International Holidays and Travel Guide

Megan Arkinstall

Travel Journalist

Megan Arkinstall is a freelance travel writer who you’ll often find at the beach, bushwalking or boating with her young family. She loves reliving travel memories through writing, whether that be sipping limoncello in a sun-drenched courtyard of Monterosso or swimming with green turtles in the aquamarine waters of Tropical North Queensland.

New Zealand

7 of New Zealand’s best glamping retreats

With a supremely beautiful landscape comprising rolling hillsides, soaring mountains and pristine coast, it’d be remiss to spend your entire holiday in New Zealand sleeping inside four walls.

Traveller

Top 10 wildlife attractions to avoid and why

As part of an ongoing campaign, World Animal Protection have identified the top 10 animal attractions to avoid. Let’s spread the word further.

New Zealand

An 8-day road trip through New Zealand’s North Island

Here’s how to do a road trip from Wellington to Auckland in eight days.

World

The reality behind those first-time cruising fears

Many cruise virgins are nervous about their first time. A first-timer cruiser discovers if the common cruising fears are justified on her maiden voyage.

Alaska

Everything you need to know about cruising Alaska

This article was created in partnership with Cruiseco.

Thailand

How to spend 48 hours in Chiang Mai

Thailand’s unofficial second city is a stark contrast to bustling Bangkok, but while this less frenetic city’s charm may lie in its unhurried vibe, its creative and culinary scenes are booming.