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Julie Miller scrapes a living writing about the things she loves: travel, riding horses and drinking cocktails on tropical beaches. Between airports, she lives in a rural retreat just beyond Sydney.

Spectacular Arizona adults-only escape
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Spectacular Arizona adults-only escape

With its exquisite design and some of the best views in Sedona, this adults-only gem does come at a hefty price – it’s definitely in the “special occasion” category.

  • by Julie Miller
The stunning Italian lake islands trapped in a Renaissance time warp

The stunning Italian lake islands trapped in a Renaissance time warp

The influential House of Borromeo purchased four rocky islets on glorious Lake Maggiore in the 16th century and transformed them into showpieces.

  • by Julie Miller
This airline seat offers great legroom, but miserly food offerings

This airline seat offers great legroom, but miserly food offerings

Upgrading to the extra legroom seats is well worth the price, but nine hours of fasting may leave you famished.

  • by Julie Miller
Australia’s great new hike is just 90 minutes from Sydney

Australia’s great new hike is just 90 minutes from Sydney

The beauty of the Grand Cliff Top Walk is that it can be done in bite-size chunks, so hikers can join the walk for as long as they choose.

  • by Julie Miller
Like a fairytale: Beautiful country still flies under the tourist radar

Like a fairytale: Beautiful country still flies under the tourist radar

Tucked between northern Italy and Croatia is sleepy Slovenia, where overcrowding is not an issue despite its outstanding natural beauty and rich cultural traditions.

  • by Julie Miller
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The ass end of the US, where donkeys rule the Wild West

The ass end of the US, where donkeys rule the Wild West

In the Wild West town of Oatman, Arizona, donkeys are so beloved that one was elected honorary mayor.

  • by Julie Miller
Visit showstopping grand gardens on this joyous botanical odyssey

Visit showstopping grand gardens on this joyous botanical odyssey

This tour of the Italian Lakes, Slovenia and the Croatian Islands explores formal gardens and arboretums, as well as places of incomparable natural beauty.

  • by Julie Miller
Nine ways to see one of the world’s most beautiful cities

Nine ways to see one of the world’s most beautiful cities

With its shimmering harbour and tiara of snowcapped peaks, it’s little wonder Vancouver consistently rates in lists of the world’s most attractive and liveable cities.

  • by Julie Miller
The luxury seaside stay putting Canada’s surf capital on the map

The luxury seaside stay putting Canada’s surf capital on the map

From the frigid depths of the Pacific Ocean to the summit of snow-capped peaks, Vancouver Island is a feast for the eyes, body and senses.

  • by Julie Miller
Two solo travellers hit the road together, but can they stay friends?

Two solo travellers hit the road together, but can they stay friends?

Travelling with a friend can be rewarding, but what happens when two mates, used to travelling on their own, team up for a US road trip?

  • by Rob McFarland and Julie Miller

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