10 Best Things to do in the Goldfields: Bendigo, Ballarat & beyond (2025)
The Goldfields is one of the most charming regions of Victoria and easily one of the best day trips or weekend getaways from Melbourne. The best things to do in the Goldfields include visiting the beautifully-preserved major towns of Bendigo & Ballarat, spending a wine-filled weekend at Heathcote on show, visiting the Bendigo Art Gallery and stepping back in time at Sovereign Hill. Surrounding Bendigo … Continue reading 10 Best Things to do in the Goldfields: Bendigo, Ballarat & beyond (2025)
Mornington Peninsula Girls Weekend: Alba Hot Springs, Wine-ing & Dining
Filled with wineries, dotted with hot springs & fringed by beaches and coastal hikes, the Mornington Peninsula is the perfect girls weekend destination, year-round. A group of girlfriends and I took our friend Erin away to the Mornington Peninsula for the weekend, to celebrate a milestone birthday. We rented a beautiful 4 bedroom house in Rye, and spent 24 hours visiting the new Alba Hot … Continue reading Mornington Peninsula Girls Weekend: Alba Hot Springs, Wine-ing & Dining
Glendalough: Ireland’s Ancient Monastic City in the Wicklow Mountains
The Glendalough monastic city is one of the most treasured Early Medieval sites in Ireland, and has attracted pilgrims for more than 1400 years. Today, it’s one of the most beloved sites in Ireland’s Ancient East region and a popular day trip from Dublin. Highlights of a trip to Glendalough include wandering through the magnificent Romanesque ruins of the monastic city and an amble through the … Continue reading Glendalough: Ireland’s Ancient Monastic City in the Wicklow Mountains
Cape Schanck: The Mornington Peninsula’s Most Beautiful Short Walk
The Cape Schanck & Pulpit Rock Walk is one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve done in Victoria, and one of the shortest. Just over an hour’s drive south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, Cape Schanck is perfect as a day trip from Melbourne or as part of a weekend on the Mornington Peninsula. The walk to Pulpit Rock along Cape Schanck is 2.1km , with an … Continue reading Cape Schanck: The Mornington Peninsula’s Most Beautiful Short Walk
Heathcote on Show: A Winter Wine Weekend in the Goldfields
Every winter, the charming Goldfields town of Heathcote becomes a hotbed of activity for the annual Heathcote on Show wine festival. Dozens of winemakers from across the Heathcote wine regioN take over more than 20 venues in the centre of town, making the main street of Heathcote a one-stop shop for some of the best wines in the country. Heathcote on Show is held on … Continue reading Heathcote on Show: A Winter Wine Weekend in the Goldfields
A Weekend in the King Valley & High Country Victoria
Victoria’s High Country is one of the best places in Victoria for a weekend getaway from Melbourne. High Country encompasses Victoria’s northeast, including the Alpine Region and the King Valley wine region. The region boomed during Australia’s Gold Rush in the 1850s and many of the towns in the area have been beautifully preserved, especially the largest, Beechworth. With so much to see & do … Continue reading A Weekend in the King Valley & High Country Victoria
Lefkes: Paros’ enchanting medieval capital
Lefkes is one of the most beautiful villages in Paros. Tucked away in the mountains, it became Paros’ medieval capital because it was hidden from pirates, and today it’s largely hidden from mass tourism. The tiny, narrow streets are pedestrian-only, preserving a sense of tranquility, even as the crowds gently swell after the first bus arrives around 11am. Since it’s not on the water, like … Continue reading Lefkes: Paros’ enchanting medieval capital
A Day Trip to Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges
The elegant spa town of Daylesford & the surrounding Macedon Ranges make a perfect day trip from Melbourne. On our first day trip to Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges, David & I had brunch at a Macedon cafe, enjoyed a very short but rewarding hike to the Camel’s Hump Lookout on Mt Macedon, enjoyed some sunshine and live music while doing a cider tasting at … Continue reading A Day Trip to Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges
15 of The Best Restaurants in Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia’s capital of food & dining, so picking the best restaurant in Melbourne to try on your visit can seem overwhelming. Luckily, it is very hard to go wrong. The best restaurants in Melbourne include world-renowned restaurants like Attica and Gimlet, glamorous fine dining in gorgeous surrounds like at Reine & La Rue and Grill Americano, and local favourites such as Carlton Wine … Continue reading 15 of The Best Restaurants in Melbourne
Cinque Terre Towns: Guide to the 5 Villages of Cinque Terre, Italy
Cinque Terre is a series of 5 colourful villages on the coast of northwest Italy in the region of Liguria. The Cinque Terre villages are some of the most beautiful and popular destinations in Liguria, alongside pretty Portofino. The five Cinque Terre villages are Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, and each village is slightly different to the last. There is a local train connecting … Continue reading Cinque Terre Towns: Guide to the 5 Villages of Cinque Terre, Italy