Belinda Jackson
Travel writer
From the Caucasus to Cairo, Melbourne-based journalist, broadcaster Belinda Jackson is drawn to curious alleyways, street-eat carts and pulling at the strands of culture and tradition. Having called Ireland, Egypt and the UK home, she has a soft spot for the wilds of the Middle East and Central Asia, scarves and carpets. And while luxury is lovely, some of the best stories of her 25 years on the road were found in a $20 guesthouse. Follow her on instagram @global_salsa
‘Landscrapers’ and record breakers: 10 stunning new buildings set to open
Some of the world’s most impressive new structures are set to open this year.
- Belinda Jackson
- ★★★★
- Airline reviews
This long-haul economy class actually feels luxurious (well, almost)
Regularly named the world’s best airline, this carrier offers a top service that helps ease the pain of a long flight – even when seated next to a manspreader.
- Belinda Jackson
I skipped the big cities for Vietnam’s charming less-visited waterways
The basket boats of Ke Ga’s fishermen and the floating markets on the Mekong Delta are among the many attractions to discover.
- Belinda Jackson
Forget the Greek Islands: Paradise exists here on Greece’s mainland
The overlooked Peloponnese peninsula offers a locale worthy of a goddess.
- Belinda Jackson
- Opinion
- Air travel
My simple flight home from Europe became a 74-hour ordeal
It was meant to be a standard, 21-hour jaunt home from Europe. Instead it turned into a comedy (or tragedy) of errors.
- Belinda Jackson
Award-winning Australian airport still has nowhere to sit
For a hub that was named Australia’s 2022 Airport of the Year – fresh from a $14 million upgrade – a few seats wouldn’t go astray.
- Belinda Jackson
Nine must-do highlights of Sofia, Bulgaria
This little-visited European capital has streets paved in gold and a fascinating Communist past.
- Belinda Jackson
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
Rescued from decay, motel is now a prime Melbourne beach escape
The Keith accommodates all comers, with a prime location for beach, winery-packed getaways in the Mornington Peninsula.
- Belinda Jackson
Vietnam’s busiest airport has one great feature others should adopt
The queues are horrendous but everyone is in a good mood, helped by the fact that they can still see their loved ones.
- Belinda Jackson
Nine must-do highlights of Thessaloniki, Greece
Greece’s second city, Thessaloniki, gave the world Greece’s best-known street snack – the souvlaki skewers and pita-gyro.
- Belinda Jackson
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