Emma Ruben

You know what’s finally trending in 2024? Self-care. While a warm bubble bath or 15-minute face mask is a nice pick-me-up, nothing beats a full-on pamper session at the spa. And boy does Australia have some pretty phenomenal pamper palaces that’ll leave you glowing from head to toe. Whether you’re treating yourself to a five-star massage while on holiday or searching for a local bathhouse to add to your weekly routine, we think you should add these spa days to the top of your to-do list. Here are the most luxurious day spas in Australia. RECOMMENDED: The best health and wellness retreats in Australia.

We Aussies are a real lucky bunch. Just drive an hour or so from any major city and you’ll wind up in some of the most beautiful spots on Earth. However, with so many options, picking which road to venture down first can be quite a challenge. To make life easier, we've cherry-picked a selection of the best day trips around Australia – featuring heritage-listed towns, coastal hangouts and mountain escapes. All that’s left for you is to load the car and hit the open road. Here are the ultimate day trips to tick off in Australia. RECOMMENDED: The most incredible places to visit in Australia at least once in your life.

If you ask any Perth local what you should do when visiting, they are sure to suggest escaping the inner-city hustle and bustle for some of Western Australia’s coastal or more bush locations.  It might be the most isolated city in the world but ‘Perthians’ are lucky as driving virtually anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour will take you somewhere new. If you’re wondering where to go on a quick day trip from Perth, we’ve picked a variation of locations you can explore from Perth for just a day. RECOMMENDED: The most epic Australian road trips to do before you die.

Sometimes, a day of pure relaxation is exactly what you need. Whether you're craving a few hours of stress-free bliss, a full day of pampering, or a quick massage on your lunch break, these pillars of relaxation around Perth might just be the answer. While many of Perth's finest day spas are hiding inside our city's best hotels, you can also relax at bathhouses disguised as warehouses or 100 per cent organic studios with four-hand healing massages. Here are the best places to go in Perth, for the ultimate spa day, glow-up.  RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Perth right now.

Looking for a top-notch café while travelling around Australia? Boy, you’re in luck. Australians know how to cook up a damn good brunch, and we roast – arguably – the world’s best coffee to wash it all down. Whether you’re craving a big brekkie with a batch brew, corn fritters with an iced chai, smashed avo with a smoothie, or buttermilk pancakes with a Bloody Mary, these are just a handful of the best cafés to visit in Australia.  Melissa Woodley is Time Out Australia’s Travel and News Editor, based in Sydney. She curated this list with the help of local writers who know their cities inside out.  RECOMMENDED: The best restaurants in Australia right now.

Whether it’s a morning pick-me-up, a lazy weekend brunch or just a cup of joe, Perth folks are no strangers to our local cafés. As lovers of coffee and daytime dining, we’re known for trying out new spots all around the city and are always eager to find the next best haunt.   We’ve relied on our Perth pals to create this guide on the city’s best cafés. Keep reading to find the perfect brews and brunch bites to match your tastes.  RECOMMENDED: These are the best restaurants in Perth right now.