International Holidays and Travel Guide

Elizabeth Whitehead

Travel Journalist

Elizabeth Whitehead is a writer obsessed with all things culture; doesn't matter if it's pop culture or cultures of the world. She graduated with a degree in History from the University of Sydney (after dropping out from Maths). Her bylines span AFAR, Lonely Planet, ELLE, Harper's BAZAAR and Refinery 29. Her work for International Traveller was shortlisted for single article of the year at the Mumbrella Publishing Awards 2024. She is very lucky in thrifting, very unlucky in UNO.

Vietnam

Hanoi to Ha Long Bay: 3 unique ways to experience Northern Vietnam

Whether you’re crouched low over bowls of pho on the streets of Hanoi, ascending through shrines on Yen Tu Mountain or gliding across the waters of Ha Long Bay, Northern Vietnam shifts your line of vision.

World

Onboard a round-the-world cruise: the enduring allure of cross-continental trips

More than a century on from the first world cruise, the journey still tops bucket lists – but today’s passengers are rethinking what it means to travel the globe by sea.

iconic sunrise hot air balloon rides over Cappadocia, aussie dollar exhange

Traveller

Here’s where to travel for less on the Aussie dollar right now

We’ve rounded up the best places to travel in 2026, where money-savvy travellers can get the most bang for their buck.

Sacred monastery Paro Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) in Bhutan

Asia

How a pilgrimage through Bhutan’s mountains sparked a spiritual reset

Traversing cliffside monasteries, fertility temples and mountain fortresses, a journey through the Kingdom of Bhutan reveals a spirituality rich with joyful contradictions.

Africa

Inside The Ritz-Carlton’s first-ever tented safari camp

The juggernaut hotelier is opening a new chapter of tented luxury in Kenya's Masai Mara.

Asia

Travel the epic Silk Road route onboard this new luxury train

A new luxury train operating along the ancient Silk Road means passengers can explore the epic route in style.

Asia

Bhutan is building a new ‘mindfulness city’ with an international airport

The happiest nation in the world is set to build a new 'mindfulness city' that's positioned to be a major drawcard for wellness tourism.

World

These are the world’s most luxurious sleeper trains

Sleeper trains may seem like a mode of transport from a bygone era. But amid a sustainable travel boom, many people are rediscovering the romance of the railways and the beauty of slow travel.