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Water is the second of the classical elements. It is associated with emotion and intuition. Travel to, into and upon the water are also experiences of emotion and we hope to guide you on this journey.

Water is the second of the classical elements. It is associated with emotion and intuition. Travel to, into and upon the water are also experiences of emotion and we hope to guide you on this journey.

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Top 10 surf beaches in Australia

Pack your board, your sense of humour, and maybe a chiropractor on speed dial; here’s a tour of the top ten surf spots where the waves are big, the stakes are high, and the stories you’ll take home are even bigger.

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Josh Niland to Open at The Sundays, Hamilton Island’s New Boutique Gem

Hamilton Island is poised for a renaissance, its turquoise waters and white sands soon hosting a new landmark in luxury. The Sundays, a boutique 59-room hotel overlooking Catseye Beach, will open in April 2025—and with it, a dining experience crafted by none other than Australia’s acclaimed culinary duo, Josh and Julie Niland.

The cutest face Credit Grant Thomas
Lights, Orcas, Action: A Christmas Adventure Like No Other

This is a doorway into the wild, a chance to stand beneath the Northern Lights and swim alongside orcas and humpbacks in the Norwegian fjords. This is no ordinary getaway; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience crafted for nature lovers and thrill-seekers alike.

MOTU Aerial beachfront
Motu-vation Destination: Cook Islands

The Motu Beachfront Art Villas are not just accommodations; they are sanctuaries scattered like pearls across the iridescent lagoon.

Hero Aerial of Beach Pacific Resort Aitutaki (David Kirkland Photography)
Sea-duction: The Lure of Pacific Resort Aitutaki

The plane circled over Aitutaki, a coral atoll flung like a handful of pearls across the Pacific Ocean, each islet shimmering in the blinding sunlight.

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Nauti but Nice: luxury in the Cook Islands

The Cook Islands have always seemed to me like one of those places that might not actually exist—some fevered dream concocted by tourism boards and overenthusiastic travel writers.

Now is the time to visit the Kimberley in Australia’s North West

The Kimberley is world-renowned for its coastal cruising among the ancient cliffs and estuaries, but you can also have a wild time on the rivers and inland waters of Lake Argyle and Lake Kununurra.

Galápagos Islands
SwimTrek Joins Forces with Galapagos Conservation Trust

SwimTrek, the preeminent purveyor of aquatic escapades, has joined hands with the Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT).

MINI COUNTRYMAN S ALL4
Driving Me Crazy: My Affair with Bruce (the MINI Countryman S ALL4)

The Mini Countryman has Harmon Kardon speakers, a heated steering wheel, and heated seats, to make winter drives become a cosy delight.

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Death by Walrus: an adventure in the arctic

In the frostbitten embrace of the Arctic, an array of fates lurk, each more bizarre than the last.

Heart shaped reef on the Great Barrier Reef
Introducing The Sundays on Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island Enterprises, the team behind the luxurious resort qualia, is thrilled to announce “The Sundays,” a new boutique hotel on Hamilton Island, nestled within Australia’s World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef.

LIZARD ISLAND
Lizard Island: A Resplendent Weekend of Champagne and Caviar

Lizard Island Resort, the northernmost jewel of the Great Barrier Reef, announces a resplendent long weekend of champagne and caviar this June.

Opening image credit: Laverne Nash