Lee Tulloch
Travel columnist
Lee is a best-selling novelist, columnist, editor and writer. Her distinguished career stretches back more than three decades, and includes 12 years based between New York and Paris. Lee specialises in sustainable and thoughtful travel.
Opinion
Europe
Some European cities are punishing tourists, others are rewarding them
In the battle with overtourism, maybe the carrot rather than the stick might be more effective?
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Sri Lanka
Two Aussies took over a hotel in paradise. They lasted eight months
I’ve often dreamed of running a little hotel somewhere beautiful, but Dasha Ross’ story has put me off the idea for life.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Tips & advice
The air travel issue no one wants to talk about
I’m sick of getting sick on planes. I got another case of COVID-19 last month, on a domestic flight, sitting near a woman who was sneezing.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Tips & advice
An airport is not a creche – don’t expect strangers to control your kids
Some parents allow their kids to run free in airports while they head for the nearest bar or cafe, assuming someone else will look after their progeny.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Tips & advice
Nervous flyers tense with fear during bumps. I know, because I am one
We keep our seatbelts firmly done up over our blankets when asleep. We limit toilet breaks to moments when there is no one waiting so we spend less time standing.
- by Lee Tulloch
Barrels and bikinis: Why surf holidays aren’t just for surfers
I’m a bit of a willing hostage to the surf and whether there’s good, uncrowded surf in a destination often colours our choice of holiday.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
China
Visa-free or not, few Australians want to go to China
China has announced Australians will get visa-free entry for stays up to 15 days, but will it make any difference?
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Ocean cruises
There’s one type of traveller that still bothers to dress well
On holiday, people not only love to take a break from routine, often they indulge in a bit of role playing or let loose a different side of their personality. Clothes can help that.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Paris
It stinks, it’s polluted and I wouldn’t swim in it, but I love the Seine
French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hildegard promised earlier this year that they would swim in the Seine before the Olympics. It’s possible Macron called an election to avoid the task.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Wellness holidays
Of all the massages I have experienced, this was by far the worst
It wasn’t until the morning after a very strange massage that the reasons why it was so strange became apparent.
- by Lee Tulloch
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