Vacations and Travel

At Vacations & Travel, we aim to link our readers and audience to a wide array of travel destinations across our amazing world. Our mission is to motivate individuals to explore extraordinary places and provide them with the tools they need to research, plan, and book their ideal getaway. Founded in 1983, Vacations & Travel is a well-regarded and the oldest quarterly travel magazine in Australasia.

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The postcard-worthy Australian atoll you’ve probably never heard of

6 days ago | vacationstravel.com | Kirstie Bedford

The Cocos Keeling Islands are made up of 27 islands, only two of the 27 Cocos Keeling Islands are inhabited: West Island and Home Island. West Island is where around 100 people live, and Home Island, the history hub of the archipelago with around 600 residents (mostly Coco Malay). Flights to the Cocos Keeling Islands are so infrequent that the airport, West Island, doubles as a golf course. Neither island has traffic lights or any shopping strips or malls and homes and cars are left unlocked.
Save 30% of winter stays at BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks - Bright

6 days ago | vacationstravel.com | Lisa Wagstaff

Tasman Holiday Parks has 33 parks around Australia, with three in Bright, in the Victorian High Country. From BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks – Bright, you can enjoy skiing or snowboarding at Mt Hotham, and come home to your powered site, riverside cabin, Deluxe Alpine Villa or the super-luxe Three-Bedroom Spa Townhouse. The park has heated amenities and a drying room to get you and your gear warmed up. As well as a pop-up coffee van to keep you caffeinated.
Switzerland opens hotels for bees, birds and hedgehogs

1 week ago | vacationstravel.com | Laura Barry

Designed to reflect some of the country’s most renowned hotels, these tiny stays encourage and support Switzerland’s biodiversity. Switzerland Tourism is reimagining traditional notions of Swiss hospitality. Guided by the belief that every guest – no matter how small – deserves an unforgettable holiday, Switzerland Tourism has unveiled nine insect hotels, birdhouses and hedgehog shelters across the country to promote biodiversity and the diversity of Swiss hotels.
The new Singapore Oceanarium opens this July!

1 week ago | vacationstravel.com | Laura Barry

Previously known as S.E.A. Aquarium, the new and improved Singapore Oceanarium has 22 thrilling discovery zones to explore. After closing in April 2025 for a three-month renovation, Singapore’s S.E.A. Aquarium has been transformed into the Singapore Oceanarium, a new and improved educational facility and aquarium.
Artsy Hotel Indigo Melbourne is the chic city stay you need

1 week ago | vacationstravel.com | Lisa Wagstaff

Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders is a chic 216-room boutique hotel that opened in late 2023 on Melbourne’s Flinders Lane. The hotel’s ‘lights, camera, action’ theme is inspired by pioneering local artist Helmut Newton. From the lobby to the stylish rooms, you’ll see monochrome murals of Newton’s work, as well as bright fashion shots and collages. When you arrive, slip behind the red velvet curtains to snap a picture in the lobby’s arrival photobooth for a holiday keepsake.
Tasmania's Picnic Island to reopen as private eco retreat

1 week ago | vacationstravel.com | Laura Barry

With its blend of sustainable luxury, hospitality and wildlife encounters, Picnic Island is shaping up to be one of Australia’s best private island stays. Set a little way off Tasmania’s east coast is a dreamy hideaway getting ready to make waves. In November 2025, Picnic Island will reopen to the public as an all-inclusive, luxury private island escape – and it’s shaping up to become one of the best experiences on the Apple Isle.
Nine of the best hotels at ski resorts

2 weeks ago | vacationstravel.com | Laura Barry

Elevate your snow-faring holiday from memorable to unforgettable by staying at one of the best hotels at ski resorts around the world. Dreaming of fresh powder, roaring fires and a cosy place to unwind after a day on the slopes? We’ve rounded up the best hotels at ski resorts around the world where luxury meets lift access and après-ski is just as exciting as the runs. An apartment stay at the snow adds another layer of convenience for skiers and snowboarders.
Why Sun Peaks Resort is perfect for family ski holidays

2 weeks ago | vacationstravel.com | Helen Hayes

Just because your kids are older doesn’t mean family ski trips are off the table. In fact, they are even better. I don’t normally start the day drinking whisky with my kids, but during our time at Sun Peaks Resort in March, it definitely became a thing. This guilty pleasure – sharing a sip of Fireball whisky from a hip flask when riding our first chair of the day – is now part of our family Sun Peaks lore.
What to do if your flight is cancelled

2 weeks ago | vacationstravel.com | Laura Barry

From handling the immediate chaos at the gate to knowing your rights and next steps, this is what to do if your flight is cancelled. Your bags are checked in, you’ve made it through the security line, completed the obligatory sweep of the airport newsagent, and now you’re patiently waiting at your gate for the boarding call… Only it never comes. Instead, you watch in growing horror as your flight status changes from ‘delayed’ to ‘cancelled’. Cue collective gasps and groans from everyone present.
Eight of the best ski areas in Switzerland

2 weeks ago | vacationstravel.com | Helen Hayes

From world-renowned resorts to little-known treasures, these are eight of our favourite ski areas in Switzerland. The Matterhorn. The Schilthorn. The Jungfrau. Titlis. Four of the most famous mountain peaks in Switzerland. In winter, people come from all over the world to ski and snowboard down glorious slopes, indulge in fondue in charming mountain huts, and literally throw themselves into a vast array of experiences on – and sometimes in – the snowcapped mountains.