Travel Inspiration

Planning a holiday across the pond? With secluded beaches, craggy snow-capped mountains and an abundance of wildlife (and friendly locals), the land of the long white cloud is a nature-lover’s…

Everyone sets out to explore new places differently. Some travel with nature walks or heart-palpating activities in their sights, and others, are led by their stomach and the promise of…

Small, inviting and fuss-free, cabins are the gateway to a simpler life; one where the words “shiny” and “new” are replaced with “well-loved” and “comfortable”. Found along rugged coastlines, hidden…

Waking up at 6am to the squawk of hungry children — your own or your neighbour’s — is hardly going to cue the romance. Which is why carving out pockets…

Finding the perfect place for a retreat, doesn’t have to be difficult. When guided by a criteria that involves spacious common areas, beautiful nooks for solo down time and a…

Feeding our insatiable desire to downsize and simplify, there’s never been such a choice of incredible tiny homes to retreat to in Australia. From seaside cabins to architecturally designed vineyard…

Clear the jam-packed calendar sticking to your fridge and take a drive to the country, where bucolic pastures are aplenty, the fresh air is bountiful and the only traffic jam…

The only thing better than a day sipping vino at a winery, is knowing that you don’t have to leave. Enter: winery Slow Stays—where clever people craft thoughtfully-designed accommodation and…

Crack the red wine, pull on your favourite pair of woolly socks and get cosy this winter at one of Australia’s best Slow Stays with fireplaces.  From tiny beachfront cabins…

So, you’ve booked a Slow Stay and are gearing up for some much-needed R&R, away from home and the overflowing list of endless tasks. To make the most of your…

Nothing calls for a little escape to the hinterland, forest or mountains like chilly winter days. The days where lighting a fire to stay cosy is the highlight and wrapping…

Vineyards, deserted beaches, world-class food and wine, rolling farmlands… the list of reasons to visit Western Australia reads like a wish list for the dream life. With so much to…

Weddings. Just the word alone is enough to send some brides-to-be into a hive-inducing planning frenzy with table settings, guest lists and menu options taking over prime headspace in the…

Travel is ramping up again and with it the desire to spread our wings and shake off the past two years of being relatively stagnant, some within a tiny 10km…

Baby, it’s cold outside! And while stripping down to your birthday suit in the great outdoors may seem counterproductive to staying warm, when there’s a hot tub waiting it makes…

Leave the shabby tent at home and forget the blow-up mattress, you won’t need either where you’re going. From lavish safari tents in the wilderness to see-through bubbles perched atop…

If the smell of salt air, crash of ocean waves, or the slow whooshing sound of water lapping on the shore are things that help you relax while on a…

If you can't bear the thought of taking a trip and leaving your tail-wagger at home, we've found 7 Aussie Slow Stays that are not only beautiful and cosy, but…

If finding a park at the beach and getting sand everywhere isn't your idea of a good time, perhaps a quiet stay with a private pool is the answer to…

Being immersed in the warm waters of an outdoor bathtub, surrounded by nature, is the epitome of slowing down. With nothing to do but sip on a glass of local…