AuthorsEmily MurphyE

Emily Murphy

Email & Social Editor

Emily Murphy is International Traveller's Email & Social Editor, and in her time at the company she has been instrumental in shaping its social media and email presence, and crafting compelling narratives that inspire others to explore the world. Her previous role was a journalist at Prime Creative Media and before that she was freelancing in publishing, content creation and digital marketing. When she's not creating scroll-stopping travel content, Em is a devoted 'bun mum' and enjoys spending her spare time by the sea, reading, binge-watching a good TV show and exploring under-the-radar destinations. Next on her travel wish list? Mexico and an African safari.

The luxury Nile cruise ship that looks more like a 5-star hotel

Groups of individuals walk towards passport control and customs at an airport, with signs showing directions, illustrating travel and passage through security processes.
Europe

Europe’s ETIAS has been delayed again – here’s what Aussies need to know

Europe's border overhaul was meant to be finished by now. Half of it has landed; the other half has discreetly lost its launch date.

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AmaWaterways cruise ship AmaNubia reception
Africa

The luxury Nile cruise ship that looks more like a 5-star hotel

AmaWaterways just unveiled its most beautiful Nile ship yet. Meet AmaNubia.

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Pulitzer Amsterdam Flower Collectors Suite
Netherlands

Step inside Amsterdam’s most storybook hotel stay

Canal views, marble bathrooms and a location that puts the city at your feet. 

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A view from the village of Flayosc (Var) of an impressive plume of smoke rising above Pontevès, where a forest fire has broken out
Europe

Europe wildfires: what travellers to France and Spain need to know right now

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe – here's what travellers need to know.

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Breman Brasserie at The Hoxton, Lloyd Amsterdam
Netherlands

One of Amsterdam’s coolest hotels has a very unusual past

A historic landmark turned design-led stay with huge, quirky rooms and serious personality. 

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Hiram Bingham, a Belmond Train
World

These are officially the 5 best train journeys in the world right now

Travel + Leisure just crowned the world's best trains for 2026, and the results might reroute your next holiday.

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danube cruise
Europe

This Danube winter cruise is one of Europe’s best journeys

A festive Danube cruise reveals a lesser-travelled Europe shaped by empires, conflict and resilience.

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Crete, Greece
World

ALDI is selling Maldives escapes, Lapland tours, cherry blossom cruises and more from $899

ALDI's June sale has a lot going on. 46 deals across cruises, tours and resort escapes, to be exact.

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Cala Mitjana beach in Menorca .
World

The 6 countries that own nearly 70% of the world’s best beaches

The 2026 Blue Flag results are in – and they make a very strong case for a European coastal holiday.

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