Kylie McLaughlin
Deputy Editor, Traveller.com.au
Kylie McLaughlin is the former digital deputy editor of Traveller. Follow her travels on Instagram @kylieam and TikTok @kylie_travels
Twenty things that surprise first-time visitors to Chicago
More than the home of the Bulls, the Cubs and the deep-dish pizza, the Windy City has plenty of quirks – and delights – for first-timers to uncover.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
I’m a pizza snob. But I still loved this city’s notorious deep-dish pizza
Are you guilty of hating Chicago’s infamous deep-dish pizza before you’ve even tried a slice? Then read on, fellow pizza snobs.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
★★★★
Hotel reviews
If Taylor Swift were here, she’d be staying in these knockout corner suites
In Osaka, Aloft adopts the hip aesthetic of its sister brand W Hotel (just down the road) but without the high price tag.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: This premium economy has one of the world’s cosiest sky-cradles
This long-haul is nearly 16 hours, but I managed to sleep for six of them and wake up in time for breakfast.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: Faultless service and dining on Air New Zealand’s unique US route
It may not be the most modern business class in operation today, but it’s still the most cosy and easiest way to get to Chicago from Australia.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
★★★★½
New York
Restored New York icon like a stay at Grand Central, without the tourists
This is not just a luxury hotel, but a unique and unexpected way to experience a slice of New York’s history in one of its most exciting, up-and-coming neighbourhoods.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
★★★★
Hotel reviews
Virgin’s cheeky new hotel is perfect for an adults-only New York stay
Rooms featuring playful touches like a “couples pack” and peephole suggest this is not the place for families.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Byron Bay finally gets the five-star hotel it deserves
This small hotel with a big heart finally gives visitors to Byron the complete package – location, luxury, great food and even a rooftop pool.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: 16-and-a-half hours on Qantas’ new long-haul route
There are some service slip-ups in business class, but Qantas’ new New York route has one big advantage.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Qantas unveils cabins for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights
The largest economy-class seats of any Qantas plane and a special ‘Wellbeing Zone’ will feature on the airline’s planned non-stop flights to New York and London.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
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