I’ve always loved the laneways, street art and cafes in Melbourne, but there’s been a couple of changes here since my last visit that are making me appreciate Burn City even more! 5 things I’m loving about Melbourne right now are: 1. Free Trams All trams are now free to ride throughout the city centre – … Read more
I didn’t even drink coffee until I started dating an Australia. Appalled, he got me started with a very weak mocha and trained me up to appreciate the fine art of freshly roasted single origin beans. Fast forward 5 years and I’m a bit of a coffee snob. I’ve sampled some of the best beans … Read more
From traditional afternoon tea to cream cheese frosted ice cream, this is my hand picked selection of the best sweet treats in Melbourne. Warning: the post will cause doughnut cravings! Shortstop Coffee & Donuts Whilst it seems Sydney-siders (myself included) are crazy for cronuts, in Melbourne at the minute its all about the doughnuts. First … Read more
It’s no secret you can’t move for good coffee in Melbourne but what makes some coffee shops stand out above the rest? For me, it’s a combination of great atmosphere, funky décor, good service, quality beans and drool-worthy cake. On that basis this is my selection of the coolest cafés/coffee shops found in Melbourne. Brother … Read more
Since I was lucky enough to win Gold Status with Virgin Australia in a ProBlogger competition this summer I have been reaping the rewards of having airline status for the first time in my life. As I had no idea what exactly Gold Status with Virgin Australia entailed before now I thought I would spell … Read more
So there’s a pretty big secret I’ve been keeping from you for the last few months. Don’t worry I haven’t done anything dodgy. I’ve just been concealing a teeny, tiny secret that has a big impact on a travel blogger – my visa status does not give me the right to travel. *truth bomb goes … Read more
This year will be my fourth Christmas spent down under and to be entirely honest it hasn’t gotten any less weirder. My first hot Christmas was in Sydney in 2008. I had an great time, soaking up the novelty of being in the sun and getting quite crunk with all my new backpacker friends. But … Read more
From Budds Beach to Burleigh, savoury or sweet, my pick of the best places to eat brunch all along Queensland’s Gold Coast. Elk Espresso Elk is tucked down a quiet street in Broadbeach. The owner’s have turned what the signage suggests was an old surf club into a rustic woodland complete with Elk motif on … Read more
The arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is made from straight steel beams. Some of you may not find this the most riveting fact (and I have facts about rivets to come too!) but this was just one of the many things I loved discovering on my Sydney Bridge Climb this morning. I’ve stared at this … Read more
Netflix has arrived in Australia. (*Sings: Haaaaaaallelujah, Hallelujah.*) My binge watching of TV shows and developing bizarre celebrity crushes can now resume as normal. TV affects where I want to travel too. I can’t tell you how much I want to visit Albuquerque, New Mexico since Netflix bought us Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. Just a … Read more
