December 2019 - February 2020

International Traveller

For the modern explorer

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Editor’s Letter
The approach of a new year is like a reset button when it comes to travel. Instead of facing an ending, and with it the prospect of running out of time to fit in a journey here or whistlestop there, a crisp new calendar allows time for endless new ad
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Pillow Talk
Reflecting Tokyo’s cutting-edge style, TRUNK (HOUSE) is a quirkily unique offering: a one-bedroom property for up to four guests that delivers a ‘hyperlocal’ experience while surrounded by commissioned artworks from seven local and international arti
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What’s On
HEAD TO FONDAZIONE PRADA TO EXPLORE A CURIOUS CURATION OF HISTORICAL ARTEFACTS HAND-PICKED BY FILMMAKER WES ANDERSON AND HIS WIFE AND COLLABORATOR JUMAN MALOUF FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF VIENNA’S KUNSTHISTORISCHES AND NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUMS. ANDERSON
International Traveller3 min readEarth Sciences
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
What other job do you turn up to only to find that your place of work has largely been destroyed… by lava? And it was kind of expected. Pity the rangers of one of Hawai‘i’s five national parks, who experienced just that in 2018. Hawai‘i’s Volcanoes N
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The Dish
LOS ANGELES The latest funky hotel offering from Palisociety, Silver Lake Pool & Inn in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles comes complete with a sunny mid-20th-century retro feel and a destination eatery, Marco Polo Trattoria and Bar. With alfresco
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48 Hours In: Vilnius
9AM: Located in a block of flats, the BACKSTAGE CAFE is the best secret coffee place in Vilnius. It’s notoriously difficult to find so you may be the only tourist mixing it with the locals. Backstage Cafe was started in 2017 by a couple of coffee-lov
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Sensory Journeys
HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO DISTIL THE ESSENCE OF A DESTINATION SUCH AS MOROCCO INTO A FRAGRANCE? It can vary depending on the destination or experience – some are easier to capture than others. With Soleil du Maroc, for example, I specifically wanted to
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Sweet Surrender
The north of England is a quirky and singular location, ripe with unique foodstuffs, a thick (some would say impenetrable) regional accent and a colourful history. So the prospect of whiling away my time in the headlining northern city of York in a h
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Gold Standard
If appearances are everything in Hollywood, the Gold-Diggers hotel doesn’t know it. I arrive to find a nondescript black-and-green building on a stretch of gridlocked road. A garish (yet endearing) sign outside tells me this is indeed the Gold-Digger
International Traveller2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Call Me The Breeze
It’s hard for me to get excited about calamari. Rubbery rings, over-fried and over-salted. But here, I’m ready to fight over the last golden loop. The silky al dente rice, with its hints of ginger, is so perfect I eat it plain on its own. The crusty
International Traveller3 min readCooking, Food & Wine
Ellie Bullen
WHAT IS YOUR FIRST MEMORY OF TRAVELLING? I didn’t travel in an aeroplane or overseas until I was about 14 years old, when I went to Europe for a month with my sister and mum. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT TRAVEL? Experiencing new cuisines and learning
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Blanket Policy
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY TO SELJAK BRAND? Seljak Brand was founded by Karina and me [Sam] in 2016 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. We use closed-loop merino blankets to raise awareness about more regenerative ways to make
International Traveller1 min readTelecommunications
Six Pack
Up your smartphone photo game with Black Eye’s new Pro G4 range of lenses. The wide, tele and fish-eye lenses, which clip easily onto your phone, cost $129.95 each, or $369.95 for the Pro kit, complete with a sturdy case. blackeyelens.com With its s
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Where To Go In 2020
Qatar appears to be in step with Abu Dhabi’s anti-Dubai imprint when it comes to avoiding over-development. Intrepid travellers will find a lot to love here, from French architect Jean Nouvel’s triumphant National Museum of Qatar in the capital of Do
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All In Good Time
It’s taken me 26 hours to arrive in Geneva and, in my delirious, jetlagged state, I’ve found myself in a lush, secret parkland overlooking Lake Geneva. Perhaps secret isn’t the right word. All the locals seem to know about Mon Repos Conservation Park
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See The Light
My Geiger counter leaps from zero to .003 in a heartbeat. “It’s OK!” our guide, Helen, assures me. “This is a very low level of radiation!”The Geiger counters are handed out to the members of my tour and activated one by one. Helen assures us of the
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Call Of The Wild
I scroll through photographs of the Tasman Peninsula on my phone and my guide, Kimi, can’t believe it. “That’s not here?” she asks. We’d been rambling through the forest to reach the edge of Hokkaido’s remote Shiretoko Peninsula and the resemblance t
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On A Bear Trek
By the time I roll into the village of Meiringen, in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, my thoughts are fixed on the mountain adventures ahead. It’s mid-September and I’m in Switzerland for a self-guided hike that will see me ramble through the final
