Anthony Dennis
Editor, Traveller
Anthony Dennis is the editor of Traveller at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
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- Japan
Kooky Japanese train traverses scenic route and engineering marvel
The ever-offbeat Japanese have a propensity for theming their trains, even their shinkansen, around famous cartoon characters.
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- Hotel reviews
A $10m makeover later, this historic NSW luxe retreat still needs more TLC
Milton Park, one of NSW’s most historic and cherished country estates, has undergone an impressive renovation, but there’s still much work left to be done.
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- Opinion
- My happy place
I’ve never felt more alive than in this astonishing city of the dead
If happiness is defined as “the state of pleasurable contentment of mind” then this ancient city, for all of its horrors and delights, is my unlikely happy place.
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Japan’s ‘Little Kyoto’ is one of the most relaxing places I’ve visited
As the older generation dies out and young residents leave for big cities, the residents of Ozu have found a way to survive: turning empty, historic houses into accommodation.
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Australia’s famous cross-country trains enter a new era of luxury
Inside the new suites on Australia’s long-distance trains, passengers will experience luxury not seen since the days of special carriages reserved for royalty.
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- Hotel reviews
Luxury hotels don’t come more shipshape than this classy Singapore property
Overlooking Marina Bay, this hotel is an art, architecture and culinary haven.
- Anthony Dennis
- Opinion
- Middle East
From haven to hell: A stopover in the Gulf will never be the same
From Dubai to Doha, it’s going to take more than the usual glitz to restore confidence in tourism and the airlines of the Gulf states.
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If you only see one thing in Vienna, make it this
The must-see while in Vienna is a screening of a classic film that was shot on location in the Austrian capital.
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Forget Tokyo or Kyoto. This humble station is Japan’s most photographed
Not even the frenetic train terminals of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto can match the Instagram appeal of this obscure whistle-stop station in a remote beauty spot.
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The world’s most unlikely surf break has suddenly vanished
The Eisbach Wave, one of Munich’s most offbeat attractions, suddenly disappeared late last year. But its once turbulent waters could well serve as a metaphor.
- Anthony Dennis