Kirstie Bedford
Editor, travel writer and podcast host
Editor, Wanderer; senior writer, Karryon and podcast host, The World Awaits

Kirstie Bedford is an award-winning travel writer, trained journalist, editor and podcaster with more than 25 years of experience in the media.

She is Editor of Wanderer magazine; senior writer of Karryon and podcast host of The World Awaits.

She started her career as a hard news journalist reporting live from courtrooms and has since worked in print and digital publications across Australasia. She has held the editorship of six magazines, including as founding editor of Luxury Escapes magazine.

When she's not writing for work, Kirstie is working on her crime fiction manuscript, which saw her win a scholarship to the Faber Writing Academy with Allen & Unwin.

Website: https://theworldawaits.au/
Instagram: @kirstiewrites
Facebook: Kirstiewrites

Awards:
ASTW Awards for Excellence Winner
IFWTWA John Crook Award for Excellence in Broadcasting
Faber Writing Academy Allen & Unwin scholarship winner

Portfolios:
https://www.clippings.me/kirstie
https://www.travmedia.com/kirstiebedford


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    21 Feb 2025

    The call of the coast

    The Wanderer


    A trail meandering along a verdant cliff where wildlife roams ... if there's one hike you do on Phillip Island, make it this one
    20 Jan 2025

    Sri Lanka now has its first long-distance hiking route and on this week's episode of The World Awaits, we talk to the man who created it. The 300-kilometre The Pekoe Trail is the brainchild of...
    09 Dec 2024

    Abandoned medieval villages, hidden beaches, and quiet countryside, proves south Sardinia the perfect place for those who love to pedal
    30 Nov 2024

    Esteemed Australian designer, Stuart Membery talks to us about his new boutique luxury Balinese villa, Pineapple Hill, how Bali has changed over the decades and gives us some insider picks of where...
    30 Nov 2024

    A new world of wine

    Trinity Today


    While wellness booms, wine is on the decline, and there's a clear correlation between the two. It seems younger generations are far more in tune with the age-old saying, 'You can't have your cake and...
    11 Nov 2024

    The power of a successful advisor is all in personalisation, and it often means going above and beyond to help a valued client. Here are five stories of advisors who did just that
    22 Oct 2024

    Rosewood Kauri Cliffs might be best known for its championship golf course, but this Hamptons-style lodge sits on some of New Zealand's most culturally significant land, and guests can now learn its...
    03 Oct 2024

    Living a nomadic life

    The World Awaits


    Have you ever dreamt of packing it all in and travelling the world? That's what Tim and Sharyn Nilsen have done and the only retirement plans they have are to keep ticking off the list of countries...
    03 Oct 2024

    10 active holidays around the world your clients can have while they're away that don't compromise on living in the lap of luxury