Kate Orlando
Kate Orlando’s Biography
Travel builds bridges, not walls.
Kate Orlando is a travel journalist and content creator who believes the best way to understand a place is to taste it, wander through it, and talk to the people who bring it to life. Her work highlights the restaurants, neighborhoods, and experiences that give cities their personality.
She currently writes and produces travel and lifestyle content for publications including Only in Your State, Matador Network, and Business Insider, where she covers emerging travel trends, local culture, and destination-driven storytelling. Whether reporting from
a press trip or exploring her own backyard, Kate approaches every assignment with curiosity, strong editorial instincts, and a commitment to helping readers discover places worth remembering.
Through her editorial work, Kate creates original video and digital content through her platform K8sLocalsOnly, where she takes audiences to the places locals actually love. From hidden gems to everyday experiences that rarely appear in traditional travel guides, her content helps travelers and residents alike discover destinations more authentically. Her storytelling combines journalistic rigor with an accessible voice, making travel feel both aspirational and grounded in real community experiences.
In her spare time, Kate loves hot Pilates and kettlebells, all things Halloween, and trying to keep her plants alive and thriving.