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Authentic Japanese culture doesn’t end at sushi, Mount Fuji, and cherry blossoms. It’s beyond the trending locations, where Japan’s spirit lives.

Byron Bay may be famous for its beaches, but some of the region’s most memorable experiences lie beyond the town itself. Discover the best Byron Bay hinterland restaurants, beaches, cafés and wellness stops, from Lennox Head and Federal to Newrybar and Crystal Castle.

Located on the eighth floor of Shanghai’s legendary Fairmont Peace Hotel, Dragon Phoenix restaurant is widely regarded as one of the city’s classic destinations for refined Shanghainese and Cantonese cuisine

For years, the language of wellness was dominated by weight loss, detoxes, spa treatments and the pursuit of a younger-looking body.

Ardour Lilianfels Blue Mountains has emerged from a major refurbishment with refreshed rooms, elevated dining and the new Èliva spa, featuring a mineral pool, sauna and steam facilities for a more complete luxury wellness escape.

One of the smartest ways to find cheaper long-haul flights is to rethink the airport, not the airline. By comparing alternative hubs, secondary airports and less obvious routes, travellers can often cut hundreds of dollars from fares between Australia, Europe and beyond.

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Pullman Quay Grand GM Silvia Kypriotis talks Sydney’s luxury hotel boom, modern five-star service, female leadership and Giovanni Pilu’s Flaminia at Circular Quay.