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INTRODUCING THE DREAMIEST BACKDROPS FOR YOUR OBNOXIOUS COUPLE SELFIES

PUMPHOUSE POINT, LAKE ST CLAIR, TASMANIA For lovebirds who want to feel like they’re the only pair for miles, this hydro electric station-turned-hotel is where it’s at. Two-and-a-half hours from Hobart, half the boutique hotel is perched at the end of a 245-metre jetty, which appears to be suspended over Australia’s deepest lake, Lake St Clair. Set within the expansive Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, your daily schedule reads: eat, walk, sleep, repeat. In fact, it’s more like an ultra-modern B&B than a traditional hotel experience. Take, for instance, the two unstaffed Honesty Bars. Simply pour yourself a drink, leave a note and settle the bill upon check out. Head to the lounge, drink in hand, and find a spot fireside to watch the night roll in across the glittering lake. Lo-fi weekends not your thing? Seek alternative accommodation, sorry (not sorry).

pumphousepoint.com.au PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Prague is the new Paris, and much like the French capital, days should be spent wandering cobbled streets, sipping mulled wine, or “svařák”, in winter (the beer’s good yearround) and exploring the history of the city. Head across the Charles Bridge and find yourself in Malá Strana, where the walk up to Prague Castle will reward you with one of the best views in town. Music is a big part of Prague’s history – Mozart premiered Don Giovanni here – so you’d be remiss not to swing past the Rudolfinum, home of the Czech Philharmonic, and if you’re in luck, you can book tickets to that evening’s concert. For accommodation, check out the elegant, pared-back Hotel Boho, which is a welcome contrast to the baroque architecture you’ll see at every turn.

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