Published Work
VIETNAM ZEN RETREAT: SOPHISTICATED TRAVELLER
Living in the here and now is harder than it sounds but, as Nina Karnikowski discovers, there's a resort in Vietnam where Buddhist monks and nuns teach you how.
INDIAN RAIL JOURNEY: SMH TRAVELLER
A journey through northern India by rail proves to be a slower, more indulgent way of exploring the country.
KENYA’S MASAI MARA: SMH TRAVELLER
Having the chance to meet the Maasai tribes and witness their ancient rituals is a cultural experience that sets Kenya apart from other African safari destinations.
GEORGIA’S SVANETI REGION: SMH TRAVELLER
Georgia’s mountainous Svaneti region, dotted with medieval villages and pristine trekking trails, is the perfect destination for the Europe-jaded traveller, discovers Nina Karnikowski.
Atauro Island, TIMOR-LESTE: SMH TRAVELLER
Travel writer Nina Karnikowski learns how to walk again, while hiking up a mountain on Atauro Island in Timor-Leste.
KENYA’S SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE: SMH TRAVELLER
Learning from the Samburu tribe, and the land, in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve.
ANTARCTIC JOURNEY: SMH TRAVELLER
The vast emptiness of the frozen continent is a big part of its magic, writes Nina Karnikowski.
HIKING IN HOKKAIDO, JAPAN: SMH TRAVELLER
To see this most beautiful lake could almost be worth losing one's marriage or career, writes Nina Karnikowski.
JERUSALEM FOOD, ISRAEL: SMH TRAVELLER
Passionate and dedicated producers bring heart to Jerusalem's thriving food scene, writes Nina Karnikowski.
HIKING IN NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA: WILD MAGAZINE
Hiking the Long Range Traverse in Canada’s Newfoundland is worth every challenging step.
JORDAN’S WADI RUM DESERT: SOPHISTICATED TRAVELLER
Embracing the silence, simplicity and red sands of Jordan's Wadi Rum Desert is like stepping into a parallel universe, writes Nina Karnikowski.
HIKING IN HOKKAIDO, JAPAN: SMH TRAVELLER
The beauty of a walking tour of Japan's most northerly island in the heart of winter is breathtaking, writes Nina Karnikowski.
CHILE’S Atacama Desert: SMH TRAVELLER
This is a strange place that makes you do even stranger things, writes Nina Karnikowski.
PERU’S SACRED VALLEY: SMH TRAVELLER
Some bizarre things happen when you're high in the Andes, writes Nina Karnikowski.
AUSANGATE TREK, PERU: SMH TRAVELLER
The Ausangate trek proves to be a pilgrimage for inner strength, writes Nina Karnikowski.
KAKADU, AUSTRALIA: SMH TRAVELLER
Scenery is spectacular but it's the cultural history that has real impact, writes Nina Karnikowski.
OFF-TRACK NEPAL: SMH TRAVELLER
For those really wanting to wriggle under the skin of Nepal, staying in local’s homes and Buddhist monasteries provides a wonderful opportunity.
RISHIKESH ASHRAM: SMH TRAVELLER
It's stressful getting there but there's peace at the ashram, writes Nina Karnikowski.
MOROCCO GLAMPING: SMH TRAVELLER
Nina Karnikowski lives the nomadic life in a luxury camp near Marrakech.
PAPUA New Guinea MASK FESTIVAL: VIRGIN VOYEUR MAGAZINE
Papua New Guinea is one of the final frontiers for travellers, and its wild and exotic East New Britain province is an unexplored paradise. Come for the National Mask Festival... stay for everything else.