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Holiday guide
Less taxing on the wallet and easier to plan than a longer trip, short breaks are the antidote to the daily grind. Immerse yourself in nature on a guided walk, sleep beneath the stars, or jet off to a tropical island and lose track of time. Traveller’s special annual report is once again bursting with short-break inspiration at home and overseas. Because let’s face it: who doesn’t love the spontaneity, and simplicity, of a last-minute getaway?
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Singapore
Still consider this city a place in which to merely pause on the way to somewhere else (or somewhere more interesting)? It’s time to catch up.
- April 18, 2024
- Anthony Dennis
Suva, Fiji
This overlooked gem is home to a third of Fiji’s population, is one of the most cosmopolitan centres in the South Pacific and has a great nightlife.
- April 18, 2024
- Craig Tansley
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tiny Port Vila, with a population just over 61,000, has come of age. The capital of Vanuatu is home to chic restaurants, bars and gourmet produce outlets.
- April 18, 2024
- Craig Tansley
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vietnam’s frenetic and underrated financial centre offers a rich history and one of the most exciting – and bargainous – food scenes in South-East Asia.
- April 18, 2024
- Katherine Scott
Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand’s biggest city has been utterly transformed by the dramatic redevelopment of its once no-go waterfront as well as a quality food scene.
- April 18, 2024
- Anthony Dennis
Christchurch, New Zealand
With a spectacular natural playground on its doorstep, this big small-city has undergone a revitalisation of unimaginable scale since the 2011 earthquake.
- April 18, 2024
- Katherine Scott
