GT hits the road to five food lovers’ hotspots all within day-tripping distance from Perth.

The success of European river cruises depends not on how many passengers embark but how often they disembark...

There’s an exciting new Australian city in our midst, filled with history and culture, great new bars and eateries, and quite possibly the coolest hotel in the land. And that city is Canberra.

Australia’s magnificent coastline has some of the most scenic coastal driving routes in the world. Here are some of our favourites.

It’s called Scotland’s second city but it’s Glasgow that produces the nation’s top artists and musicians. The architecture isn’t bad either. On the eve of the Commonwealth Games, Richard Cooke taps into the city’s febrile creativity and anarchic humour during days of gallery hopping and nights on the tiles.

A new brand aimed at savvy business travellers shows cutting-edge flair in its flagship hotel in Sydney.

The Adelaide Hills offer a taste of Europe closer to home, writes Mal Chenu.

GT hits the road to five food lovers' hotspots all within day-tripping distance from Adelaide.

Globetrotting fashion lovers can pick up great travel tips at Louis Vuitton’s Hong Kong pop-up store, L’Aventure. Anthea Loucas talks to Tyler Brûlé, the style guru behind the concept.

There’s more to Rio than the carnival. As host of this month’s World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games the city is enjoying a cultural and culinary rebirth. But don’t worry – at kick-off, the scene is still set for the best party ever.

It was all sparkle at Nomad restaurant in Sydney on Tuesday night as we presented our travel awards...

Need to escape the big smoke for a day? Here are the best daytrips from Australia’s capital cities.

From boutique to big, a raft of new luxe hotels is set to open in Perth.

Not an island to rest on its laurels, ever-evolving Singapore is revamping its increasingly vibrant food and shopping scene, writes Lara Dunston.

Five favorite quick escapes a short ride away from the Victorian capital.

The fertile dirt and artisanal attitude of the Mornington Peninsula have created a cornucopia of exceptional food and wine, making it the ideal food lovers’ weekender, writes Mal Chenu.

Wine bars don’t often win art prizes for “beautifying the city” but Vinhanen has done just that in Nørrebro...

If you're after a pampering getaway or a day of bliss, these luxurious spas and health retreats offer a haven where you can unwind and give your health and beauty a boost.

If you like to pack more than board wax, a tank top and a party attitude for your trips to the Gold Coast, there are plenty of top-end experiences to be discovered among the glitz.

Food and wine takes center stage in Tourism Australia's latest creative campaign.

A new luxe hotel adds glamour to Brisbane’s Caxton Street.

The sublime Alhambra is a symbol of Granada’s glorious past and, increasingly, of its future. From tea houses to mosques, Lisa Abend observes the city’s thriving Muslim culture.

Want to experience paradise without the crowds of Queensland's most popular beaches? GT discovers five beaches where you’ll almost always have the sun, sand and surf all to yourself.

Whatever your need — relaxation, stress relief, general wellness or escape — the élite resorts of the Gold Coast know how to pamper. Here are five of the best:

Whether you’re looking to take wing or merely take fork in hand, our team of hardened luxury travellers, fearless culinary thrillseekers and finely tuned aesthetes has combed the globe for a year’s worth of juicy inspiration. Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

Whether you’re looking to take wing or merely take fork in hand, our team of hardened luxury travellers, fearless culinary thrillseekers and finely tuned aesthetes has combed the globe for a year’s worth of juicy inspiration. Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

Whether you’re looking to take wing or merely take fork in hand, our team of hardened luxury travellers, fearless culinary thrillseekers and finely tuned aesthetes has combed the globe for a year’s worth of juicy inspiration. Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

Whether you’re looking to take wing or merely take fork in hand, our team of hardened luxury travellers, fearless culinary thrillseekers and finely tuned aesthetes has combed the globe for a year’s worth of juicy inspiration. Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

A three-starred chef puts Phuket on the global fine-dining map.

Explore the city’s vibrant food culture in three easy steps, advises Chris Ying: worship at the temples of California cuisine, work through the enviable Mexican menu, and head out of town for something wildly different.

