Everywhere Else

Whether you’re after a slow, healing holiday or exhilarating adrenaline experiences — or perhaps a mixture of the two — Tasmania has you covered. With nearly half of its landmass protected as national park and World Heritage wilderness, this easily accessible Australian island state offers a rare balance of heart-thumping adventure and heartwarming relaxation.  

From hiking the Cradle Mountain Overland Track to cycling Tasmania’s East Coast, this is your chance to slow down and see this island state from a new perspective. You’ll feel the crunch of wilderness beneath your feet, breathe in the crisp sea air, and hike to misty mountaintops in what is a true bucket list-worthy experience. 

With a thriving arts scene, fascinating wildlife, pristine wilderness and mouth-watering foodie experiences, Tasmania is the perfect destination for a memorable and rejuvenating overseas getaway for every type of traveller.

Need to escape reality for just a moment? Take a look at this piece of holiday-porn in Norway, close your eyes and pretend you’re there for a minute or two. What you’re looking at is called Svart, it’s a hotel that’s currently in the works at the foot of a giant glacier just above the arctic circle.Note 

The award-winning sea cabins have been built just above the ocean and give you panoramic scenes of rocky mountains and surrounding islands. 

International travel is still a ways away but that doesn’t mean you can’t lust over what possibilities 2021 might hold. Here are 8 under-the-radar destinations you’ll want to consider for your potential travel plans in 2021.

Seeing as forest bathing is our new favourite wellness activity, we thought we better find a way to incorporate it into our travel plans for 2020. From tropical rainforests to 1000 year old trees, here are 10 of the world’s most incredible forests that are ready for you to bask in their glory.

There’s nothing better than a good waterfall with the thundering flow of water, dramatic rock faces and bright blue foamy water. Whether you want to admire one from afar, swim below one or climb down one, there’s sure to be a waterfall for you not too far away. While it’s a hard list to narrow down, we’ve found 10 of the best waterfalls in the world, from the world-famous to the lesser-known gems.

Hand in your annual leave now, a dreamy food festival is hitting the Sunshine Coast and it’s the perfect excuse for your next luxury escape.

One of the world’s great food cities, Hong Kong is a cultural whiplash when it comes to culinary offerings. There’s the traditional: epic yum cha, elaborate banquets. The weird: Spam sandwiches, snake soup. And the wonderful: pineapple buns, culinary festivals.

Everyone’s favourite label-less label MUJI has just opened its first domestic hotel, and they’re doing things a little differently.

teamLab gave us Borderless in Tokyo and The Universe Of Water Particles in Shanghai, and now they’ve decided to bless the world with Forest Of Life & Future Park in Guangzhou, China. It’s opening at the end of this month, so get excited.

In a world first, everyone's favourite board game is being brought to life in Hong Kong later this year.

If you’re feeling a bit wary about travelling solo, Tokyo is the perfect place to dip your toes in the water. It’s one of the safest places you can travel and there is so much to do you won’t even notice you’re on your own. And then there’s the plethora of micro-restaurants and bars you’ll be able to experience which just isn’t possible when you’re travelling in a bigger group. If you’re not convinced yet, here are 8 things to do in Tokyo if you’re travelling solo.

Have you ever wanted to jump into The Little Mermaid and witness the underwater world full of magic for yourself? Well, now you can stop imagining, book flights to Shanghai and make your dreams come true.

It’s pitch black, I’m buck naked, and those monkeys sound awfully close. Are they laughing at me? Possibly. Probably. But it’s still totally worth it. I mean, how often do you get to indulge in an al fresco bath under the stars in the middle of an African game reserve? It’s a lavish scene and one I never imagined experiencing. Likewise the twice-a-day game drives. From the cushioned comfort of an open-air Land Rover (fully clothed this time), we duck and weave through the rocky savannah on the trail of the Big, not to mention beautiful, 5. This is bucket list stuff. Don’t believe me? Here are a Big 5 additional reasons to tick your safari box post haste.

