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Katie Lockhart

Katie is a travel and food journalist who writes for publications like Travel+Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Robb Report, and many more. She travels full-time, and when she’s not on the beaches of Asia, you’ll find her reading a book by the fire in the Faroe Islands.Published in: Travel+Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, and Robb Report, among other publications.

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January 14, 2025

This Five-Star Heritage Mansion In Malacca, Malaysia, Is Full Of Historic Charm

October 2, 2024

Inside Dublin’s Most Historic & Luxurious Hotel

This 100-Year-Old Estate Is Arguably Scotland’s Best Hotel | Gleneagles hotel exterior | Gleneagles bedroom suite | Gleneagles hotel restaurant seating with a view | Gleneagles hotel restaurant | Gleneagles hotel bar

May 22, 2024

This 100-Year-Old Estate Is Arguably Scotland’s Best Hotel

This Scandi-Chic Arctic Outpost Is One Of The World’s Northernmost Boutique Hotels | Funken Lodge hotel lounge | Funken Lodge hotel restaurant | Funken Lodge suite bedroom | Funken Lodge changing room | Funken Lodge suite desk

February 28, 2024

This Scandi-Chic Arctic Outpost Is One Of The World’s Northernmost Boutique Hotels

December 20, 2023

The Best Affordable Boutique Hotels Across Southeast Asia

This New Hotel in Nepal Combines Adventure With All-Inclusive Luxury | Shinta Mani Mustang entrance | Shinta Mani Mustang main seating area | Shinta Mani Mustang bedroom | Shinta Mani Mustang couch in lobby | Shinta Mani Mustang seating | Shinta Mani Mustang indoor pool | Shinta Mani Mustang exterior

October 17, 2023

This New Hotel in Nepal Combines Adventure With All-Inclusive Luxury

Bawah Reserve bird's eye view | Bawah Reserve island view | Bawah Reserve sunset view | Bawah Reserve aerial view | Bawah Reserve bedroom | Bawah Reserve bar | Bawah Reserve restaurant | Bawah Reserve turtle watching | This Private Island Resort Off Singapore Is Like A Mini-Maldives

October 6, 2023

This Private Island Resort Off Singapore Is Like A Mini-Maldives

Hong Kong Destination Guide | Rosewood Hong Kong | The Upper House | Mono Hong Kong | Grand Majestic Sichuan | Keung Kee | The Lobby bar | The Savory Project Hong Kong | The Peak Hong Kong | Dukling Boat Hong Kong | Sham Shui Po

June 6, 2023

Hong Kong Destination Guide

This Athens Hotel Is Ushering In A Stay For The Modern Traveler | Moxy Athens seating | Moxy Athens bar | Moxy Athens suite | Moxy Athens bedroom

April 24, 2023

This Athens Hotel Is Ushering in a Stay for The Modern Traveler

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February 16, 2023

Where to Visit in Thailand

Honolulu, Hawaii, Destination Guide | ESPACIO-The-Jewel-of-Waikiki | Surfjack-Hotel-Swim-Club | Side-Street-Inn | Skull-Crown-Trading-Co | Diamond-Head-State-Monument | Iolani-Palace | Hang-Out-in-Kakaako | Waikiki-Beach | Nami Kaze dinner

January 17, 2023

Honolulu, Hawaii, Destination Guide

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November 15, 2022

The Most Stunning Hotel Tennis Courts Around The World

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