Inspiring Travel Writing from Susan Miles: Page 3 of 5
Articles by Susan Miles: Page 3 of 5
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Retreat from Life
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Susan Miles
The Springs Hotel has been a long standing feature of the Hepburn/Daylesford region, the undisputed spa capital of Victoria, Australia. With its beautiful art deco design, the hotel has been drawing visitors with its open fire guest lounges, laid...
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The Lyall Hotel and Spa, South Yarra, Victoria
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Susan Miles
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Australia
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Victoria
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Melbourne
Situated within walking distance of the glorious shopping thoroughfares of Chapel Street and Toorak Road, the Lyall Hotel is Melbourne’s only 5 star private hotel. The standard suites, the one bedroom deluxe, with choice of king size or twin bedroom...
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The Shizuka Ryokan
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Susan Miles
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Australia
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Victoria
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Daylesford
Do you want an exotic and unusual escape this weekend? If the movie “Memories of a Geisha” left you aching for your own Japanese experience, you need look no further than the township of Hepburn Springs. Nestled amongst the secluded bushlands, the...
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The Beautiful Sad City of Hiroshima
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Susan Miles
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Japan
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Chugoku
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Hiroshima
There are days that start with the certain knowledge that what you will see and experience will be confronting, challenging and emotionally disturbing. But something compels you press on regardless. This is the only way I can describe the strange...
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The Sapporo Snow Festival
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Susan Miles
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Japan
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Hokkaido
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Sapporo
“This is a specialty of the Hokkaido region”. A repeated phrase used by my dear friend Yoshie as she introduced me to the delectable cuisine of the island of Hokkaido, the northern most region of Japan. But I had come to Hokkaido, not for the food,...
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When in Japan, do as the Japanese
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Susan Miles
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Japan
As I wake each morning, I know for certain that before the day is out I will be asked the following two questions. “Do I like living in Japan?” and “How am I coping with life in Japan?”. My friends and family back in...
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Sydneys Ghostly Past
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Susan Miles
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Australia
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New South Wales
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Sydney
If you were one of those kids whose favorite part of a campout was being scared out of your wits with campfire ghost stories, (...
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Visiting the DMZ
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Susan Miles
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South Korea
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Seoul Region
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Seoul
My friend and host Haemee asked me “Is there anything particular you would like to see on your trip to Seoul?”. Knowing my interest in history and art, I suspect she was expecting me to mention the Changdeokgung Palace, the National Museum or one of...
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The Iolani Palace, Hawaiis Royal History
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Susan Miles
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United States
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Hawaii
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Oahu
A few short miles from the white sands, gentle surf and resort hotels of famous Waikiki beach, an elegant home, a Palace no less, holds the treasures and history of Hawaii’s royal past. For before Hawaii was a state, a territory or a republic, it...
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Tackling Mt Fuji
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Susan Miles
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Japan
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Chubu
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Mt Fuji
If there is ever an example of Japanese patience, persistence and dogged behavior to make something difficult, it is the annual pilgrimage to climb Mt Fuji. I always wondered why my enthusiastic talk of climbing Mt Fuji was met with unenthusiastic...
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