Category: Australia

It’s a dream for many travellers to travel Australia. With ancient landscapes, pristine national parks, lively cities, charming beach towns and dozens of spectacular wine regions, there is so much to love about visiting the land “down under.”

Whether you’re all about enjoyed the greater outdoors or indulging in world class restaurants and cultural experiences, you won’t forget your first visit to this beautiful country.

Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia

The long travel time for most international travellers means you’ll want to spend at least two weeks here, but three or four weeks would be even better. It’s important to remember that it’s a big country, and to factor in travel times. To really cover some ground, plan to fly rather than drive or train (our train system is nowhere near as useful for travellers as those in Europe or the US).

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Best Things to Do in Australia

  • Discover the Best Beaches
  • Embrace Australia’s fresh food culture in major cities
  • Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
  • Drive the Great Ocean Road
  • Wine Tasting in the Barossa Valley

Top Travel Destinations in Australia

From coast to coast, there are countless destinations to choose from. Whether you’re looking to beach-hop down the east coast, stopping at major cities like Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne on the way, or you’re looking to experience charming country towns or the Red Centre, the hardest part will be narrowing down your itinerary!

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Islands & Beaches, Nature, Queensland, Sunshine Coast

The Great Escape: 4 Days in Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast

Stressed? Burnt out? Bogged down in the winter blues? Prescribe yourself an extra long weekend in Queensland. In four days, I got the dose of sunshine, blue skies and blessed humidity that I’ve been missing in chilly, drizzly Melbourne. Before last weekend, I’d never considered squeezing in time in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast in one trip. I live in Melbourne, but … Continue reading The Great Escape: 4 Days in Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast

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Hobart Waterfront Tasmania HERO
Hobart

Why visit Hobart? Falling for the capital of the Apple Isle

Lots of cities are great on paper, or movies, or Instagram, and yet disappoint in person. Then there are cities that don’t warrant their own bible-sized guidebook, yet seep under your skin and wriggle their way into your heart. Hobart, the state capital of Australia’s “Apple Isle”, is one of those cities for me. Last weekend, my boyfriend and I spent the weekend in Hobart. … Continue reading Why visit Hobart? Falling for the capital of the Apple Isle

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Airbnb The Loft the Dandenongs
Dandenongs

Stay in the Dandenongs: An Dreamy AirBnB Loft & Spa

Since moving to Melbourne in 2015, my boyfriend and I have loved exploring more of regional Victoria whenever possible. When I decided to surprise my boyfriend with a weekend in the Dandenongs for his birthday, I spent a long time searching for affordable accommodation where we could unwind and make the most of the beautiful scenery. To be honest, a lot of the options in … Continue reading Stay in the Dandenongs: An Dreamy AirBnB Loft & Spa

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Hot Chocolate Hash Specialty Coffee Hardware Lane Melbourne
Melbourne

Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne

My boyfriend and I almost spent the weekend in Sydney, but I’m so glad we decided to stay in Melbourne instead. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve both been in town on the weekend and given that we don’t see much of each other during the week, I was really excited to have a relaxing weekend wandering around Melbourne. PS – Planning a trip … Continue reading Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne

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Autumn leaves South Melbourne
Melbourne, Sunday Stories, Victoria

Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne

I had a particularly busy weekend this weekend, and despite feeling a bit like I just burned through money all weekend long it was nice to bounce from one activity to another, giving me plenty of excuses to get out of the house. One of the biggest challenges of living in Melbourne (apart from the brutal winter winds) is that there is always so much to do! … Continue reading Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne

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Food & Drink, Melbourne

Vegan Brunch in Melbourne: Matcha Mylk Bar, St Kilda

If you’d told me a year ago that I’d wait 30+ minutes for brunch at a vegan cafe, I would have choked on my poached eggs. I’m pretty dependent on a classic flat white + poached eggs + avocado combo on a Saturday morning, but I was rewarded when we branched out for a super healthy brunch in St Kilda at Matcha Mylk Cafe on … Continue reading Vegan Brunch in Melbourne: Matcha Mylk Bar, St Kilda

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Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens in Autumn
Melbourne

Autumn in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

Melbourne is enjoying a long, crisp Autumn this year, which is a relief as I’ve been dreading winter since last spring. I’ve been making the most of the milder weather, spending as much time outdoors as possible on the weekends. The Royal Botanic Gardens stretch from Southbank to South Yarra, along the Yarra River. A couple of weekends ago, we went for a big walk through … Continue reading Autumn in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

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Richmond Melbourne
Melbourne, Sunday Stories

Sunday Stories 17.04.16

This week has been pretty low-key, as I’m still a little bit under the weather, but it still has been dotted with interesting projects and happy moments all the same. Favourite moments include wandering around Richmond with my boyfriend, checking out pretty flowers at the markets and seeing this elephant zipping down Church Street. Explore More: Melbourne Travel Guide  Pillar of Salt New favourite brunch spot! … Continue reading Sunday Stories 17.04.16

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Melbourne, Sunday Stories

Sunday Stories 10.04.16

Since my last post, I’ve had my Mum, Dad and one of my best friends visit from Brisbane, I’ve seen three new regions of Victoria, covered the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival for Electrify Mag and most recently, started a new job! I’ve just finished my first week at my new job in digital marketing, which has coincided with being pretty crook – apart from … Continue reading Sunday Stories 10.04.16

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