Anthony Dennis
Editor, travel
Anthony Dennis is editor, travel, at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
★★★★½
Train journeys
Highlight of this cheap Italian train trip is its famous, charming station
Sicily’s Trenitalia SpA line makes for an enthralling and inexpensive day-trip to gritty Catania with a bonus visit to a Hollywood-immortalised station.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★
Hotel reviews
This ’80s Sydney hotel’s $30 million revamp revives seaside suburb
The retro resort’s refurbishment has given holidaymakers a new reason to plan a break in Manly.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: On board Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe
A 16-hour flight can be daunting, but it’s amazing how time flies, literally, in business class.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
Olympics
Traffic jams, sirens and delays: Here’s what Paris is like right now
Much of the city centre will shortly be off limits to tourists who don’t have tickets for the Games. But, even now, getting around is a struggle.
- by Anthony Dennis
Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe takes off
The Flying Kangaroo is to make an overdue return to Paris, timed to coincide with the Olympic Games.
- by Anthony Dennis
Italy’s seductive south is incredible and unforgettable
Famed for glorious, chaotic streets, charm-filled squares, mountains and olive groves, ancient history, coastlines and food – Italy’s south is all that and even more.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
Explore an overlooked part of Italy from this luxurious resort
The luxurious but unpretentious resort is a tranquil base from which to fully savour the fruits of this culturally rich region of Sicily.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★
Hotel reviews
The luxury hotel on the site where Murdoch launched his media empire
The rejuvenated Playford plays extremely well to the guest desiring upscale comfort and ready access to Adelaide’s culinary, cultural and sporting attractions.
- by Anthony Dennis
The major tourist attraction that was once ‘the shame of Italy’
Who would have thought this downtrodden, impoverished region would one day become a subject of pride for Italians?
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★
Ship reviews
Ship review: With a ship this luxurious, no gimmicks are needed
Silver Muse is the ideal choice for the well-heeled, thoughtful cruiser with high service expectations.
- by Anthony Dennis
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