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The July 24 Edition

Hanging out for a break? We have some great options with our special 25 Best Short Breaks, and three to five days is all you need to take advantage of the terrific destinations on our list.

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Padar Island.

Short holidays from Australia: 25 of the best destinations here and overseas

Brian Johnston and Craig Tansley bring their pick of the best breaks you can take in three to five days, no matter where in Australia you live.

  • Brian Johnston and Craig Tansley

Determined to defy her age, Catherine swam from Europe to Asia in her 60s

It’s a big world out there. Elli Jacobs meets some of the women daring to explore every part of it.

  • Elli Jacobs

‘She became a mother figure to me’: Matty Mills on working with Catherine Martin

The Getaway reporter opens up about his difficult relationship with his mother, reconnecting with his culture, and working with Baz Luhrmann on Elvis. 

  • Robyn Doreian
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RuPaul judge Michelle Visage has always been a ‘Gucci girl’

The Drag Race star says a handbag from the Italian fashion house is the oldest thing in her wardrobe.

  • Georgie Gordon

‘Like taking a mini holiday’: The health benefits of hot springs

Winter is the ideal time to soak in heated pools but the order in which you bathe in various temperatures matters.

  • Evelyn Lewin
I was not the most easygoing traveller before the borders were shut, and spending 2½ years at home hasn’t helped.

There are two types of travellers and one of them is not rational

But there is a very real chance you may run out of underwear.. so yes, 23 pairs is about right.

  • Kerri Sackville

‘Consistency is key’: How a dermatologist looks after her skin

“Results usually come from using a small number of key ingredients, right for your skin and sticking with them.”

  • Stephanie Darling
Centre photograph by Stocksy.

Must-have travel accessories for a mid-winter escape

Travel essentials, plus a few creature comforts, make any destination feel like home.

  • Georgie Gordon
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What a skincare specialist puts on his plate each day

The dermal therapist drinks plenty of water and consumes a daily mix of supplements.

  • Nicole Economos
Every star sign on love, career and more.

Your weekly horoscope July 24-July 31

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.

  • Hedy Damari
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