United Kingdom
I'm an author and journalist, based in London. I'm an interviewer and feature writer for national newspapers and magazines. I specialise in travel and lifestyle, and all things horses.
My book 'Nicky Henderson: My Life in 12 Horses' is out now.
Contact me for signed copies or any enquiries.
Highlights
National Hunt champion trainer Nicky Henderson OBE choses the dozen most spectacular horses of his glittering career
The first woman to ride in the Grand National
Recently named one of the ten global destinations, Kate Johnson finds out why the county's attracting attention.
Interview with Christina Patterson former director of the Poetry Society
Lucien Freud's unlikely friendship with riding school founder Sister Mary Joy
Kate Johnson reports on the ground-breaking equine unit at Castlerea Prison
Checking in with a horse: that's what you call a stable relationship by Kate Johnson
Travel
'Morocco is a short-haul flight to a long-haul destination,' says Kate Johnson
Explore the history of the emirate through its four-legged therapists
by Kate Johnson
Kate Johnson tries the new super spa in Barbados
Winter sun, walking tours and a touch of luxury by Kate Johnson
Hiking with ponies in the lush Welsh mountains is an uplifting adventure
Bussing it to the Lakes for waterfalls, Windermere and Wordsworth by Kate Johnson
The Daily Mail's Kate Johnson headed to the island's revamped C Mauritius hotel
Kate Johnson checks in to the Four Seasons Fairway and tries to impress the champion rower Helen Glover
The Daily Mail's Kate Johnson heads to Salvador, Brazil's third largest city
Should there be Oscars for the most spectacular places on earth, plenty would deserve the lifetime achievement award, from Venice to the Taj Mahal.
Thanks to the Tibetan therapies, Kate Johnson found the Alpina Gstaad a restorative retreat
There's nothing quite like a trip to a Christmas market to get you in the yuletide spirit.
The Daily Mail's Kate Johnson journeyed to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and skipped trendy Tulum
Kate Johnson had a roaring time on Florida's newest coasters
Le Touquet Paris-Plage is a beach resort for Parisians in northern France
Forget husky mushing, the best way to see Lapland is behind a reindeer. Kate Johnson gets a taste of Sami life
The South West Coast Path runs 630 miles along Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Kate Johnson tackled part of the route in Devon on holiday with her mother
Post-coronavirus, we will think about holidays differently, so volunteering 'definitely has a chance of rebirth'. Kate Johnson explores the options
The Daily Mail's Kate Johnson sailed from Amalfi to Procida on a small yacht
Kate Johnson tried out a different kind of retreat on the Costa Cálida coast
Syracuse is where Archimedes ran naked through the streets shouting 'Eureka!' Some of the inhabitants there today are just as colourful as the famous inventor.
Kate Johnson stayed at Dream Phuket, an enticing hideaway on Layan Beach
Oman remains a stable destination for tourists visiting the Middle East. Kate Johnson headed south to the little known city of Salalah and its souks
This natural wonder, shaped like an inverted Y, is Italy's third biggest lake It is one of the wonders of northern Italy, pitched just 30 miles from Milan
Extra baggage fees. Booking charges. Up to £5 for an in-flight coffee. With all these incidental costs, 'cheap' flights end up as anything but.
Portugal's south coast can be a hit-and-miss holiday destination But there is nothing rowdy about the intriguing small enclave of Porches
The Lycian Way stretches for some 350 miles in the Turkish south-west and is a truly iconic walking route. It can also be combined with a luxury gulet cruise for a two-part holiday
Seville is one of Spain's more intriguing cities - and a hotspot of flamenco
Tuscany is a firm favourite for British holidaymakers heading to Italy. It can provide a splendid setting for a residential learn-to-paint break.
Dresden does Christmas with flair, playing host to over 10 festive markets
Mayrhofen, in the Austrian Tyrol, may be a ski resort, but it is unrecognisable - though equally alluring - without the snow.
Luminous lakes, grizzly bears and a scary skywalk await in Canada
Pompeii, while well known, remains one of Italy's most spectacular sites Naples is a city known for crime and grime - but has many lovely corners
Visiting paradors by bike in Spain's Extremadura region eventually proves to be an exhilarating and blissful way to travel
'Please don't touch him. And please don't make eye contact with him either. Also please don't talk to him'.
Ever fancied swimming alongside Olympians or snorkelling with Stingrays? In Grand Cayman you can do both
The Swiss ski resort, popular with young royals, is getting seriously chic, with everything from a W hotel to sushi bars, says Kate Johnson
the Austrian ski resort famous for boozy partying is trying a curfew to help shed its macho image, says Kate Johnson
Chantilly is known for horse racing. But it's rabbit racing that grabs my attention in the Potager des Princes, the town's botanic gardens.
Horses
Frankie tells Kate Johnson about the highs, lows, flying dismounts and Enable, the love of his life
Inside the state of the art home from home for injured jockeys
Kate Johnson profiles the diminutive dual Grand National winner
The 'proper pet' who came out of a cow shed and won the Gold Cup
Four remarkable stories of horses easing grief and trauma by Kate Johnson
Clare talks her new book, the Tokyo Games and career mentors
The career and astonishing survival of the 'little horse with a big heart'
Interview with the manager who raised £1million to save stables
Pony Racing chief on spotting future champions
Interview with Paul Taylor, owner of Cheltenham star Lostintranslation
Interview with Francesca Cumani, the face of ITV racing
Much loved ex-racehorse Cue Card is thriving in a new discipline as Kate Johnson found out
Interview with Chris Jerdin
The legendary Olympian Sir Mark Todd has just undertaken a new challenge in the world of horses. Kate Johnson caught up with him
I'd go back to race-riding in a flash, says AP McCoy in this Q&A with Kate Johnson
Interview with Sulekha Varma
Kate Johnson on the remarkable story of Mary Bromiley MBE who died in September, aged 88
Here's our guide to the best horse-riding breaks to suit all levels and experience
You would think riders have enough animals to look after with their horses, but some also have an unusual menagerie of pets
Interview with Wormwood Scrubs Riding School founder
Interview with the racing lad
Interview with the horseboarder
Interview with the stalls handler
Personal experiences
As she turned 45 Kate Johnson felt low - all she had to look forward to was her fifties. Then she asked friends to find her 45 fun experiences to complete before her next birthday
Remember when Kate Johnson vowed to do 45 new things at 45? She has started on a high
Facing a milestone birthday, writer Kate Johnson took on a series of challenges that ended with a return to her first love
When human relationships have left her low, Kate Johnson has had a horse at hand to gallop to her rescue
In her new movie, Scarlett Johansson plays a nanny to a wealthy New York family. For three years, Kate Johnson was the real thing
General Interest
How books get to prison libraries and what happens next
Last week, a man was cleared of rape because he has a rare sleeping disorder. Here, another sexsomniac tells Kate Johnson how it feels