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We asked founder of Adore Beauty Kate Morris to share her insider tips on where to eat, drink and play in Melbourne.

Spring has finally sprung and we have a fantastic new collection of new & noteworthy additions to the alluxia collection to share with you! From glamping in Melbourne to exploring the Tasmanian wilderness you'll find these boutique hotels, holiday houses or cute as a button cottages are worthy of adding to your must-do list of travel destinations.

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.

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.

International Macaron Day otherwise known as “Le Jour du Macaron” invites one and all to celebrate the art and flavour of delicate sweets at their finest. If you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, a macaron is essentially a “French sandwich” that consists of two layers of a meringue based cookie complete with ganache and all things sweet. Such a celebration is set to take place on 20^th March across America, Europe and even Australia! As a result Alluxia has devoured countless macarons to comprise a golden list of Australia’s top 8 macaron distributers.