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Skip to content April 01, 2025By Bridget de Maine | Photography by Marion Payr In the sand forests of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, what you see is only half the tale. A brief snarl. Then a sharp snap like a dry stick splintering underfoot. I can’t see the pride of lions but, boy, can I hear them. “They’re crunching on the bones,” says guide Josie Romer-Lee, a bit too loudly for my comfort. A foggy dusk and an impenetrable thicket shields us from the scene.

2 months ago | qantas.com | Bridget De Maine

You could stack your schedule with meetings and never have to leave the 40th floor at Conrad Osaka, a three-minute walk from Watanabebashi train station. Up here, above the 164 rooms and suites, there are excellent places to dine: begin with coffee and a video call at Atmos Dining; roll into lunch with colleagues at steakhouse C Grill; then entertain clients over dinner at one of the three eight-seater teppanyaki bars at Kura. Later, retire to the onsite spa for a massage – it’s open until 10pm.

Jan 30, 2025 | qantas.com | Alexis Buxton-Collins |Alexandra Carlton |Bek Day |Bridget De Maine |Bridget de Maine

Whether you’ve lived here your whole life, are returning once again or visiting with wide eyes for the first time, there’s always a new part of Australia to discover. That’s why we’ve compiled a bucket list of incredible experiences to have this year, from diving off a luxury sailing boat in Margaret River to hearing First Nations history in outback NSW and relaxing in a woodfired sauna on a lake in Tasmania. Here’s our shortlist of the best new things to do in Australia in 2025.

Jan 29, 2025 | qantas.com | Bridget De Maine

Skip to content January 29, 2025By Bridget de Maine Vancouver locals are bursting with enthusiasm for their city and it’s easy to see why: the sea on one side, mountains on the other, plus a vibrant dining scene, abundant green spaces and an easy, hospitable vibe. But don’t focus so much on “things to see” in Vancouver.

Nov 29, 2024 | qantas.com | Bridget De Maine |Bridget de Maine

From a new opening in the heart of the CBD to a long-stay option in a cultural precinct, discover the four best hotels for business travellers in Adelaide. Adelaide Marriott The city’s newest opening is a grand revival of the former GPO building in the CBD, with soaring ceilings and an oat-toned palette.