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
Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne
My boyfriend and I almost spent the weekend in Sydney, but I’m so glad we decided to stay in Melbourne instead. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve both been in town on the weekend and given that we don’t see much of each other during the week, I was really excited to have a relaxing weekend wandering around Melbourne. PS – Planning a trip … Continue reading Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne
Seeing Phantom of the Opera on Broadway
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
Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne
I had a particularly busy weekend this weekend, and despite feeling a bit like I just burned through money all weekend long it was nice to bounce from one activity to another, giving me plenty of excuses to get out of the house. One of the biggest challenges of living in Melbourne (apart from the brutal winter winds) is that there is always so much to do! … Continue reading Notes from a Winter Weekend in Melbourne
A Visit to MoMA, New York City
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
Vegan Brunch in Melbourne: Matcha Mylk Bar, St Kilda
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