Visiting iconic filming locations around the world

Visiting iconic filming locations around the world

I love visiting the filming locations of my favourite films and television series, from the Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland (Game of Thrones) to the Burj Khalifa, Dubai (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol). Do you have a favourite filming location that you’d love to visit? These suggestions may inspire you.

Introducing my travel articles with GPS navigation

Introducing my travel articles with GPS navigation

Walking down picturesque streets, wondering what will be around the next corner, discovering hidden gems, the perfect little coffee shop, a magnificent art deco doorway; there's nothing quite like getting lost in a new city and making unexpected discoveries. However,...

10 Memorable Beaches Around the World

10 Memorable Beaches Around the World

What elements make up your perfect beach? Pure white sand. Crystal clear water. And a backdrop of palm trees. Yes please! But what makes a memorable beach? That's something a little different. My 10 Memorable Beaches 1. Ostriconi Beach, Corsica Starting in Corsica,...

Feeling a little chilly? A photo essay on the #FriFotos theme #cold

Feeling a little chilly? A photo essay on the #FriFotos theme #cold

This week’s FriFotos theme is ‘cold’. I don’t get to join in this weekly Twitter chat as often as I’d like to but I couldn’t resist taking a break today and going through my snowy photos to share with you. For anyone not familiar with FriFotos or indeed, Twitter Chats, there’s an explanation at the end of this post.

NEW digital travel magazine from @TravelwithKat

NEW digital travel magazine from @TravelwithKat

When I stumbled across a website that enabled you to make your own digital travel magazine, I couldn't wait to try it out. And so, as a replacement of my quarterly newsletter, I bring you 'TRAVEL with Kat' ... the magazine! I had great fun designing it and writing...

What makes a beachin’ beach?

What makes a beachin’ beach?

When we go on holiday, whether it's a short city break, a week in the countryside or a long-haul adventure, we all have different ideas about what makes the perfect escape. This can also be said for what makes the perfect beach, from kite surfing winds and beach party...

Please help me to improve Travel with Kat

It is well over two years now since I started Travel With Kat and it really has been an amazing journey. I never realised how addictive blogging could be, how many doors it would open and how many great people I would meet along the way, both over the internet, as...

Photographs that Capture the Colour

Photographs that Capture the Colour

There is just a few days left to enter this year's Capture the Colour photography competition run by Travel Supermarket. Thank you to Suzanne from The Travelbunny, Katherine from Travel the World, and Janice and George from Sand in my Suitcase for nominating me. Do...

Travel Your Way Photography Competition

Travel Your Way Photography Competition

Just like Lucy from On the Luce, who was kind enough to nominate me for this photography competition, I can never resist hunting through past photographs looking for the ideal fit for the latest travel meme. The theme today is transport with categories for travel...

My top 5 things to do in Australia

My top 5 things to do in Australia

When I saw a competition recently to win a dream trip to Australia it really got my imagination going. There are so many places I'd love to visit but Australia, I think, would prove wonderfully different from anywhere I've been before. It's a huge country so how do...

Win one of ten subscriptions to your favourite magazine

Win one of ten subscriptions to your favourite magazine

I am so pleased that this month's giveaway is open to everyone, no matter where you are in the world! Yay!   Zinio (and Zinio UK) brings you the best in travel, art, style, news and more via the world's largest newsstand and their easy to use apps for your iPad,...

Discovering new countries, cultures & cuisines

Discovering new countries, cultures & cuisines

The deadline for my travel photography competition on the theme 'Discovering new countries, cultures & cuisines' has come and gone and the winner will be announced soon. I'm delighted to let you know that Michael Turtle, a former broadcast journalist from...

Travel photography competition

Travel photography competition

The thing I love most about travelling is discovering new cultures and, as you may have noticed, cuisines! And, of course, I love taking lots of photographs which I hope capture the essence of a country. I’m sure a lot of you feel the same and I am inviting you all to...