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Jenny Hewett

Jenny Hewett

Travel writer

Jenny Hewett is a Sydney-based freelance travel writer who has lived in South-East Asia and the Middle East, and loves nothing more than being among nature and wildlife.

Amsterdam Centraal station’s ornate facade.

A train station that makes flying seem far less convenient

Planes have revolutionised modern travel, but this experience is so efficient and stress-free that it almost makes flying seem archaic.

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Barcelona International Airport (BCN).

This cramped European hub excels in one area

The second-busiest airport in Spain feels cramped but shines in the food department.

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The Bund by night.

This unlikely art deco hotspot is a must-visit in Asia

With its heritage-listed architecture and rich colonial history, the former British Concession on the bank of Shanghai’s Huangpu River is an open-air museum.

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Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble in Samarkand.

This jewel of the Silk Road is still as impressive as it ever was

Some of the world’s most infamous conquerors established empires in this 3000-year-old city.

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San Giulio Island, Lake Orta, Piedmont, Italy.

No George Clooney, but this Italian lakeside village is just as suave

Orta San Giulio serves up all the romance of Lake Como without the crowds.

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The cabin is in a 3-4-3 layout.

A bored superjumbo crew lets down this normally excellent airline

The economy-class food and entertainment are great, but kids playing by the toilets and disengaged staff lower its marks.

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Poolside at Zabeel House The Greens.

Planning a stopover? These great Dubai hotels are under $200 a night

Opulence and extravagance are in the emirate’s DNA, but not all the city’s hotels are dipped in gold. Here are my choices.

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Milano Centrale is the second-busiest station in Italy.

Italy’s second-biggest train station is No.1 when it comes to beauty

Inside it’s film-set worthy: a soaring space with arched glass ceilings as well as marble and travertine stone walls decorated with mosaics and reliefs.

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FlyDubai’s business class features a 2-2 layout, alternating with 1-1.

Budget carrier’s business class is a great deal, but I was disappointed

The cabin crew provided an email address to voice my complaint, so I did. I was unhappy with the response.

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Gothic archways, vaulted ceilings and Baroque influences.

It’s more than 1000 years old, but this European hotel is still cutting edge

The converted palace was constructed when Spain was under Muslim rule.

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