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Kate Allman | The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) •
October 28, 2026 • 01:30:10 AM
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Kate Allman is a Sydney-based travel writer, sports journalist and broadcaster. Her globe-trotting adventures regularly coincide with American football games or other major sports events. Outside the commentary booth, she’s most at home when powder skiing in the Colorado Rockies. Follow Kate on Instagram and X @kateallman_

Kate Allman | The Sydney Morning Herald

Questions I’d never considered are now my late-night Google searches: “How late into pregnancy is it safe to fly? Which destinations are safe?”

At a hot spring, my husband has chosen what most Aussies would acknowledge as standard swimming attire. It quickly becomes obvious he’s drawing a lot of attention.

Deeper snow, better value and Michelin-starred après make 2026 one of the best years to ski on the other side of the ditch.

Suddenly, visitors are posting on social media about joys they never knew existed in the land of 24-hour retail, free soda refills and Texas barbecue.

From cheaper lift passes to luxe accommodation and new transport options, this year’s snow season is gearing up to be a big one.

Saving the planet isn’t always comfortable or practical, but Sativa House manages both.

Australians love big Japanese resorts. But you won’t find me booking a ski trip there.

The barely advertised pass. The early-bird package. It’s impossible to find day passes and resort rates this good without a little help – trust me, I’ve tried.

Universal access to nature, sauna culture and easy city living define the country often touted as the happiest on Earth.

If you’re walking up to the lift ticket window in the morning to buy a lift pass for the same day, something has gone seriously wrong with your planning.

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