Justine Costigan

Freelance journalist and editor

Australia

I'm a Melbourne-based writer specialising in lifestyle, travel, design, arts and culture, and food and wine.

You can find my work in The Guardian Australia, Escape, Delicious, Traveller, MindFood Magazine, The Saturday Paper, Travel + Indulgence, Jetstar Magazine, Jetstar Asia Magazine, Virgin Australia Magazine, Mercedes Me, Epicure, goodfood.com.au, RoyalAuto, Horizons, Bentley Magazine, Domain, M Magazine, Sunday Life, Spectrum and many more.

See below for some of my latest stories and a small selection of my work published over the past 10 years.

If you'd like to get in touch, connect with me on LinkedIn or send me a message via email at [email protected]

Portfolio

LATEST STORIES

The Saturday Paper
08/11/2023
Travelling with a chatterbox

It's all about the journey, not the destination, when you travel with a friend who likes to chat.

The Age
06/02/2023
A fairytale stay in an Italian castle

It would be challenging to find a more theatrical hotel arrival. First there is the boat trip to Ischia across the azure waters of the Gulf of Naples. Then, a 10-minute ride from the port on a small bus through the island's narrow cobblestone streets.

TRAVEL

escape.com.au
09/20/2019
Insider's guide to vintage shopping in Paris

It's not just the runways where the best Paris fashion can be found. Parisians have their own shopping secret - the city's treasure trove of vintage stores.

Mercedes Me Magazine
09/01/2019
Mumbai's Moderne Moment

A street photographer is determined to give Mumbai’s Art Deco treasures their due

RACV
Go with the flow

Beautiful, laid back and uncrowded, Thailand’s north-west offers a serene alternative to the beach and party scene.

Travel + Indulgence, The Australian
06/01/2019
Art and stroll

A walking tour of Mumbai's UNESCO World Heritage listed Art Deco precinct

Jetstar Magazine
11/01/2019
The Power of Paradise

Laid-back luxury and wellness? How to combine the two on a Bali escape

Jetstar Magazine
06/01/2018
Red centre stargazing

The night sky reveals another, fascinating side to Uluru's ancient culture

LIFESTYLE

Virgin Australia Magazine
09/01/2019
Along the way with...Emma Isaacs

The inspirational Australian entrepreneur shares her thoughts on staying grounded, making the hard decisions and why we need more women in business.

The Age
03/15/2013
Serially stylish

Fifteen years after Sex and the City first appeared on HBO, the love for the iconic TV show and its costumes is as fervent as ever.

Traveller
04/08/2011
From hill to vine

Hike your way to the Italian flavours of the high country

The Age
08/26/2007
All chooked up

What other pet will keep you company and feed you at the same time?

FOOD & WINE

Good Food
02/27/2014
How to make passata

Our favourite Italians share their passata making secrets

The Age
08/22/2011
Pleasure island

An island in the South Pacific is enjoying the sweet smell of success with an aromatic crop

The Age
07/18/2011
Buried pleasure

Meet the growers supplying the growing desire for Victorian truffles

The Age
11/16/2010
The new roast of the day

Post-war Italian and Greek migrants helped transform Melbourne's coffee and cafe culture