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A Winter’s Tail
Some people leave their mark on you. Like this guy I know who’s not into films or fashion or new hotels. He doesn’t care what’s trending in the food, wine or craft beer industries. And his knowledge of pop culture is zip. But he does know how to keep
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Shifting Sands
We climb into the back seats of a banged-up jeep at last light, but darkness drops like a stone out here in the desert and by the time we’re heading off road it’s pitch black outside apart from the dim amber halo cast by the headlights. A cluster of
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Conscious Traveller
Designed by renowned architect Ammar Khammash to inspire the feeling of the ancient caravanserai (roadside inns along major trade routes), Feynan Ecolodge is one of the most unique places you can stay in Jordan as well as its most environmentally sou
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A Traveller’s Checklist
Etihad flies to Jordan’s capital city Amman via Abu Dhabi from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. etihad.com Based in Amman’s cultural hub of Jabal al-Weibdeh, LA LOCANDA BOUTIQUE HOTEL has 14 rooms each designed in tribute to a different Arabic musicia
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Europe’s Last Wilderness
With escaped droplets of milk caught in the grey fuzz of his jaw and a fanatical look upon his face, Jack is hurtling in my direction. He stops at my feet and stares up at me with tawny brown eyes and rectangular pupils while delivering a series of q
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A Traveller’s Checklist
Emirates flies daily to Copenhagen via Dubai from most Australian capital cities. Atlantic Airways operates daily flights from Copenhagen to the Faroe Islands’Vágar Airport, which is a 45-minute drive from the capital, Tórshavn. A beautiful, boutique
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What Exactly Is K-Culture?
One of the most fascinating things to explore when you visit Seoul is K-Culture. Known collectively as Hanryu, it refers to elements of Korean culture that have become something of a national obsession – and a worldwide phenomenon. It all started wit
International Traveller2 min readRegional & Ethnic
The Best Of Korean Food On A Plate
It’s almost impossible to have a bad meal in South Korea, and in Seoul more specifically. The food here is full of intricate flavours and is extremely good for you, packed as it is with vegetables, rice, pickles and lean meat. Koreans do have a sweet
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Kulture Shock
I am squeezed into a lift 117 storeys above the streets of Seoul and I am going nowhere. The ultra-polite young lift operator is subtly pushing the door button while keeping a poker face, probably hoping that the 75th time will work a treat, which it
International Traveller2 min readWorld
A Traveller’s Checklist
Jetstar flies to Seoul (Incheon International Airport) three times a week from the Gold Coast. jetstar.com Located in the buzzing shopping and cultural hub of Dongdaemon, the stylish five-star NOVOTEL AMBASSADOR SEOUL DONGDAEMUN HOTELS & RESIDENCES h
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Glass Half Full
Wandering through the fairy-tale cove, all ferns and waterfalls springing from mossy caves, I begin to understand why some of France’s most creative minds have sought respite and inspiration in the Jura Mountains; Louis Vuitton and Victor Hugo among
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A Traveller's Checklist
Etihad flies from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Paris via Abu Dhabi. From Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport, Rail Europe operates trains to Belfort via the capital’s Gare de Lyon, and trains from Dijon go to the airport via Lyon. etihad.com; rail
International Traveller3 min readRegional & Ethnic
Food For Thought
It’s almost impossible to have a bad meal in South Korea. It’s a bold statement to make, especially when you consider the culinary credentials of its near neighbours such as Japan and Hong Kong, but as more and more travellers discover the compelling
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Prints Charming
It’s the height of the summer holiday season and the charming Scottish village of Braemar, nestled in the breathtaking surrounds of the Cairngorms National Park, is buzzing with visitors. It could be assumed that the close proximity of Balmoral Castl
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A Royal Visit
Scotland is littered with castles and palaces in various states of grandeur and ruin, but the chance to tour the Royal Family’s Scottish Highlands residence, Balmoral Castle (above), is a treat not to be missed. Prince Albert bought the Balmoral esta
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn has been giving Manhattan a run for its money when it comes to hotel openings, but the imprint on this side of the water is a lot more cool. Sitting on the waterfront at Brooklyn Bridge Park, this 194-room hotel boasts lofty communal spa
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National Gallery Singapore
This visual arts institution aims to be a progressive museum that reframes Southeast Asian art in a global context. National Gallery Singapore is spread across two historic national monuments, making it one of the Lion City’s most recognisable lan
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What To Do When It Rains In... COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen has been at the epicentre of culinary innovation since Noma stormed onto the scene. With a waiting list that stretches for months, there are plenty of other fine diners on offer, Geranium (pictured), Barr and 108 among them. Even its baker

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