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.

Spanish moss, Southern charm and time-warp architecture combine to make Charleston an unbeatable destination.

If tourist crowds and ever-soaring summer temps are getting too much, there’s an easy solution for a no-sweat trip.

Exciting new precincts and an effervescent energy have breathed new life into Ipswich’s CBD.

Could Lindt’s ‘Cathedral of chocolate’, where visitors are encouraged to sample as much as they like, get any better?

This far-flung chilly city will warm your heart with crab feasts, colourful murals and some of the best baked goods around.

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).

Although it officially vanished 40 years ago, the remnants of Route 66 still offer a glimpse of the “real America”.

It turns out Qantas and its codeshare partner don’t speak to each other, which causes a few hassles on an otherwise comfortable flight.

Forget waiting until 2026 to get your kicks. Here are four alternative (and one quintessential) road trips you should take right now.

Tahiti is often viewed merely as a gateway to the surrounding picture-perfect islands, but in Papeete you’ll find surprises around every corner.