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.
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Hotel reviews
Perfect score: You may not want to leave this good-value Hilton
Foodies and design lovers will be enamoured by this international hotel in one of Buenos Aires’ revitalised neighbourhoods.
- by Katrina Lobley
Ten of Australia’s most unusual places to spend the night
We all like to be different but these right-out-there places – which include a treehouse, a former hard-nosed jail and a remote luxury houseboat - take different to a whole new level. Check in to check them out.
- by Katrina Lobley
Nine must-do highlights of Broken Hill
Don’t be surprised if you feel the earth move under your feet at either end of the day in the “Silver City”.
- by Katrina Lobley
Opinion
Culture holidays
Sorry, housekeeping, I’d rather my hotel room stay untouched
Nothing makes me happier than returning to find everything just the way I left it – clothes on the floor included.
- by Katrina Lobley
The 49 modern wonders of the world, as named by the experts
Authorities in various disciplines, encompassing food, design, art and more, have compiled a list of 49 must-visit places that will make your heart soar.
- by Katrina Lobley
Ignoring the headlines, I went on holiday in Lebanon
It might be in the midst of a financial and political crisis, with a cash-only economy and 264 per cent inflation, but it’s an amazing place to visit.
- by Katrina Lobley
As a city-slicker, I had to be taught how to wear an Akubra
It took a visit to the Outback for me to realise what I was doing wrong.
- by Katrina Lobley
California’s original theme park is no Disneyland
Disneyland might claim to be ‘the happiest place on Earth’, but you won’t find a frown at nearby Knott’s Berry Farm either.
- by Katrina Lobley
Forget Peru: This Queensland farm offers an incredibly rare experience
About 60 llamas – along with a menagerie that includes camels, donkeys and peacocks - call the off-grid farm home.
- by Katrina Lobley
No designated driver required on this unique wine-tasting experience
Explore beautiful Franschhoek Valley and its famous wineries on board a dinky double-decker wine tram.
- by Katrina Lobley