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How to Connect With What You (Really) Want + Workbook PDF

Writing to you from Paris with introspective questions for understanding what lights you up

Dec 1, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

Where Italians Swim in Winter: Tuscany's Natural Thermal Springs

From luxe spas to wild pools in nature, in Tuscany & beyond

Nov 20, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

“And You Make Enough Money Doing That?”

All the ways I’ve made money as a photographer, writer & consultant in 12 years freelancing

Nov 5, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

An Ayurvedic Retreat in South India

Remembering myself through stripping everything away

Oct 27, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

Intuitive Practices as Creative Portals

Practices I use working with intuition, energy and timing to run my creative business

Oct 9, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

Should You Just Move to the Countryside & Make Your Art?

Six years since leaving the city behind for a slower, cheaper, freer life in Italy

Oct 1, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

What Do You Want to Create in the Last Months of This Year?

A simple planning & check-in framework to help you make some dreams come true

Sep 11, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

A Capri Guide: my favourite places to take photos and find peace

From the streets of Anacapri to quieter swim spots and magic mountain hikes

Sep 2, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

16 Visual Storytelling Lessons from a 2.5-Month Travel Photography Job in Italy

What an entire summer on assignment taught me about creating images

Aug 22, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

A Psychic Told Me to Stop Overthinking My "Purpose"

And other anxiety-relieving thoughts on purpose for creatives and entrepreneurs

Jul 28, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

ChatGPT Can Help You Read Your Astrocartography Chart

Find the best places for you to live, find love or recognition for your work, or even go viral

Jul 17, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

The Amalfi Coast for Slow Travellers

Quiet(er) beauty & reprieve among the coast’s less-crowded gems

Jul 6, 2025 • Katie McKnoulty

The Travelling Light

The Travelling Light

A newsletter for travellers, self-employed dreamers & nomads, from an Australian photographer/writer in Italy, 12 years into going her own way. Intuitive business how-to’s, slow travel guides & deep dives into spirituality.

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