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.
★★★★
Hotel reviews
Glam it up at this affordable jungle resort (with bonus turtles)
At Sri Lanka’s Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort, it’s worth staying for the buffet alone, and there are numerous scenic spots to retreat to post-meal.
- by Julia D'Orazio
The balmy Aussie town with something better than beaches
I wouldn’t be surprised if Katherine, a township 320 kilometres south-east of Darwin, has the highest rate of pool-noodle ownership in the country.
- by Julia D'Orazio
★★★★
Perth
Hotel at Australian university is a far cry from student dorm rooms
The Wonil Hotel Perth taps into an under-catered market on Western Australia’s premier university campus grounds.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Five ways to save money in one of the world’s most beautiful places
Exotic Seychelles is known for not being wallet-friendly. But there are ways to sunbathe, sip on Takamaka rum and save in five easy steps.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Opinion
Air travel
I thought I was flying Air NZ. Instead, I’m on an airline I’ve never heard of
Once onboard, I realise this is not the dreamy aircraft I thought I would be on.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Opinion
Morocco
Epic travel fail: 300 kilometres away, I realised I’d forgotten my luggage
Three hours into my journey, I realise my bag is sitting outside a toilet cubicle 300 kilometres away.
- by Julia D'Orazio
★★★½
Hotel reviews
These high-tech sleep pods are a thrifty traveller’s dream
In one of Tokyo’s most pulsating districts, Shibuya, this hostel is a sleek spot to retreat.
- by Julia D'Orazio
On an island where many live to 100, I embraced their lifestyle
On the Japanese island of Okinawa many residents reach their milestone 100th birthday. Eating healthy is just one key.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Thailand’s most unusual train ride is chaotic and surreal
Thailand’s Mae Klong Railway Market is one to watch out for. Quite literally.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Spectacular scenery and ‘deer dawgs’: Nine highlights of Anchorage, Alaska
This scenic city is so much more than just a cruise pitstop.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/by/julia-d'orazio-p536u7