Susan Gough Henly

Sydney

Writer and Photographer at The Lux Traveller

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Everyone visits Angkor Wat - here's the Cambodian experience you're missing

3 weeks ago | northweststar.com.au | Susan Gough Henly

Acrobats tell stories while paying homage to an old tradition. By Susan Gough HenlyUpdated June 5 2025 - 11:38am, first published 6:00pmJust in front of me, lithe circus performers are defying gravity in a dozen ways: vaulting, tumbling, spinning through the air, juggling, balancing, forming human pyramids and more. But that's not all.
Everyone visits Angkor Wat - here's the Cambodian experience you're missing

3 weeks ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Susan Gough Henly

Acrobats tell stories while paying homage to an old tradition. By Susan Gough HenlyUpdated June 5 2025 - 11:38am, first published 6:00pmJust in front of me, lithe circus performers are defying gravity in a dozen ways: vaulting, tumbling, spinning through the air, juggling, balancing, forming human pyramids and more. But that's not all.
The French wine estates redefining luxury wellness

2 months ago | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Susan Gough Henly

Successfully subscribed to the Luxury Travel Database. France Countryside, Food & Wine, WellnessWords byPublished16 April 2025Art de Vivre – de caudalie exterieurs Vignes chemin vue terrasses GdeLaubierLes Sources de Caudalie and Les Sources de Cheverny are exquisite country retreats that not only offer unique Vinotherapy spa facilities but also embody the very essence of the French art de vivre (‘art of living’).
The Greek island resort on everyone's lips

Mar 18, 2025 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Susan Gough Henly

Successfully subscribed to the Luxury Travel Database. Greece ResortsWords byPublished18 March 2025A suite at Gundari, Folegandros, GreeceGiven the tourist hordes that descend on Santorini and Mykonos every year, I was beginning to wonder whether it was possible to find a Greek island getaway that could deliver the classic charm of the Cyclades without the crowds.
This boutique river cruise offers an unfiltered glimpse into Mekong life

Feb 23, 2025 | exploretravel.com.au | Susan Gough Henly

We discover that Cambodia has about 5000 pagodas, which are not sequestered religious institutions at all but integral to communities as educational centres as well as shelters for orphans, the homeless and animals. Boys can study for a year or more, then leave and return whenever they wish, like our host, who arrived as a novice and came back 14 years ago when his wife died.
Why The Hamptons' allure is timeless

Feb 20, 2025 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Susan Gough Henly

New York BeachesWords byPhotography bySusan Gough Henly, Gurneys, Roundtree HotelsPublished20 February 2025Hamptons – Roundtree Bikes in Amagansett SquareTucked near the eastern end of Long Island, the Hamptons have been the storied getaway for New York’s elite for well over a century. Their caché must be understood in large part by their relationship to Manhattan. With sweeping beaches and pretty villages, they’re a sort of antidote to the hot and hard-boiled intensity of the city.
Namia River Retreat in Hoi An is a sanctuary of Vietnamese healing traditions

Feb 12, 2025 | afr.com | Susan Gough Henly

Susan Gough HenlyFeb 13, 2025 – 5.00am or Subscribe to save articleEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? As our plane lands after midnight in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang, I’m throwing up into a sick bag. There’s still a 45-minute car transfer in the pouring rain to the just-opened Namia River Retreat in Hoi An. I’m clearly not well.
The sublime Greek island a ferry ride away from the madding crowds

Sep 15, 2024 | afr.com | Susan Gough Henly

Susan Gough HenlySep 16, 2024 – 5.00am or Subscribe to save articleEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? We’re walking along a wide marble path that appears to hover above the cobalt hues of the Aegean. Gulls circle above and a gaggle of horned goats bleats and scatters either side of us.
The insider's guide to not looking like a tourist in Paris

Sep 4, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Susan Gough Henly

How to not look like a tourist in Paris. Photo / Isaiah B on UnsplashThey say if you want to discover a destination you need to live like a local. In Paris, far-removed from the tourist traps, Susan Gough Henly knows just the person and place. Tucked into a little nook of Paris’ 5th arrondissement on the rue du Bievre, which is named after the city’s almost forgotten underground river, there’s a tiny new shopfront that looks like it’s been here forever.
Insider guide: How to holiday in the Hamptons

Aug 7, 2024 | exploretravel.com.au | Susan Gough Henly

Follow our insider guide to this famous celebrity playground. Create a free account to read this article$0/(min cost $0) or signup to continue readingThe Hamptons exist for most of us as a mirage of magnificent wealth hovering in the distance just out of reach. In reality, the term refers to a string of cedar-shingled historic villages on the East End of the South Fork of Long Island, about 175 kilometres from New York City.