Kerry van der Jagt
Travel writer
Kerry van der Jagt is a Sydney-based freelance writer with expertise in Australia's Indigenous cultures, sustainable travel and wildlife conservation, and a descendant of the Awabakal people of the mid-north coast of NSW.
Japan at its most beautiful? It’s not cherry blossom season
On this trip we see the beauty of Japan in full blaze. What we don’t see are crowds.
- Kerry van der Jagt
South Africa’s ‘French corner’ is the ultimate gourmet escape
An hour from Cape Town, the Franschhoek wine valley’s reputation as the country’s food capital is well earned, but it’s not the only reason you should go.
- Kerry van der Jagt
In one of the world’s glitziest cities is a hidden, abandoned highlight
I’m seeking abandoned buildings scattered throughout an island village. A pin on Google Maps is my only clue.
- Kerry van der Jagt
More than a photo op: Making the most of Fuji (without breaking a sweat)
Mount Fuji is more than a tourist’s snapshot – it shapes Japan’s cultural identity.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Ten underrated streets better than their world-famous neighbours
Whether it’s Hollywood Boulevard or Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, there are streets everyone wants to visit – and everyone does. Try one of these alternatives for a more authentic experience.
- Kerry van der Jagt and Katrina Lobley
- Opinion
- South Africa
Here to see animals, it was the plants that blew my mind
If travel has one superpower, it’s the ability to transform us in the most surprising of ways.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Why I was wrong about one of Africa’s biggest safari parks
Too big, too crowded and too regulated, I thought. One hour into our first game drive and I’m eating my (safari) hat.
- Kerry van der Jagt
- Opinion
- Mexico
In a ‘magical’ town, a shaman used an egg to diagnose me. She was right
“Sorry senora, you have serious problems with your eyes.” Seven years and four eye operations later, I wish I’d heeded the warning.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Dramatic peninsula is home to one of the world’s most scenic drives
Spectacular scenery, diverse wildlife and an infamous cape await at the most south-western point of Africa.
- Kerry van der Jagt
The spectacular national park that will ruin all others for you
Glacier-fed lakes, Rocky Mountain peaks, wildlife-filled forests – here are seven highlights of Canada’s oldest national park.
- Kerry van der Jagt