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Natasha Bazika

Natasha Bazika

Travel writer

Natasha Bazika, an Italy-based travel writer, isn't just about ticking destinations off a list. She's a storyteller who uses food and local encounters to bring the heart of a place to life.

Accommodation in Rome, especially near Vatican City (back left), is at a premium for Holy Year in 2025.

I stayed in Rome’s poshest area and it was surprisingly cheap

The city’s upper brow may live here, but for tourists it’s a sweet spot – close enough to the city’s most visited sights and far enough to feel Roman.

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Italian pizza is great, but sometimes you just need something less traditional.

A month of eating Italian pizza had me craving Australia’s version

Italian pizza is the result of centuries spent perfecting it, but perhaps that’s the problem.

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The Rio della Misericordia canal is in the sestiere of Cannaregio.

In this city of overpriced, mediocre food, I found where to eat

There may be a reason why your Venetian dining experience is not what it could be.

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Want to find the best local secrets? Google is your friend … just not Google in English.

Want to find the best local eats overseas? Use this simple trick

If you want to avoid those ubiquitous, overpriced, tourist menus overseas and eat where the locals do, all you need to do is use Google differently.

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Monopoli represents, on the Adriatic, one of the most active and populous ports in Apulia.

There’s a real-life Monopoli, and it’s not what you think

Go directly to Monopoli and collect an octopus sandwich and a dose of seafaring culture.

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Flight attendants on board China Eastern are courteous.

I got a return Europe flight with ‘Asia’s worst airline’ for $1200

The online reviews of this Chinese airline were scathing, the menu featured a mystery fish dish, but the seats were bigger than on Qantas.

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Bouillon Julien – a grand experience without the price tag.

The lost-in-time Paris restaurants where you can eat for less than €10

Paris’ Bouillons are reopening, serving a winning formula of cheap, decent food served at breakneck speed in a beautiful setting.

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That tower.

I tried to be a ‘cool’ traveller in Paris. It didn’t work

Like most who visit, I had my Parisian fantasy. I’d do as the locals do and have an “authentic” experience. It was a mistake.

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Board some of Europe’s most scenic railways with a Eurail pass, including Jungfrau.

Six perks of a Eurail pass most travellers overlook

Think a Eurail pass is just about trains? Think again: six money-saving perks to bookmark for a Euro summer.

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Aperitivo is a deeply cherished tradition in Italy.

How to eat (almost) for free when in Italy

Aperitivo can be a fantastic deal – if you keep the drinks flowing, the free snacks do too.

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