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Julia D'Orazio

Julia D'Orazio

Travel writer

Perth-based writer Julia D'Orazio changed her degree to tourism after her first backpacking trip. She has lived in Estonia, England and France, travelled to more than 70 countries and contributed to international travel books.

Chefchaouen, in the Rif Mountains, is known for its blue-washed buildings.

Eighteen things that will surprise first-time visitors to Morocco

From a unique take on tacos to a mysterious blue city, Morocco is a sensory overload in the best way. Here are 18 of its most surprising highlights.

  • Julia D'Orazio
On board for a taste bud bonanza… Hong long’s dim sum bus.

Want the best dumplings but short on time? Board Hong Kong’s dim sum bus

Soon after departure, I receive my version of a Happy Meal: a dim sum set by Michelin-rated casual eatery One Dim Sum.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Currywurst? More like currybest.

Forget fine dining. When I’m overseas, I want the local fast food

It may not look appealing at first glance, but the fast food of other nations is usually popular for good reason.

  • Julia D'Orazio
The Old Rectory, Witchery, Edinburgh.

This Edinburgh hotel is fit for a royal

Cast yourself in a period drama with a boutique hotel stay straight out of a royal romance.

  • Julia D'Orazio
The shadow of Mount Agung looms over Amed.

I found the Bali of my dreams (and it was only $45 a night)

You won’t see multi-storey hotels, corporate logos lining streets or Lycra-clad influencers in this quiet village.

  • Julia D'Orazio
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Victoria Street is a popular tourist area in Edinburgh.

A unique walking tour offers a unique glimpse of Edinburgh

A chance for Edinburgh’s homeless to work in tourism is changing lives.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Phuket Old Town’s century-old buildings fuse Chinese and European design elements.

The other side to Thailand’s beach party town

It wasn’t until my fourth visit to Phuket that I discovered something beyond the resorts, the beaches and the pumping nightlife.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Depeche Mode’s lead singer, Dave Gahan, performing in 2001.

Just can’t get enough: The bar playing one band’s music for 25 years

It’s a British band with a French name, but the location of a bar dedicated purely to Depeche Mode’s music isn’t where you might expect.

  • Julia D'Orazio
The baronial mansion Phra Pitak Chinpracha is home to the Blue Elephant Cooking School.

This century-old palace reveals the secrets to Michelin-worthy cooking

Once abandoned for nearly 40 years, Phra Pitak Chinpracha is now one of Thailand’s premier culinary kitchens.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Learning about the art of Turkish tasseography meant paying $45 for a cup.

I used to be a frugal traveller. Now I’ll spend $49 on a cup of coffee

I’m a reformed cheapskate. I used to be vigilant about how I spent my money on holidays, but at times, it just didn’t make sense.

  • Julia D'Orazio

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