Justin Meneguzzi
Justin Meneguzzi traded his corporate suit for a rucksack and hasn’t looked back. With an emphasis on travelling sustainably, he now travels the globe as a journalist and photographer documenting the people, cultures, food, history, and wildlife that make up our big, beautiful world. Justin was recognised with the Australian Society of Travel Writers 'Rising Star' award in 2018.
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Airline reviews
Excellent service, but is this premium seat really worth twice the price?
Props to the crew for their service, but does the extra legroom and elevated dinner service warrant paying more than double the price of a standard economy seat?
- by Justin Meneguzzi
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This Australian-designed safari lodge feels more like a coastal resort
Mpala Jena camp feels like a coastal resort that has been airlifted from Madagascar and dropped on the side of the Zambezi.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
This underrated Victorian town is at its best in winter
When the summer crowds have packed up and left, Nagambie’s quality produce and intimate cellar doors are given room to shine.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
A place where water is more valuable than diamonds
Without annual floodwaters, this part of the world would be incapable of supporting life. Instead, it’s teeming with it.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Six must-see highlights in Melbourne this winter
When the thermostat drops, the Victorian capital is just starting to warm up.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
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Hotel reviews
This historic, stately inn is a surprisingly cosy beachside getaway
This bluestone heritage inn by the sea makes an ideal escape whatever the season.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Super sangas to hidden dining rooms: Six of the Great Ocean Road’s best eats
From a retro deli slinging super sandwiches to a restaurant hiding in a bowls club, you won’t go hungry when you make this famed journey.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
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Hotel reviews
Latest addition to motel revival offers rare spa experience
Effervescent and easy-going, the restored Sunnymead Hotel can either be a happy pit-stop on your Great Ocean Road trip or a relaxing place to linger a little longer.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Geelong’s first new hotel in 20 years is also its largest
Minutes from Spirit of Tasmania’s new dock, the Holiday Inn & Suites makes an ideal base for exploring Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Six of the best cosy coastal stays in Victoria
Whether you prefer a futuristic cabin, an igloo or a hut in the woods, these are some of Victoria’s best coastal escapes.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Hotel of converted train carriages is stunning, shame about the service
The star attractions at this rail-themed Thai hotel are the 16 luxury suites upcycled from real train cars.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
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