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
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
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
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
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
When I was in New York, seeing a show on Broadway was on my list of essential New York City experiences.Touristy? Yes. Unforgettable? Absolutely! New York City’s most famous street has become a by-word for the best musicals in the business. Seeing a show on Broadway was on my iconic NYC wishlist along with seeing a Yankees game, riding the Staten Island Ferry, eating a street hot dog and … Continue reading Seeing Phantom of the Opera on Broadway
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City is one of the largest and most influential modern art museums in the world. There were two pieces I was really excited to see in the flesh: Water Lilies by Claude Monet and The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. I worked my way slowly through the gallery, stopping to look at any pieces that grabbed my attention on … Continue reading A Visit to MoMA, New York City
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
Melbourne is famous for its laneways and arcades. They’re the canvas for the city’s adored street art and hide Melbourne’s best bars and cafes. It’s pretty rare to find a city where you actually want to spend time in the city centre, but you could lose hours following Melbourne’s laneways & arcades. The gorgeous arcades get less hype, but they offer a refuge from the … Continue reading Melbourne’s laneways & arcades
Before visiting Andy Warhol – Ai Wei Wei, the NGV’s summer blockbuster exhibition, I didn’t have a clue why the work of the late Warhol and very-much-alive Wei Wei were mingling in Melbourne‘s art gallery. As I worked my way through the exhibitions pace, parallels between the artists popped up, making them seem less like an odd couple and more like kindred spirits. x The … Continue reading Andy Warhol – Ai Wei Wei: Even better together in Melbourne