Ian Lloyd Neubauer
No-go zones: What it’s like to visit countries our government advises us to avoid
For well over a decade after the Vietnam war ended, the country was still considered a dangerous place to visit. But backpackers...
Countries that are cracking down on Airbnb
In 2007, two roommates in San Francisco came up with the idea of putting an air mattress in their living room and...
Qantas always seems to be the most expensive airline, but it’s not that simple
With more than 150 flights a day, Melbourne to Sydney is the second busiest domestic route in the world after Seoul to...
How to pack like a travel writer
The first time I travelled overseas, I put a pair of wet jeans inside my backpack, thinking they would be nice and...
Countries to avoid if you’re gay
In April, the tiny south-east nation of Brunei brought in strict new Islamic laws that made gay sex and adultery punishable by...
How graffiti turned Colombia’s worst slum into a tourist hotspot
Hello, Medellin How graffiti turned Colombia’s worst slum into a tourist hotspot
Bali’s best beach clubs: Where to dine and dance the night away
From humble beginnings in the 1980s, where tourists ordered cold beers and grilled satay sticks from palm-thatch huts right on the sand,...
What kind of travel insurance is right for you?
“If you can’t afford insurance, you can’t afford to travel.” That’s the mantra according to SmartTraveller.com.au, the Department of Foreign Affairs and...
Five unspoilt Thai islands you probably haven’t heard of
Centuries ago, before apps like Instagram and websites like Tripadvisor, people used books to plan and inspire their travels. One of the...
Five fab things about Hobart that have nothing to do with MONA
Before MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) opened in 2011, travel publications weren’t very interested in stories on Hobart. Today, they...