Dive into our take on 2014’s most intriguing places and people, trends and ideas.

GT's list of some of the best eats, stays and sights in Byron Bay.

In a centuries-old rivalry, Copenhagen and Stockholm have been battling it out for the crown of Scandinavia’s coolest city. George Epaminondas umpires a match-point game.

The inaugural Gourmet Traveller Hotel Guide showcases the premier places to stay around Australia.

For quirky eco-luxury, bunk down in a grain silo, a stylish conversion on New Zealand’s South Island.

Renew and revitalise in the sublime foothills of the Himalayas.

The awe-inspiring beauty of Patagonia, the fabled South American frontier, is attracting a new generation of travellers who relish its rugged adventure and new, unexpected luxury.

The Chiltern Firehouse is the UK capital's hottest new hotel and restaurant.

The former food hub of Paris has languished for decades, but now Les Halles is set for a renaissance, writes Karen Kissane.

Plunging into the labyrinth of Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, Sunil Badami embarks on a quest to find chaat.

In 1920s Manhattan a coterie of wits met daily to trade wisecracks and hurl barbs over a certain round table...

Within medieval city walls, George Epaminondas raises a glass of Dalmatian white in Croatia’s exquisite seaport city of Dubrovnik.

Luxury lodge operators James and Hayley Baillie have all but shelved plans to open a 10-suite hotel in Sydney...

Celebrated for its châteaux and natural beauty, the Loire Valley is also home to a thriving food and wine bar scene, and has become a magnet for lovers of natural wine. Devotees Sue Dyson and Roger McShane give us the lowdown.

Hungry art lovers in London are being served in some of the city’s most exciting new dining spots.

There’s nary a detail or fitting in Hotel Hotel that hasn’t been considered at length, laboured over and placed with intent.

Jewellery designer Paloma Picasso fell so in love with Marrakech that she decided to call it home.

The crumbling Colosseum is undergoing a major restoration thanks to a private benefactor, writes Josephine McKenna.

Rome has produced some of Italy’s classic dishes – carbonara, pizza al taglio, Amatriciana – oft imitated, rarely perfected. Katie Parla takes us on a tour of the plates of her adopted city.

After a memorable meal in the Italian countryside, simply retire upstairs.

Lydia Bell surveys the boot and finds 10 luxe new places to stay with friends or la famiglia, from palatial opulence to hilltown simplicity.

While Milan matches Rome or Venice for historical romance, it’s also the heart of contemporary Italy’s style and sophistication, writes Brian Johnston.

It was a whirlwind romance but she was swept off her seat. Madeleine West spills on her life-changing Italian fling.

From palatial suites in Morocco to private islands off Cambodia, here are some of our favourite luxury hotels and resorts in the world.

The Roman glitterati flock to the Argentario coast for summer hedonism in clifftop villas. John Irving returns every year for the area’s wild beauty, its famed bottarga and a taste of la dolce vita.

An inspiration for the European jetset, the Italian Riviera had a reputation for summer romance...

Romans are learning to unwind with craft cocktails at a new crop of bars.

Modena is full of surprises: a quiet town that has given us Italy’s finest sports cars, its most famous tenor and now, writes Pat Nourse, the nation’s most exciting food.

Whiling away time between flights has never been so swish. Expect chefs’ stations, daybeds, wine bars and more as airline lounges head way upmarket, writes Kendall Hill.

Three grand haciendas are now part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection.

Hot, sleepy and sensuous, the capital of Mexico’s Yucatán state is rich in culture, unique in flavour and beguiling for travellers. Emma Sloley falls under its spell.

We’re not sure if “cottage” is quite the word, but that’s what Matakauri Lodge have called their new addition.

Exotic, thrilling, powerful – Papua New Guinea is all these things and more, as Andrew Denton discovers when he cruises around the pristine islands off its northern coast and explores the tribal heart of the mysterious Sepik River.

