Travel

A Platypus Love Affair and Waddling Echidnas: A Day of Monotreme Magic at The Platypus House in Tasmania

The platypus is a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal that's only native to Eastern Australia. And oh yeah, the males are poisonous!…

4 years ago

Baked Treats, Fresh Eats, and a Touch of Nature: A Day Trip to the Huon Valley from Hobart

The Huon Valley is southwest of Hobart, Tasmania,, and it makes for the perfect day trip. From great eats to…

4 years ago

Adjusting to Yet Another “New Normal”: Life in Tasmania

What is life like in Tasmania? I'm adjusting to my "new normal", eating great food, and getting to know a…

4 years ago

A 28 Day Saga Towards Normalcy: My Journey from the US to Tasmania

My journey from the US to Tasmania, Australia was a 28 day saga. Giving up four weeks of my life…

4 years ago

The Suite Life of Katie Askegaard: Sydney Quarantine Edition

What's it like living in a hotel room for 14 days? Here's the scoop.

5 years ago

What Can’t Go Wrong Will Still Go Wrong?: Traveling Down Under During Covid-19

My journey flying to Australia during Covid-19.

5 years ago

Culture, Cocktails, and China: Unique Experience in Beijing

An account of a fascinating conversation I had at a bar in Beijing. We talked politics, guns, and culture, and…

5 years ago

3 Places to Dream about while Wasting Away in Coronaville

Check out three of my all time favorite travel experiences!

5 years ago

The 4 Strangest Foods I Have Ever Eaten

“Katie will try it….” is a typical response when walking past unusual food. Here are the 4 strangest foods I…

5 years ago

“Will Eating this Make me Sick?”, an Insight Into Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Sihanoukville, Cambodia is unlike anywhere I've ever been. Here are my thoughts.

5 years ago