Katrina Lobley
Travel writer
Katrina Lobley is a Sydney-based freelance travel writer with expertise in ABC (art, bars, culture). She’s been writing for Traveller since 2006.Connect via email.
- Opinion
- Alaska
I went to this wild island for one specific reason and it didn’t show up
The universe doesn’t always co-operate just because you have limited time to fulfil a lifelong dream.
- Katrina Lobley
Antarctica’s most popular (and adorable) man-made attraction is back
Last summer, the famous Penguin Post Office was off-limits due to the threat of avian flu, so its workers got creative.
- Katrina Lobley
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
This luxe Queensland retreat is a haven for foodies
A soothing stay at this south-east Queensland rural retreat also attracts food-loving day-trippers keen to linger over a long lunch at Homage restaurant.
- Katrina Lobley
The world’s 29 top cities to visit in 2025
Making Traveller’s list for 2025 can be due to a major global event or simply that an amazing city is a place that no one much has got around to visiting.
- Katrina Lobley and Ute Junker
America’s favourite holiday city is one few Australians have heard of
Spanish moss, Southern charm and time-warp architecture combine to make Charleston an unbeatable destination.
- Katrina Lobley
Ten of the best ‘coolcations’ you should book (plus five close to home)
If tourist crowds and ever-soaring summer temps are getting too much, there’s an easy solution for a no-sweat trip.
- Katrina Lobley
The surprising rejuvenation of Queensland’s oldest provincial city
Exciting new precincts and an effervescent energy have breathed new life into Ipswich’s CBD.
- Katrina Lobley
The place chocoholics can indulge in a Wonka, all-you-can-eat experience
Could Lindt’s ‘Cathedral of chocolate’, where visitors are encouraged to sample as much as they like, get any better?
- Katrina Lobley
Turns out, the ‘end of the world’ is a great place to visit
This far-flung chilly city will warm your heart with crab feasts, colourful murals and some of the best baked goods around.
- Katrina Lobley
- Opinion
- Italy
I turn into a different (possibly better) person when I’m overseas
Earlier this year, I channelled Jennifer Coolidge from The White Lotus and transformed into a glamorous other (even if my dress was only $14.90).
- Katrina Lobley
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