Jenny Hewett

Sydney

Freelance Travel Writer at Freelance

Travel journalist. Documentary tragic. Writes for Escape, Qantas, Jetstar Mag, Travel + Leisure Asia, and more. Views my own.

Articles

The eco-friendly Bali jungle resort with a French twist

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Jenny Hewett

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Kappa Senses Ubud, BaliI arrive under a raging cloud in the middle of one of Bali’s brief-yet-brutal downpours, but the sight of the hotel’s handsome wooden lobby elegantly illuminated with oversized halos immediately lifts the spirits.
The eco-friendly Bali jungle resort with a French twist

2 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Jenny Hewett

The hard teak flooring in my one-bedroom Pool King Villa is a work of art. It’s a magnificent foundation for the room’s contemporary Balinese artworks and textiles. The 120-square-metre space, accessed using a key card made from recycled wood, is glowing thanks to the wraparound ambient light that frames the rattan panel over the king-sized bed and softly illuminates every corner. The ensuite features a standalone bath and shower, and is crafted in quality stone.
Nashville City Guide: Music, culture, and food

1 month ago | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Jenny Hewett

Successfully subscribed to the Luxury Travel Database. Tennessee GuideWords byPublished29 May 2025With its expertly curated collections, interactive exhibits and extensive gospel, jazz, blues and hip-hop playlists you can download on the spot, this is one of the world’s most incredible musical archives. Retracing the many music genres created by African Americans in the US, this soul-stirring space feels like a national treasure.
Near-perfect hotel overlooks one of the most remarkable ancient sites

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Jenny Hewett

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Dolli at Acropolis, AthensDespite the extravagance of Le Salon (the lobby), the concept is to make guests feel like they’re entering a living room, and check-in is informal, albeit deeply curated. I sink into a sofa among expensive art and am soon presented with an iPad, alongside a silver tray containing a glass of sparkling wine and two colour-coordinated mocktails.
The Waikato Times

1 month ago | waikatotimes.co.nz | Jenny Hewett
The Post

1 month ago | thepost.co.nz | Jenny Hewett
Seven highlights of Dubai beyond the glitzy skyscrapers

2 months ago | smh.com.au | Jenny Hewett

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. With its perfume museum, souks and underrepresented cuisine, Dubai’s historic enclave is a high-voltage bolt of culture. Of all the cuisines that make-up Dubai’s diverse food scene, local Emirati fare is often the hardest to find.
Seven highlights of Dubai beyond the glitzy skyscrapers

2 months ago | watoday.com.au | Jenny Hewett

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Stuff

2 months ago | stuff.co.nz | Jenny Hewett
Croatia Travel Guide: Best things to see and do in Croatia

2 months ago | escape.com.au | Jenny Hewett

I’m sitting on a milk crate drinking a cold local beer in a bar on the edge of Dubrovnik’s walled Old Town. This stripped-back hole in the wall known as Buža Bar is staggered down a steep limestone cliff. On either side of me, tourists shriek and cheer as they throw themselves off the cliff into the Adriatic Sea below. Many sport mullets and most were likely fresh out of the womb when I first visited this bar 17 years ago.