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Australia

Cheer up, slow down and chill out in Byron Bay

March 5, 2020 by Michael 4 Comments

Driving into Bryon Bay, you’re greeted with the instruction to “Cheer up, slow down, chill out”.  The iconic wooden sign welcoming the throngs of visitors descending on Byron says it all. This is not a place to rush, or be rushed. And that’s just fine by me. Byron Bay is a small coastal town in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Australia, Seaside breaks Tagged: Australia, beach, breakfast, brunch, Byron Bay, cafe, food, getaway, restaurants, Summer, Surf, Travel

A taste of Tasmania: how to spend a weekend in Hobart

November 12, 2018 by Michael Leave a Comment
View from Mount Wellington, Hobart

There was a time when I couldn’t wait to get out of Hobart. The capital of Tasmania (an island state in Australia’s south) wasn’t the most exciting place when I was growing up. Shops closed for the weekend at noon on Saturday; ‘doing a blockie’ (a.k.a. driving around the block) was a popular pastime; and the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Australia, City breaks Tagged: art, Australia, food, Island, Market, restaurants, Tasmania, weekend away, Wine, winery

Melbourne: brunch capital of the world

February 14, 2018 by Michael 4 Comments

Over the course of my travels, I’ve lost count of the number of times people have asked me to describe Australian food. My response tends to be “Um…..lamingtons?” (Not really. My real response is Pavlova, but I’ll get into trouble from the New Zealanders for that one.) Truth be told, it’s not an easy question … [Read more…]

Posted in: Australia, City breaks Tagged: Australia, breakfast, brunch, coffee, food, Melbourne, Victoria

Red Hill: a distinctly Australian wine escape

February 7, 2018 by Michael 4 Comments

  When visiting Melbourne in Australia, many tourists head to the Yarra Valley, Victoria’s flagship wine region. But while Yarra Valley is well worth a visit, I personally prefer Red Hill, a comparatively small wine region about an hour from Melbourne on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. So much so that I make a point of doing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Australia, Wine breaks Tagged: Australia, Victoria, Wine, winery

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Hi! I’m Michael, an Australian living in London, who manages to hold down a professional job while still exploring the world.

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