The idea of floating over the Himalayan kingdom in a balloon led an Australian couple to create a luxury base.

Among the famed flower fields surrounding the perfumed Provençal town of Grasse is a plot of jasmine with an air of mystery. Toni Mason follows her nose.

LAX’s smart new terminal gives everyone the star treament.

Hang the expense. Richard Cooke finds Switzerland’s financial headquarters remarkably relaxed, with art and dining that belie its starchy reputation.

February is the line-in-the-sand month marking the end of holiday excess and the start of virtuous habits...

An inspired makeover has turned three cottages into a retreat of relaxed style and old-school charm.

New lounges allow travellers to fly with fast-track convenience.

Max Veenhuyzen mixes slice-of-life market browsing with gallery-hopping in Guangzhou, a city that exemplifies modern China.

A spirit of adventure and the desire to go where big ships can’t is driving the popularity of expedition cruising.

We’ve gathered everything you need for your next trip to the beach or pool – from juicy reads to sweet drinks, smart swimwear to stunning shades.

Australian expertise is behind a stylish new training project.

Kendall Hill thought he knew the Great Ocean Road until he got out of the car and started walking. He discovers a coastline of elemental beauty and a community of down-to-earth entrepreneurs.

The fifth Mama Shelter has opened in the centre of Bordeaux...

Scattered among the 900 islands of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef is a raft of resorts to suit contemporary castaways and barefoot explorers. Max Anderson goes island-hopping to a bunch of the best.

The over-caffeinated Duane Sorenson has added three restaurants in Portland to his Stumptown Coffee empire.

Whether you want isolated beaches, unspoilt bushland, diving or world-class eating and drinking, there's an Australian island for you. In our January 2014 issue Max Anderson detailed our top picks for islands on the Great Barrier Reef; here's 10 more further afield that are well worth the journey.

Bowral’s Biota Dining adds room to its service.

The latest in Ian Schrager’s boutique line matches London heritage with hipness.

The freewheeling character of Canada’s largest city is expressed in its home-grown design, bespoke bars and inner-city villages, as Kendall Hill discovers.

Christchurch was crushed by the 2011 earthquake and now the recovery effort is in full swing, writes Max Anderson.

Italian food writer Andrea Petrini describes Ben Shewry as “a pearl of a cook, and of a man”...

Queensland’s most famous beach playground is as glamorous as ever, but a new sophistication and serious food cred are emerging on the Gold Coast, Fiona Donnelly reports.

Wine in the sky is a mixed bag but the highest-flying lists are well worth the long haul.

Eight months after shutting its doors Melbourne’s Adelphi Hotel lives again.

Vienna retains the majesty that befits a former imperial capital but has shed its royal reserve. Helen Anderson meets the characters changing the face of the Austrian capital.

A flotilla of river-cruise vessels will set sail next year with new itineraries to meet record demand.

The Sheraton Noosa’s recent makeover is more than skin deep.

We've scoured the hotels and resorts of the world in search of some of the most striking swimming pools on offer. Here they are.

The unwinding begins in the driveway of Park Hyatt Sydney, where a valet unburdens spa guests of their cars...

Chef and gourmet traveller Christine Manfield is seduced by Seville’s Moorish legacy, ancient architecture and tantalising tapas while there to launch two new coffees for Nespresso.

A Sydney-born wine bar is introducing artisanal Italian drops to Hong Kong.

The island is fabulously hedonistic, but Europe’s favourite party playground is also surprisingly traditional. Christopher English is charmed by Ibiza’s no-menu cafés, barefoot beach bars and laid-back locals.

Some of Indonesia’s more remote islands are accessible in hitherto unimaginable style...

A Kerouac hideaway is among the city’s hippest new lodgings.

No trip to Singapore is complete without a street-food hit...

Just in time for summer, the Art Series Olsen hotel opens the first pool club in inner Melbourne...

A brave new wave of bold and ambitious chefs and restaurateurs is taking Singapore’s fine dining into new territory. Prepare for adventure, writes Pat Nourse, and pack an appetite.