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Kate Bettes

Travel Journalist

Kate Bettes is a freelance travel writer. Whether having a picnic in Vietnamese jungle with new friends, or partying in the back of a limousine in Hollywood, Kate’s experiences have left her with the sneaking suspicion that the best travel memories happen when you least expect. It’s this feeling - and how to get it - that she loves to write about.
Couple having a schooner each at the Wye Beach Hotel on the Great Ocean Road
Australia

11 best coastal pubs and bars in Australia

Crack out the sunglasses (and the tinnies) when you pay a visit to Australia’s top beachside pubs and bars.

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beachside dining at Burleigh Paviliona scenic view of Bennion Beach, Western Australia
Australia

22 secret beaches to visit in Australia

Escape the crowds this summer at these 22 secret beaches in Australia.

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the pool deck at Rolling Seas, Billinga Beach, Qld
Australia

13 sun-kissed Aussie hideaways for a taste of European summer

These European-style venues will have you living La Dolce Vita down under in no time.

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10 top caravan parks in and around Darwin
Darwin

10 top caravan parks in and around Darwin

Hitting the open road in a caravan is one of the best ways to explore Darwin. But where to rest your home on wheels? We’ve got you sorted with these caravan parks.

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the Pink Lakes on Rottnest Island
Australia

Australia’s mesmerising pink lakes: 21 dreamy spots you must visit!

Their shocking shades of watermelon and fleeting fairy floss hues keep us forever enchanted by these natural wonders.

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wine and cheese tasting at Bassine Specialty Cheeses
Australia

The top Australian food worth travelling for

Australia is blessed with incredible food and produce. Here are the best that are definitely worth a road trip.

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21 rail trails around Australia to take you to the next gear
Australia

21 rail trails around Australia to take you to the next gear

Saddle up – it’s time for an off-road adventure on the rails.

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Buley Rockholes Litchfield NP
Darwin

The 28 best tours in and around Darwin

Waterfalls that rage into the depths of plunge pools; steaming billabongs that teem with pink lilies and saltwater crocs; and rock art, that continues to speak of the Indigenous connection to the land, tens of thousands of years after they were painted. Welcome to Darwin.

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