6 travel deals of the week: save 20 per cent on a 12-day tour of South Korea

Plus, three events worth travelling for.

South Korea.

Updated July 15 2025 - 9:53am, first published 8:30am

South Korea calling

Explore Worldwide is offering a discount of 20 per cent on its 12-day Discover South Korea tour, which starts and ends in Seoul, and visits locations of interest such as the Demilitarised Zone, and cities like Busan and Gwangju. From $7190; several departures between September 2025 and November 2026. Book before July 31, 2025. exploreworldwide.com.au

Castaway Island resort in tropical Fiji.

Tropical double bill

Outrigger Resorts and Hotels' Coral Combo package allows travellers to experience two tropical havens in Fiji as part of one holiday. Stay at Outrigger Beach Resort and Castaway Island for three days each, as well as receive a resort credit of $FJ800 ($547). Use code FIJICOMBO at the time of booking to avail of the offer. From $FJ6568 ($4497) per room. outrigger.com

Melbourne minute

Winter is a great time to explore the Victorian capital, when colourful festivals such as Lightscape at the Royal Botanic Gardens (until August 10) unfold. Save up to 15 per cent and make the most of the complimentary a la carte breakfast for two at Salted Egg restaurant when you book accommodation at Quincy Hotel Melbourne on Flinders Lane. From $193 per room, per night. Valid for stays until the end of the year. quincymelbourne.com

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Hunter hideaway

Looking for a last-minute holiday with the kids in country NSW? Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill in the Hunter Valley is offering two-night packages (from $359), with inclusions such as early check in, late check out, Kids Activity Pack with tepee set-up in the room and tickets to the family-friendly Snow Time in the Garden show (until July 27). The offer is valid for stays until July 27. leisureinnpokolbinhill.com.au

Amsterdam.

Extend the holidays

Viking Cruises is offering discounts of up to $4800 per couple on pre- or post-voyage extentions for its eight-day Rhine Getaway voyage between Basel and Amsterdam (from $5395 per person). Spend three nights in Lake Como, exploring the villa-lined shores of the classic Italian destination, or two nights in Amsterdam, discovering the Dutch capital's picturesque network of canals. Offer applies to cruises before September 1. vikingcruises.com.au

Birthday discounts

To celebrate its 185th anniversary, Cunard is offering discounts of up to 25 per cent on select voyages. Cruises range from the 18-night Hong Kong to Sydney trip on Queen Anne, departing on February 27, 2026 (from $6299 per person; down from $6999) to the 26-night Sydney to Singapore journey on Queen Victoria, departing on February 24, 2027 (from $9669 per person; down from $12,899). Sale ends on August 4. cunard.com

Three events worth travelling for

NOW

Travel back in time - and around Australia - with Reception This Way: Motels - A Sentimental Journey with Tim Ross, an exhibition featuring motel images and footage from the '60s and '70s, at the Museum of the Great Southern in Albany, WA.

WHEN: Until October 19; visit.museum.wa.gov.au/greatsouthern

COMING UP

The four-day Taste Port Douglas food festival in Far North Queensland is packed with gourmet events, restaurant takeovers and masterclasses. Don't miss Sweet Alchemy with Darren Purchese, where the star of The Great Australian Bake Off can teach you how to tackle tricky desserts.

WHEN: August 7-10; tasteportdouglas.com.au

LATER

Judith Lucy and Merrick Watts are part of the line-up at Comedy in the Vines, taking place at the stunning Cherryhill Orchards in Victoria's Yarra Valley.

WHEN: October 24-26; comedyinthevines.com