10 AUSTRALIANTRAVELLER.COM
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[email protected]You, the reader, are the most important person in our business. As such, we will never trade your trust for advertising dollars. So you know exactly what you’re
reading , be aware that stories labelled ‘In Partnership With’ mean a valued sponsor has enabled this content to be brought to life. These stories are created to the
same journalistic standards as our usual features. An ‘Australian Traveller Promotion’ is content created by our valued clients that has been edited by our team.OUR INTENT HERE at Australian Traveller Media has always been
to connect you with your perfect escape. In pursuit of this lofty ideal, we
tirelessly scour Australia and the world, selfl essly and relentlessly sampling
destinations to bring you the holiday you’ll never forget. Yes, it’s a tough
job, but someone has to do it (insert plaintive sigh here).
We’re always evaluating how we can best deliver these incredible stories.
Often we’re frustrated by how little we can provide; the world is just so big!
To that end, I have some exciting news. Your beloved Australian Traveller
and her beautiful sister title International Traveller are getting even bigger!
Beginning with the next issue, the magazines will become virtual coff ee
table compendiums of exhilarating escapes. That means more wonderful
stories, more stunning photography, and even more travel guides. To fit
in all this extra goodness, both will now publish quarterly (as opposed to
bi-monthly), so you’ll have longer to savour these collectible magazines.
But we’re not done growing. Our ambition to present you with a world
of travel opportunities means we’ll be further developing our stunning
online portals australiantraveller.comandinternationaltraveller.comwith
new, online-only stories published weekly. These beautiful websites, full
of journalistic travel stories and guides, will be available to you anytime,
anywhere, and on any device, with news, long reads, and special offers.
I’ve loved every second of my two years editingAustralian Traveller.It’s
been a journey of incredible discovery and has significantly deepened my
love for this beautiful country. I’ll now be leaving you and this great title
in the very talented hands of our editorial director, Leigh-Ann Pow, while
I swap high resolution for html as the digital editor-in-chief.
In this, my last issue as editor, we’ve again unearthed some absolute
treasures. From the karmic canyons of Karijini in WA (page 66), to the
revitalisation of Port Douglas (page 78), and the secrets of Kakadu’s wet
season (page 96). Not to mention wine tasting in McLaren Vale (page
106), aboutique sail to Wineglass Bay in Tassie (page 88), and a weekend
of mindful pursuits (page 32), if you’re in need of that sort of thing.
So once you’ve thumbed through these pages as lovingly as we’ve
compiled them, don’t forget to stop by online and on social media,
because the story – yours and ours – just keeps growing.
Wishing you endless happy travels!Editor’s letterCLOCKWISE
FROM TOP LEFT:
Try a tipple on a trip to
McLaren Vale on
p 106 ; Meet the locals
of Milton and
Mollymook on p 50
(top right and below);
Relax among the reef
and rainforest of Port
Douglas on p 78.SUBSCRIBE NOW.
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traveller.comPHOTOGRAPHY: LEIGH GRIFFITHS (McLAREN VALE); JENNIFER ENNION (HORSE AND COWS, MILTON); ELISE HASSEY (PORT DOUGLAS)NEW DIGITAL EDITION