Queensland Motels

4 Things to Do on a Luxurious Washington Vacation

Posted on February 27, 2018 by admin

The following article was originally published on luxxuryportfolio.com on 1/24/18 Washington state is often eclipsed by the city of Seattle, but there’s more to explore. The low-key vibe of the Pacific Northwest encompasses the whole coast. You just have to decide whether to stay in the city, visit one of the islands, or head out […]

Top 5 Hotel Safety Tips Travelers Should Never Ignore

Posted on November 8, 2017November 11, 2017 by admin

Nowadays, staying in a hotel is not like Sunday picnic where you stumble sloppily. You get tired and seek to get some sleep by letting your guard down. Unfortunately, this is no time to throw caution to the wind. Scammers use the relaxed atmosphere as a smokescreen to start their illicit ventures. So it is […]

Pub of the week: Rudd’s Pub, Nobby

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

You can see it well before you get to it. From the main road, the red roof stands out – with huge white letters spelling out ‘Rudd’s Pub’. No, not that Rudd. The former Prime Minister has nothing to do with this great little pub in the Darling Downs village of Nobby, about 35 kilometres […]

8 ways to get through Valentine’s Day

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

Red roses. Giant teddy bears. Heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. Yep, like it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is just a little over 24 hours away. While Hallmark and florists are busy watching the oncoming cash wave that the St Valentine’s tide brings in every February 14, romantic dinners and long weekends away are predicted to […]

The hippest designer Brisbane hotels

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

Hotel chains have heard the cry from savvy travellers opting for boutique digs with charm, and pinpointed Brisbane as the world’s best city to host their new rooms. From a graffiti-covered disused warehouse conversion to sleek sleeping pods high above Queen Street Mall and plush New York-style lofts, these Brisbane hotels are the hippest new […]

10 eco-friendly places to sleep in Queensland

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

Born and bred in Queensland, sustainability king and EarthCheck CEO, Stewart Moore, has some clear favourites when it comes to sleeping a lighter shade of green in his home state. In the lead up to World Environment Day on June 5, here are 10 Queensland properties he says offers travellers all the (eco-friendly) fun without […]

Will Fifty Shades of Grey lead to a ‘babymoon’ boom?

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

Forget oysters and champagne – it seems bondage is the aphrodisiac of 2012! Following record-breaking sales of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, island resorts, B’n’B’s and hinterland cottages across Queensland are anticipating an influx of expectant parents wanting to take a ‘babymoon’ holiday before their bundle of joy arrives. Back in the day, baby […]

Pub of the Week: Blue Heeler Hotel, Kynuna

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

The brolgas are dancing in the dust in the space between the front verandah of the Blue Heeler Hotel and the Matilda Highway. They are bold and unafraid of people, walking right through the open door and into the bar if they are not chased out, and scavenging for any dropped scraps. It is late […]

The best new hotels in Queensland 2016

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

To say that Queensland’s hotel scene is going through a serious boom, would be an understatement. The flurry of activity has hit Brisbane hard, but up and down the coastline there’s a new swag of hotels already welcoming guests, or on the horizon. Whether it’s five-star fancy, inner-city cool, coastal resort chill, outback beauty or […]

The quirkiest accommodation in Queensland

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

Let’s be honest, quirkiness is an attribute not often highly sought after when booking accommodation. The bare necessities usually factor much higher in the ‘must-have’ column for finding places to stay. But in our newfound age of trendy travel experiences, quirky, unusual and extreme are the new ‘breakfast included’, ‘late check-out’ and ‘free Wi-Fi’ of […]