Walkabout Wanderer
Helping adventure travellers squeeze the most out of the world!Kathy the Walkabout Wanderer
Kathy is the face behind Walkabout Wanderer. In 2008 she went from package holidays to travelling solo around the world. Having visited over 60 countries, her passion is exploring the road less travelled and being immersed in different cultures.
In 2016, after quitting her job as a nurse she set off on a trip to discover more of the world. She discovered her passion for writing and love helping other people pursue their dreams of travelling. Her solo female adventure travel blog, Walkabout Wanderer was born.
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Slow travel means so much more to me than it used to. Discovering new places, different cultures and really getting to know the local people.
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Recent Posts
Why It Isn’t Actually Crazy To Travel Long Term
People think it’s crazy to live like a nomad. You may have the world as your living room, but essentially you’re homeless. At least that’s how the detractors see it. Is it so crazy to live...
Canyoning Christchurch: Big Rock Adventures
As I step out over the waterfall, I am very aware of the height which I would fall from if something was to go wrong. But I know it won’t go wrong as I am canyoning at Glentui, close to...
Lake Tekapo Stargazing: Hot springs and the night sky.
As I lie back floating in the hot springs I am taking in the night sky. I am so relaxed that I feel like I am floating through the Milky Way. No I haven’t taken any type of drug, I am actually at...
Lake Tepako Hot Springs: Relaxing after climbing to Mueller Hut
What more can you need than soaking in Tekapo Hot Springs after a very cold overnight hike to Mt. Cook National Park, New Zealand's South Island. Tekapo Hot Springs certainly took the chill and the...
Ziptrek Ecotours: The best adventure activity in Queenstown, NZ
I can only imagine the speed I am going as I whiz through the forest descending 30 storeys. I feel like a bird flying through the trees which is quite fitting as I am taking the Kea Tour with...
Sleep & Travel: 5 Tips to Improve Your Sleep Quality While Travelling
Travelling can really play havoc on sleep. There's the shift in time zones to consider as well as the high probability that you will have to travel through the night which could completely ruin your...
10 Secrets to Finding Cheap Flights
Unfortunately, gone are the days when you can turn up at the airport and be guaranteed cheap flights to somewhere interesting. In fact, booking a flight at any point can be very expensive. For over the last 20 years, I have been mastering the art of finding cheap flights. With these 10 tips, booking cheap flights is made easier.
My Travel Videos
How to turn the back of a Nissan X-Trail car into a 2 person camping car in just a few hours. And the bonus is that anyone can do this. No frame building or converting the car needed. I believe that this is the best way you can convert a car into a camping vehicle