Kristina's Travels

January 27, 2009 Sailing YouTubers

Kristina's Travels
  • Joined: January 27, 2009
  • Subscribers: 136,000
  • Videos: 114
  • Views: 26,987,142
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  • Language: EN

Kristina Costalos, a TV journalist, and John Tilley, a photographer, are sailing up the East Coast of Australia on SV Tucana, a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50 DS.

The Crew

Kristina Costalos is a multimedia force in the world of journalism and travel. With a background in television news reporting and a Bachelor of Communications degree from Bond University, she has honed her skills as a voice-over artist, videographer, and travel YouTuber. 

At present, Kristina is documenting her adventures on board the 50ft SV Tucana as she sails along the East Coast of Australia with her boyfriend, John Tilley, an airline pilot and landscape photographer. Each week, she shares her experiences through engaging vlogs.

Before embarking on this journey, Kristina worked as a television news reporter in Darwin, Brisbane, and Melbourne, covering major events such as the Royal Visit of Harry & Meghan and the Australian Open. She and John made the decision to take a break from their careers in 2021 and spend a year sailing around the country. John and Kristina purchased a 50ft  Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50 DS with just a few weeks sailing experience. They set sail from Melbourne and travelled up the East Coast to the Great Barrier Reef as part of their Australian Sailing Series with dreams of one day sailing the world.

Kristina's love of travel and her desire to help others plan their itineraries has led her to launch "Kristina's Travels & Global Travel Guides." With more than 40 countries under her belt and a viewership of over 20 million people worldwide, she offers unique insights and recommendations for travelers. From hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia to sailing the Cyclades Islands in Greece, Kristina inspires wanderlust and encourages people to pursue their travel dreams.

Join the tribe by subscribing to Kristina's Travels and follow @kristina and @johnptilley for behind the scenes content.

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Latest from Kristina's Travels

Videos

At Last, The End.
At Last, The End.

This episode wraps up 3,800 nautical miles of sailing along the coast of Australia... something I NEVER THOUGHT WOULD BE POSSIBLE for a newbie sailor like me.

Kristina's Travels Live Stream
Kristina's Travels Live Stream

Kristina's Travels Live Stream.

DAILY LIFE: Onboard Our $1.6m FLOATING HOTEL (full boat tour!)
DAILY LIFE: Onboard Our $1.6m FLOATING HOTEL (full boat tour!)

OUR FIRST TIME SAILING A CATAMARAN!! IT'S LIKE A FLOATING HOTEL... OMG..... !!

WE SOLD OUR BOAT FOR… $XXX,XXX! 😱⛵️ What's Next?
WE SOLD OUR BOAT FOR… $XXX,XXX! 😱⛵️ What's Next?

On this episode we go through the process of selling a boat. It's not easy. It's stressful, requires a lot of work but..

BOAT LIFE: SURVIVING ANTARCTICA ONBOARD ALONE
BOAT LIFE: SURVIVING ANTARCTICA ONBOARD ALONE

Meet one of the BRAVEST Sailors in the World (who's circumnavigated Antarctica, solo, twice!!!). Lisa Blair batted treacherous storms and freezing temperatures.

The QUICKEST Way to LEARN TO SAIL (and travel the world!) ⛵️
The QUICKEST Way to LEARN TO SAIL (and travel the world!) ⛵️

Have you ever wanted to sail the world?! Join John and I as we share our experience of learning to sail with no prior experience before we bought our boat.

Living On A Boat During Storm! ⚡️ #shorts
Living On A Boat During Storm! ⚡️ #shorts

Living On A Boat During Storm!

SUPERCELL STORM HITS SAILBOAT 🌩️⛵️ (our final days in Australia)
SUPERCELL STORM HITS SAILBOAT 🌩️⛵️ (our final days in Australia)

BOAT LIFE: Surviving the WORST Storms Onboard (during our final days in Australia).

