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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What are you thinkingTravel

Overtourism at the Beach in Cefalu in Sicily, 2021

‘I don’t understand people who travel to Europe in summer’

The prices are sky-high, it is hot, crowded and you risk raising the ire of locals. Why would you go to a destination when everyone else on the entire planet is heading there as well?

Milanda Rout

Flight etiquetteTravel

Commercial aircraft cabin with rows of seats down the aisle. morning light in the salon of the airliner. economy class

When is it okay to recline your seat in economy?

As economy seats shrink and tempers rise, reclining even on long-haul flights is now a hot topic of debate.

Milanda Rout

Expert guideTravel

Skyline of downtown New York, Brooklin Bridge and Manhattan at the early morning sun light , New York City, USA

$75 for bagels and a coffee? That’s the cost of travelling in New York

Thanks to an accommodation shortage, inflation and a bad Aussie dollar, the Big Apple has gotten very expensive. Here’s how to navigate prices rising higher than the Empire State building.

Milanda Rout

Expert guideTravel

Amazing London skyline with Tower Bridge during sunset.Escape 16 June 2024Why I travelPhoto - iStock

Where to find the best coffee in London

Sandeep Bhalla, the general manager of legendary hotel The Connaught, shares his tips on decent coffee, excellent restaurants and secret gardens in the British capital.

Milanda Rout

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.

Milanda Rout

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

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