I recently travelled to South Africa with Qantas in Business Class. Yes, I managed to nab a seat at the pointy end of the plane and it was bliss. The flight from Australia to South Africa is one of...
Kate Webster is a world traveller, ocean lover and conservation warrior who is determined to make every moment count for not only herself but the world around her. This has inspired Kate to translate those moments and share them through her storytelling.
An adventurer at heart with a curious spirit to explore, her work as a travel journalist has taken her to the edges of the Earth, which she captures in her words and photography. A dedicated David Attenborough and Jane Goodall fan, Kate has delved into the world of wildlife and conservation travel to bring awareness.
Under her company Captured Travel Media, Kate creates compelling stories and captures vivid imagery as an Editor across Captured Travel and Where Wild Things Roam (with ROAM magazine and podcast). Keeping the travel trade industry up to date, Kate is a freelance journalist at Travel Monitor. Kate has a column called TravellerKate in Asian Journeys Magazine.
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I recently travelled to South Africa with Qantas in Business Class. Yes, I managed to nab a seat at the pointy end of the plane and it was bliss. The flight from Australia to South Africa is one of...
Travelling really opens your eyes to a world beyond your immediate one. The more I have travelled, the more my eyes stay peeled on world events and how travellers fit into that. The war in Ukraine...
Meaning ‘a place where the fish pass through’, Tavanipupu is not a place you want to just pass on through. Kate Webster ditches her watch, goes barefoot and dives into the waters to see if the fish...
What do a former United States President, the Solomon Islands and a coconut have in common? Kate Webster heads to a small island off the town of Gizo to find out. The capital of the Western Province...
I grew up in the Redlands, so a lot of my time was spent out on the water and around the bay. We would go wakeboarding, take boat trips in little tinnies and explore the islands off the coastline...
Kate Webster discovers a magical world underneath the ocean at Queensland’s Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef “Dive, dive, dive” were the last words I heard before...
As a travel journalist who has travelled a great deal throughout the pandemic thus far, I guess it was inevitable that I would eventually contact COVID19. Being Queensland based, I was free to travel...
I have always been a fan of travelling somewhere that makes you feel so far removed from the norm, and that is something I found in the quaint historic town of Walhalla. Located just 2.5 hours drive...
There are only two ways to immerse yourself in the pristine nature of Lady Musgrave Island off the coast of Queensland; DIY camping or pontoon luxury – both are unforgettable and worth adding...
Kate Webster steps into the gardens of Eden Health Retreat in Currumbin Valley and discovers why health retreats can be life-changing. I had never been to a health retreat before. I thought they were...
If you have been watching Survivor Australia, you would have noticed the stunning backdrops of Outback Australia. Aerial shots that pan over the dramatic, rugged landscape as far as the eye can see...
I am the first to admit, I am not one to obsess over a healthy lifestyle. I don’t mind a glass of wine, love my chocolate and am a sucker for good cheese and bread. I have never owned a gym...
If you are heading to the manta ray disco on Lady Elliot Island, here is all you need to know before jumping in the water for a dance with these giant kites of the sea. Lady Elliot Island is a coral...
The Whitsundays may now be one of Australia’s most well-known tourist playgrounds, but it is first and foremost Ngaro country. As I navigated the multi-million dollar catamaran, Portland Roads...
Forget yoga for your daily dose of zen. All you need is a snorkel, mask, floatation device and a river running through some of Australia’s most lush rainforest. Let’s face it; most people head to the...
To support conservation and experience the wild world at its best, start by recognising tourism organisations that endorse ethical travel, writes Kate Webster. They say an elephant never forgets, nor...
It is a difficult thing for me to sit still. To remain grounded. To be flightless. To be confined to my immediate surroundings. As the global pandemic hit, however, this is a situation we all found...
Sabi Sabi’s Selati Camp is a lodge where turn of the century elegance meshes with personalised safari luxury. The camp is located in Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, situated in the world-renowned...
Every now and then I think it is important to switch off, completely disconnect from the world and tune in to nature. This really does recharge the mind and soul in the purest way. Hidden on the Far...
It’s not everyday you get to do something with your life that makes such a profound difference. This particular day, in the cold of a May morning in the bushveld in Madikwe Game Reserve, I did. It...
I must admit, I live on my phone these days. I am not proud of it, but I really do depend on it to get me through my day to day. So, when it comes to travelling, I make sure I am armed with apps that...
Rwanda may be known as the ‘Heart of Africa’ because of its location, but as Kate Webster discovered, it is a country that is full of heart. As the world is gripped by the changes in daily life due...
Being my second time visiting Rwanda, I thought I knew what to expect. I was wrong, as this small East African country has so much to offer. It is not a country you visit once, but a country that...
What a year 2019 has been. As the last issue of Asian Journeys Magazine goes out for 2019 and we start planning for 2020, I must take this opportunity to thank you for reading my column and articles...
No matter where you are in Sri Lanka, one thing I found is the sunsets are magic. Some people collect souvenirs from their travels, I tend to collect sunsets. Something about sunsets I find alluring...
Kate Webster discovers a place in Africa where wild things roam, all the way up to the foot of your bed. Laying in bed, I was serenaded by hippos into one of the best sleeps I have ever had...
I am always a fan of a pretty little cocktail (or four) so when I visited the Husk Farm Distillery in Tweed Valley for their opening event, I was not disappointed. Walking in, I was handed a gorgeous...
Floating at 4500 feet in the air, Kate Webster finds warmth in the sunshine and calm in the stillness over the Gold Coast on a hot air balloon flight. I don’t mind early mornings but in winter it...
Over my years of travel, I have morphed from being just a tourist with a camera visiting the hot spots, to developing a sense of reason when visiting far flung places. Travel has given me the...
Nothing quite prepares you for coming face to face with a humpback whale. The experience really is life changing. There are few wildlife encounters that allow you to get this up close and personal...
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