The mighty Murray spins a winning yarn
I’m so pleased to say that my yarn about boating through the backwaters of the Murray River, in South Australia’s Riverland, has won 2018 Best Australian Story under 1000 words […]
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Canter past Patagonian icefields. Sail the tranquil waters of Lake Como in Italy. Sip coffee in a Palestinian village. Listen to the ancient voices of Australia’s Arnhem Land. Climb the mountain paths of northern Albania. Let’s go!
Of myth, graves and art: Tasmania, Australia
Photo courtesy of Henry Jones Art Hotel Back in the mists of time, nobody used to admit they were from Tassie, the heart-shaped island state of Australia. If you escaped […]
Cairo: The palace walk
Lined with palaces, mosques, merchant’s mansions and markets, Cairo’s Al-Muizz is a contender for the Middle East’s most beautiful street. It’s the ancient thoroughfare of medieval Cairo, the lifeblood of […]
Escape to the country – Rutherglen’s tower for two
Photo: Belle Jackson A century-old French style winery in the Australian countryside – you’ll have to go half-way between Canberra and Melbourne to find Mt Ophir Estate, but it’s worth […]
Seven dishes you must try on the Sunshine Coast
The path to the Sunshine Coast beach town of Noosa is a well-worn path for southerns. However, chef Cameron Matthews’ recommendations of what to eat will send you up into […]
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The five places that made me: Ray Martin
I love the fact that top Australian current affairs journalist Ray Martin was scared, lost and happy in Istanbul – after all, isn’t that true culture shock? He name the […]
Expat: Tips from Long Island City/Manhattan
Australian expat Denise Green is originally from Brisbane, and has been living in NYC and working from her Long Island City studio for four decades. The artist suggests strolling around […]
Expat: Long Island City/Manhattan
We’ve got a great series of interviews at Traveller now: I get to chat with expat Australians all around the world, who share their tips and tricks from their adopted […]
Lindenderry Red Hill review, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Picnicking by the lake amidst bushland. Photo: Belinda Jackson An hour from Melbourne down the M1, Red Hill is prime real estate on the Mornington Peninsula, and Lindenderry, owned by […]