Travel deeper. Stay curious.
Stories worth crossing the world for.
Award-winning travel and lifestyle writer Ute Junker goes beyond the guidebooks to uncover the experiences that reveal the heart of a place. She reports on remarkable hotels, memorable meals, restorative escapes, and the history that has shaped each destination.
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Ute's new website is currently underway. In the meantime, discover a selection of her latest work, join an upcoming journey or get in touch.
Luxury Travel & Lifestyle
Another day, another new adventure.
Ute writes for travellers who want more than a list of places to visit. Combining curiosity, experience and a sharp eye, she reveals not just where to go, but why a place is worth the journey.
Published in leading Australian & international publications
Luxury Travel & Lifestyle
A few places to begin.
A curated selection of recent hotels, destinations, food experiences and adventures from around the world.
Eat & Drink
Why top chefs are descending on this remote Indonesian island
4 min read
Local cuisine gets a gourmet glow-up as the Sumba Food Festival returns for its second year to the luxe Cap Karoso resort in Indonesia.
Experience
Better not bigger: how this newbie cruise line hit the Goldilocks spot
4 min read
If you thought you’d never go on a cruise, this young line wants to change your mind.
Insider
The new wave of luxury hotels sweeping Australia
4 min read
These new hotels have traded formality for design, connection, and a sense of place.
Travel To
Legendary city ups the opulence with this trio of jaw-dropping hotels
5 min read
They may have interiors that put Versailles to shame, but these world-class stays in Venice offer so much more.
Guided by Ute Junker for Renaissance Tours
Travel with Ute
Intimate small-group journeys led by Ute that blend insider knowledge with world-class itineraries.
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11 November 2026
11 days
South Korea
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Colours of Korea
Seoul, Gwangju and Gyeongju
Discover South Korea's remarkable garden heritage amid a blaze of autumn colour.
Garden of Morning Calm Korea's largest private garden
Changdeokgung Palace & Joseon-era landscapes
Tadao Ando's Museum SAN in the mountain
Daehan Dawon tea plantation
Writer · Traveller · Storyteller
Meet Ute Junker
Ute Junker is an award-winning Australian travel and lifestyle writer whose curiosity and sense of adventure have taken her from isolated wilderness lodges and grand hotels to remote ruins and emerging destinations.
Known for her thoughtful insights and engaging storytelling, Ute writes about people, hotels, culture, food, wellness and the experiences that make a destination unforgettable.
Having studied history and journalism and worked as an editor in two languages, Ute’s work now appears in leading publications in Australia and overseas. She also hosts podcasts and leads high-end international and local tours.
Available for editorial commissions, hosted journeys, speaking opportunities, media appearances, business consulting and selected brand collaborations.