Belinda Jackson

Belinda Jackson
- Send Email

With an eye always out for great street eats and the dream bargain, travel writer Belinda Jackson hunts down the best travel deals for Sunday Traveller each week. She has a particular soft spot for the wilds of the Middle East, scarves and carpets.

Petra, Jordan. Being a female traveller in the Middle East has its challenges, but there are benefits as well.

The upside of being a woman traveller in the Middle East

Being a woman traveller allows access into the most integral part of Islamic society – family life.

Contains:

Grandmaster Recorders opened in December 2021 in Hollywood.

Expert expats' tips for San Fernando Valley, LA

Chef-restaurateurs Jaci and Monty Koludrovic have some advice if you see a celebrity in LA.

Contains:

Spanish-inspired new 40-storey hotel opens in Melbourne

AC by Marriott Melbourne Southbank has opened in a flurry of paella and churros.

Contains:

Head to the flea markets on the weekend.

An expert expat's tips for Charlottenburg, Western Berlin

Avoid high heels – it's a big city and you'll be walking lots. Comfort is king in Berlin.

Contains:

Airport review: Brace for delays at Africa's busiest airport

Once a shabby affair, Cairo's newer Terminals 2 and 3 fall in with international expectations.

Contains:

Celest Hansen has been living in Thailand since late 2017.

Travel tips for Phuket from an expert expat

Avocado milk, purple taro or Thai iced tea are refreshing alternatives to coffee.

Contains:

Review: Melbourne's new four-star hotel offers unparalleled convenience

Everything simply works in this brand-new hotel, ideally located for arriving or departing travellers.

Contains:

Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal 3.

Airport review: Abu Dhabi's major hub is still waking up

Terminal 3 is dedicated solely to Etihad flights, while T1 and T2 are for the other airlines. You'd think the government would therefore splash out on this terminal, but the décor is a positively utilitarian grey.

Contains:

Economy class on board an EgyptAir Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Airline review: 90-year-old airline isn't as fancy as rivals, but it's cheaper

EgyptAir, which turns 90 this year, doesn't have the bling of its Gulf rivals, but is a worthy alternative that is often cheaper.

Contains:

Rome, with its cobblestone streets and old buildings, is a walking city.

Travel tips for Rome from an expert expat

Don't ever order a cappuccino with a meal unless it's breakfast, and never after midday.

Contains:

House of Leaves: It's hard to think that just 11 years ago, people were still being tortured in this house.

This hot new Mediterranean destination doesn't hide its grisly past

Inside the Ministry of Spies, the air is cool and the museum is almost silent.

Contains:

Sodermalm features all the trendy hangouts for Stockholm hipsters.

Travel tips for Stockholm from an expert expat

Swedish people love friluftsliv (outdoor life). Beautiful in winter beneath its blanket of snow, one of my favourite winter activities is to walk on a frozen lake on a sunny day.

Contains:

Katz's Deli in Manhattan is a New York institution.

Top chefs name their favourite dishes around the world

Now that the world is gradually reopening to us, Traveller asked 10 top chefs to name the dish they've missed the most during Australia's exile from the rest of the world.