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.
Category: melbourne
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…
five cups of coffee in melbourne
This really ought to be titled five hundred cups of coffee in Melbourne, but I’ll try to narrow it down. I spent quite a bit of time tracking down cafes in Melbourne. And, honestly, that is no small feat. Melburnians looooovvveeeeee their barista-made coffee so it seems like there is always something popping up. Plenty…