Katie Carlin

Sydney

Head of Content at International Traveller

Deputy Editor, writer, painter, lover of adventure & constant overthinker. This is my personal Twitter account.

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Articles

Is Jetstar Business Class from Sydney to Seoul worth it?

1 month ago | internationaltraveller.com | Katie Carlin

We give you an inside look at what it's like to fly onboard Jetstar's Boeing 787 Dreamliner Business Class between Sydney and Seoul. South Korea is quietly climbing up the ranks of Australia's list of most popular travel destinations, with the South Korean government reporting a record-breaking 198,000 Australian visitors in 2023 and 2024 numbers were expected to hit over 200,000 for the first time (with last reported numbers sitting at 170,000 in September).
An epic road trip from Launceston to Hobart by coach

Mar 5, 2025 | australiantraveller.com | Katie Carlin

The renaissance of train travel has been well documented, but is coach travel about to have its moment in the sun? I’m in my thirties. I haven’t been on a coach tour since I was 19 years old and exploring Europe for the first time. I’m sure you can guess which company transported me around the continent.
9 reasons to extend your stay in Melbourne now that the AO is over

Jan 28, 2025 | australiantraveller.com | Katie Carlin

Don’t cry because it’s over, Melbourne has more to serve up than just tennis. There is an electric energy that radiates through the city well before the first ball is served at Melbourne Park, and it doesn’t end when the last call of game set match is heard at Rod Laver Arena. Whether you’re weaving through the art-clad laneways in search of coffee or sipping limoncello spritzes by the Yarra River, Melbourne in summer is a city reborn.
The one holiday to never take when you’re heartbroken

Dec 3, 2024 | australiantraveller.com | Katie Carlin

The desire to flee the familiar when you’re nursing a broken heart is strong, but some destinations can heighten your sense of loss rather than help you forget it. It’s a rite of passage that few miss. I was 28 years old when I truly felt it for the first time. It was a short relationship that was intensified by timing; he was moving overseas in six months, I was not. It was one of the rare times I threw caution to the wind in hopeful lovesick optimism that somehow it would all work out.
This six-day hike in Tasmania is Australia's latest Great Walk

Oct 25, 2024 | thenewdaily.com.au | Katie Carlin

I shimmy my way through two oversized granite boulders, my backpack scraping as I go. I’ve been rock-hopping for more than an hour, but the colours make me forget myself; tangerine- and mint-splattered granite outcrops meet glass-like waters that reflect shades of blue, as black-pied oystercatchers pace the shore.
Take in these 10 road trip wonders to entice you around Australia

Aug 16, 2024 | thenewdaily.com.au | Kassia Byrnes |Katie Carlin

Set off into South Australia’s rugged red wilderness in search of adventure, swap bitumen for sand on the Sunshine Coast, and toast to the freedom of the open road in Victoria’s High Country. This article is part of Australian Traveller‘s 100 Australian Wonders series. Throughout the series, they explore our nation’s wonders across culture, nature, food, islands and many more. We hope it inspires your own exploration of Australia’s many wonders.
This Six-Day Hike in Tasmania is Australia's Latest Great Walk

Jul 30, 2024 | australiantraveller.com | Katie Carlin

Leading hikers between the ruggedheights and coastal delights of Tassie’s Flinders Island, the latest Great Walk of Australia is an exercise in untamed beauty and human connection. I shimmy my way through two oversized granite boulders, my backpack scraping as I go. I’ve been rock-hopping for more than an hour, but the colours make me forget myself; tangerine- and mint-splattered granite outcrops meet glass-like waters that reflect shades of blue, as black-pied oystercatchers pace the shore.
A closer look at the restaurants and bars onboard Norwegian Dawn

Jun 24, 2024 | internationaltraveller.com | Katie Carlin

We embarked on a deep dive of Norwegian Dawn as NCL returned to African waters in 2024 for its second and longest season. Norwegian Dawn offers passengers culinary gems that range from the contemporary to the classic. Yes, the beauty of having seven complimentary dining options onboard and a range of specialty eateries means that many of the world's most celebrated cuisines are represented.
A closer look at the rooms and suites onboard Norwegian Dawn

Jun 24, 2024 | internationaltraveller.com | Katie Carlin

Norwegian Dawn is designed to introduce first-time cruisers to the joys of cruising with a plethora of options to suit everyone onboard. NCL's Norwegian Dawn is a mid-sized ship aimed at a diverse range of passengers who appreciate its relaxed vibe. The ship embraces the Freestyle Cruising concept, which is aimed at those passengers who can't be pigeonholed, and who appreciate a wide range of wining and dining options, shore excursions and entertainment.
Cruising Africa onboard NCL's Norwegian Dawn

Jun 24, 2024 | internationaltraveller.com | Katie Carlin

From spotting lions in Mossel Bay to playing a live quiz show or getting a massage in the Mandara Spa, time stretches luxuriantly between ship and shore onboard Norwegian Dawn. Cruising around Africa on Norwegian Dawn is like dividing your time between two worlds. One minute, we're following heavy footprints left in the grass that lead us to a herd of elephants rolling around in a pool of wet mud.