Milanda Rout

Milanda RoutDeputy Travel Editor

Milanda Rout is the deputy editor of The Weekend Australian’s Travel + Luxury. A journalist with over two decades of experience, Milanda started her career at the Herald Sun and has been at The Australian since 2007, covering everything from prime ministers in Canberra to gangland murder trials in Melbourne. She started writing on travel and luxury in 2014 for The Australian’s WISH magazine and was appointed deputy travel editor in 2023.

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CULTURE CLASHTravel

Our Habitus Ras Abrouq Doha -- Brouq Villa

Travelling here can be confronting but should we stay away?

This Middle Eastern country can be uncomfortable for the Western woman but it’s exotic, enticing and I want to go back.

Milanda Rout

First lookTravel

Estelle Manor in Oxford -- Terrace pool.

Inside England’s most exclusive country estates

The newly opened Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire is the hottest new country hotel in England, joining neighbours Soho Farmhouse and Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons. We try out all three.

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Anniversary specialTravel

Luxury eco glamping retreat, Sal Salis Safari Camp, WA. Photo: Journey BeyondEscape 28 April 202472 Hours inPhoto: Journey Beyond Media Portal

Top picks for Canberra, NT and WA stays

To celebrate The Australian’s 60th birthday, we’ve selected a stellar array of accommodation from city, coast and country. Here, we feature Western Australia, Northern Territory and the ACT.

Penny Hunter, Milanda Rout and Susan Kurosawa

ANNIVERSARY SPECIALTravel

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island. RM 9 bathroom.Escape 25 February 2024Kendall HillPhoto - George Apostolidis

Best places to stay in Victoria, Tasmania and SA

To celebrate The Australian’s 60th birthday, we’ve selected a stellar array of accommodation from city, coast and country. Here, we feature Victoria, Tasmania and SA.

Penny Hunter, Milanda Rout and Susan Kurosawa

Anniversary specialTravel

Emporium Hotel Southbank Brisbane aerial pool view

Best places to stay in NSW and Queensland

To celebrate The Australian’s 60th birthday, we’ve selected a stellar array of accommodation from city, coast and country. Here, we feature NSW and Queensland.

Penny Hunter, Milanda Rout and Susan Kurosawa

Pack your bagsTravel

The one country where the Aussie dollar is at a 30-year high

Travel feels so expensive, especially if you are heading to London and New York, but there is a place where you can get more value.

Milanda Rout

Sweet obsessionTravel

Why 5.30am is the best time to eat chocolate

One of Australia’s top chocolatiers shares the best bucket list destinations for chocoholics — and how to tell good from bad chocolate just by looking at it.

Milanda Rout

TravelTravel

Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge at sunrisePhoto - istockEscape 14 April 2024NYC

The first place I visit when I touch down overseas

Here, you’ll gain insight into the traditions of the destination and get to witness locals in their most natural habitat. Plus, there’s plenty of food.

Milanda Rout

ReviewTravel

ESCAPE: HWTCMJ Qatar Airways, Business class lounge onboard Airbus A380-800. Picture: Alamy

Is business class on the world’s best airline worth it?

Qatar Airways was named world’s best airline by Skytrax, taking the title from Singapore Airlines. We test out a long haul flight from London to Sydney and this is what we found.

Milanda Rout

REVIEWTravel

Al Safwa First Class Lounge, Hamad International Airport, Doha

Inside the first-class lounge at the world’s best airport

With this airport recently knocking Singapore Changi off the No. 1 ranking, you’d expect big things from Qatar’s premium venue | VIDEO

Milanda Rout

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