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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
I’m excited to finally be sharing a South Yarra neighbourhood guide! South Yarra is one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Melbourne, and I’ve included it in my itinerary for three days in Melbourne because it has so much to offer for visitors. It’s a pretty, leafy neighbourhood with a great mix of shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, parks and gardens. Explore more: Melbourne Travel Guide South … Continue reading South Yarra: Melbourne Neighbourhood Guide
Every few months, my friend Liv and I plan a weekend getaway somewhere in Victoria. We decided on High Country, since it was one of the few regions of Victoria I was still yet to visit, and Liv was keen to explore more of the area. At 3 hours from Melbourne, it’s the perfect candidate for a weekend getaway rather than a day trip. High Country … Continue reading A Weekend in the King Valley & High Country Victoria
The Cape Schanck Walk is the most beautiful hike I’ve done in Victoria. Just over an hour’s drive south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, Cape Schanck is perfect as a day trip from Melbourne. It’s also one of the easiest hikes I’ve done. I can’t find anywhere online that has the length of the boardwalk trail but I’d guess it’s less than 2 kilometres. It’s rare to find a … Continue reading Cape Schanck: The Mornington Peninsula’s Most Beautiful Hike
Melbourne is best explored by neighbourhood. I’ve written this Melbourne neighbourhood guide with travellers in mind – these are my favourite inner city neighbourhoods which I think have the most to offer for visitors and represent the things that make Melbourne such a dynamic city (not to mention, the most liveable city in the world for seven years running). I’ve lived in Melbourne since 2015, … Continue reading The Best Neighbourhoods to Visit in Melbourne
March has some of the most beautiful weather of the year in Victoria, so on the weekend my boyfriend and I decided to make the most of it with a day trip to the Daylesford & The Macedon Ranges. Initially, we planned to do a hike in the Macedon Ranges, have a picnic by Lake Daylesford and then stop in at a winery or two … Continue reading A Day Trip to Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges
Last weekend, I visited The Grampians for the first time with two girlfriends, Olivia and Marlo. The Grampians National Park is one of the most beloved regions of Victoria, around four hours’ drive west of Melbourne. The park is enormous, and best explored in sections. We stayed in Hall’s Gap, which is close to more lookouts, mountains and hiking trails than we could possibly do in … Continue reading Highlights from a weekend in the Grampians
The best restaurants in Melbourne, according to me, don’t always come with a Chef’s Hat (Australia’s equivalent of a Michelin star). I worked in marketing and PR for the hospitality industry in Melbourne for three years (and now do the same, but in New York), so eating at restaurants around the city was as much a personal passion as professional research. My favourite restaurants in … Continue reading The Best Restaurants in Melbourne