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Ute Junker

Ute Junker

Travel writer

Ute Junker is a freelance writer and editor who has been covering travel for more than 20 years.Connect via Twitter or email.

Celebrity Ascent.

This cruise giant will convert you to the joys of big ships

Despite accommodating up to 3260 passengers, Celebrity Ascent delivers outstanding design and a rich choice of dining and entertainment options.

  • Ute Junker
Pearl Island in Doha.

The world’s 29 top cities to visit in 2025

Making Traveller’s list for 2025 can be due to a major global event or simply that an amazing city is a place that no one much has got around to visiting.

  • Katrina Lobley and Ute Junker
Uluru, depicted on the Australian passport, transforms under ultra-violet light.

New Australian passports might cause delay at immigration

When the immigration officer spent so long looking through my passport, I started to get nervous. It turns out my passport was just too pretty to put down.

  • Ute Junker
Vietnam has its sights set on the booming wellness industry.

Vietnam’s new wellness resorts luring spa lovers to its shores

It’s clear that wellness has come a long way in Vietnam since my first visit more than 20 years ago. Back then, even massages were viewed with suspicion.

  • Ute Junker
Revivo Bali runs a longevity program.

The wellness trends worth travelling for

From airport massages to immersing yourself in a dark cave, wellness-seeking travellers will soon have even more ways to relax and thrive.

  • Ute Junker
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Aerial view down towards the famous Kalyan Poi Kalon Complex and Poi Kalon Minaret, Poi Kalan or Po-i-Kalyan and Mir Arab Madrasah (right side) in the center of the old town of Bukhara - Buxoro - Бухорo on a sunny day. Aerial Drone Point view at Sunset. Itchan Kala, Bukhara, Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia.

Visiting this formerly daunting part of the world is now easier than ever

We follow the paths carved by some of the greatest and most terrible conquerors, everyone from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan to Timur.

  • Ute Junker
Service in the premium economy cabin was outstanding.

Airline review: This premium economy is nothing short of outstanding

Plenty of airlines offer good service, but I’ve never flown with a crew who seemed to enjoy their job this much.

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Decent legroom even with a reclined seat in front.

Airline review: Economy class on the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for 2024

Someone give this crew a gold medal – their service is exemplary.

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Steaming geysers, icy glaciers and black sand beaches are just some of the otherworldly sights that will leave you astounded in Iceland.

Breathe easy: The world’s 15 greatest feel-good destinations

Whether it is down to their exhilarating outdoor activities, their deep spiritual practices or their awe-inspiring beauty, these places are guaranteed to get you feeling good.

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Wild at heart … Heckfield Place country house.

The country house goes wild: A rarefied retreat without the stuffiness

From the table to the spa, Heckfield Place infuses luxury with the natural world.

  • Ute Junker

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