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.
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
Tips & advice
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
Wild and warm: The ‘winterless’ part of New Zealand
Known for its temperate weather, First Nations history and extraordinary scenery, New Zealand’s Northland region unfurls on a journey by road and air.
- by Catherine Marshall
Resistance is futile at the world’s largest religious festival
Prime your senses in preparation for overload.
- by Catherine Marshall
The ‘rarest cat in the world’ is surprisingly social
A rare black leopard is reviving ancient mythology in the Kenyan wilderness.
- by Catherine Marshall
The beautiful, remote island fit for an (exiled) emperor
Napoleon is back in the spotlight thanks to the Ridley Scott blockbuster. Less familiar is the place where he spent his final years – now more accessible than ever.
- by Catherine Marshall
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