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.
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).
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!
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 Fitzroy Gardens is one of the most beautiful gardens in Melbourne. Technically, the gardens are just outside the boundary of Fitzroy, but they’re perfect as part of a morning or afternoon in the neighbourhood. 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 … 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
As someone who loves to travel, it seems a glaring oversight that until this week, I’d never travelled farther west in Australia than the border of Victoria – less than halfway across the country. Australia is a big country, but there’s so much to see along the east coast that I’d neglected destinations farther afield, like Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Perth is the … Continue reading Perth: 48 hours in the world’s most isolated capital city
August was a sad month for me, but I am still grateful for the many moments filled with laughter and love, and some of my favourite people in the world. A few days after I got back to New York City from Greece, my grandmother passed away. I flew to Brisbane, Australia, to be with my family and help prepare for the funeral. It’s too big … Continue reading NYC Life: August 2019
Queensland is a magnet for superlatives. Biggest. Oldest. Most Beautiful. Only. Queensland’s tropics are famous the world over for natural marvels like The Great Barrier Reef, lush rainforests, idyllic beaches and islands and colourful local character. I’ve rounded up the best things I’ve experienced in Tropical North Queensland, hopefully to inspire you to explore the region too. Read More: The Ultimate Queensland Travel Guide 1. … Continue reading 15 Amazing Things to Do in Queensland’s Tropics
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. 📍 Planning a trip to Melbourne? … Continue reading South Yarra: Melbourne Neighbourhood Guide
Noosa is a popular holiday beach town on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, a bit over an hour’s drive north of Brisbane. Despite spending a lot of my childhood in Noosa and around the Sunshine Coast, I hadn’t spent a lot of time in Noosa in year, and couldn’t remember ever visiting Noosa National Park – or not since I was old enough to remember … Continue reading A Visit to Noosa National Park
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