By Daniel Scott
Nice on ice: A family trip to Antarctica left a lasting impression on Lisa Wilkinson.Credit: Getty Images
WHICH WAS YOUR BEST HOLIDAY?
A trip to Antarctica with our kids a few years back when my husband (author Peter FitzSimons) was writing his biography of Sir Douglas Mawson. From the sheer, rugged beauty of the landscape, to the wildlife, to seeing our first iceberg, the whole trip just blew us all away. We even got to go inside Mawson's Hut, which has literally been frozen in time … everything still sitting there in position as if he'd only ventured out yesterday.
AND THE BEST HOTEL YOU'VE STAYED IN?
Lisa WilkinsonCredit: Jacky Ghossein
Le Bristol in Paris. The rooms are exquisite, the gardens superb, the restaurant overlooking the courtyard sublime, and there's even an enclosed rooftop pool that looks out to Sacre Coeur. I promise you, you'll never want to leave.
WHAT DO YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU?
My sense of adventure.
WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR A PERFECT HOLIDAY?
Antarctica aside, warm weather usually sets me up for a great time.
WHAT'S YOUR BEST PIECE OF TRAVEL ADVICE?
My life motto is: Laugh often, travel lots, read more, be humble, give back, and ENJOY!
AND YOUR WORST EXPERIENCE ON HOLIDAY?
A weekend camping holiday on Fraser Island in Queensland back in my single days. The guy I went with was just a friend … but once we arrived he wouldn't get the message that I was not interested in him romantically. Awkward when you are sharing a two-man tent. I spent each night with a frying pan under the pillow, ready to strike!
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PACKING MISTAKE YOU'VE MADE?
I do it all the time: I over-pack.
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO NEXT?
I've recently started discovering the Northern Territory, so it is a toss-up between taking the beautiful Ghan train trip from the Alice to Darwin, heading to stunning Kakadu, or spending a few nights where Kate and Wills did, at Longitude 131 at Uluru. I was lucky enough to meet them and they both raved about the place.
Lisa Wilkinson co-hosts Channel 9's Today Show and is an ambassador for the Northern Territory.
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