escape to luxury

With all eyes on the Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games, we take a look at what's new and why the Gold Coast shines.

Planning a girls getaway can be logistically challenging, firstly there's co-ordinating schedules to find a date everyone is available and then arranging the husbands and kids if you have families to wrangle, so you can enjoy a well earned break with your best girlfriends.

Easter is upon us and it's time to slip into the annual chocolate coma and indulge in all things decadent - Easter bunnies & hot cross buns before breakfast and oh so much laziness. Better than a weekend getaway, but not so long you need someone to water the plants, the 4 day long weekend provides a great escape and will surely cure all that ails you.

If the Easter break has snuck up on you, take inspiration from our Top 5 Last Minute Easter Escapes. Whether you're dreaming of a romantic getaway for two, family holiday or group getaway with friends, there's an ideal destination for you. We're sure the Easter Bunny won't mind hopping to Port Douglas to find you!

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.