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It was so gratifying to be on a road trip over the Easter weekend. David and I went to the Southern Grampians, a rural area four hours’ west of Melbourne. I’ll share a post about the trip soon, but tonight I just wanted to share some of my favourite photos from this beautiful region. I purposefully didn’t do too much in-depth research before the trip … Continue reading Rural Australian landscapes in the Grampians
Last year, I had to travel from New York City to Australia to get my US working visa. I had my visa interview at the US Consulate in Perth, but while I waited for my passport to be returned to me I spent some time in Melbourne and Brisbane. This is a long overdue recap of my three or so weeks in Melbourne, in November … Continue reading Highlights from a brief return to Melbourne
Melbourne is one of the most beautiful cities in Australia, and easily the country’s capital of culture, food & sport. It’s easy to see how I ended up living there for four years, even though I thought I’d only stay for two. I moved from my hometown, Brisbane, to Melbourne in 2015. I left nearly a year ago, to try my luck in New York … Continue reading Notes on 4 Years of Living in Melbourne
The Yarra Valley is one of the most celebrated wine regions in Australia, and makes an easy day trip from Melbourne. If you haven’t experienced Australia’s wine country before, the Yarra Valley is a great place to start! There are more than 70 wineries in the region, dozens of which have cellar doors (tasting rooms) which are open to the public. The Yarra Valley is … Continue reading 8 Beautiful Yarra Valley Wineries to Visit
The Mornington Peninsula is one of the most beautiful and most popular wine regions in Australia. Located in southeast Victoria, the Mornington Peninsula is fringed by beaches with crystal clear water, and filled with wineries, orchards, dairies and excellent restaurants. It’s easily one of the best day trips from Melbourne. The Mornington Peninsula Wine Region There are more than 200 wineries in the region, and … Continue reading The Best Wineries on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia
Last year, before I moved from Melbourne to New York, my friend Stef asked me to teach her a few tips on using her new camera in manual mode. I love photography, and had so much fun sharing what I’ve learned so far with her – she’s such a quick learner and has a great eye. The Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne is a perfect place … Continue reading The Conservatory at The Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne
This year has been one of the most exciting and yet also the most challenging years of my life. I’ve never written a year-long wrap up before, but I feel like I was all over the place so much that I wanted to put it all in one place, and also take a moment to take stock of what was an unpredictable and ultimately very … Continue reading 2019: A Year in Travel
November has been an unpredictable and stressful but ultimately rewarding month! I barely spent any of it in New York City, because I spent three weeks in Australia, getting my working visa for the US. I mentioned last month that I was super stressed about this, and I’m so glad to report that I’ve finally got my visa and am back in New York. I … Continue reading NYC Life: November 2019
Melbourne wears many hats. It’s often referred to Australia’s capital of culture, food, sport and fashion, and it somehow manages to juggle all of these titles at once. A trip to Melbourne is an essential part of an itinerary for a first trip to Australia. It’s a city for café culture and high culture, street art and the country’s best art gallery. Visitors come to Melbourne for … Continue reading The Ultimate Melbourne Travel Guide
Victoria is one of the most jam-packed states in Australia, for charming towns, lovely beaches, wine regions & national parks. Most travellers come to Victoria to visit Melbourne, the state capital and one of Australia’s most beautiful cities. While Melbourne is a must-visit destination on any trip to Australia there is so much to explore beyond the city limits. The Best Places to Visit in … Continue reading The Best Places to Visit in Victoria, Australia