Wine-ing down in the Yarra Valley at Tarra Warra & Dominique Portet
Melbourne’s had some uncharacteristically pleasant weather lately, so I’m trying to make the most of it with as many weekend road trips around the state as possible. Both my boyfriend and I have been pretty stressed out recently with work, and with a long weekend along the Great Ocean Road on the cards already, we decided to make the most of the sunshine with a change of … Continue reading Wine-ing down in the Yarra Valley at Tarra Warra & Dominique Portet
8 Things I Do Every Time I Travel…And Things I Wish I Did
How do you build the perfect trip? Every trip is different, and most destinations are different, but after nearly ten years of independent travel, I’ve worked out what works for me, wherever I am. I’ve rounded up a list of the 8 things I do every time I travel, as well as a list of the things I wish I did. I try to leave … Continue reading 8 Things I Do Every Time I Travel…And Things I Wish I Did
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
What to pack for 1 Week in Tokyo
My boyfriend and I spent last week in Tokyo and, admittedly, I didn’t pack until the night before. Packing is the biggest chore in any trip. I hate feeling like I’ve forgotten something but I also feel really silly when I over-pack, especially since lugging around too much stuff wrecks havoc on my neck and shoulders. Luckily, I didn’t forget anything because I wrote lists of … Continue reading What to pack for 1 Week in Tokyo
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
The Great Escape: 4 Days in Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
Stressed? Burnt out? Bogged down in the winter blues? Prescribe yourself an extra long weekend in Queensland. In four days, I got the dose of sunshine, blue skies and blessed humidity that I’ve been missing in chilly, drizzly Melbourne. Before last weekend, I’d never considered squeezing in time in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast in one trip. I live in Melbourne, but … Continue reading The Great Escape: 4 Days in Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
Chinatown, New York City
Chinatown in Manhattan is a perfect neighbourhood for wandering. Manhattan’s Chinatown is one of nine Chinatown neighbourhoods in New York City and it is home to the largest Chinese population in the western hemisphere. We arrived in Chinatown via the Financial District, and watched gleaming stone and marble civic buildings give way to colourful tenement buildings with more signs in Cantonese than in English. Whiskey Tavern, … Continue reading Chinatown, New York City
NYC Date Night: Midtown Edition
It’s extremely rare that my boyfriend isn’t working on a weeknight so we made the most of it while we were in New York City. It was such a novelty to plan a date night on a Tuesday! This NYC date night isn’t super romantic – it was a pretty low-key evening exploring Midtown Manhattan, but I couldn’t have been happier. Whether it’s with someone … Continue reading NYC Date Night: Midtown Edition
Why visit Hobart? Falling for the capital of the Apple Isle
Lots of cities are great on paper, or movies, or Instagram, and yet disappoint in person. Then there are cities that don’t warrant their own bible-sized guidebook, yet seep under your skin and wriggle their way into your heart. Hobart, the state capital of Australia’s “Apple Isle”, is one of those cities for me. Last weekend, my boyfriend and I spent the weekend in Hobart. … Continue reading Why visit Hobart? Falling for the capital of the Apple Isle
Stay in the Dandenongs: An Dreamy AirBnB Loft & Spa
Since moving to Melbourne in 2015, my boyfriend and I have loved exploring more of regional Victoria whenever possible. When I decided to surprise my boyfriend with a weekend in the Dandenongs for his birthday, I spent a long time searching for affordable accommodation where we could unwind and make the most of the beautiful scenery. To be honest, a lot of the options in … Continue reading Stay in the Dandenongs: An Dreamy AirBnB Loft & Spa