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Katrina Lobley is a Sydney-based freelance travel writer with expertise in ABC (art, bars, culture). She’s been writing for Traveller since 2006.

I went to this wild island for one specific reason and it didn’t show up
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.

  • by Katrina Lobley
Antarctica’s most popular (and adorable) man-made attraction is back

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.

  • by Katrina Lobley
This luxe Queensland retreat is a haven for foodies
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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.

  • by Katrina Lobley
The world’s 29 top cities to visit next year

The world’s 29 top cities to visit next year

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.

  • by Katrina Lobley and Ute Junker
America’s favourite holiday city is one few Australians have heard of

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.

  • by Katrina Lobley
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Ten of the best ‘coolcations’ you should book (plus five close to home)

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.

  • by Katrina Lobley
The surprising rejuvenation of Queensland’s oldest provincial city

The surprising rejuvenation of Queensland’s oldest provincial city

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

  • by Katrina Lobley
The place chocoholics can indulge in a Wonka, all-you-can-eat experience

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?

  • by Katrina Lobley
Turns out, the ‘end of the world’ is a great place to visit

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.

  • by Katrina Lobley
I turn into a different (possibly better) person when I’m overseas
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).

  • by Katrina Lobley

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