Welcome to my travels!

Because apparently, if you travel far enough, you meet yourself

I’m Karin — part planner, part wanderer, professional overthinker, accidental adventurer.
This is where mildly chaotic adventures, too many bird photos, and the occasional helpful tip come to roost. Expect scenic hikes, stubborn wildlife, and stories that may or may not involve spreadsheets.

A little bit about me

From spreadsheets to beaches, rainforests and dirt roads. Here’s a little bit about the human behind the camera.

Solo Explorer

An extroverted introvert,
escaping the 9 to 5.

Nature Lover

A self-proclaimed bird-nerd
and aspiring wildlife photographer.

Lifelong Planner

A Project Manager on hiatus,
or retired. Only time will tell!

Just in (against all odds)

These are the latest updates from my travels: a tale or two from the road, a bird who finally sat still with a side of feathery facts, and a few shots that made it past the digital clutter. Some moments are dramatic, some are ridiculous – all are real.

Latest Tales

Recent Hacks

Fresh Snaps

You pick, I post

It’s a fine line between living the adventure and writing about it — and I keep tripping over it. But instead of pretending I know what I’m doing, I’m letting you decide what gets finished first.

Scroll down, cast your vote, and help me choose which half-written, slightly chaotic tale makes it out of the draft folder next.

Beach Landings and Beaked Encounters
Plane in, water taxi out and a hut to hut hike in between
The Kepler Dash
60km in two days and 100km/h gusts of wind on the ridge
Islands, Reefs and Running from storms
From Cairns to Hervey Bay by Catamaran

Tales from the Draft Folder: October Edition

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The votes are in! Next month's edition is coming soon.

Did someone say coffee

No ads, no pop-ups, just mildly chaotic adventures and far too many bird photos — all powered by caffeine and questionable budgeting. If you’d like to support this wild ride, you can do so via Buy Me a Coffee (bonus points if it’s before my next flat white).

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