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Kylie McLaughlin

Kylie McLaughlin

Former Deputy Digital Editor, Traveller

Kylie McLaughlin is the former digital deputy editor of Traveller. Follow her travels on Instagram @kylieam and TikTok @kylie_travels

Kamakura seems a world away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.

This coastal delight is just one hour from Tokyo, but feels a world away

This charming coastal town is quickly climbing the ranks of must-visit destinations in Japan.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
Woman in a kimono walking in the Higashi Chaya district of Kanazawa, Japan.

Japan’s next big thing is already popular, but many miss its highlights

On a self-guided tour through “little Kyoto”, I’m experiencing things that most tourists miss.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
Come face to face with a cheetah from a luxury suite at Jamala.

Waking up facing a wild animal is a thrill at this Aussie hotel

You don’t have to go to Africa for a scintillating safari experience. You don’t even have to get out of bed.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
Chicago River is the only river in the world to flow backwards.

Twenty things that surprise first-time visitors to Chicago

More than the home of the Bulls, the Cubs and the deep-dish pizza, the Windy City has plenty of quirks – and delights – for first-timers to uncover.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
In deep – Chicago deep dish pizza.

I’m a pizza snob. But I still loved this city’s notorious deep-dish pizza

Are you guilty of hating Chicago’s infamous deep-dish pizza before you’ve even tried a slice? Then read on, fellow pizza snobs.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
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Aloft Osaka Dojima is the sister brand to close by W Hotel.

If Taylor Swift were here, she’d be staying in these knockout corner suites

In Osaka, Aloft adopts the hip aesthetic of its sister brand W Hotel (just down the road) but without the high price tag.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Premium Economy.

Airline review: This premium economy has one of the world’s cosiest sky-cradles

This long-haul is nearly 16 hours, but I managed to sleep for six of them and wake up in time for breakfast.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner business class seats.

Airline review: Faultless service and dining on Air New Zealand’s unique US route

It may not be the most modern business class in operation today, but it’s still the most cosy and easiest way to get to Chicago from Australia.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
The Swan Room magnificent ceiling has been meticulously restored.

Restored New York icon like a stay at Grand Central, without the tourists

This is not just a luxury hotel, but a unique and unexpected way to experience a slice of New York’s history in one of its most exciting, up-and-coming neighbourhoods.

  • Kylie McLaughlin
The pool deck at Virgin Hotels New York.

Virgin’s cheeky new hotel is perfect for an adults-only New York stay

Despite no such age restrictions, rooms featuring playful touches like a “couples pack” and peephole suggest this is not the place for families.

  • Kylie McLaughlin