Published Work
RECONNECTING TO NATURE IN BHUTAN: LIFE & LEISURE
This eco-camp in the remote Haa Valley is a place to reconnect to nature, and rediscover a more magical worldview.
AN AUDIENCE WITH THE DALAI LAMA: SMH TRAVELLER
They say never meet your heroes, but when we were unexpectedly given the chance to meet His Holiness, we were willing to take the risk, writes Nina Karnikowski.
THE JOY OF RAMSHACKLE STAYS: SMH TRAVELLER
In the age of Instagram and Airbnb, we’ve lost the joy of ramshackle stays, writes Nina Karnikowski.
REIMAGINING KATHMANDU’S FUTURE THROUGH THE PAST: SMH TRAVELLER
A new wave of creative people are lifting visitor experiences in one of Asia’s most intriguing cities, by looking to the past, writes Nina Karnikowski.
WILL DEVELOPMENT DESTROY LADAKH?: LIFE & LEISURE
In Ladakh’s fabled Zanskar Valley, remote villages, dramatic landscapes and ancient monasteries await adventurers. But will a new highway destroy the remote culture drawing visitors to the region?
LOCALISATION Q&A WITH HELENA NORBERG-HODGE: LIFE & LEISURE
Helena Norberg-Hodge, director of Local Futures, shares her insights on the transformation she witnessed in Ladakh, and her wisdom about how travellers might best support cultural self-respect and give back to local communities.
ARTISANSHIP REVIVES A NEPALESE VILLAGE: LIFE & LEISURE
The Happy House, a Sherpa stay in the Nepalese village of Phaplu, is reviving ancient artisan practices and providing jobs for locals through its new weaving atelier, writes Nina Karnikowski.
HOW TO HIKE: THE LONDON EVENING STANDARD
The author of ’Go Lightly: How to Travel Without Hurting the Planet’, gives us a steer on the routes to plan to the gear to pack.
10 TRENDS TRANSFORMING TRAVEL FOR GOOD: SMH TRAVELLER
Travel experiences that help nurture and preserve the planet and its people are booming.
INDIA FOR BEGINNERS: SMH TRAVELLER
From Delhi belly to haggling: What first-timers need to know about India.
FINDING MINDFULNESS DURING FLIGHT DELAYS: SMH TRAVELLER
Being stuck in a small airport for a day taught me a valuable lesson, writes Nina Karnikowski.
DELHI REFUGEE FOOD TOUR: SMH TRAVELLER
A tour of Delhi’s refugee areas explores India’s complex history through a series of dishes, writes Nina Karnikowski.
BACK TO NATURE: SMH TRAVELLER
Here’s a camp in a national park to bring you back from burnout, where all the work is done for you, writes Nina Karnikowski.
HIMALAYAN SABBATICAL: LIFE & LEISURE
How to quit the treadmill and travel for six months – yes really.
REGENERATIVE TRAVEL FUTURE: SMH TRAVELLER
Satisfy your wanderlust and help the planet with adventures that put your best foot forward. By Nina Karnikowski.
DEEP LISTENING TO NATURE IN ULURU: SMH TRAVELLER
An all-women wilderness retreat reveals how nature can teach us important lessons, writes Nina Karnikowski.
REDISCOVERING THE MEANING OF LIFE AT EDEN RETREAT: SMH TRAVELLER
OUR OLDEST HEALTH RETREAT CELEBRATES ITS 40TH WITH A FACELIFT AND NEW WAYS TO RESTORE YOUR JOIE DE VIVRE, WRITES NIN KARNIKOWSKI
SUMBA, AUTHENTIC INDONESIA: SMH TRAVELLER
FEW AUSTRALIANS KNOW ABOUT THIS PRISTINE ALTERNATIVE TO OVER-TOURISTED BALI, WRITES NINA KARNIKOWSKI.
NATURE ADVENTURES IN OUR OWN BACKYARD: SMH TRAVELLER
YES, EUROPE HAS ITS CHARMS BUT THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL ADVENTURES CAN BE FOUND IN OUR OWN BACKYARD, WRITES NINA KARNIKOWSKI.
ECO-FRIENDLY TRAVEL FOR 2024: LIFE & LEISURE
IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN, AS KERMIT ONCE SAID. YOU NEED TO DO YOUR RESEARCH. HERE ARE SOME POINTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE GETAWAYS THAT TICK ALL THE BOXES. BY NINA KARNIKOWSKI.