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Julietta Jameson is a freelance travel writer who would rather be in Rome, but her hometown Melbourne is a happy compromise.

Move over, Florence: Milan’s answer to the Uffizi gallery is here

Move over, Florence: Milan’s answer to the Uffizi gallery is here

Milan, the northern Italian capital mostly known for fashion, design and finance, is staking its claim to being a centre of art – with the culmination of a plan conceived half a century ago.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Virgin Australia relaunches long-haul international flights, sort of

Virgin Australia relaunches long-haul international flights, sort of

For the first time since scrapping its US routes during the pandemic, Virgin Australia is relaunching long-haul flights, thanks to its deal with Qatar Airways.

  • by Julietta Jameson
New routes to the US as Pacific island airline expands horizons

New routes to the US as Pacific island airline expands horizons

Fiji has a strategy to position the country as a hub connecting the Pacific with the US.

  • by Julietta Jameson
‘The world’s greatest football club’ launches its own theme park

‘The world’s greatest football club’ launches its own theme park

Real Madrid World in Dubai spans six hectares, the equivalent of six football pitches, and features more than 40 experiences and rides.

  • by Julietta Jameson
A health scare led two men to build their dream Byron holiday retreat

A health scare led two men to build their dream Byron holiday retreat

You’ll feel like a Rich Lister staying at ESTE Wategos, but bookings are only available “on application”.

  • by Julietta Jameson
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Beyond the beaches: Gold Coast Triennial features 42 local artists

Beyond the beaches: Gold Coast Triennial features 42 local artists

See what’s happening in the Gold Coast’s contemporary art scene at the Home of the Arts’ Triennial exhibition.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Epic hiking trail across ‘the roof of Australia’ finally complete

Epic hiking trail across ‘the roof of Australia’ finally complete

The 55-kilometre Snowies Alpine Walk has opened in Kosciuszko National Park, offering hikers the chance to immerse themselves in Australia’s highest terrain.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Hobart’s first Hilton hotel opens (somewhat unexpectedly)

Hobart’s first Hilton hotel opens (somewhat unexpectedly)

The Tasmanian capital’s new $65 million development wasn’t always going to be the state’s first Hilton-branded hotel. Until a last-minute change.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Luxury brand’s big French river-cruise comeback

Luxury brand’s big French river-cruise comeback

When Travelmarvel’s one-time charter, MS Van Gogh, returns to France, gastronomy will be a major feature, as is likely with any visit to foodie France.

  • by Julietta Jameson
One of the Pacific’s most famous hotels finally reopens

One of the Pacific’s most famous hotels finally reopens

There are few South Pacific hotels as storied as Aggie Grey’s, which first opened in the Samoan capital of Apia in 1933.

  • by Julietta Jameson

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