For the past few years, Perth, Australia landed itself on several top lists, including Travel & Leisure’s Best Places to See in 2017 and Lonely Planet’s Top New Openings of 2017 list. CNN Travel calls it one of the coolest cities in the Southern Hemisphere and included it on the 2018 Best Places to Travel list….
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The World’s Most Amazing Wine Destinations
It’s an oenophile’s dream to taste favourite vintages on their own terroir. As a lover of food and wine myself, I’m experienced when it comes to enjoying the world’s best wine regions. (It’s a tough job, but I’ll go to great lengths to ensure time well spent for my travellers.) Wine and food go hand in hand with exceptional travel experiences. When you book with an experienced travel advisor, you are guaranteed to have an amazing time from start to finish.
Supplier Spotlight: Southern World Australia
In my world of travel, there are many suppliers and tour operators vying for my business. And all are well-respected, well-known, and very good at what they do. Today I’m sharing some information about one of my Australian suppliers – the people behind me, the people who know the people, the people who help me…
Why You Should Visit Australia Now
Australia on your mind? It probably is, thanks to the news coverage and the outpouring of celeb support for this island nation suffering some of the worst imaginable fires. And you’re probably thinking… man, I don’t want to go there any time soon! Let me tell you why you SHOULD visit Australia – now more than ever.
destinations: dive into the narrow, colourful laneways of Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia may be Australia’s Second City to Sydney, but it has a unique culture and vibe all its own. Melbourne’s city centre is often described as more European than Australian, with abundant walkable avenues and a verdant waterfront. With four distinct seasons (sometimes in one day), it even feels more like Europe. For the…
25 things to do in melbourne
Those of you who have followed this blog for awhile know that Melbourne, Australia is one of my favourite cities. I first went to Melbourne in 2014, when I was in New Zealand, to see friends. In 2017, after leaving New Zealand, I returned. Over the next two months, I returned to Melbourne again and…
good beer week festival: craft beer in melbourne
Over St. Patrick’s Day week, I ended up back in Melbourne, Australia to see friends. While I was there, my locally-based friend Anya messaged me with the link to the Good Beer Week festival at Federation Square. Being a foodie and a newbie beer drinker, I thought about it and then decided, why the hell…
travel trends: australian wineries
In terms of the wine world, Australian wineries are fairly new. Some eastern vineyards were planted over a hundred years ago, but most vineyards out west are only 40 years old. Many people around the world know Australian wineries because of brands like Yellow Tail, Penfolds, and Hardys. There are, however, hundreds of other wineries…
nineteen months abroad: my top eleven “how cool” moments
Nineteen months abroad means that I get to share with you my top eleven moments from the last year and a half. I already gave you my top fifteen New Zealand moments, and some of that will make a reappearance on this list but expect plenty of new highlights, from the lush jungle of Ubud…
nineteen months abroad: the people i met
It’s not easy to leave home with nothing but a backpack, but luckily along the way I’ve made some incredible memories with people. Because I so rarely mention any friends on this blog, I thought that heading home warranted a post that highlighted some of the people I met during my travels. These incredible souls…