This is the ULTIMATE Trust! ✂️🫣  #shorts
A DAY IN THE LIFE: Using Fresh Rain To Shower Onboard ⛵️ (We're Off-Grid!)
A DAY IN THE LIFE: Using Fresh Rain To Shower Onboard ⛵️ (We're Off-Grid!)

We sail to a remote, off-grid spot called Garry’s Anchorage to find some isolation, before we hype ourselves up for a bar crossing & the big smoke!

When Boat Life Gets MESSY!! #shorts
When Boat Life Gets MESSY!! #shorts

When Boat Life Gets MESSY!!

DAY 165 Living on our boat. We’re hungry…
DAY 165 Living on our boat. We’re hungry…

DAY 165 Living on our boat. We’re hungry…

Getting lost on BIGGEST SAND ISLAND in the WORLD! 🏝️🌏
Getting lost on BIGGEST SAND ISLAND in the WORLD! 🏝️🌏

Getting lost on BIGGEST SAND ISLAND in the WORLD.... K'Gari, Fraser Island... on the east coast of Australia!

Our SCARIEST Day of Boat Life! (Yacht swings into us during storm)
Our SCARIEST Day of Boat Life! (Yacht swings into us during storm)

On this episode, we fight to save our boat from being pierced in the hull by an enormous steel yacht which anchored too close to us, off the largest sand island.

REAL LIFE Aboard Our 50ft Boat ⛵️ (raw glimpse into our world)
REAL LIFE Aboard Our 50ft Boat ⛵️ (raw glimpse into our world)

After living onboard our boat for 165 days, you begin to learn life's most powerful lesson... TIME IS MORE VALUABLE THAN MONEY.

LIVING INSIDE an Island Reef for 48 HOURS!! ⛵️🏝️ (We're Off-Grid)  Ep 53
LIVING INSIDE an Island Reef for 48 HOURS!! ⛵️🏝️ (We're Off-Grid) Ep 53

We're parked our 50ft boat, inside this unique reef to live off-grid. To spearfish, hunt for food, explore Lady Musgrave and the tropical island.

A DAY IN THE LIFE: Onboard Our Boat During A Storm ⛵️⛈️  Ep 52
A DAY IN THE LIFE: Onboard Our Boat During A Storm ⛵️⛈️ Ep 52

Join our crew for 23 minutes of raw and real emotion as we capture this unforecasted storm on one of the most notorious islands on the Great Barrier Reef.

How we live on a BOAT FOR $5 A DAY 🤑⛵️  Ep 51
How we live on a BOAT FOR $5 A DAY 🤑⛵️ Ep 51

BOAT LIFE: How much does it cost us to live on a yacht?! We try to live off of $5 for the day. Can we do it.... while anchored off Great Keppel Island? 🏝️

How we SHOWER off a $50 Million Island  🏝️😏💦  Ep 50
How we SHOWER off a $50 Million Island 🏝️😏💦 Ep 50

BOAT LIFE: How we Shower on a $50 Million Island. Come and explore Great Keppel Island with us on the Great Barrier Reef! 💦🏝️

ABANDONED ISLAND: Why is NO ONE HERE??? 🏝️😱 WHY??!
BOAT LIFE: The BIGGEST decision of our LIVES!! ⛵️😱  Ep 49
BOAT LIFE: The BIGGEST decision of our LIVES!! ⛵️😱 Ep 49

Boat life ... we have some EXCITING NEWS!!!!! ❤️

Alone on ABANDONED Island = Nudie runs + Cook-up 🔥🏝️  Ep 48
Alone on ABANDONED Island = Nudie runs + Cook-up 🔥🏝️ Ep 48

Nudie runs on a deserted beach while cooking potatoes and feeling grateful for saving hard throughout our 20's, which allowed us to buy our beautiful boat!

100 MAGIC MILES: Sailing Australia's Most Famous Islands   |  Ep 47
100 MAGIC MILES: Sailing Australia's Most Famous Islands | Ep 47

We’re sailing Australia’s jewel, the Whitsundays, with Hamilton Island top of the list. Join us for hikes, a boating disaster, electric storms..

