Riley Wilson

Travel writer

Riley Wilson is a freelance journalist and editor specialising in travel, food, architecture and agriculture. She is a former desk editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and the creator of the Greater Good newsletter.Connect via email.

Gold twin cabin on the Ghan made up for the day.

Savvy traveller

Travelling on a sleeper train is an exercise in space management

All aboard: how to make the most of five days in your four-square-metre cabin on board the Indian Pacific.

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Lion at Monarto Safari Park, South Australia.

South Australia

This heart-stopping big cat encounter is an Aussie best-kept secret

Lions, zebras and … kangaroos? At South Australia’s open-plain safari zoo, the lion-feeding experience delivers an unexpected thrill.

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Beehive formations at the Bungle Bungles in Western Australia.

Australia

Don’t want to go to the US? 10 Australian dupes for its greatest attractions

If you’ve decided to avoid travelling to the US at the moment, here are 10 domestic equivalents that stand up to America’s favourites.

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Hit the water with Wineglass Bay Cruises.

Tasmania

There’s more to this national park than its famed white-sand bay

Think of Freycinet and the curvaceous, turquoise-rimmed Wineglass Bay comes to mind. But the park’s lesser-known attractions are exceptional, too.

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Springfield was the home of Abraham Lincoln before he became president.

A small US city shows how great an American president can really be

The shadow of Abraham Lincoln looms large over his home and his words offer a beacon of hope in uncertain times.

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Suite at 21c Museum Hotel, St Louis, Missouri.

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Hotel reviews

Art is king at this perk-packed American Midwest hotel

21c Museum Hotel is packed with a delightful sense of quirk that’s squarely in keeping with St Louis hospitality.

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Last-minute availability at the Assistant Lighthouse Keepers Cottage at Reflections Norah Head, on the Central Coast.

New South Wales

Left Easter plans late? Nine ideas for a quick getaway or staying put

Whether you’re staying in Sydney or keen to get out of town, the Easter holidays are yours for the exploring – even if you’ve left it to the last minute.