Catherine Marshall
Catherine Marshall has worked as a journalist for more than three decades and has received awards for her travel writing and reportage in Australia and abroad. She specialises in emerging destinations, conservation and immersive travel.
- Opinion
- Air travel
‘Where are we?’ Flying in developing countries leads to unexpected landings
Notwithstanding an emergency, a flight’s departure and arrivals points are usually fixed resolutely to the map. But on multiple occasions my planes have touched down in unexpected places.
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A wild time on the edge of the world’s largest artificial lake
The damming of a river in the ’50s saw thousands of stranded animals relocated to the shorts of Lake Kariba. The descendants are still here.
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Twenty-five reasons Africa should be your ‘right now’ destination, not ‘one day’
With bookings on the rise, Africa is one of the most aspirational destinations.
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- Opinion
- Travel tips
I’ll eat anything offered to me when I’m travelling (except licorice)
Even the most questionable of edibles I’ve been dished up on my travels have turned out to be tasty.
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My childhood bestie was a reluctant traveller. Until now
“Which station should I get off at?” she texts en route. “You’re well-versed, not like your anxious non-traveller friend.”
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The Dutch town that inspired van Gogh’s ‘best’ painting
Amsterdam’s van Gogh museum is booked out, so we plan a jaunt to Van Gogh Village, Nuenen, where the master perfected his technique.
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- Opinion
- Travel tips
Wish I’d taken a bus: My 24-hour US flight nightmare
“Chicago’s got weather,” she says. “Doesn’t everywhere have weather?” I mutter, as she bats us away. Unbeknown to us, we’re about to experience groundhog day.
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- Opinion
- My happy place
This world-famous national park is my cure for modern stresses
One of the world’s greatest national parks turns 100 this year. I’ve been visiting it for almost half its life.
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Before Greenland: The vast territory the US bought for just $7.2 million
Greenland isn’t the first frozen region to pique an American president’s interest.
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As Japan struggles with tourists, this region is still waiting for them
At the train station we’re the only passengers who get off. At our accommodation, we’re the first foreigners our host has seen in a long time.
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