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The unstoppable rise of astro-tourism – The Weekend Australian Travel + Luxury

Roughly once every 18 months, the moon passes between the Earth and sun with such precise alignment that it casts a thin shadow –...

The shadow-chasing obsession of Kate Russo – The Weekend Australian Travel + Luxury

Queensland psychologist, author and eclipse-chaser Kate Russo has seen 13 total solar eclipses in 11 countries in six continents – a total of 27...

Sagres Queenscliff – the Weekend Australian Travel + Luxury

Home cinemas are getting increasingly hi-tech, with 3D display, 4K high definition, generative AI algorithms (don’t ask me). But the one in our third-floor...

Colorado creative – the Weekend Australian Travel + Luxury

The ritzy Colorado ski town has long nurtured, and invested in, creative pursuits. 1 Aspen Art Museum Walk along East Hyman Ave, past the Victorian-era shopfronts...

Sunny slopes and spring deals at Mt Hotham – Escape.com.au

The first thing you notice when arriving at Mt Hotham is that the ski resort appears to be upside down. The village sits at...

Born to walk – a pilgrim’s progress on the Kumano Kodo trail – Weekend...

The emperor doesn’t walk,” says Walk Japan guide Ayuki Shio, as I suck in deep breaths of crisp mountain air, hauling myself up the steep flanks...

Your guide to Japan’s ski resorts – Weekend Australian Travel + Luxury

In Australia, we’re used to waiting for the snow to arrive before we can ski. In Japan, it’s sometimes a case of waiting for...

How Aspen adopted Rugby union – Weekend Australian Travel + Luxury

Image credit: Griff Lacey The endless parade of fine-dining restaurants and designer boutiques I’m prepared for. The labradoodle trotting down Aspen’s cobblestone streets dressed in...

My impulsive day trip to Mt Buller – Escape

Who said snow trips needed planning? There’s a misconception that a trip to the snow takes planning. It doesn’t, or at it least doesn’t have...