Welcome to Psychologie—the meeting place of psychology and travel, created to help you find meaning, joy, and self-discovery on the road.
Hi, I’m Katie — a social & cultural psychologist, travel consultant, and writer. Think of me as your friendly neighborhood PhD, here to decode the ways travel changes us, expands us, and brings us home to ourselves.
I believe travel is one of the most powerful tools for personal growth. Every journey—whether it’s a weekend road trip, a solo escape abroad, or simply exploring your own city—invites us to step outside routine, gain new perspective, and reimagine who we’re becoming.
That’s why I created Psychologie. To blend research, storytelling, and inspiration at the crossroads of psychology and travel. Here, you’ll find essays, guides, and tools that help you travel not just farther, but deeper.
Who is Psychologie for?
Psychologie is written for women who are endlessly curious, creative, and intentional. Women who see travel as more than escape—it’s an act of autonomy, artistry, and discovery.
If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
What you’ll find here
Free subscribers:
Your regular ritual of insight + inspiration.
Essays on the psychology of travel → why it matters for identity, belonging, and well-being.
The WanderList → travel inspiration curated with intention—less about where to go, more about how you want to feel.
The Travel Psychologist podcast → short, soulful episodes on the psychology of travel.
Paid subscribers:
For women ready to travel with more ease, beauty, and intention.
Entre Nous → Members-only access to a private travel salon—share trips, get curated recommendations, and receive complimentary bespoke trip planning with Katie (trip planning fees waived).
The WanderList+ → Exclusive, ready-to-use guides + itineraries designed with travel psychology in mind.
The Travel Mindset Collection → A pocket-sized audio series to ease travel anxiety and keep you grounded on every trip.
Paid is your toolkit for calmer, richer, more beautiful journeys.
About me
I’m Katie—a cultural + social psychologist with a PhD and nearly two decades of experience studying how travel shapes identity, belonging, and joy.
I curate bespoke trips as a travel consultant, weaving psychology into every itinerary so travel becomes a catalyst for autonomy, joy, and self-discovery. I’m also a trained yoga and meditation instructor with over 600 hours of certification, an Enneagram 5, a self-proclaimed master Spotify playlist curator, and a sucker for succulents.
One of my favorite pastimes is messily strumming all the latest T. Swift hits on my ukulele. And one of my favorite quotes is this one from Taylor’s rumored distant cousin, Emily Dickinson:
“I am out with lanterns, looking for myself.”
For me, travel is exactly that—a lantern we carry into the world to see ourselves more clearly.
So, welcome. Pack your bags—or simply your imagination. There’s a whole world waiting, and the journey begins here.
→ Read more about me
→ Find me on Notes: @drkatieblake
→ Take my free Travel Personality Quiz to find out your travel type
