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Deputy Editor, Traveller.com.au

Kylie McLaughlin is the digital deputy editor of Traveller. Follow her travels on Instagram @kylieam and TikTok @kylie_travels

If Taylor Swift were here, she’d be staying in these knockout corner suites
★★★★
Hotel reviews

If Taylor Swift were here, she’d be staying in these knockout corner suites

In Osaka, Aloft adopts the hip aesthetic of its sister brand W Hotel (just down the road) but without the high price tag.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Airline review: This premium economy has one of the world’s cosiest sky-cradles
★★★★½
Airline reviews

Airline review: This premium economy has one of the world’s cosiest sky-cradles

This long-haul is nearly 16 hours, but I managed to sleep for six of them and wake up in time for breakfast.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Airline review: Faultless service and dining on Air New Zealand’s unique US route
★★★★
Airline reviews

Airline review: Faultless service and dining on Air New Zealand’s unique US route

It may not be the most modern business class in operation today, but it’s still the most cosy and easiest way to get to Chicago from Australia.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Restored New York icon like a stay at Grand Central, without the tourists
★★★★½
New York

Restored New York icon like a stay at Grand Central, without the tourists

This is not just a luxury hotel, but a unique and unexpected way to experience a slice of New York’s history in one of its most exciting, up-and-coming neighbourhoods.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Virgin’s cheeky new hotel is perfect for an adults-only New York stay
★★★★
Hotel reviews

Virgin’s cheeky new hotel is perfect for an adults-only New York stay

Rooms featuring playful touches like a “couples pack” and peephole suggest this is not the place for families.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
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Byron Bay finally gets the five-star hotel it deserves

Byron Bay finally gets the five-star hotel it deserves

This small hotel with a big heart finally gives visitors to Byron the complete package – location, luxury, great food and even a rooftop pool.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Airline review: 16-and-a-half hours on Qantas’ new long-haul route
★★★★
Airline reviews

Airline review: 16-and-a-half hours on Qantas’ new long-haul route

There are some service slip-ups in business class, but Qantas’ new New York route has one big advantage.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Qantas unveils cabins for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights

Qantas unveils cabins for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights

The largest economy-class seats of any Qantas plane and a special ‘Wellbeing Zone’ will feature on the airline’s planned non-stop flights to New York and London.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Qantas’ new route to New York takes off

Qantas’ new route to New York takes off

With the launch of its 16-hour New York route via Auckland, Qantas now operates three of the world’s five longest flights.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
The secret to making the best bolognaise

The secret to making the best bolognaise

Most people visit Victoria's King Valley to taste its famed Italian wines found along the 'Prosecco Road'. But today I've come to learn the secrets behind making the best bolognaise sauce.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin