Michael Visontay
Michael Visontay is a Sydney writer.
- Opinion
- Life in the burbs
My suburb, once a transit lane, has become a destination. Even for Nigella Lawson
When I was a kid, Cammeray was just a route to somewhere more interesting. Now the place is thriving, transformed by bars, fancy restaurants and trophy homes.
- Michael Visontay
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The city where you can ski, swim and visit a film set in one day
Vancouver is renowned for its outdoor destinations, but this adventure playground also has plenty of indoor riches.
- Michael Visontay
Ultimate travel guide to World Cup 2026 (with must-do city highlights)
As world happenings go, nothing surpasses the FIFA World Cup. Here’s a guide – from a five-times attendee – on how to make a dream trip of next year’s event.
- Michael Visontay
City of perfect size is surrounded by a stunning array of nature’s gifts
Few cities offer the chance to drive up a mountain and see grizzly bears, ski for a couple of hours, then return for a swim at the beach all in the same day.
- Michael Visontay
I thought I’d pried every last secret from my father’s past. A locked red box proved me wrong
An old legal document led me to discover an unlikely connection with the world’s greatest book.
- Michael Visontay
Rivalries, class conflict, anti-Semitism: The inside story of the Colditz prisoners
Ben Macintyre’s most recent book reveals hidden insights into World War II’s Colditz POW camp.
- Michael Visontay
- Opinion
- Australian Open
Barty v Kyrgios: As Ash smashes it, Nick flicks switch to vaudeville
Nick Kyrgios, like Ash Barty, has all the talent in the world. But her relative success exposes the difference ’tween perseverance and posturing.
- Michael Visontay