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Alexis is a proud Port Adelaide fan who loves nothing more than spending a weekend enjoying the wines, beaches and wide open spaces of his home state.
42 Kick on in Adelaide
Fifty-thousand fans fill the Adelaide Oval every weekend during AFL season, but only a select few get to stay the night at the stylish Oval Hotel. Wake up with breakfast overlooking the hallowed turf, then stroll over the River Torrens to explore the city.
Enjoy the best seats in the house on the epic RoofClimb.
43 Make friends on the Fleurieu
Fresh ocean breezes, rolling farmland and secluded coves make the Fleurieu Peninsula ideal for a weekend escape. Just don’t be surprised if a mob of ’roos joins you at Tapanappa Campground for epic sunset views over the water to Kangaroo Island.
Stop at Lost Phoenix Farm for a memorable long lunch in an old dairy.
44 Go with the Murray flow
See another SA wine region in style by visiting a Riverland cellar door aboard a houseboat. And make sure you grab a bottle of red to enjoy around the campfire when you moor beneath the massive river red gums lining the Murray River.
Sample the food bowl’s finest produce at Renmark’s Temperance restaurant.
Sleep under the outback stars
Take a 4WD trip through the remote northern Flinders Ranges and watch the ancient mountains turn bright red over sunset canapés. Then decide whether to watch the glittering night skies through a telescope or from your swag on Arkaroola’s Ridgetop Sleepout.
Visit Arkaroola Village at sunset to see cute yellow-footed rock wallabies feeding.
48 Say ‘aloha’ in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is less than a 10-hour flight away and five days there can be easily done. Catch an overnight Qantas flight and book into the Westin Moana Surfrider, the grand dame of the island-city’s hotels. The charming property is fronted by the famous Waikiki beach and backed by the boutique-laden Kalakaua Boulevard. The gardens are shadowed by ancient banyan trees that rise over the Beachhouse restaurant and bar where Mai Tais and more will instantly transform your mindset into mini break mode.
Book into the early morning yoga on the hotel’s front lawn for an incredible sunrise stretch. You’ll also spot not only surfers but perhaps a turtle or two.
49 Go green in Singapore
The Garden City is greener than ever after becoming the first country in the world to be certified as a sustainable destination. Explore eco attractions including Gardens by the Bay, hike the Southern Ridges, dine at future-forward gastrobar Fura, and shop ’til you drop, sustainable-style, at The Fashion Pulpit.
Singapore’s hawker culture is considered an important part of the country’s cultural sustainability and an excellent way to help keep traditions alive while enjoying incredible food.