escape to luxury

Calling all Gin lovers! As if you even needed an excuse, it’s World Gin Day!  While you could celebrate with a nip of good gin served on ice, a bit of cucumber and a slosh of tonic water at home, here’s our roundup of the best gin infused bars across Australia.

Are you naughty or nice? Let the Art Series Hotel Group decide, as they have turned the tables on their guests! It’s their turn to review guest’s behavior in true TripAdvisor style. Guests staying at any of the 6 Art Series Hotels in and around Victoria or Adelaide can choose to participate in this program between 17^th April and 31^st May.

It’s not the most naturally picturesque tourist district, but there’s a reason people who visit Sydney choose to stay in the Kings Cross/Darlinghurst district. Whether your particular brand of after-dark fun involves leisurely upmarket dining, all-night clubbing or racier shenanigans, the Cross delivers. For me, it was the proximity to the city to attend a conference, but preferring the vibrancy of the precinct as opposed to the formality of CBD hotels.

I asked, what on earth is Dark Mofo? A festival of all things morbid and punk rock is what I originally assumed, but it turns out Dark Mofo celebrates the old and newfangled through fire, rebirth and laser lights, served with a side of music, artwork and gastronomy. The return of this stygian (very dark) festival is set to reignite Hobart’s winter between 12^th to 22^nd June with its darker and weirder than ever program.

Canberra, Australia’s misunderstood capital isn’t all things political and boring. There’s so much more than meets the eye! With its historical sites, buzzing cafés and natural wonders, you can’t go wrong with Canberra.

Melbourne is jam packed with all things food, wine and art. To take advantage of Melbourne’s buzzing food scene, Alluxia recommends Ovolo Laneways on Little Bourke Street. With free breakfast, free in-room snacks, free happy hour, free Wi-Fi and free self-laundry, you couldn’t go wrong! Just recently, Ovolo Hotels unveiled 3 new sensational suites to its artistic abode.