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Looking for a great Mother's Day gift? Celebrate Mother's Day with a gift voucher from alluxia to allow your Mother to enjoy a midweek getaway in style or luxury weekend away at her leisure. Alluxia travel gift vouchers are the ideal gift for that special person in your life and a great way to show your appreciation. Let the recipient choose the getaway that suits them best from over 400 luxury accommodation providers in your favourite destinations.

Are you naughty or nice? Let the Art Series Hotel Group decide, as they have turned the tables on their guests! It’s their turn to review guest’s behavior in true TripAdvisor style. Guests staying at any of the 6 Art Series Hotels in and around Victoria or Adelaide can choose to participate in this program between 17^th April and 31^st May.

The Port Douglas Carnivale is set return this May, bigger and brighter than ever! If you haven’t had the opportunity, Port Douglas’ Carnivale showcases the flair of North Queensland through its musicians, local produce and an array of jazzy events. This annual celebration is running from 22^nd to 31^st May, a perfect time of year to experience the culture and climate of the region.

Autumn in Australia brings a cool to the air, gorgeous colour and falling leaves, smaller crowds and great opportunities for weekend getaways.  With just over a month left, we reveal where to take the best romantic autumn breaks.

It’s not the most naturally picturesque tourist district, but there’s a reason people who visit Sydney choose to stay in the Kings Cross/Darlinghurst district. Whether your particular brand of after-dark fun involves leisurely upmarket dining, all-night clubbing or racier shenanigans, the Cross delivers. For me, it was the proximity to the city to attend a conference, but preferring the vibrancy of the precinct as opposed to the formality of CBD hotels.

I asked, what on earth is Dark Mofo? A festival of all things morbid and punk rock is what I originally assumed, but it turns out Dark Mofo celebrates the old and newfangled through fire, rebirth and laser lights, served with a side of music, artwork and gastronomy. The return of this stygian (very dark) festival is set to reignite Hobart’s winter between 12^th to 22^nd June with its darker and weirder than ever program.