HI, I’M
Louise
GOLDSBURY
TRAVEL WRITER & CRUISE QUEEN
TRAVEL WRITING
25 years of experience. Former print and digital editor. Twice awarded Best Travel Writer at the National Travel Industry Awards.
REVIEWS
I review hotels, flights and cruises for The Australian, Explore, Escape, and leading travel magazines. All invitations welcome!
CRUISE EXPLORER
My weekly column, Cruise Explorer, for Explore is syndicated to 28 newspapers and published online at exploretravel.com.au
AUTHOR
Yes, of course, I’m writing a book! Behind the scenes, uncensored stories, to be revealed soon in my self-published travel memoir.
CRUISELETTER
Sign up for my free monthly CruiseLetter full of tips learned on 100 cruises and as editor of Cruise Critic and Cruise Weekly.
AWARDS JUDGE
I am a judge for the Luxury Travel Gold List Awards and Signature Luxury Travel & Style’s Luxury Cruise Awards.
About Me
Louise Goldsbury is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected travel journalists, if I may say so myself. Twice named Best Travel Writer at the National Travel Industry Awards, I specialise in luxury travel and cruise.
I have sailed on more than 100 ocean, river and expedition cruises across seven continents, and I write a weekly cruise column for Explore (exploretravel.com.au). I also write hotel and destination features for The Australian.
Previous roles include columnist for Escape (‘The Solo Traveller’), managing editor of TripAdvisor’s cruisecritic.com.au for six years until 2020, and editor of Travel Daily’s Cruise Weekly for five years.

About Me
Louise Goldsbury is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected travel journalists, if I may say so myself. Twice named Best Travel Writer at the National Travel Industry Awards, I specialise in luxury travel and cruising.
I have sailed on more than 100 ocean, river and expedition cruises across seven continents, and I write a weekly cruise column for Explore (exploretravel.com.au). I also write hotel and destination features for The Australian.
Previous roles include columnist for Escape (‘The Solo Traveller’), managing editor of TripAdvisor’s cruisecritic.com.au for six years until 2020, and editor of Travel Daily’s Cruise Weekly for five years.