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Justin Meneguzzi

Justin Meneguzzi

Travel writer

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.Connect via X.

While cruise ships in the rest of the world focus on bigger ships, the opposite is true in 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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The owners of Mount Barry Station rely on Bruce to deliver much-needed spare parts for their vehicles.

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.

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Never travel without them...

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.

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Noosa’s main beach and boardwalk.

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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Safaris are not all the same… do your homework.

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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Wilderness DumaTau safari camp .

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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Hussaini Suspension Bridge, a precarious 193-metres-long rope bridge spanning the Hunza River that looks dangerous but is used daily by locals.

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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HX Expeditions’ first-of-its-kind ship uses a hybrid propulsion system.

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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Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in flood.

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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A family snow holiday without the tantrums and budget blowouts? Yes, it’s possible.

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.

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