TRAVEL WRITER. AUTHOR. CREATIVE MENTOR.
TRAVEL WRITER. AUTHOR. CREATIVE MENTOR.
Nina Karnikowski is a writer interested in regenerative travel, ecological thinking, and the ties between our inner and outer worlds. The author of The Mindful Traveller, Go Lightly, Make a Living Living and The Writer Within, she contributes to The Sydney Morning Herald’s Traveller, The Australian Financial Review, Condé Nast Traveller, TIME and more. She mentors writers, and leads workshops and retreats.
Books
Part memoir, part meditation on the ethics of modern travel, The Mindful Traveller explores what it really means to move through the world well - and the profound transformations that can happen when we slow down enough to truly pay attention.
A deck of journaling prompts to help you slow down, clear your mind and reconnect to yourself. Pick a card based on how you want to feel - inspired, calm, creative, grounded - and get writing.
Filled with practical ideas for low-impact adventures, from slow travel to supporting local communities, Go Lightly explores how travel can conserve, educate and inspire more than it destroys.
Make a Living Living explores how 26 creatives built meaningful lives beyond the 9 to 5. Part inspiration, part practical guide, it’s for anyone wanting to create a life less ordinary.
RECENT Work
MENTORING
Having written professionally for 17 years, published four books, taught hundreds of students and redirected her career to make a difference, Nina has the tools and resources to support writers and creatives craving a more intentional, purpose-led life and career.
She offers online mentoring sessions that can include working on writing projects, creating a book proposal, brainstorming and tools for more values-driven career development and more.
Nina also runs workshops and retreats in the Himalayas, offering tools and inspiration to spark creativity and connection.
“I’ve now joined Nina on two retreats in Nepal, and both have been genuinely life-changing. There’s a rare sense of ease on her retreats. No pressure, no competitiveness, just thoughtful people connecting deeply with themselves, each other and the place around them. I truly cannot recommend them highly enough.” - Jo, Melbourne
“Go Lightly is both a balm and a wake-up call for the modern traveller. Nina’s thoughtful facilitation creates space to slow down, reflect and reconnect with what matters. I left feeling re-inspired - not just about travel, but about life itself.” - Esther, Singapore
“I signed up for Nina’s retreat during a major transition in my life, hoping for space to rest, reflect and reset. It ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve made. The Happy House was deeply restorative, andI returned home with more clarity, confidence and optimism. I loved it so much I came back again the following year.” - Sally, New York
PRESS
On the release of The Mindful Traveller, Nina is interviewed by Australian Traveller and Escape.
If you love travelling the world, why not take care of the world? A discussion with ABC Radio about regenerative travel.
Who magazine and the Australian Financial Review’s Life & Leisure section review The Mindful Traveller.
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