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The Luxury Resort That Celebrates Phuket’s Split Personalities

Unlike approximately 92 per cent of Australians, until recently, I had never received a Thailand stamp on my passport. Nope. Not a single full moon party pic is popping up in my Facebook memories. Nor do I have any retrospective regrets about unethical elephant rides. But, I thought I knew enough of what to expect,…

3 days ago0Comments ByMarie-Antoinette Issa

Experiences

TV Presenter Amber Sherlock: “The Adventure That Changed How I Felt About Turning 50”

TV host, journalist, and our newest Women Love Travel writer, Amber Sherlock, recounts a transformative milestone trip—trekking the wilds of New Zealand's celebrated Routeburn Track alongside her closest girlfriends. I woke to the sound of birds chirping as the first rays of sunlight crept over the mountains. My mind buzzed with anticipation, my body was…

June 17, 20260Comments ByAmber Sherlock

Experiences

Why African Safaris Are Becoming the New Bucket-List Wellness Retreat for Women Over 40

For years, wellness travel was largely defined by yoga retreats in Bali, luxury spas in Thailand or meditation escapes in remote tropical destinations. But a new trend is emerging among women over 40, and it’s taking them somewhere far more unexpected: Africa. Across the travel industry, safari experiences are increasingly attracting women who aren’t necessarily…

June 16, 20260Comments ByMandi Gunsberger

Destinations

Menton, France: A Timeless Seaside Escape on the French Riviera

If my husband’s told me once, he’s told me a million times: he used to take his holidays as a child in Menton, a town in the south of France, next to the Italian border. “What’s so great about it?” I asked when he began to argue his case for a return there. “It has…

June 16, 20260Comments ByLucy Broadbent

Destinations Experiences

What Intergenerational Travel Teaches Us About the Women We Come From … And Those We Are

My mother is a graduate of the school of tough love. A migrant from the warn-torn Middle East to a Western world where you can order your milk through a mobile app, she understood both the opportunities that Australia provided. And, its challenges. Perhaps that’s why she is so disciplined. So firm. And, so very…

June 15, 20260Comments ByMarie-Antoinette Issa

Experiences

Stargazing, Shiraz, and the Open Road: A Mother-Daughter Escape

For me, the true thrill of a new vehicle lies in the daydreams it inspires, the map-spanning possibilities of where those wheels can take you. From cruising down the coast to catch up with friends in Mollymook, to piling in snowboards for an alpine weekend, or embracing the slow travel rhythm of a regional NSW…

June 10, 20260Comments ByCathy Wagstaff

Destinations

Tasmania Seriously Turns It On In The Off-Season

It's hard to take a bad photo in Tassie. Everywhere you look, there is a cinematic masterpiece. Dark rivers reflecting rainforest, moss so green it's almost fluorescent, waterfalls surrounded by centuries-old trees, wet roads glowing under neon signs, and whiskey tasting beside an open fire, deemed completely reasonable behaviour long before the sun has gone…

June 9, 20260Comments ByColette Gallagher

Destinations Experiences

One Day, Four Ways: The Ultimate Singapore Stopover Guide

If you’ve ever looked at a 24-hour layover and thought "well, that’s basically a lost day of my travel," Singapore would like a word. Because the Lion City isn’t the kind of destination where you pace around duty free eating questionable sandwiches and counting down boarding calls. In fact, whether you’ve got 5.5 hours or…

June 9, 20260Comments ByMarie-Antoinette Issa

Destinations News

Madeira’s Luxury Renaissance

Ricardo Madias-Farinha shares Madeira’s most exciting luxury resorts with a select group of Australian media, writes Cathy Wagstaff Scenic aerial shot of a coastal village in Funchal, Madeira, surrounded by cliffs and ocean. Photo by Matej Simko As demand for meaningful multi-generational travel continues to surge, Madeira is quietly emerging as one of Europe’s most compelling…

May 24, 20260Comments ByCathy Wagstaff

Spa & Wellness

The Boutique Bali Hidden Gem I Keep Coming Back To as a Solo Traveller

Not every wellness experience needs to be a luxury resort with cold plunges and biohacking technology. Sometimes it’s the smaller places that stay with you most. The quiet ones. The grounded ones. The places that make you instantly exhale the moment you walk through the door. That’s exactly how I feel about Lakra Villas in…

May 17, 20260Comments ByCamilla Thompson

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