Welcome! If you’ve been searching for a travel blog that focuses on exploring the offbeat and eco-conscious way, you’re in the right place.
I’m Katie, a freelance travel writer and travel blogger by profession and a full-time curious soul. I designed my adventurous and offbeat travel blog to help everyone get out of their comfort zones and learn more about the world.
As a soon-to-be digital nomad who has spent six years writing about travel, I decided to put all my knowledge into one place, so that you too can create a memorable escape. Ultimately, this is travel blog for adventures that are offbeat, mindful, offbeat and push your limits.
So, take a look around!
Complete Cuba Packing List: Essentials and Insiders’ Tips
A comprehensive Cuba packing list is arguably the most important thing you need when you’re preparing to jet off for the country’s chock-a-block cities, Caribbean beaches, and jungle. Unlike [...]
The Best Restaurants in Da Nang For All Budgets and Diets
Whether you're tracking down crispy Vietnamese pancakes or turmeric-infused mi quang, exploring the best restaurants in Da Nang is nothing short of a culinary adventure. Located 30 kilometres from [...]
Places to visit near Thekkady: Essential and offbeat destinations and activities
Simply put, there are some remarkable places to visit near Thekkady. Surrounded by the forested slopes of the Western Ghats, spice plantations, and tea estates, some of the Thekkady [...]
18 Things to do at Alleppey and its backwaters: Essential and offbeat itineraries
So, you’ve been drawn to Alleppey by its backwaters lined with houseboats and bushy water hyacinths, and the next step is finding things to do at Alleppey and its [...]
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What To Wear in Kerala: Full Packing List
You’ve scheduled your Kerala getaway and the next question is what to wear in Kerala. With so many different types of landscapes, from the hot concrete of the city [...]
Complete Cuba Packing List: Essentials and Insiders’ Tips
A comprehensive Cuba packing list is arguably the most important thing you need when you’re preparing to jet off for the country’s chock-a-block cities, Caribbean beaches, and jungle. Unlike [...]
The Best Restaurants in Da Nang For All Budgets and Diets
Whether you're tracking down crispy Vietnamese pancakes or turmeric-infused mi quang, exploring the best restaurants in Da Nang is nothing short of a culinary adventure. Located 30 kilometres from [...]
Places to visit near Thekkady: Essential and offbeat destinations and activities
Simply put, there are some remarkable places to visit near Thekkady. Surrounded by the forested slopes of the Western Ghats, spice plantations, and tea estates, some of the Thekkady [...]
22 Essential and offbeat things to do at Munnar hill station: 2022 Guide
Foraging for things to do at Munnar hill station in Kerala's misty Western Ghats? Being surrounded by sloping tea plantations, spindly silver oaks, and dense vegetation, it's no wonder that small-town Munnar is high up on many travellers' Kerala bucket lists. The evergreen tea plantations are certainly striking; in [...]
Gluten free food in Vietnam: A guide to safely sampling the Vietnamese cuisine
Eating gluten free food in Vietnam doesn't mean that you have to miss out on the flavours and textures of the Vietnamese cuisine. Often, the safest option for gluten-free visitors to any country is to fall back on bland, safe foods. While this approach certainly keeps your stomach and [...]
Dress code in Cuba: What to pack and wear, day and night
What is the dress code in Cuba? Is it the long, floaty dresses and flowery shirts that you see on Instagram and in travel brochures? Should you dress modestly? Does the dress code vary depending upon the towns and cities you visit? What should you wear to the beach [...]
Things to do in Da Nang Vietnam: Street food, surfing, monkeys and more
Searching for things to do in Da Nang Vietnam, Vietnam’s third-largest city? Many people pass through Da Nang on their way to Hoi An or other central Vietnam destinations, shrugging it off as a pitstop with little to do. After all, isn’t it just a port city? On the [...]
The 10 best things to do in Trinidad Cuba – Guide to Trinidad, Cuba
If you’ve got as far as searching for the best things to do in Trinidad Cuba, it’s likely that you’ve already noticed that this central Cuban town has something special. Perhaps you’ve seen pictures of terracotta tiles glinting in the sunlight or rooftop terraces where residents string up their [...]
Guide to the Parque Guanayara Waterfalls in Cuba
Have you heard of the Parque Guanayara waterfalls in Cuba? The most common answer is no. Even if you are based in Trinidad or Cienfuegos in central Cuba and ask a local for 'swimming holes near Cienfuegos' or 'waterfalls near Trinidad', the Guanayara waterfalls are unlikely to be the [...]
The best beaches Havana: A guide to Playas del Este
Pull up a map of Havana and you’ll soon see that the city is right next to the sea, but does that mean that a quick Google search for ‘beaches Havana’ will render you lots of easily-accessible sandy beaches? Surprisingly, that's not the case. Havana is not a beach [...]
Getting around Cuba: A complete guide to transport in Cuba in 2022
When it comes to getting around Cuba, you’ll quickly realise that Cuba is primed for a lot of things, such as dining on fresh fish on the beach, drinking rum on a Trinidad terrace, or dunking yourself in jungle waterfalls. Transport in Cuba, on the other hand, is not [...]
Money for Cuba: A complete guide to the Cuban currency in 2022
When you visit Cuba, it’s likely you’re looking to dedicate all your attention to probing around jungle waterfalls, stripped-back beaches, and Havana’s boulevards, rather than sorting out your money for Cuba. However, landing in Cuba without being aware of the intricacies of the Cuban currency is a common pitfall [...]
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Old railway tunnels? ✅ A ledge with a devilish legend? ✅ You can see why I had to go back to Tintern Abbey twice.
I’ve written up the complete routes for Devil’s Pulpit and the Wye Valley Greenway on my blog (just visit the link in my bio or story), along with another couple of fab options.
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Why can you trust Escape Artist Katie as a travel blog?
I have been a travel journalist since 2018 and over the years, I have worked with international media, commissioned articles from freelance writers, and collaborated with tourism boards across the globe.
Offbeat Travel Blog
18 Things to do at Alleppey and its backwaters: Essential and offbeat itineraries
So, you’ve been drawn to Alleppey by its backwaters lined with houseboats and bushy water hyacinths, and the next [...]
22 Essential and offbeat things to do at Munnar hill station: 2022 Guide
Foraging for things to do at Munnar hill station in Kerala's misty Western Ghats? Being surrounded by sloping tea [...]
Things to do in Da Nang Vietnam: Street food, surfing, monkeys and more
Searching for things to do in Da Nang Vietnam, Vietnam’s third-largest city? Many people pass through Da Nang on [...]
Guide to the Parque Guanayara Waterfalls in Cuba
Have you heard of the Parque Guanayara waterfalls in Cuba? The most common answer is no. Even if you [...]
Read the latest from the blog:
Travel Journaling Guide: How to Write the Ultimate Travel Diary
When it comes to preserving your travel memories for life, travel journaling is one of the most effective and enjoyable methods out there. It’s a fact of life that memories fade over time. Some may disappear within seconds, while others can stay clear for hours, days or weeks. Travel memories [...]
What To Wear in Kerala: Full Packing List
You’ve scheduled your Kerala getaway and the next question is what to wear in Kerala. With so many different types of landscapes, from the hot concrete of the city to breezy hill stations and humid backwaters and beaches, you might find yourself stuck wondering what to pack for Kerala. [...]
Complete Cuba Packing List: Essentials and Insiders’ Tips
A comprehensive Cuba packing list is arguably the most important thing you need when you’re preparing to jet off for the country’s chock-a-block cities, Caribbean beaches, and jungle. Unlike many other global destinations, Cuba isn’t the type of place where you can just rock up and pick up any [...]
