Rowena Ryan

Aug 10, 2024 | escape.com.au | Rowena Ryan

It's the most talked about premium economy in the air so I stepped onboard to check it out. The low downI’m flying from Sydney to Dubai with Emirates on flight EK413 in premium economy on an A380 that has been completely refurbished under the airline’s US$2billion retrofit program. There are three daily flights out of Sydney, one at the rather disagreeable time of 6am, followed by a more respectable 810pm and 910pm (I’ve chosen this flight).

Jul 18, 2024 | escape.com.au | Rowena Ryan

It’s not often Australians are a novelty when travelling in the States. But sitting in the outdoor hot tub after a day of fresh powder turns in Big Sky Montana, a couple from Chicago turns to my brother and me. “Excuse me, are you Australian?” Their eyes light up when we confirm we are indeed from Down Under. “G’day mate,” the man laughs. Almost every visitor to Big Sky snow resort is American, with only one per cent from overseas.

Jul 18, 2024 | adelaidenow.com.au | Rowena Ryan

It’s not often Australians are a novelty when travelling in the States. But sitting in the outdoor hot tub after a day of fresh powder turns in Big Sky Montana, a couple from Chicago turns to my brother and me. “Excuse me, are you Australian?” Their eyes light up when we confirm we are indeed from Down Under. “G’day mate,” the man laughs. Almost every visitor to Big Sky snow resort is American, with only one per cent from overseas.

Jul 2, 2024 | escape.com.au | Rowena Ryan

It's the biggest question among flyers - is premium economy actually worth it? The low downSingapore Airlines has four flights daily from Sydney to Singapore. SQ212 leaves at a very reasonable 755am landing in Singapore at 215pm which is ideal for making the most of the late afternoon and evening in the city. I was checked into the InterContinental Singapore and at the famous Lau Pa Sat hawker centre in time for the opening of Satay Street.

Feb 27, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Rowena Ryan

You may know him from the cult movie American Pie, or the award-winning TV series Schitt's Creek but Canadian actor and comedian Eugene Levy has taken on a surprising new challenge (for him) - travelling. Here's what he had to say after filming and starring in season two of the anti-travel series, The Reluctant Traveller, premiering Friday, 8 March on Apple TV+. Eugene, you started as a reluctant traveller in season one – are you a little less reluctant after season two?