Lara Dunston 
Discovering Melbourne’s ‘hidden secrets’ on a Lanes and Arcades tour wasn’t high on our list of priorities, I have to admit. But Paris has its boulevards, Venice has its canals, Barcelona has its ramblas, Sydney has its harbour, and, well, Melbourne has its lanes. We half-suspected all the chatter about Melbourne’s famous laneways was simply the result of a successful tourism campaign. And by … Read more
Meandering the Masala Trail in Dandenong in Melbourne provides a taste of Little India in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan countries. Nowhere is Australia’s ethnic diversity felt more than in multicultural Melbourne and outer-suburb Dandenong where 55% of residents are from 156 different countries. Meandering the Masala Trail in Dandenong in Melbourne The Masala Trail is one of tour … 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
Cocktail time. A class on how to make a Mojito was one of the highlights of the Taste of Melbourne festival. Out of all the events we went to, the cocktail making lessons were the ones that seemed to excite festivalgoers the most. Long lines, packed sessions, and lots of locals taking their cocktail educations … Read more
Afternoon tea at The Hotel Windsor is a quintessential Melbourne experience for many, and for locals as much as tourists. While afternoon tea may currently be in vogue – it was inevitable it would follow on from the cupcake fad – the Hotel Windsor has been serving its traditional afternoon tea continuously since 1883, and … Read more