Located just 20 minutes north of Quebec’s city centre, the Hotel de Glace is one of the latest reasons why you need to visit Canada. 

Held in jaw-dropping locations all around the world, wellness festivals bring together like-minded people, promoting holistic, mindful living. 

If all of the pressures of adulting are getting you down, then we have just the antidote for you. In 2019, take some time away from the weight of responsibilities, saving and planning and put wanderlust at the top of your priority list.

A lot of people travel to Nepal alone. It’s probably got something to do with Finding Yourself. Finding Yourself tends to be a solo activity, and Nepal offers single travellers the ultimate combination; reasonably safe streets, cheap dumplings and an excuse to shop at North Face. More importantly, it has that vaguely spiritual, Eat Pray Love-ish vibe, without which it’s not a proper journey of self-discovery at all, just self-indulgent travel therapy. 

Move over Disneyland, the world’s first rollercoaster is coming to an ocean near you in 2020.

We probably could have called this article ‘Neighbourhoods To Check Out In Tokyo That Aren’t Shinjuku, Ginza, ShibuyaOr Roppongi’, because 99% of travellers are going to hit all of those multiple times. And there’s nothing wrong with that—there’s a reason Shinjuku and Shibuya draw millions of selfie-stick wielding visitors every year. They’re amazing. But if it’s your second or third time in Tokyo, or you just want to branch out and see something beyond the well-trodden tourist routes, try these on for size.  

It’s common knowledge that Japan is the coolest place on the earth—think robot restaurants, cherry blossoms, Harajuku and the birthplace of ramen.

While Beijing remains somewhat elusive as a travel destination—a sprawling metropolis packing in 21million people isn’t necessarily your first thought when planning an escape on what minimal annual leave you might have—it’s got much more to offer than people often perceive. Here are 11 reasons to visit Beijing.

Got a spare $50,000 lying around? Well jump online and book your stay at the world’s first underwater villa in the Maldives!

No expense has been spared because #memories.

The South Korean island of Jeju (Jeju-do in Korean) is practically made for travellers. Not only does it boast some of the freshest seafood around (gathered by legit mermaids, more on that later) but it also has hikes aplenty to help burn off any guilt from say, that third helping of mackerel at lunch.

Singapore Airlines is now the proud owner of an A350-900ULR (with another 11 set to join their ranks) which means, thanks to developments in fuel efficiency, it’s able to travel for a hefty 20 hours without stopping.

Museum of the Moon is making that trip to space seem a lot closer than you would think.

Yup, you can get paid to read books while living the high life at a desert island resort, what more could you as more?

For a surefire whale of a time.

Only like three of which are NSFW.

See how the other half lives, put these on your bucket list or, if you’re lucky enough to have the big bucks, plan your next getaway to one of these beauties ASAP!

Have you ever heard of anything cuter in your entire life?

Sure you can get bananas, condoms and surgical masks from vending machines in Tokyo, but there’s no need to lower yourself to coffee in a can (well, maybe just once). The truth is, Tokyo ain’t far behind Melbourne in the coffee stakes—finding a three-quarter latte or a good single origin isn’t as hard as you might think. 

because LBH the only reason we travel are for the buffet breakfasts

As said by Michael Embry, “You don’t have to look far to find treasures, you discover them every time you visit a library." And here at The Urban List, we couldn’t agree more. The appreciation for libraries and all they do for us is so real. We thought it fitting to round up all the most beautiful libraries because not only are they awesome, they’re just nice to look at.

Cue long day hangouts with pups on the beach and yeah we’re not even kidding you right now.

Iceland is one of those places you’ve seen on your ‘gram but have never actually ventured to (yet). 

We’re getting Dewy Decimal headaches just looking at this thing. Welcome to the new ‘Eye of Binhai’ in Tianjin, China—1.2 million books, 5 storeys and thousands of stories (...ahhh, puns).

Winter is well and truly in full swing. While Netflix marathons and copious hot chocolates bring comfort, what we really want need is an island getaway—asap.