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Travel

Stays

10 Retro-Inspired Motels To Book For Your Next Weekend Away!

Is there anything more nostalgic than a vintage motel with a dreamy pool? Here's some of the coolest ones to visit across Australia.
Christina Karras

Stays

This 1980s Stay In Torquay Is A Feast Of Colour + Pattern

Take a look inside this groovy new stay in Torquay, Victoria, swathed in bold wallpaper, eclectic art and references to its 1980s roots.

Stays

A Sustainable Penthouse Apartment In The Heart Of Melbourne – That You Can Stay In!

HV.Hotel's light-filled interiors and environmentally friendly architecture invites guests to experience sustainable living firsthand!
Christina Karras

Sustainable Homes

This Sustainable, Architect-Designed Farm Stay Makes The Most Of Its 40sqm Footprint

Gawthorne’s Hut is a sustainable, off-grid 40sqm home located on a working family farm - built for a budget of just $250,000.

Stays

Before + After: A $40k Makeover Of A Historic Adelaide Apartment (That You Can Stay In!)

Book your stay at Mini Mansion—a new accomodation designed by artist Billie Justice Thomson in a 1910s Adelaide building!

Stays

A 1940s Log Cabin Turned Serene Retreat In The Yarra Valley

From its humble beginnings, Carl’s Hut has been lovingly transformed into a boutique log cabin stay, where guests relax and recharge among...
Christina Karras

Sustainable Homes

An Owner-Designed, Off-Grid Escape In Bay Of Fires

Lisa Hatfield and landscape designer Sam Cox designed their off-grid holiday house, Swansong, in Tasmania’s Bay Of Fires—and it’s avai...

Stays

The 10 Most Spectacular Stays of 2022

Wanderlust was back on the cards this year, and we saw some incredible getaway spots to fuel it! Here are our favourites.

Stays

Escape To This Magical Tiny Home In The Gold Coast Hinterlands

Step inside an adorable, off-grid getaway on a farm, with 'no distractions', limited phone reception and a wood-fired hot tub.
Christina Karras

Stays

An Architect’s Handcrafted Home + Bathhouse Turned Unique Accommodation

Take a look inside Liptrap Loft—a one-of-a-kind cabin with a Japanese-inspired bathhouse in Walkerville, Victoria.

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An 80s Beach House Turned Serene Escape On The Mornington Peninsula

Camillo House is renovated 80s holiday home on the Mornington Peninsula, with coastal views, a signature scent and a Negroni on arrival!
Christina Karras

Stays

5 Holiday Homes We’re Dreaming Of Staying At This Summer

From a waterfront boathouse on Sydney’s lower north shore, to a Palm Springs inspired oasis on the Mornington Peninsula, here is our ultim...
Christina Karras

How I Host

An Award-Winning Tasmanian Airbnb Listing, Complete With A Private Chef!

The ex-restaurateurs named Airbnb’s best new hosts. Meet Peter Clarke and Charlie Ebell of The Little Seed in Franklin, Tasmania.

How I Host

8 Simple Tips On How To Set-Up + Host An Airbnb

We’ve compiled the basics to start your hosting journey, along with excellent advice from award-winning local hosts!

How I Host

The Clifftop Tasmanian House Named Airbnb’s Most Unique Stay

Journalist Quentin Dempster shares how he made The Winged House in north-west Tasmania Airbnb’s most unique stay.

How I Host

A Spectacular Barn In Victoria’s High Country Named Airbnb’s Best Designed Stay

The owners of a 160-year-old barn turned luxury retreat share how they became an award-winning Airbnb - and how you can host one too!

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A Former Log Cabin Turned Luxury Retreat On The Fleurieu Peninsula

Bookings are open at Timba Rtreet—a stunning new accomodation in South Australia’s McLaren Vale region.

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Book Your Stay In This Architectural Home On 25 Acres In Kangaroo Valley

New accommodation The Sticks has been dubbed ‘Kangaroo Valley’s most spectacular home.' Book a holiday at this luxurious property!

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