Belinda Jackson

With an eye always out for great street eats and the dream bargain, travel writer Belinda Jackson hunts down the best travel deals for Sunday Traveller each week. She has a particular soft spot for the wilds of the Middle East, scarves and carpets.

Primus Hotel, Sydney: A 1939 art deco building renovated in style.

NSW

Sydney hotel offers dazzling rooftop

The highlight of this hotel is the rooftop, a rare creature in Sydney. Pack the swimmers for a dip in the heated 20m pool and order a glass of sparkling.

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Swimming with humpbacks.

Tonga

Like Fiji, but Aussie-free

I can't work out why Tonga isn't bombarded with Australians. It's so laid back it's almost comatose.

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