Travel

For a quick getaway, you want a trip that’s easy to plan, so it’s best to keep things simple. In partnership with Royal Caribbean, we see why the best short breaks are self-contained and gentle on the admin.

A proper break doesn’t require flights, a passport and at least a week of leave. In partnership with Royal Caribbean, here’s how a short, local getaway can still give you that holiday feeling – without the admin friction.

Each member of the family might have a different idea of what their dream holiday looks like. In partnership with Royal Caribbean, we look at one vacation option where everyone gets their way.

The Dunkeld destination hotel is better than ever with an expanded kitchen garden putting inventive dishes on the table, and a newly built magnesium-salt hot tub and sauna for post-hike revival (views of Mount Sturgeon included).

Rich in culinary bounty, heritage crafts and rambling ruins, the Teardrop Isle offers chaos and calm in equal measure. There’s never been a better time to discover its charms.

Plus, a secluded escape on Flinders Island, a Top End food festival worth travelling for and a luxe wellness retreat in the Swiss Alps.

The Japanese-born composer, keyboardist and producer has collaborated with A Tribe Called Quest, Kamasi Washington and Lauryn Hill. He shares his Tokyo shopping picks, the Jamaican resort where he finds serenity and the hottest table in New York right now.

If you’ve always thought of the Territory as a dry-season destination, it’s time to reconsider. In partnership with the Northern Territory, here’s why the quieter season might just be the one worth keeping to yourself.

The rising hotel brand has added six new wellness suites to the old Manly Pacific site, each with an infrared sauna on its own private beach-facing terrace. But that’s not all.

A soak in the outdoor tub and pinch-yourself views are just two reasons to book The Lodge at Mt Kanimbla Retreats. Plus, couples get 30 per cent off on stays of two nights or more.

Spend a day exploring Melbourne’s architectural icons and art institutions, from a 1920s palazzo arcade to a biophilic hotel, plus design-forward spots to shop and eat along the way. In partnership with 1 Hotel Melbourne, here's a guide on where to go for all things design.

Ready to finally stop talking about a getaway and just go? Enter for your chance to win one of two three-night holidays for two aboard one of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-class ships.