Taste of Melbourne

Held annually at the Albert Park, Taste of Melbourne is one of my favourite events of the year that features some of the best restaurants and producers from Melbourne’s food scene. Depending on what type of entry fee you purchase, the general idea is that you pay a flat-fee entry for either a lunch or…

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Travel Diary – Shepparton, Victoria

Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton Parklake Hotel, Michelton Winery, Tahbilk Winery Shepparton One thing I love about living in Melbourne is how easy it is to escape from the city and the abundance of road trip options – from venturing out to the vast array of wineries across the Victorian countryside to immersing yourself in the gorgeous scenery…

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Tesselaar Tulip Festival – Victoria, Australia

Rich, exuberant colours surround Tesselaar Every year since 1954, large crowds are drawn to Silvan, Victoria where the annual Tesselaar Tulip Festival is held. In addition to the tulips, the festival hosts various themed events on the weekend which feature the hallmarks of a perfect day trip – from art and craft, live music and…

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Travel Diary – Rye, Victoria

    Rye A recent three generation birthday getaway (my uncle, my cousin and her son) was spent at Rye, a resort town on the Mornington Peninsula. Despite the cold weather, we managed to get some gorgeous sunshine, fit in a barbecue and do some seagull spotting. During snow season, you can snap up some fantastic deals…

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Travel Diary – Gold Coast, Queensland

  Gold Coast I can still recall many fond annual family trips spent at the Gold Coast amongst the theme parks, pristine white beaches and softest sand that one could just lie in for hours. The Gold Coast was undoubtedly the definition of a perfect vacation and my trips there have created some of the…

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Taipei Street Eats

Taipei is a bustling city known for its amazing markets, gorgeous mountainous regions, hot springs and its cheap, delicious street food. On that note, I wanted to share with you all a few of my favourite Taipei street eats and two places where you can find them: Shilin night market and Jiu Fen. Fried pork buns – ‘Shui…

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Travel diary – Sydney, Australia

I love Sydney for its warmer weather, cosmopolitan lifestyle and balmy summer nights. Here are some highlights from a long weekend trip last last year. Corridor in my hotel room, Shangri-La Macarons from Laduree, Pitt St Mall Another view from my room Fried three cheese Gnocchi, Jamie’s Italian Felix bar and bistro Angel Place The…

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