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You’ve just clicked your way to our official TFE Hotels’ blog and the start of your next holiday adventure. This is a place for travel inspiration and for sharing cool ideas, great deals, insider tips, local insights and stories on what’s hot across Australia and New Zealand whether your travelling solo or with your family. Each of our stories is written by travellers (travel journalists, travel bloggers and our in-house team who spend a lot of their time on the road) for travellers. So, if you’re a seasoned adventurer or you’re dipping your toe in to Australia and New Zealand for the very first time, we invite you to come on this fun and fabulous journey with us. We guarantee we’ll surprise you.
A Capital Adventure: The Ultimate Family Guide to Canberra in 2025
Canberra is full of colour, culture, and curiosity—perfect for kids and grown-ups alike. Whether you're chasing dinosaurs, building a mini-zine, or sailing across the lake, it’s a city thatturns everyday moments into lasting family memories.
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Experience the Magic of Adelaide Fringe 2026: More than a festival
If you’re craving an arts and culture adventure like no other, mark your calendar for Adelaide Fringe 2026 — running from 13 February to 15 March. This vibrant festivaltransforms South Australia’s capital into a buzzing hub of creativity, showcasing over 1,400 shows that span theatre, comedy, circus, music, visual arts, and more.
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5 Must-Visit Instagram Spots in Sydney That Will Light Up Your Feed
From sparkling coastlines to leafy hideaways and urban-chic backdrops, Sydney is a dream destination for content creators and casual snappers alike. Whether you're a seasoned Instagrammer or just looking for that perfect shot, here are five of the most photogenic places in the Harbour City that deserve a spot on your grid — and your weekend to-do list.
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Spring in Full Bloom: Discover the Magic of Floriade 2025
Spring is celebrated in many colourful, quirky ways across the globe—from India’s joyful Holi festival to the egg-scrambling antics in Zenica, Bosnia. But here in Australia, it’s Canberra that truly comes alive with the spirit of theseason, thanks to Floriade—the nation’s biggest celebration of spring.
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Melbourne’s Best Rooftop Bars
Melbourne's ever-changing weather hasn't halted the city's appetite for an ever-growing array of rooftop bars. When visiting the CBD, make like a local: ignore the forecast and head upstairs for cool bevvies and sweeping city views. Here's our recomendations for the best rooftop bars in Melbourne.
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The Perfect Stay in Melbourne Docklands
If you are heading to Melbourne this autumn and looking for the ideal base to explore, look no further than the Docklands harbour precinct. Here, you can get a great night’s sleep, enjoy a stone oven pizza by the water, indulge in retail therapy or adventure down the Yarra River by night.
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