Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login Thanks to the tyranny of distance, Australians are among the highest-yielding travellers any country can hope to welcome. It’s a long-haul flight to the northern hemisphere, so we tend to holiday abroad for longer and spend up big.

Australians will spend an average of $9131 on leisure overseas travel this year, according to the latest American Express Global Travel Trends report. And 65 per cent of Australians intend to spoil themselves by travelling solo. Thirty-one per cent of Australians intend to prioritise bucket-list trips and dream vacations in 2024, while 19 per cent will focus on event-specific travel for music concerts, cultural exhibitions and sporting events.

What’s in a city? The bar at Raffles Europeski Warsaw, where room rates tend to be less than at Raffles Paris. Just don’t neglect to drive your hard-earned dollar further. Oft-used tips include travelling outside high season if possible – and keeping an eye out for deals such as ‘pay for three nights and stay for four’.

Remember too, if there are specific hotel brands you love for the service and amenities – and you tend to enjoy hanging around their hotels and facilities as much as the sightseeing – then it’s time to do some comparative research and think outside the box. For example, the sumptuous Raffles brand (part of the Accor s.