Kristina's Travels

January 27, 2009 Sailing YouTubers

Kristina's Travels
  • Joined: January 27, 2009
  • Subscribers: 128,000
  • Videos: 102
  • Views: 24,445,394
  • AU
  • 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..

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).

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!

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.

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.

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!!!!! ❤️

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..

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!

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.

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!

BOAT LIFE: Sailing a 51ft Yacht to Mykonos & Delos   |   Ep 36
BOAT LIFE: Sailing a 51ft Yacht to Mykonos & Delos | Ep 36

LOVE IS IN THE AIR! ❤️ On this episode we're sailing from Paros to Mykonos, via the archaeological site of Delos with some VIP's onboard.

BOAT LIFE: Finding our DREAM YACHT in Greece 😭❤️ Ep 32
BOAT LIFE: Finding our DREAM YACHT in Greece 😭❤️ Ep 32

This is our FIRST TIME EVER sailing a boat ourselves overseas and we are nervous, excited and geared up to take you to the most INCREDIBLE islands the Cyclades.

BOAT LIFE: A Day Onboard Our Floating Home 💦⛵️ Ep 31
BOAT LIFE: A Day Onboard Our Floating Home 💦⛵️ Ep 31

SAILING LIFESTYLE: We sail our yacht Tucana within the Great Barrier Reef to a tropical haven ‘Dunk Island’ in North Queensland, Australia.

LIVING OFF GRID: Exploring Hinchinbrook Island  |  Ep 30
LIVING OFF GRID: Exploring Hinchinbrook Island | Ep 30

Time is ticking... as we're lost in a remote part of the World. Join us as we sail by ourselves to this uninhabited island.

BOAT LIFE: Let’s EXPLORE Magnetic Island ⛵️ | Ep 28
BOAT LIFE: Let’s EXPLORE Magnetic Island ⛵️ | Ep 28

A New Adventure Begins... WE'RE GOING NORTH... FIND OUT WHERE! Season 2 has commenced as we begin to explore Far North Queensland. Welcome to Magnetic Island.

BOAT LIFE: Sailing & Exploring The Whitsundays!! 🦈🌴 Ep 24
BOAT LIFE: Sailing & Exploring The Whitsundays!! 🦈🌴 Ep 24

BOAT LIFE: A new perspective living onboard our floating home, Tucana. We’re vulnerable - experiencing rope burn, prop problems & a bosun’s chair miracle.

BOAT LIFE: Preparing to SET SAIL ⛵️ Ep 23
BOAT LIFE: Preparing to SET SAIL ⛵️ Ep 23

How much do marinas cost? And what's the cost of living on board a boat in general? We mark the anchor, re-provision, address our dirty laundry and set sail.

BOAT LIFE: #1 thing that scares me to death...‼️ Ep 22
BOAT LIFE: #1 thing that scares me to death...‼️ Ep 22

GREAT BARRIER REEF: We sail to an abandoned resort on Brampton Island, only accessible by private boat! We then marinade our dinner in coffee and it tastes...

BOAT LIFE: A day onboard our floating home ⛵️ Ep 20
BOAT LIFE: A day onboard our floating home ⛵️ Ep 20

Every wondered what it's like to own a sail boat? ... And what it truely entails? Today we sail from Great Keppel Island to Pearl Bay during a 9 hour voyage.

BOAT LIFE: Our morning routine onboard   |   Ep 19
BOAT LIFE: Our morning routine onboard | Ep 19

We've anchored our sailboat 'Tucana' off Great Keppel Island 🏝 in Australia, and we can't wait to show you an average day onboard our floating home!

BOAT LIFE: Our engine won’t TURN OFF?! 😐 Sailing Australia Ep 18
BOAT LIFE: Our engine won’t TURN OFF?! 😐 Sailing Australia Ep 18

Oh dear, our engine won't turn off. Rookie mistake. On this epic sail from Lady Musgrave Island to Hummocky + Great Keppel Island.

LADY MUSGRAVE: The Most AMAZING Island  🏝  |   Ep 17
LADY MUSGRAVE: The Most AMAZING Island 🏝 | Ep 17

I almost have a heart attack as we’re dodging coral bombies within the lagoon while trying to find a safe spot to anchor at the famous coral cay.

We made it to the World's LARGEST SAND ISLAND    🏝   Ep 15
We made it to the World's LARGEST SAND ISLAND 🏝 Ep 15

Kristina finally catches her FIRST fish while motor sailing 13 hours to Double Island Point. SV Tucana then braces the Wide Bay Bar to get to the Island K'gari.

WE SLIP PAST AUTHORITIES (who slept in?! 😜)    Ep 14
WE SLIP PAST AUTHORITIES (who slept in?! 😜) Ep 14

On this episode, we get out steering cables replaced at The Boat Works, John injures himself 😕 before we sail in Moreton Bay on our way to Bribie Island.

BOAT LIFE: A tour of our tiny floating home  ⛵️
BOAT LIFE: A tour of our tiny floating home ⛵️

BOAT LIFE: Welcome on board OUR HOME (yes we live onboard full-time) for this liveaboard SAILBOAT TOUR of our Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50DS.

BOAT JOBS: Stuck in Coffs Harbour  | Ep 11
BOAT JOBS: Stuck in Coffs Harbour | Ep 11

We're stuck in COFFS HARBOUR... with coronavirus lockdowns happening all around us, we're getting some serious boat jobs done. We also visit the BIG BANANA!

Our sailing story on the NEWS!! THE FULL INTERVIEW...
Our sailing story on the NEWS!! THE FULL INTERVIEW...

A Melbourne couple has taken that plunge - buying a yacht and sailing far away from the restrictions which plagued their state.

Sailing SYDNEY HARBOUR in Australia!   |    Ep 9
Sailing SYDNEY HARBOUR in Australia! | Ep 9

WHALES AHEAD!!!!!! We almost hit a humpback whale. FAR OUT. What would you have done? Also, on a positive note, after 90+ hours at sea, we arrive into Sydney.

I QUIT MY JOB! Now Let's SAIL Australia!!!    Ep 8
I QUIT MY JOB! Now Let's SAIL Australia!!! Ep 8

We're sailing our 50ft yacht 'Tucana' from Melbourne to Sydney over the next 4 days... but as we do, we encounter 4 dramas.

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