Kerry van der Jagt
Travel writer
Kerry van der Jagt is a Sydney-based freelance writer with expertise in Australia's Indigenous cultures, sustainable travel and wildlife conservation, and a descendant of the Awabakal people of the mid-north coast of NSW.
The pitstop en route to Antarctica is just as impressive as the main act
Comprising 11 major islands, this icy archipelago is filled with spectacular landscapes, wildlife and ruins left by humans.
- Kerry van der Jagt
The famous Tokyo neighbourhood few Australians have heard of
A record-breaking Japanese movie star put this area on the map through a series of 48 films. Visiting it is like stepping back in time to a Tokyo long gone.
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- ★★★★★
- Hotel reviews
Ancient Tasmanian storage building is now a five-star escape
Heritage walks, a wine bar and vast wilderness await - if you can kick off the slippers provided and drag yourself outside.
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- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
Ideal beach escape three hours from Sydney will suit all types
I’m not sure what Pebbly Beach cabin’s founder would make of the modern comfort, but she’d certainly approve of the set-up.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Japan at its most beautiful? It’s not cherry blossom season
On this trip we see the beauty of Japan in full blaze. What we don’t see are crowds.
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South Africa’s ‘French corner’ is the ultimate gourmet escape
An hour from Cape Town, the Franschhoek wine valley’s reputation as the country’s food capital is well earned, but it’s not the only reason you should go.
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In one of the world’s glitziest cities is a hidden, abandoned highlight
I’m seeking abandoned buildings scattered throughout an island village. A pin on Google Maps is my only clue.
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More than a photo op: Making the most of Fuji (without breaking a sweat)
Mount Fuji is more than a tourist’s snapshot – it shapes Japan’s cultural identity.
- Kerry van der Jagt
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
- Opinion
- South Africa
Here to see animals, it was the plants that blew my mind
If travel has one superpower, it’s the ability to transform us in the most surprising of ways.
- Kerry van der Jagt