Loquacious from birth and nomadic by nature, Laura holds a BA in Interpreting and Translation, focusing on linguistics and cultures from Sydney, Australia. For the past 20 years, she has tour-guided overland trips through South America and southern Africa and independently explored northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Far East Asia. Laura's adventures include a six-year motorbike journey from Europe to Australia and exploring the Arabian Peninsula in an old postie van. When she's not uncovering our planet's hidden gems, Laura moonlights as a freelance travel writer.
Education
BA Interpreting and Translation — Western Sydney University, 1996
Areas of Expertise
8 Museums in Qatar You Must Not Miss
In a place that moved from camels and dunes to skyscrapers in just a few decades, Qatar’s museums are the last link to the past.
8 Unmissable Highlights at Washington’s National Gallery of Art
Discover the highlights of Washington's National Gallery of Art, from godly feasts and Renaissance romanticism to shark attacks and glimpses of everyday life.
10 Museums in Asia Everyone Must Visit at Least Once
Across much of Asia, building museums was a deliberate attempt to preserve memory, craft, and context in societies that were changing at lightning speed.
8 Masterpieces You Didn’t Know Were in American Museums
Discover some of the best-traveled masterpieces and the surprising journeys that turned American museums into unlikely guardians of some of the world’s greatest works.
Top 8 Museums to Visit in Japan
Japan’s museums cover a wide range of historical periods, from early state formation and Buddhism to urban life, modern art, and postwar rebuilding.
10 Oldest Museums in the World (That You Can Still Visit)
The oldest museums began as collections accessible only to the powerful elite. Luckily, societies have become a little more egalitarian nowadays.
Top 8 Weirdest Exhibits You Will Encounter in European Museums
Europe’s big museums hold masterpieces, but the small ones hold the fun, from fake mermaids to hairballs. Discover some of the weirdest exhibits across Europe.
The True Origins of 12 Famous Italian Foods
Italian food is more than just recipes. Learn how these 12 iconic dishes helped shape Italy’s national story through centuries of conflict and change.
Italy’s 6 Top Historic Attractions & Their Fascinating Stories
These are the most famous historic attractions in Italy and their enlightening backstories.
The Hidden Roads of the Mighty Inca Empire
The mighty Inca Empire built an enviable road system that stretched across the Andes, and it is still walked to this day.
Sicily, the Cultural Crossroad With a Rich Historical Heritage
Sicily may just be the most coveted island in Mediterranean history, and its culture, architecture, and cuisine reflect every wave of influence that shaped it.
Following the Viking Trail Across the North Atlantic
From Norway’s fjords to Newfoundland’s shores, follow the daring westward route of the Viking Trail—a thousand-year-old path carved by skill, survival, and ambition.