Guides

Italy

Rome is 3,000 years of history you can walk through in a week: the Colosseum, the Vatican, Trastevere trattorias, and the best coffee habit in Europe.

city-break · europe · italy · history

Italy

The Amalfi Coast is 50km of cliff villages above the Tyrrhenian Sea: Positano, Ravello, Capri ferries, lemon terraces and the Path of the Gods.

coast · europe · italy · romantic

Indonesia

Bali is Australia's closest tropical escape: six-hour flights, A$60 villas, surf breaks, rice terraces, temples and world-class food for a third of the price.

beach · asia · budget-friendly · family

Japan

Tokyo is the world's most rewarding big city: direct flights from Australia, faultless trains, the most Michelin stars on earth, and A$14 dinners.

city-break · asia · food · japan

Portugal

Lisbon is Europe's best-value big-city break: seven hills of tiled facades, tram 28, cheap seafood, and Atlantic beaches 25 minutes from the centre.

city-break · europe · food · budget-friendly

Japan

Kyoto is Japan's cultural capital: 1,600 temples, geisha districts, kaiseki dining and the country's best autumn colour, all on one cheap bus network.

culture · asia · temples · food

Mexico

Mexico City is one of the world's great food cities: pre-Hispanic ruins, world-class museums, walkable leafy neighbourhoods and A$3 tacos.

food · americas · culture · museums

Iceland

Reykjavik is the launchpad for Iceland: northern lights from September to March, geothermal pools year round, and the Golden Circle two hours away.

nature · europe · adventure · northern-lights

Morocco

Marrakech is a sensory city break: a walled medina, riad courtyards, souks, Atlas mountain day trips and desert routes starting at your door.

culture · africa · markets · desert

New Zealand

Queenstown is the adventure capital of the southern hemisphere: bungy, ski fields, Milford Sound and Central Otago wine, three hours from Australia.

adventure · oceania · nature · ski