I’m not usually a huge fan of “country-counting”, but at one point I decided to set a special goal for myself: I would visit 21 countries before I turned 21. It was kind of intended to be a gift to myself for my 21st birthday. Now, at the time I…
Everyone knows that Melbourne is an awesome city to visit in summer. With its stunning beaches and abundance of surrounding nature and beautiful hikes, it is such a lovely place to spend some time. But that certainly doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit in winter. While perhaps less renowned, there are…
If you’re trying to decide where to stay in Melbourne, Space Hotel is a great option that can suit any budget. It is a hostel with options for shared dorms as well as gorgeous private rooms. There are a lot of communal areas outside of the room where you can…
The Melbourne star has become an icon in Melbourne. It can be seen from many different spots around the city and at night it lights up against the skyline. It is beautiful from afar and makes an awesome backdrop for pictures. But it’s even better up close. If you have…
Melbourne and Sydney are by far the most populated cities in Australia, and arguably the most exciting. If you’re staying or living in Melbourne, I highly recommend doing the return road trip from Melbourne to Sydney. Not only will you get to experience both of these vibrant cities, but you…
Anyone who knows me knows I’m happiest on the beach. Naturally I was in heaven living in Melbourne! About every spare moment I had while there I was off to explore a different beach in Melbourne’s home state, Victoria. So now I think I can say I’ve got a pretty…
Melbourne is one of those rare cities that is bustling at its centre but once you leave the suburbs, it really is not surrounded by much urbanisation at all. Outside Melbourne, the state of Victoria has a very low population density. All this means is that there are so many…
Before I went on a spontaneous whim to live in Melbourne for a few months I had never imagined myself living in Australia. Honestly, I don’t really know what I had against it now (just this country rivalry that’s inherently instilled in me as a kiwi I guess), but I…