Why this enchanting place captured so many Hollywood hearts

Why this enchanting place captured so many Hollywood hearts

California beach life,Hollywood history and plenty to see for free – base yourself in Santa Monica and you might find it’s all the LA you need.

  • byAmy Cooper

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This hotel’s new family suites are a kids’ wonderland

This hotel’s new family suites are a kids’ wonderland

The entire 45th floor of the Island Shangri-La,Hong Kong has been newly dedicated to families,offering a cute and colourful luxury stay.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Smashed by COVID and cyclones,Pacific paradise now back with a vengeance

Smashed by COVID and cyclones,Pacific paradise now back with a vengeance

Vanuatu’s old experiences been given a flirty facelift and there are plenty of new ones. Here are the highlights.

  • byChristine Retschlag
Nine days,no screens:How I turned my family holiday into a digital detox

Nine days,no screens:How I turned my family holiday into a digital detox

While my husband readily agreed to my idea,our kids made it clear the plan to be without devices was a serious inconvenience.

  • byKellie Floyd
I’ve made these road-trip mistakes so you don’t have to
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I’ve made these road-trip mistakes so you don’t have to

Anyone who tells you that having kids won’t change your lifestyle is either A) a bad parent,or B) not a parent.

  • byBen Groundwater
When I was a child,we never dreamed of an overseas holiday
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When I was a child,we never dreamed of an overseas holiday

Even motels were too expensive,except on very hot days when Dad didn’t want to drive in the heat.

  • byLee Tulloch
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This retro-style motel excels where many others don’t
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This retro-style motel excels where many others don’t

Vending machine espresso martinis,retro furnishings and eucalyptus green pool umbrellas? Yep,this Batemans Bay newcomer is ready for her close-up.

  • byKatherine Scott
Ten of the best things to do for free in Paris

Ten of the best things to do for free in Paris

You don’t have to empty your wallet to absorb culture or relax in Paris. Some of the city’s most enjoyable experiences won’t cost a cent.

  • byBrian Johnston
I took my teen daughter with me on a European river cruise

I took my teen daughter with me on a European river cruise

Bringing a teenager on a river cruise raises a few questions – will she stay in the cabin complaining about the Wi-Fi and be desperate to disembark? Only one way to find out

  • bySheriden Rhodes
What happened to Australians’ love of camping and the great outdoors?
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What happened to Australians’ love of camping and the great outdoors?

Camping out in the bush is seen as a birthright of every Australian,but this innocent pastime is under threat.

  • byMark Chipperfield
This giant Asian resort has everything – except Aussies

This giant Asian resort has everything – except Aussies

The enormous Alma Resort in Vietnam has 12 swimming pools. I made it my vow to swim in them all.

  • byJulietta Jameson