International Holidays and Travel Guide

Katie Carlin

Head of Content

Katie Carlin is International Traveller's Head of Content and when she’s not travelling or behind her computer, she’s hosting a dinner party (likely cooking an Alison Roman recipe). She joined International Traveller in 2018 and is responsible for leading the editorial team across print, digital, social, email and native content. Her job is to make sure we create content that connects readers to incredible experiences in around the world. In addition to sharing her expertise on travel through industry speaking engagements, Katie appears on Today, A Current Affair and various radio segments. With a BA in Communications majoring in Journalism and a career that has spanned roles at Fairfax Media and Are Media writing for titles such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and various lifestyle brands, she brings a wealth of experience to her role. Her most impactful trip to date has been spotting polar bears and beluga whales in Arctic Canada.

View of Zion National Park from Angles Landing

USA

The unforgettable hikes every traveller must do in Utah

Utah lays claim to some of the best trails to hike in the world, but if you're pressed for time, here is what it's like to hike our pick of the top three hikes in Utah.

Japan

Nagasaki: Visiting Japan’s historic port city

It may be synonymous as the city where the second atomic bomb was dropped, but Nagasaki is far from dystopian.

World

What to expect when flying American Airlines Business

Does flying business class from Sydney to Los Angeles on an American Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner live up to the hype? Here is what you can expect.

Traveller

Top hacks for making solo travel a breeze

Exploring the world solo is an exhilarating adventure that is as character-building as it is memorable.

Manitoba

What it’s like to visit the polar bear capital of the world

Swim with curious belugas, spot majestic polar bears nursing cubs and see the Northern Lights dance across the night sky in the remote Canadian town of Churchill.

Middle East

Lonely Planet co-founder on the country he wishes he ruined

Tony Wheeler has been labelled a ruiner of countries. A moniker he gained due to the overtourism that often followed the publishing of each of his hugely successful travel guidebooks; and while the Lonely Planet co-founder and former owner doesn’t agree with the accusation, there is one country he wishes he had ruined.

Switzerland

A 24-hour guide to Geneva in summer

The joy in Geneva is palpable in summer and you won’t want to waste a moment of it indoors.

Vietnam

Hotel review: InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Tucked away off the coast of Cambodia lies the Vietnamese island of Phú Quoc, a hidden paradise that is set to become the next must-see destination for island lovers and experience seekers alike.