Published Work
MAKING TRAVEL A FORCE FOR GOOD: AMPLIFY
Sustainable travel writer Nina Karnikowski on making travel a force for good.
OFF-GRID TRAVEL CLOSE TO BYRON BAY: sunday life magazine
Nina Karnikowski discovers the joy of the micro-cation, in the Byron Bay hinterland on Australia’s east coast.
The future of Travel: Wardrobe Crisis
Pre-virus voyages seem like they belong to a different era. Will travel ever be the same again?
Nikki Reed’s sustainable revolution: Amplify
Bayou with love founder Nikki Reed on how sustainable jewellery can inspire a conscious mindset
Outdoor Adventures NSW: NZ HERALD
Breathtaking views are just the beginning when exploring New South Wales' natural attractions.
EXPLORING BYRON BAY'S BOHEMIAN SPIRIT: VIVA MAGAZINE
Who can resist the alternative allure of Byron Bay? Local Nina Karnikowski shares her favourite places to escape the madding crowd.
TRAVEL LESSONS: PEPPERMINT MAGAZINE
For travel writer and slow-living advocate Nina Karnikowski, a glimpse into the lives of people around the world has been the source of some valuable life lessons.
NAMIBIA SUSTAINABLE ROAD TRIP: SMH TRAVELLER
Since gaining independence from South Africa in 1990, Namibia has been leading the way for conservation. Nina Karnikowski takes a sustainable road trip through the African nation.
STRADBROKE ISLAND, QUEESLAND'S HIDDEN GEM: NZ HERALD
A glamping getaway in Queensland affords travellers the chance to rest and restore their balance with nature.
NAMIBIA’S REMOTE HIMBA TRIBE: SMH TRAVELLER
The Himba tribe of northern Namibia live happily as they have for centuries, causing travellers to reconsider the way they live their own lives.
10 WAYS TO TRAVEL MORE SUSTAINABLY: NZ HERALD
If you’re confused about where to start with continuing to travel without hurting the planet, we’ve compiled this list of 10 actions you can take to be a more sustainable traveller.
experiencing arctic summer: SMH TRAVELLER
Experiencing the Canadian Arctic during the summer season is surprisingly delightful, but also brings the Arctic’s position at the front line of the climate crisis rushing towards travellers with a zoom-lens immediacy.
WEAVING IN GUATEMALA, SMH TRAVELLER
Guatemala’s traditional weaving techniques, which create one-of-a-kind artworks, is under threat. But travellers can be part of keeping them alive, through this unique workshop.
QUIET GOA: SMH TRAVELLER
Discover a quieter side of the South Indian state, away from the beaches and tie-dyed hippie pants.
NAMIBIA BY ROAD: SMH TRAVELLER
If ever there was a place that confirmed T.S. Eliot’s famous quote, “the journey, not the destination matters,” that place is Namibia.
ranthambore, india: smh traveller
An insight into rural village life inside Ranthambore National Park leaves travellers feeling especially connected to the soul of India.
RETURN TO Sri Lanka: SMH TRAVELLER
Following the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, which killed 258 people and essentially halted travel to the country, an argument for why it’s time to return to the teardrop-shaped nation.
GOKAYAMA, JAPAN: SMH TRAVELLER
An adventure through Japan’s lesser-known wild, green heart reveals World-Heritage listed villages, distinctive traditional culture, and muscle-melting hot springs.
RECONNECTING IN TIMOR-LESTE: SMH TRAVELLER
For anyone who spends much of their time desk-bound, this active holiday to Timor-Leste with Sharing Bali & Beyond provided the perfect escape hatch, writes Nina Karnikowski.
NORTHERN ISRAEL: GET LOST MAGAZINE
Nina Karnikowski takes a pilgrimage of her own into Israel’s best-kept secrets.