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There are few things better than having a trip to look forward to, even if it's just a short one. Sometimes, a change of scene for just a night or two is enough to switch up your perspective. If you need a break but are working with a limited time or budget, there are a few ways to make a short getaway feel much bigger than it is.

From a quintessential city break to out-of-the-box ideas, here are five ways to break up the monotony of the months ahead with a short trip.  

Try a short cruise 

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Are you curious about trying a cruise but have never felt ready to commit? Now's the time to give one a try. Short cruises are having a moment, offering a fun taste of life onboard for less. Lines like Carnival offer , which is just the right amount of time to acquaint yourself with the adults-only pool, waterslides, jazz club and nightly three-course dinners. You can dip your toe into the luxury of Celebrity Cruises with a three-night voyage from . Think Kelly Hoppen-designed glamour, a roof garden, a solarium and 29 restaurants to eat around.

Take a bougie city break  

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Whether you’re rediscovering your own backyard with a staycation, or ticking off somewhere new, a couple of indulgent days of dining, theatre and hotel baths is a balm for the soul. Perth’s is the holy grail of city stays. With its historic grandeur in the State Buildings, coupled with its world-class wellness offering and hatted dining, it is the ultimate self-treat.

Or, you could eat and sip your way around Australia’s culinary capital at Melbourne’s . At the top of the must-try list is the California-inspired Marmont on Southbank. 

Take your inner child on a theme park tour  

There’s nothing more freeing than screaming it out on a high-octane ride or rollercoaster. The Gold Coast has earned its pedigree as Australia's theme park capital, with the likes of Dreamworld, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast all nearby. If you head over out of season (outside school holidays), you can enjoy more thrills with shorter wait times.

Enjoy the best of both worlds with a stay in the heart of the dining and beach precinct at or Ruby Surfers Paradise by Clixx, with all the theme parks within a 45-minute drive.

Escape the grind with time in nature 

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For a real break from everyday life, swap skyscrapers for rolling hills and national parks, where hikes and fresh air have the effect of an invigorating IV drip. Be wrapped in the arms of Tasmanian nature at , which sits right on the Overland Track with its rainforest, rivers and gorges. Just an hour from Melbourne, Victoria’s High Country offers rolling greenery and leafy vineyards, all around the banks of the Goulburn River. For a luxe winery stay, you can’t go past The Mitchelton Hotel Nagambie.  

Pack in the fun with an international break 

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Did you know that Vanuatu and Fiji are only a three-hour flight from Brisbane, and New Zealand is just three hours from Sydney? This means an international break is absolutely achievable over a long weekend. Resorts like and Vanuatu’s offer short stays of three nights or less, making a taste of tropical island bliss after work on a Friday a tempting reality. 

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