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A King room at Adge Hotel + Residences.

Hotel in Sydney’s Surry Hills undergoes massive, $65 million expansion

The suburb, a haven for the city’s LGBTQIA+ community and culture, makes for a wonderful base from which to explore Sydney.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Bar Morris: tight and fun.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

Former Sydney backpackers revived as glamorous new hotel

For an urban hotel, location doesn’t come much better than at the 82-room Hotel Morris.

  • by Riley Wilson
You’d have to be a giant not to feel comfortable in Qantas’ business class seats on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
★★★★
Airline reviews

Airline review: 16-and-a-half hours on Qantas’ new long-haul route

There are some service slip-ups in business class, but Qantas’ new New York route has one big advantage.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
The Royal National Park features plenty of very manageable nature walks suitable for families.

Six of the best winter day trips from Sydney

A cheap, fun river cruise? A taste of different cultures? Sydneysiders are spoiled for affordable school-holiday options.

  • by Sue Williams
Bathed in goodness.

The relaxing Japanese practice being hailed as the ‘new yoga’ for its health benefits

The Japanese art of submerging oneself in nature for relaxation and health benefits is a hot travel trend you can now experience in Australia.

  • by Lee Tulloch
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It really is great: Bondi Beach.

20 things that surprise first-time visitors to Sydney

Stick to the well-known highlights reel and you can be perfectly content. But Sydney is also a city with a few tricks up its sleeve.

  • by David Whitley
Models wearing clothes by designer Michael Lo Sordo at the Crown Penthouse.

Crystals and caviar: Where fashion designers pose, play and stay in Sydney

Michael Lo Sordo and Nadia Bartel open their black books for their top tourist tips. Yes, Mimi’s is there. Twice.

  • by Damien Woolnough
Vibe Hotel North Sydney’s rooftop pool.

Heading to Sydney for work? Five great-value hotels for business travel

Sydney hotels are notoriously expensive, but these five offer everything a business traveller needs for a reasonable price.

  • by Ute Junker
Capella Sydney, just off Farrer Place, is an Edwardian baroque-style former government building.
★★★★★
Hotel reviews

No harbour views, but new $300 million Sydney hotel gets perfect score

Capella’s world-class interior design and amenities throughout more than compensate for the general absence of views.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Morning Aerial view of Canberra Scenic aerial image of Canberra. Photo: iStock

Driving Sydney to Melbourne: The 10 best road trip stops if you're taking the inland route

Turn a dull Sydney to Melbourne inland drive into an excellent road trip with a stop at these 10 places.

  • by David Whitley