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I've sailed on every Spirit of Tasmania ferry. Here's how the new ship compares

A brand-new Spirit of Tasmania ferry.
Testing out cabins, food and space on the brand-new Bass Strait ship.
Anthony Haneveer

Forget the resort pool, this Noosa hotel has something much better right outside

On the Beach in Noosa.
A multimillion-dollar revamp has given this beachfront hotel a fresh new look.
Akash Arora

Who needs California? This Palm Springs-inspired resort is just outside Mildura

The Palm Springs-style pool.
From V8 Supercars to resort owner, this is Rick Kelly's Murray River dream.
Sue Wallace

This Sydney hotel is so obsessed with horses, you can even watch the races from bed

Equine-themed interiors in the Newmarket Room.
Fancy a five-star stay with a difference? This hotel is a rare breed.
Susannah Hardy

Cash or card in Asia? How to avoid a payment nightmare on your next trip

The Big Question
WeChat Pay and Alipay are widely used instead of credit and debit cards in China. Pictures by Haoyuan Luo (main) and Grab/Unsplash
From Alipay to local cash, the essential guide to paying for things in Asia.
Sarah Falson
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