Biography

Kate is a freelance travel writer based in Munich. She mainly focuses on Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, and covers food, family travel, city breaks, slow tourism, train travel, hiking, biking, beginner skiing and other outdoor adventures.

Her work has been published in The Guardian, Wanderlust, National Geographic, The Sunday Times, Time Out, BBC, The Telegraph, The Independent and more.

Kate is originally from London but has lived in Germany for many years, including Cologne, Berlin and now Bavaria. Alongside travel writing, she manages a blog about the food scene in Munich called Munich Bites.

Kate speaks fluent German and conversational Italian.

Destination Expertise

Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland

Specialisms

Contextual Journalism & Reporting, Culture & History, Cycling, Family Travel, Flight-free Travel, Food & Drink, Hotel Reviews, Hiking, Rail Travel, Road Trips, Skiing & Winter Sports, Slow Travel, Sustainable Travel, Walking

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Munich, Germany (home). Recent trips: Slovenia, Grindelwald, Switzerland, Norway

Work Links

Austria’s under-the-radar city with a vibrant arts scene – The Sunday Times

Hamburg’s wartime bunker is reinvented as an unlikely green oasis – The Guardian

Where to stay for Euro 2024 this summer – The Independent

How to plan a road trip in the Bavarian Alps – National Geographic 

A weekend guide to Munich – The Sunday Times

I live in Munich – here’s why it’s the city break of the summer – The i Paper

Sick of talking about Brexit? – The Independent

The city that drinks beer for breakfast – BBC Travel

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