International Holidays and Travel Guide

Carla Grossetti

Travel Journalist

Carla Grossetti avoided accruing a HECS debt by accepting a cadetship with News Corp. at the age of 18. After completing her cadetship at The Cairns Post Carla moved south to accept a position at The Canberra Times before heading off on a jaunt around Canada, the US, Mexico and Central America. During her career as a journalist, Carla has successfully combined her two loves – of writing and travel – and has more than two decades experience switch-footing between digital and print media. Carla’s CV also includes stints at delicious., The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Australian, where she specialises in food and travel. Carla also based herself in the UK where she worked at Conde Nast Traveller, and The Sunday Times’ Travel section before accepting a fulltime role as part of the pioneering digital team at The Guardian UK. Carla and has been freelancing for International Traveller for more than a decade, where she works as both a writer and a sub editor.

a hand holding a bowl filled with sliced mangoes sprinkled with salty plum powder

Tahiti

The food tour that really gives you a taste of Tahiti

If you want to know what’s what in the Islands of Tahiti, take a food tour says intrepid epicurean Carla Grossetti.

a close-up shot of a forest elephant in Gabon

Africa

Three of the best sustainable tours through Gabon’s scenic routes

Gabon is the most carbon-positive country on the planet, making it a dream destination for conscious travellers.

a woman sitting outside Sunny's Bar, Red Hook, NYC

New York City

Your guide to the backstreets of Red Hook, NYC

This subway-free, waterfront neighbourhood is an inner-urban oasis in New York City. Here is our round-up of Red Hook in the backstreets of Brooklyn.

World

The Lowdown: The hottest travel news around the globe right now

With travel well and truly back on everyone's radar, keep up-to-date on what's new and trending right now.

an outdoor pool with sun loungers at Vocabolo Mosacatelli

World

31 Northern Hemisphere summer hotspots

The summer solstice marks the start of warm and sunny days in the Northern Hemisphere. Check out what’s new and happening in our favourite Northern Hemisphere hotspots this summer.

Tahiti

Cruise the islands of Tahiti onboard Oceania Cruises’ Regatta

Set your sights on the islands of Tahiti, where that lacquered blue-green backdrop forms an indelible aspect of the journey.

a mexican food mix with sauces nopal and tamale agave guacamole

Mexico

11 best things to do in Mexico City

The Mexican capital is a seething, throbbing metropolis of colour and incredible contrasts. Explore this thriving district of serious coffee and cool street art.

Hawaii

How to spend 48 hours in Honolulu

Honolulu is the capital of Hawai‘i, a principal port on the south-eastern coast of the island of O‘ahu, in the heart of the archipelago. While many travellers use the busy city as a stopover en route to Maui or the island of Hawai‘i, there is still plenty to see and do in this contemporary, multicultural city.

Italy

5 hidden spots in Italy only Italians know about

From golden bays on the south coast, to the coffeehouse capital of the country, Carla Grossetti tiptoes around Italy’s boot and beyond to find the places where Italians go to enjoy a mini break.