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Julie Miller

Julie Miller

Travel writer

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.

Under the night skies.

The luxury farm-stay tents so nice, they won gold

From a pool to electric blankets to the latest tech: solitary confinement has never looked so good.

  • Julie Miller
The magnificent Carrington Hotel.

Skip this ‘forlorn’ Blue Mountains town? You’ll be missing out

Poor old Katoomba has seen better days, but to suggest it be bypassed en route to other sights in the area does the town a major disservice.

  • Julie Miller
Patagonia: land of the giants.

A land of giants so stunning, it looks like it was created by CGI

From mountains and glaciers to its mythologies, Chilean Patagonia is in every way a land of giants.

  • Julie Miller
The hotel is on the tranquil eastern shores of Chile’s largest island off the coast of northern Patagonia.

The charmingly rustic island that Darwin called ‘a miserable hole’

Chiloe in southern Chile may not have impressed Charles Darwin, but its poetically moody terrain forms the cornerstone of its most luxurious lodge.

  • Julie Miller
Linger all afternoon over a five-course lunch at The Zin House, Mudgee.

Country town with no traffic lights continues to top tourism awards

Wine, artisanal produce and bucolic scenery – you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the breadth of things to do, eat and drink over a long weekend in Mudgee.

  • Julie Miller
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The jagged contours of Cradle Mountain epitomise the feel of a wild landscape, while ancient rainforest and alpine heathlands, buttongrass and stands of colourful deciduous beech provide a range of environments to explore.

Find epic hiking and breathtaking beauty in this Aussie national park

With its craggy peaks, dazzling glacial lakes and ancient forests, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a place of breathtaking natural beauty.

  • Julie Miller
Life on the (Celebrity) Edge.

On board the game-changing cruise ship built for $1.6 billion

There’s plenty to keep you amused on Celebrity Edge, but watch out for added extras charged in US dollars.

  • Julie Miller
The views from the pool are a highlight.

A spectacular five-star hotel in one of the wildest places on Earth

There’s good reason this property – now part of Baillie Lodges’ portfolio – is consistently awarded as one of the best in Latin America.

  • Julie Miller
Guests of Logan Brae Retreat’s luxurious Hilltop Cabin can enjoy their own private plunge pool in seclusion.

The 12 best places to stay in the Blue Mountains (whatever your budget)

With spectacular scenery, excellent restaurants, quaint shops and both romantic and family-friendly getaways, there’s something for everyone.

  • Julie Miller
Zoe’s in Blackheath have locals’ Mexican cravings sorted.

The Blue Mountains’ best places to eat and drink

After so long stuck in that dismal ‘small town’ vortex, the Blue Mountains dining scene is burgeoning with choice for weekend visitors.

  • Julie Miller

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