Hotels

Strokes of genius

Pool tragic Brian Johnston has dipped into some of the world's sexiest hotel pools. Don your swimmers, grab your designer sunnies and dive in.

Spas

Cool, calm and corrected

It seems nothing is too out there in global spas devoted to your relaxation, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.

Queensland

Fifties shades, no grey

Michelle Wranik relaxes surrounded by the kitsch and the cool in tropical far north Queensland.

Queensland

Greens on blue

Courage is required to tackle the tricky but beautiful course on Dent Island, writes Mark Chipperfield.

Luxury

Height of luxury: Australia's top five hotel suites

Ute Junker Huge rooms, unsurpassed views, private butlers, even a $9000 toilet - Ute Junker takes a look what Australia's most exclusive hotel suites have to offer.

Branson's private island

Holidaymakers can now "rent" Richard Branson's private leisure haven, Makepeace Island, located 20 minutes from Noosa in Queensland.

Inside Brisbane's best hotel rooms

Step inside the most luxuriously appointed hotel suites and rooms in town.

Tips

Spa tapas, please, with a side order of instant fix

Jane E. Fraser The boom in spa treatments has us spoiled about being spoiled: we want to try the best pampering and cram it all into the shortest time possible.