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Sheriden Rhodes

Sheriden Rhodes

Travel writer

Sheriden Rhodes is a travel writer and photographer who travels the globe with her frequent small flyer, Ella.Connect via X.

Jetstar Aircraft A321LR flight from Newcastle to Bali.

When ‘the flight is full’ is what you want to hear before boarding

Strong passenger numbers increases the likelihood of more flights from Australia’s newest international airport.

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The look

Regional airport’s new international terminal is a game-changer

For me, and 1.4 million other residents north of Sydney, this new $110 million international terminal means no more two-hour trips south for overseas flights.

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Basq House Byron Bay.

The best places to stay in Byron Bay

There are still plenty of hostels around, but this surf town’s gentrification has given rise to a crop of trendy and beautiful new stays.

  • Katherine Scott, Angela Saurine and Sheriden Rhodes
Ubud’s latest five-star retreat overlooks a striking infinity pool and sculpted rice terrace.

We road-tested six Bali resorts so you can find your perfect fit

Whether your ideal Bali holiday includes free-flow cocktails, spa treatments, top-notch dining or experiencing its ancient culture, we’ve got you covered.

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Chilling out at the beach bar – what comes next on the flight is the issue.

How I learnt to deal with Bali’s nightmare flights

Roughly two hours into the flight, fists begin flying. There’s hitting, shouting and shoving. I can’t repeat the language.

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Glamping accommodation at Lake Keepit.

Outdoor tubs and telescopes at Australia’s newest glamping retreat

Wilderluxe Lake Keepit signals Reflections Holiday Parks’ foray into glamping, and our luxurious Star Tent delivers on its name.

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The infinity pool has sweeping views.

This Whitsundays resort just got a lavish upgrade

An award-winning makeover has transformed Club Wyndham Airlie Beach’s luxury three-level villas.

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Pristine shores of Moso, an island off the northwest coast of Efate.

How does Vanuatu compare with holiday favourite Fiji? I found out

Having visited Fiji countless times, I was keen to see the difference between the two Pacific nations – and there were some notable distinctions.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
Australia’s most expensive public artwork, Ouroboros by Lindy Lee.

Canberra’s newest (and priciest) attraction stops traffic, literally

Out of the corner of my eye, a car mounts the kerb, hazard lights flashing as its occupants stop to take snaps. Ouroboros is a social media star.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
Pyramid Lake, where a hand-built, seven-metre cedar canoe – a nod to Indigenous canoes – awaits us on the shore.

Beautiful one day, freezing the next: Rocky Mountains outside the peak

We’ve come to experience Jasper and Banff in spring during the lull between the ski season finishing and the summer crowds descending.

  • Sheriden Rhodes