Julie is a writer and traveller, based in Melbourne, and the author of a series of guidebooks, including Melbourne's Best Bush Bay and City Walks (2011), 'Best Walks of Geelong, the Bellarine & the Brisbane Ranges' and 'Melbourne for Dogs'. Her walks blog, with details of her guidebooks and other (mis)adventures is at www.walksmelbourne.com and her global travel blog can be found at www.50wordsfor50countries.com