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Kassia Byrnes

Native Content Editor

Kassia Byrnes is the Native Content Editor for 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.
tour group in Vintage Land Rover on hero experiences Platinum Heritage
Middle East

Your guide to a luxury stopover in Dubai and Saudi Arabia

Discover what a stopover in Dubai and Saudi Arabia can look like with Hero Experiences.

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Bhutan
World

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We're 90 days from 2026, and this new report knows where you'll be flying for your New Year adventures.

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World

Why I changed my mind about joining group tours when I travel

In my early 20s, group tours was a dirty phrase. Now, I know how wrong I was.

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USA

5 unique ways Seattle is bringing nature to the city

Seattle is earning its name as the Emerald City, with a growing integration of natural and urban landscapes.

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Europe

Your guide to island-hopping in Malta

Picture yourself drifting between three sun-drenched islands, each one able to be explored in a day, yet interesting enough to fill your photo album for a lifetime.

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Tuscany

This luxurious Tuscany retreat combines wine and wellness

This Tuscan hotel is offering a full rejuvenation retreat combining luxury, wellness and wine.

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Africa

Lions, high tea and romance: travel from Sydney to Namibia on this luxe rail journey

Evoke the romance of old-world rail travel on this 17-day luxury rail adventure through Namibia and South Africa.

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Japan

The Japan passport law all Australians need to know

Australians love the Land of the Rising Sun, but they need to know this passport law before they book their next trip.

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Iceland

Iceland’s newest geothermal pool features its own waterfall

Iceland just got another luxe geothermal pool.

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