with the Sentosa Sling

Penny Thomas shares the recipe for Raffles Sentosa’s modern take on a classic cocktail

Penny Thomas

The m/s Paul Gauguin Tahiti sailing in Tahiti.

Cruise OfferPaul Gauguin Cruises puts South Pacific within easy reach

Boutique luxury cruise line makes sailing tropical islands closer to home more accessible and affordable, writes Michael Ferrante.

Michael Ferrante

Celebrity Millennium.

Cruise dealSail & save with Celebrity Cruises

Michael Ferrante finds an offer to epic destinations of the world by sea

Michael Ferrante

A Seabourn ship sailing in Tromso, Norway.

Suite DealSail Beyond the ordinary with Seabourn

Michael Ferrante finds a suite way to see epic parts of the world aboard a luxury cruise ship

Michael Ferrante

Crown Towers Perth has become the only hotel in Australia to achieve a coveted Forbes Five Star rating in 2025.

TravelCommentsWA hotel becomes only five-star rated luxury stay in Aus

A hotel in WA has achieved the highest luxury rating in the nation by a globally renowned travel body.

Zach Margolius

Viking Venus is sailing around Australia for the first time.

Beauty ReimaginedPremiumViking Venus exudes modern luxury

Michael Ferrante discovers the finer points of travel aboard a luxury cruise ship

Michael Ferrante

The hotel's facade, and the ROOM on the left.

stylePremiumLondon’s The Beaumont Mayfair reborn

Stephen Scourfield on a landmark in the city

The French tricolour flutters from Ponant's Le Boreal.

ocean voyagePremiumCruise with a perfect fusion

Steve McKenna takes to the high seas

Steve McKenna

Celebrity Edge's Magic Carpet.

Cruise GuideCruising Guide: Trends in 2025 & Australia’s windfall

MICHAEL FERRANTE shows what’s driving record interest in holidays afloat

Michael Ferrante

Friends relax in the pool at the luxurious Heritance Aarah resort.

TravelPremiumWarm welcome in the Maldives

Alice Murray samples a slice of paradise with her friends

Alice Murray

Subsix Restaurant at Niyama Private Islands Maldives.

SUBMERGED SPLENDOURPremiumA Nikkei feast underwater

Tuck into scallop ceviche and wahoo tartare as reef sharks and butterfly fish swim by in the Maldives, writes Penny Thomas

Penny Thomas

Terrace view to Mykonos town centre, Deos Mykonos.

GREEK ISLE STAYSPremiumElite Mykonos hotel grounded in family values

Michael Ferrante finds a luxury Greek isle stay that’s authentic to the core.

Michael Ferrante

Kir Royale cruises France’s beautiful Champagne region.

CHAMPAGNE DREAMSPremiumCruising the Champagne region in style

Penny Thomas takes a voyage through France’s fizziest region

Penny Thomas

Accommodation at Discovery Resorts — Rottnest Island is luxurious and spacious.

GlampingPremiumMaking the perfect discovery on Rotto

Leyanne Baillie has found a tent that fits the bill

Leyanne Baillie

Virgin Voyages ship Scarlet Lady.

Year-long luxuryVirgin Voyages’ pass to freedom

Virgin comes to the party with a novel way to spend the year at sea, reveals Michael Ferrante

Michael Ferrante

The Sacre Coeur monument in Montmartre from a public park in Paris.

Travel GuideWhat to look out for when planning travel in 2025

Stephen Scourfield with some top predictions and locations for the year ahead

Stephen Scourfield

Belle Tout lighthouse.

TravelPremiumLuxury lighthouse stays

Sandy Guy sheds some light on luxury getaways with a difference

Sandy Guy

Since Expedia Group identified Set-Jetting as a travel behavior in 2022, the trend continues to grow. (Pictured: Cozumel, Mexico.) Supplied

Luxury TravelPremiumSurprising holiday trend for next year

Tourists are going out of their way to make a trip to a surprising spot while overseas, and it’s thanks to TikTok.

Kelsey Wilkie

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives.

TravelCommentsPremiumBeautiful days at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives

Alexandra Casey on South Male Atoll.

Alexandra Casey

Swimming pool in Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport.

TravelCommentsSneak peek look inside Melbourne hotel’s new ‘twin hotel’

Travel writer Stephen Scourfield shares a sneak peak on a big moment for Victoria...

Stephen Scourfield

Emirates introduces luxurious loungewear to its business class offering.

luxury travelPremiumLuxe jimjams made from beech trees

Fashion Writer MEGAN FRENCH tries and tests Emirates’ new business class loungewear (jimjams)

Megan French