Kate Gazzard

is a travel writer who’s very good at finding places you didn’t know existed and even better at justifying going to them. She’s usually somewhere between a suss idea and a plane ticket, chasing good stories, drool-worthy food and anywhere with a decent view.

34 stories

PUBLIC set to open in WEHO

Most hotels in Los Angeles try very hard to convince you they’re important. PUBLIC West Hollywood is taking a slightly different approach.

AUKO opens new wellness retreat

Vietnam’s cave country is about to get a little more comfortable.

There’s a New Stargazing Experience to Geek Out Over

Stargazing usually means craning your neck for five minutes, pointing at something you’re not entirely sure you can see, then heading back inside. Saffire Freycinet is changing that.

The 6 best things to do in Hue

(that proves it’s more than just a rest stop between Hanoi and Hoi An)

It turns out, Narita is more than just a layover lounge

Why this so-called “airport town” is secretly a crash course in Japan, even if you’ve only got a few hours.

Unlocking the Kii to Japan

Forget Kyoto’s crowds and Osaka’s neon, this is where Japan really breathes.

Beyond the glitter strip

When you ditch the clichés, you’ll find the Goldie’s real buzz hiding just beneath the surface.

Honky-tonk in paradise

Groundwater turns the Gold Coast into a boot-stomping, beer-slinging celebration of all things country.

High on Happi

Fanging through an obstacle course of thick ferns, jagged granite and towering gums is one way to learn the art of mountain biking – fast – at a Tasmanian retreat.