Kolkata, India: The three minute guide
This is one of the friendliest, most cultured cities in India and much less touristy than Mumbai or Delhi.
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Louise Southerden
Louise Southerden is a freelance travel writer from Sydney, now based in northern NSW, who never dreamed of travelling the world and writing about it. A three-month trip across Africa in the back of an overland truck 25 years ago changed that and she has since won several awards, including the Australian Society of Travel Writers' Travel Writer of the Year award - four times. Louise specialises in nature-based experiences and is passionate about simple, sustainable travel.
A three-minute guide to Broome
Broome is possibly more multicultural than any other small town in Australia, with a dining culture to match.
The world's most famous jungle, in luxury
It’s the world’s most famous jungle, yet it still has surprises aplenty.
Flight test: Feel part of the well-oiled American Airlines machine
American Airlines' no-nonsense flight attendants remind me of Cagney and Lacey from the 1980s TV series.
Things to do in Fremantle: Three-minute guide
All you need to know if you are planning a short visit to Fremantle.
The secret mountains of Australia's north
It takes two weeks to walk this trail, but all you need is a daypack.
Expert tips
Top 10 volunteering trips with a difference
From Lombok to Gallipoli, here are the best ways you can give something back.
Australia
Aussie town where art came to the rescue
The Yarrenyty Arltere artists don't use dot painting but textiles, film and print-making to express what life is like in the town camps of Alice Springs.
Tuvalu
Between Australia and Hawaii, the world's tiniest paradise
Halfway between Australia and Hawaii, this daisy-chain of nine 'islands' is one of the world's smallest countries.
USA
Things to do in Miami, Florida: A three-minute guide
A quick guide to what to see and do in Miami.
South America
The San Francisco you've never heard of
The 'other' San Francisco, population 450, is a little more wild in nature.
Cruising
No ordinary Caribbean adventure
Non-cruiser Louise Southerden sets a course for the Dominican Republic aboard Carnival's new socially responsible cruise line.
Cruising
The unexpected Amazon
The strange and sometimes beautiful rainforest creatures prove to be the stars of the show on a jungle cruise.
New Zealand
Hotel DeBrett, Auckland review
This quirky boutique hotel has earned its stripes, writes Louise Southerden.
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