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.Connect via email.
Australia’s 50 greatest buildings (besides the Opera House), named by experts
Our panel looked far and wide to consider dozens of gems old and new, decorative and functional for inclusion and readers can also contribute.
- Katrina Lobley
Forget the Opera House, this outback festival is the real deal
Once a year, this unpretentious Queensland town plays host to global opera superstars.
- Katrina Lobley
- Opinion
- USA
Terrible coffee, unhealthy food – yet I still love American diners
The coffee’s the worst, the food downright predictable but there’s a reason I can’t resist sliding into the vinyl booth of a classic American diner.
- Katrina Lobley
Experts name the unofficial world capitals of (nearly) everything
Not best friends with radio host Zan Rowe or food writer Jill Dupleix? We ask the experts to name the ultimate destinations for music, food, fashion, and more.
- Katrina Lobley
The 25 cities and towns that should be on your travel radar in 2026
From grand openings to sporting spectacles, Traveller’s experts name the global destinations set to burst with energy and celebration.
- Katrina Lobley and Rob McFarland
Ten underrated streets better than their world-famous neighbours
Whether it’s Hollywood Boulevard or Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, there are streets everyone wants to visit – and everyone does. Try one of these alternatives for a more authentic experience.
- Kerry van der Jagt and Katrina Lobley
How to see Australia’s 21 World Heritage sites (including the new one)
With last month’s addition of WA’s Murujuga Cultural Landscape, what better time for an essential guide to each of our country’s World Heritage sites?
- Katrina Lobley
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Where does the outback actually begin? Even Tourism Australia isn’t sure
This somewhere place, a realm imbued with myth and legend, is a region without set borders.
- Katrina Lobley
The best hotels in the world revealed, as named by the experts
Seven expert travellers name the best hotels they’ve ever stayed in along with their key tips for having a more pleasant stay.
- Katrina Lobley
A surprise celebrity chef joined my Mediterranean cruise
Passengers never know before boarding who their on-board chef instructor will be, but there’s every chance they’ll find someone as fascinating as we did.
- Katrina Lobley