BOAT LIFE: Mornings Onboard Our Floating HOME ⛵️ (storms inbound) Ep 46
BOAT LIFE: Mornings Onboard Our Floating HOME ⛵️ (storms inbound) Ep 46

In preparation, we're sealing a window, checking the weather forecast more frequently and making our way back down south, where we'll be insured.

A DAY IN THE LIFE: Onboard Our 50ft Yacht (Off-Grid & Living on the Ocean)  Ep 45
A DAY IN THE LIFE: Onboard Our 50ft Yacht (Off-Grid & Living on the Ocean) Ep 45

Daily Life Onboard: We're going to take you OFF-GRID to a spectacular Cay in the Great Barrier Reef. Ladies and Gentleman, let's explore Walker Reef!

100K TAKES US TO THE USA 🇺🇸😮⛵️ (VIP Access inside the Annapolis Boat Show) Ep 44
100K TAKES US TO THE USA 🇺🇸😮⛵️ (VIP Access inside the Annapolis Boat Show) Ep 44

As Mr Beast once said... "I never thought this many people would care about my stupid internet videos.". Who's excited to see the Mediterranean with us in 2023?

COD HOLE: Diving Australia's Coral Reef Paradise  🏝  Ep. 43
COD HOLE: Diving Australia's Coral Reef Paradise 🏝 Ep. 43

We sail our boat into the remote waters of the Great Barrier Reef to the famous dive site, Cod Hole on Ribbon Reef 10, to swim with SHARKS!

We Sail & Explore LIZARD ISLAND (the Maldives of Australia) ⛵️🏝️ EP. 42
We Sail & Explore LIZARD ISLAND (the Maldives of Australia) ⛵️🏝️ EP. 42

Today, we’re soaking up every single second of this incredible sail to Lizard Island after living onboard our floating home for 3 months.

Sailing to the MALDIVES of AUSTRALIA 🦎⛵️ #travel
BOAT LIFE: 48 Hours Onboard Our 50ft Sailboat ⛵️ Ep. 41
BOAT LIFE: 48 Hours Onboard Our 50ft Sailboat ⛵️ Ep. 41

As we depart Cairns.. we see an enormous Navy boat! HMAS Wollongong. Gosh, WHAT A SIGHT!! Pow pow. We then sail to Low Island, attempt anchoring in Cooktown.

BOAT LIFE: Sailing Our Floating Home To Fitzroy Island 🏝⛵️ Ep 40
BOAT LIFE: Sailing Our Floating Home To Fitzroy Island 🏝⛵️ Ep 40

Find out on this episode, as Mum joins us for a sail to tropical Fitzroy Island in the Great Barrier Reef, where we swim with turtles.

BOAT LIFE: The REALITIES of LIVING ONBOARD (in Australia)! 🫢 Ep 39
BOAT LIFE: The REALITIES of LIVING ONBOARD (in Australia)! 🫢 Ep 39

Joins us as we spring clean the saloon and v-birth, moor up at the Cairns Marlin Marina and install a new saltwater tap!

BOAT LIFE: 10 Days Sailing the Greek Islands + Q&A ⛵️🏝
BOAT LIFE: 10 Days Sailing the Greek Islands + Q&A ⛵️🏝

We share our backstory to buying a boat & our exciting future plans. We also give you our REAL & honest opinion about navigating and exploring the Greece.

Let’s cook pasta on a boat = 🍝🤌
BOAT LIFE: Girls Make The Best Crew ⛵️   Ep 37
BOAT LIFE: Girls Make The Best Crew ⛵️ Ep 37

On this episode we sail from the party island of Mykonos to the Venetian looking Syros!

living & cooking on a sailboat ⛵️ #shorts
living & cooking on a sailboat ⛵️ #shorts

Living on board a sailboat while heeling is a heap of fun! But when it comes to cooking... yikes! 😆

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