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Kristie Kellahan

Kristie Kellahan

Freelance travel writer
Kristie has been writing about travel for more than 25 years. In what she considers outrageously good fortune, she has visited more than 100 countries on all seven continents, and lived to tell the tales.

My all-time favourite destination is … impossible to pick just one. Thailand for the wonderful food, massages and kindness of the people. France for the beauty, charm and excellent wines.

Next on my bucket list is … Egypt and Ecuador, both intriguing destinations where I can indulge my love of cruising. Yes, please, to a luxury cruise down the Nile and around the Galapagos Islands.

My top travel tip is … Take it slow. It’s impossible to see everything and go everywhere. You can’t “do” Europe in a week. I prefer to take my time now, to savour the moments and get to know fewer places but on a deeper level.

From 'murder capital' to one of the safest: why this country is so hot right now

Welcome to the land of laidback beach towns, new hotels and low prices.

Kristie Kellahan
From 'murder capital' to one of the safest: why this country is so hot right now

Bottleneck busters: how to beat the queues when getting on and off cruise ships

Embarking and disembarking doesn't have to be a headache - here's why.

Kristie Kellahan
Bottleneck busters: how to beat the queues when getting on and off cruise ships

My 80-year-old mother said she was done travelling, but this trip changed it all

Without any flights or long drives, it turned out to be the best solution.

Kristie Kellahan
My 80-year-old mother said she was done travelling, but this trip changed it all

The 500-year-old beer-drinking rule travellers must know before entering Cologne

How to drink Kolsch like a local in German beer halls.

Kristie Kellahan
The 500-year-old beer-drinking rule travellers must know before entering Cologne

I tried the 'roadkill' plate in Utah - here's what happened next

Beyond Park City's ski slopes lies a surprising culinary world.

Kristie Kellahan
I tried the 'roadkill' plate in Utah - here's what happened next

Skip the tourist traps: how to find Amsterdam's hidden food gems

I went on a whirlwind tour of the city's most delicious haunts.

Kristie Kellahan
Skip the tourist traps: how to find Amsterdam's hidden food gems

Nashville's new hotel hits all the right notes for a Music City trip

The property pays homage to the rail yard next door, with plenty of personality.

Kristie Kellahan
Nashville's new hotel hits all the right notes for a Music City trip