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OUNDER:TRAVEL TIP: AVOID THE CROWDS AT THE BAGGAGE CAROUSEL AND BE ON THE BEACH STAT BY LIMITING YOUR LUGGAGE TO A CARRY-ON. #No matter your
getaway vibe, there
are destinations close
enough to home that
will tickle the tastebuds
of any traveller. Hitch
a ride at lunch and be
there in time for tea!THREE
OTHER
EASY
ESCAPES
FROM
AUS
Ah, Bali. It’s accessible from all major
cities in Australia and offers the best of,
well, everything. You can chillax by the
beach with cocktails, experience Bali’s
cultural heart, Ubud, shop in Seminyak
and let your hair down in Kuta. Go solo,
with your partner or with your squad.
COSMO’S TOP PICK
STAY: $ - Tijili Hotel, Seminyak (Tijili-
hotel.com/seminyak), for traditional charm;
$$$ – Ayana Resort and Spa, Jimbaran
(Ayana.com) for a pamper-sesh.Fancy zipping through the forest at high
speed on a f lying fox? Swinging from 160
metres above the canyon f loor? If you want
a rush, meet Queenstown. Home to some of
the world’s greatest adventures, including
jet boating, skydiving and bungee jumping,
be prepared for serious adrenaline.
COSMO’S TOP PICK
GET THERE: Virgin Australia and Air
New Zealand will introduce night f lights
between Queenstown and Australia for
the first time from June 23.Whisk your bae away to this paradise for
the ultimate indulgence. Swim in the To
Sua Ocean Trench – it’s a 30-metre hole
in the ground that you can only get to via
a single ladder – or hop on a scooter to
explore the postcard-worthy views.
COSMO’S TOP PICK
STAY: If it’s seclusion you want, Seabreeze
Resort (Seabreezesamoa.com) is an adults-
only escape on the Romance Coast, with
private pools and a killer cocktail menu.BALI
NZ
SA MOA
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WORDS BY CLAIRE ASKEW; KELSEY GARLICK; SHARI NEMENTZIK. GETTY IMAGES
Pura Ulun Danu
Bratan Temple in
Bedugul, Bali.Queenstown’s
spectacular views
of the Remarkables
Range, Cecil Peak and
Walter Peak.Futi Rock, in the
ocean near
Fatumafuti on
Tutuila Island.COSMOPOLITAN June 2017 159
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