Justin Meneguzzi
Justin Meneguzzi traded his corporate suit for a rucksack and hasn’t looked back. With an emphasis on travelling sustainably, he now travels the globe as a journalist and photographer documenting the people, cultures, food, history, and wildlife that make up our big, beautiful world. Justin was recognised with the Australian Society of Travel Writers 'Rising Star' award in 2018.
- Opinion
- Antarctica
I refuse to feel guilty about visiting this pristine destination
My cute penguin video had barely uploaded to Instagram before my phone hummed with indignant texts. “How could you go to Antarctica?” “That’s so irresponsible.”
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I rode shotgun with the mailman in Australia’s toughest terrain
In outback South Australia, the postie is the glue that holds this far-flung community together.
- Justin Meneguzzi
- Opinion
- Travel tips
As a solo traveller, there’s one item I never go overseas without
The safari camp manager’s eyes grow large with trepidation as he repeats what I’ve just asked him. “Tim. Tam. Slam?” he says slowly, his brow furrowed.
- Justin Meneguzzi
- Opinion
- My happy place
Thanks to a wrong turn, my family discovered its own slice of paradise
It may not be the quiet beach town it was in the ’80s, but I’m always drawn back to this Queensland holiday favourite.
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How to choose the right safari experience
One of the biggest questions when choosing a safari holiday is whether to go to a national park or a private game reserve.
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A safari sighting so rare, not even David Attenborough has seen it
With only bloody clues to work with, an expert safari guide untangles the mystery behind a grisly wildlife encounter in the African bush.
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My family, and my doctor, didn’t want me to go here. I went anyway
Despite the travel warnings and safety concerns, I found one of the friendliest, most hospitable countries I’ve ever visited.
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Every voyage here is a lottery and my luck was once-in-a-lifetime
No two trips are ever alike, which is why I’ve become addicted to visiting the polar fringes of our planet.
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After rare flooding event, Aussies are flocking to our largest lake
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre – Australia’s largest lake – is flooding for just the fourth time in 160 years, turning an arid salt flat into a glittering oasis.
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How to have a snow holiday with family and remain friends
A snow holiday without the tantrums and budget blowouts? Yes, it’s possible. Here’s how to plan the best winter ski break for your family.
- Justin Meneguzzi