My Instagram profile states 'lover of food, wine, travel & books' and so imagine my sheer delight to find a retreat that combines all my favourite things in one heavenly package! Say farewell to the city and hello to the ultimate escape to the country at the stylish Bendooley Estate.
This year is off and racing with a plethora of hot new hotels slated to open across Australia in 2018. Sure there are plenty of new hotels of the chain variety set to open in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, but we have our eye for style on the boutique, unique and preferably independent.
Here are details of the most anticipated new hotel openings in 2018:
Want to know the hottest destinations and trends in the Australian travel scene right now? We asked a team of experts for their picks for 2018.
Long weekends are made for mini breaks! Whether it's a city break, staycation or beach getaway, we have you covered with last minute availability and deals in your favourite destinations.
Across Australia, here's our pick for last minute long weekend deals:
Last week we brought you the news that Hong Kong boutique hotel group Ovolo had acquired Emporium Hotel Brisbane and now Ovolo has secured the rights to manage Hotel Hotel Canberra!
Last month we were lunching poolside at Paper Daisy at Halcyon House and noticed some serious construction going on adjacent to the carpark. Curious, we peeked through the fence and saw glimpses of Anna Spiro design gorgeousness. We were reliably informed, this new project is the Halcyon House Day Spa which opened quietly in late December.
