Where to stay in Melbourne? Apartment rentals, boutique hotels, big luxury hotels, backpacker hostels, Melbourne has it all. And it seems like we got to try them all over two trips, which saw us checking in and out of countless different types of accommodation all over the city. While Melbourne has plenty of lavish luxury … Read more
Can cruise ship travel ever be a slow and sustainable form of travel? In many ways it epitomises slow travel — the unhurried pace, the focus on leisure and experiential activities, the languid vibe on board the ship decks. But slow travel is by its very nature low impact, which cruise ship travel mostly isn’t. … Read more
Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley in one day – is it possible to get a taste of these two fantastic wine regions in Victoria, Australia, in a day? We decide to find out on a full day private tour with a Melbourne food and wine guide and sommelier. One of the best things about Melbourne … Read more
Coffee cupping at Market Lane café in Melbourne had been recommended to us by a guide on one of the market tours we did. Melburnians are obsessed with their coffee and cafés and see Melbourne as a global coffee-making capital. Does Melbourne make the world’s best coffee? We were about to find out. The best coffee we’d had was at Market Lane’s … Read more
The best Melbourne markets warrant more that just browsing or even buying the beautiful fresh produce, local specialties, and Victorian wines. Do a food tour of the Queen Victoria Market, South Melbourne Market, and Prahran Market to learn about the stories behind the markets and their passionate stallholders and fabulous produce and products. Shopping local … Read more