Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Lara Picone

Travel Journalist

Working for many of Australia’s top publications, Lara Picone has had the distinct pleasure of writing, editing and curating content about the finer things in life for more than 15 years. Graduating from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, her editorial foundation began at Qantas: The Australian Way magazine, before moving on to learn the fast-paced ropes of a weekly magazine at Sunday Magazine and picking up the art of brand curation at donna hay magazine. Pivoting a near-problematic travel lust into a career move by combining it with storytelling and a curious appetite, her next role was as Deputy Editor of SBS Feast magazine and later Online Editor of SBS Food online. She then stepped into her dream job as Editor of Australian Traveller before becoming Online Editor for both International Traveller and Australian Traveller. Now as a freelancer, Lara always has her passport at-the-ready to take flight on assignment for the Australian Traveller team, as well as for publications such as Qantas Magazine, Escape and The Weekend Australian. As ever, her appetite is the first thing she packs.

Gold Coast

Sleep in style at Bon Sol in Burleigh Heads

Let your appreciation of good design guide you to Burleigh Heads for a very stylish stay.

Tamworth

Where to eat, stay and play in Tamworth

From unforgettable station stays and a long list of top-notch eateries, to the picturesque countryside in Australia's Country Music Capital: here is our guide to the best of Tamworth for a weekend or week-long stay.

Australia

Australia’s 6 best special occasion destinations

What better way to celebrate a milestone with your partner in life, a landmark birthday, a wedding or a special occasion with the whole family, than to travel to the destination of a lifetime.

A feel-good road trip itinerary for South Australia

What’s better than a road trip that crisscrosses beautiful wineries, incredible eateries and stunning scenery? Well, one that does as much good for your soul as it does the communities you traverse.

Australia

How to travel solo with utter confidence

Travelling solo is a unique experience that forces you to put down the phone and embrace a new confidence. Here's how to be your own best travel partner.

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Australia

4 hot honeymoon destinations for same-sex newlyweds

Australia

10 ways you can see Australia on wheel and wing

We’ve rounded up the best ways to traverse the country on road, off-road and from the air: from the exhilarating to the epicurean and sometimes both at once.

Australia

10 ways to explore Australia on foot

From coastal walks and nature hikes to tree climbs and cave explorations, we went high and low to see where your two feet can take you (oh, and we borrowed some hooves, too).

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Australia

Behind the scenes with fashion designers Bec & Bridge

Ahead of their runway show at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, we chat with creative duo Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston of Australian fashion label Bec & Bridge about backstage stress, keeping current and not taking fashion too seriously.