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The Queen of Australian Bathhouses: Why Aurora Spa Is Worth Travelling For

A day of contrast therapy, coastal walks and deep restoration on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula When most of us picture wellness travel, we picture somewhere far away — Bali, Thailand, a retreat at the end of a long-haul flight. But a few weeks ago, after speaking at a day retreat at Aurora Spa & Bathhouse, I…

July 7, 20260Comments ByCamilla Thompson

Cruises

Living Like Victoria Beckham On Board The Paspaley Pearl In Raja Ampat

I’m not sure whether it was the first glimpse of the Paspaley Pearl that took my breath away, or the realisation that I was finally stepping into a dream I had carried for most of my life. All white lines, polished elegance, warm smiles and a glass of bubbles waiting at the top of the…

June 30, 20260Comments BySharon Williams

Destinations Experiences

What Intergenerational Travel Teaches Us About Who 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 25, 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. Lisa and Cathy Wagstaff 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…

June 24, 20260Comments ByCathy Wagstaff

Hotels & Resorts

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,…

June 22, 20260Comments 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

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