Catherine Marshall
Catherine Marshall has worked as a journalist for more than three decades and has received awards for her travel writing and reportage in Australia and abroad. She specialises in emerging destinations, conservation and immersive travel.
LA Downtown’s hidden riches that reach for the stars
Skyscrapers and stardom were pies in the unsullied skies when 44 settlers arrived from Mexico in 1781 and established a pueblo in today’s Downtown Los Angeles.
- by Catherine Marshall
Latest
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Hotel reviews
The iconic NZ lodge with a dress-circle location
How cheeky to call these villas on New Zealand’s North Island “residential style”, given my domicile here is painfully temporary.
- by Catherine Marshall
In the can – preserving Portugal’s fishing heritage
There are plenty of fish in the sea, but Portugal’s traditional fish canneries are as rare as beluga caviar.
- by Catherine Marshall
Tracing the first footsteps in New Zealand’s heavenly north
The country’s human history began on an unassuming stretch of north-west coastline.
- by Catherine Marshall
Kenya’s intoxicating national tipple has surprising origins
Dawa started out as an experiment in a Mombasa garden. It’s one of the most refreshing cocktails around, but drinking it entails ritual.
- by Catherine Marshall
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Airline reviews
Airline review: Qantas crew makes an effort with jaded passengers
It’s good to see that, after a shaky few years, Qantas is getting its rhythm back.
- by Catherine Marshall
Airline review: It has a bad rep, but I would definitely fly this again
Was it just my lucky day, or do the bad experiences receive more airtime? Surprisingly, my first-ever easyJet flight exceeds expectations.
- by Catherine Marshall
Opinion
Travel tips
Stuck in an unfamiliar city at midnight, I accepted a lift from a stranger
The prospect of arriving in an unfamiliar city fills me with unease. So I don’t hesitate when a woman seated beside me offers a lift.
- by Catherine Marshall
The secrets within the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Texas
Built by Franciscan missionaries in 1718 and famed for a battle named after it, The Alamo is merely the tip of a largely concealed iceberg.
- by Catherine Marshall
Thirty reasons everyone should visit the incredible Rainbow Nation
Whether you’ve never been or are a devoted repeat visitor, there’s something for everyone in South Africa.
- by Catherine Marshall
Airline review: It’s time to give Jetstar a second chance
In the years since I last flew Qantas’ cheaper cousin, its reputation has taken a beating. But my low expectations were upturned by proficient service.
- by Catherine Marshall
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