Ellen Hill is a journalist and writer who has lived, worked and played in the Blue Mountains for 30 years. She has been published in Australian Traveller, NRMA Open Road, Australian Good Food & Travel Guide, Australian Financial Review, New Zealand Herald and more.

Caro Ryan is a bushwalker, search and rescue volunteer, TV and video producer, author, and the creator of Lotsafreshair.com, where she shares her passion for all things outdoors.

Julie Miller is an award-winning travel writer and author who scrapes a living doing the things she loves best – travelling, writing, watching wildlife and riding horses. She has been widely published in both Australian and international publications and is the author of six non-fiction books. Much of her inspiration come from her rural retreat near the Blue Mountains, a garden filled with animals and the colours of the seasons.