Kirstie Bedford is an award-winning travel writer, trained journalist, editor and podcaster with three decades of experience in the media industry.

She is Editor, Luxury at Karryon; Editor of Wanderer magazine 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