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Exploring Yoyogi Park: Meiji Shrine, Earth Garden & The Tokyo Flea Market

As one of the biggest city parks in Tokyo, Yoyogi Park is a hive of activity. Yoyogi Park is home to the Meiji Shrine, as well as the Tokyo Flea Market. In spring it is a popular spot for enjoying the cherry blossom trees, but when we visited in Autumn, we found the Autumn instalment of the quarterly Earth Garden festival, which was a nice surprise. Japan … Continue reading Exploring Yoyogi Park: Meiji Shrine, Earth Garden & The Tokyo Flea Market

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The Best Bars & Restaurants in Sydney

To get the best out of Sydney’s dining and nightlife, you have to know where you’re going. It’s not as easy to follow your nose and strike gold in the sprawling city, as it is in well-planned Melbourne. For me, knowing where to eat and drink in Sydney took a few goes as I got to know the city better, but on my fourth visit … Continue reading The Best Bars & Restaurants in Sydney

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Highlights from a weekend in the Grampians

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

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The Best Bars & Restaurants in New Orleans

New Orleans is famed for it’s complex, flavourful regional cuisine and vibrant nightlife. Eating and drinking in the city was an exploration of several layers of foreign cuisines at every meal – American, Southern, Cajun and Creole. Despite having a few must-try iconic New Orleans dishes on my to do list, I didn’t really have a list of particular cafes, bars or restaurants I wanted to … Continue reading The Best Bars & Restaurants in New Orleans

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The Pantheon, Paris: Home of France’s Heroes

The elegant dome of the Pantheon is an iconic fixture of the Parisian skyline. I was excited to see inside, when I was in Paris for the first time, with my family. The Pantheon’s purpose is to serve history, but the building itself is also a legacy of Paris’ tumultuous history. Paris is a city that celebrates and honours the past better than any other city … Continue reading The Pantheon, Paris: Home of France’s Heroes

The Best Museums & Galleries in New York City

As with just about everything in the city, there is an overwhelming choice of museum and galleries to visit in New York City. There’s not just one iconic museum, but five. There aren’t just a few interesting smaller galleries and museums, but dozens. Visiting one of New York’s world-class museums and galleries is one of the best things to do in New York because it’s part … Continue reading The Best Museums & Galleries in New York City

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Where to Find The Best Brunch in South Melbourne

South Melbourne is one of Melbourne‘s most food-obsessed neighbourhoods. Locals seriously spoiled when it comes to eating and drinking, with more than their fair share of cafes, tiny owner-operated restaurants, specialty wine stores and old world pubs at their doorstep. At the centre of it all is the famous South Melbourne Market, full of fresh produce and street food. After living in the area for … Continue reading Where to Find The Best Brunch in South Melbourne

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5 Free Exhibitions to See Now at the NGV, Melbourne

It’s not often that you find a world class art gallery that’s as easy to visit as the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). Melbourne‘s  fortress-like art museum has free entry and only charges admission for the annual summer blockbuster and winter masterpieces exhibitions. The NGV is the oldest major art gallery in Australia, founded before Australia as a nation even existed. The 2017 Winter Masterpieces … Continue reading 5 Free Exhibitions to See Now at the NGV, Melbourne

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Out of this world: The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, NYC

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space museum is a military & space exploration museum, docked in New York City at Pier 86 in Hells’ Kitchen. History, technology and military service are on display at the Intrepid Museum. The star attractions are the USS Growler submarine, the Enterprise space shuttle and 28 aircraft dotted around the upper deck. I acknowledge the Wappinger and Lenape people as the First Nations … Continue reading Out of this world: The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, NYC

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Wine & Sunshine on the Mornington Peninsula

The Mornington Peninsula has won the geographical lottery. Fringed with beaches and filled with wineries, the peninsula is quickly becoming my favourite destination for day trips from Melbourne. While you could definitely plan a weekend spent between waves and wineries, we did a simple day trip with coffee in Sorrento followed by wine tasting and lunch at T’Gallant Winery. When I started planning a weekend … Continue reading Wine & Sunshine on the Mornington Peninsula