Nina Karnikowski
Nina Karnikowski is a travel writer focused on sustainability, and the author of two books including Go Lightly: How to Travel Without Hurting the Planet.
There’s a new way to stay on one of Australia’s most exclusive islands
It has a reputation for being both pristine and eye-wateringly expensive, but there’s a new way to experience this pristine paradise.
- Nina Karnikowski
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- Opinion
- My happy place
Despite attracting celebrities, my remote happy place remains relatively unknown
It may have attracted high-profile travellers since the days of Sir Edmund Hillary, but you won’t find tour groups or selfie-takers here.
- Nina Karnikowski
Why I’m not apologising for my child-free life after a trip to Nepal
A milestone-birthday trip to a remote region of Nepal reveals traditional ways of life – and some unexpected truths.
- Nina Karnikowski
Forget Bali. Indonesia has 17,000 islands – here are 10 of the best
For decades, many Australian travellers have treated Indonesia as though it begins and ends with Bali. It’s time to move on.
- Nina Karnikowski
One of the east coast’s wildest treks just got a lot easier
A new offering takes the hard part out of a long-dreamed-of adventure with friends.
- Nina Karnikowski
What the travel brochures omit about ‘the world’s happiest nation’
Bhutan is often sold as a real-life Shangri-La. But what’s life really like beyond the postcard?
- Nina Karnikowski
Want to take an extended holiday? Here’s what you need to do first
Careful planning can help make spending a longer time away from home carefree.
- Nina Karnikowski
Once forbidden to foreigners, this remote place is now accessible
A new road will bring trade, and tourists, to the remote village of Ghami – a place that currently has the feel of a lost city.
- Nina Karnikowski
- Opinion
- Kathmandu
I left this retreat ‘reborn’. All I did was focus on one scary thing
We’ve heard whispers about this meditation since the start of the retreat, and been primed for the 40 minutes we’ll spend “focusing on our own impermanence”.
- Nina Karnikowski
This isolated valley is in danger of being loved to death
Ladakh’s dramatic landscapes and rich culture are at risk of erosion as visitor numbers surge.
- Nina Karnikowski