Ian Lloyd Neubauer
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...
‘We can never beat them’: How Expedia and Wotif are strangling hotels
All-in-one accommodation booking websites such as Expedia and Wotif tout themselves as providing the “cheapest deals” to Australian travellers, but industry insiders...
Live baby orang-utan found in Russian tourist’s suitcase at Bali airport
Immigration officials in Bali have detained a Russian tourist who was caught trying to smuggle a baby orang-utan he had drugged and...
Six of travel’s biggest letdowns
Throbbing crowds. Unrestrained development. Pollution. Trash. Hawkers and pickpockets. Grinding traffic and exorbitant prices. Sometimes, the reality of famous travel destinations doesn’t...