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Kassia Byrnes

Native Content Editor

Kassia Byrnes is the Native Content Editor for Australian Traveller and International Traveller. She's come a long way since writing in her diary about family trips to Grandma's. After graduating a BA of Communication from University of Technology Sydney, she has been writing about her travels (and more) professionally for over 10 years for titles like AWOL, News.com.au, Pedestrian.TV, Body + Soul and Punkee. She's addicted to travel but has a terrible sense of direction, so you can usually find her getting lost somewhere new around the world. Luckily, she loves to explore and have new adventures – whether that’s exploring the backstreets, bungee jumping off a bridge or hiking for days. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @probably_kassia.
impersonators in front of a train at the Parkes Elvis Festival
Central West

This vintage train journey delivers you in style to the Parkes Elvis Festival

We can't help falling in love with this vintage rail journey to Parkes' quirky Elvis-themed festival.

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The Ellson Hotel the ellson's suite render
Kangaroo Island

This 100-year-old hotel on Kangaroo Island just got a luxury upgrade

A thoughtfully reimagined boutique hotel will open in 2026, offering elevated accommodation options on Kangaroo Island.

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Australia

Royal Caribbean announces 3 ships for Australia’s 2027 summer

It's time to start planning your 2027/2028 summer adventure.

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pickle Sydney Food Trucks in Sydney's West
Sydney

I ate my way through Western Sydney’s food truck scene – these are the stops worth the drive

Some of the best food in the city can be found in the permanent food trucks dotted around Western Sydney, and they're growing a cult-like following.

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rosalie house aerial toowoomba
Toowoomba

Wine, dine and vintage gems: 8 things you didn’t know about Toowoomba

There’s more to Australia's Garden City than meets the eye.

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Palmers Lane Wine EcoTrail walkers arriving at moorebank wines
Hunter Valley

This Hunter Valley walk takes you through 5 family-owned wineries

Palmers Lane Estate's walkable wine experience connects some of the best the Hunter Valley has to offer on one easy trail.

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aerial of adults-only pool at crystalbrook byron bay, winner in nsw north coast tourism awards
NSW North Coast

This Byron Bay gem was just crowned the NSW North Coast’s best luxury hotel

The North Coast tourism awards have been announced, and we can't wait to check back into the luxurious winning hotel.

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TAS

Fly to Tassie from just $48 with Jetstar’s new flight sale

Get out your keyboards, Jetstar just released an epic Tassie flight sale.

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Hunter

Australia’s largest coastal saltwater lake just got an upgrade

One of Lake Macquarie's most popular waterfronts just got a major makeover.

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