Melbourne is the ideal weekend getaway. This vibrant city boasts a wealth of things to see and do and has an unrivalled food scene. Whether you’re seeking high-end shopping, watch a sporting event, attend a foodie festivals or stroll art galleries, Melbourne offers it all.
For the ultimate getaway, we’ve handpicked Melbourne’s best boutique hotels. It’s all about luxury at these top establishments.
Autumn, the season of rolling mists and falling leaves invites long drives in the country and picknicking the old fashioned way. That glorious time of year when there’s a chill in the air that invites you to snuggle up in a quaint cottage, with crackling fire place and some top notch regional wine. Sound good?
There’s nothing quite like devouring a few well-chosen book on holidays, especially in an inspiring setting and curling up on the window seat overlooking the Great Ocean Road, might just be the perfect spot for a bit of drama or romance…
Choosing which books to take on holidays is a serious business, one that gives pleasure and angst in equal measure. Do you take the weighty tome you’ve started, or pack the iPad full of options? While electronic readers make sense when travelling, I still love curling up with a real book. Then having crammed the entire Miles Franklin literary award list into your luggage, I’ll buy the latest travel or a gossip magazine and spend the holiday happily reading the latest on Kimye and more often than not the books will return home unread.
From Aireys Inlet to Apollo Bay, the Great Ocean Road is a tempting mix of natural beauty and nostalgic attractions.
In honour of International Day of Happiness we thought we’d share how travel makes you happier and more awesome!
Our favourite travel quote by St Augustine “ The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page.” really explains how travel opens our eyes to new opportunities and adventure.
Before heading on my road trip to the Granite Belt, most people I mentioned the pending trip to fell into two camps – either they luuurved the Granite Belt or simply hadn’t heard of it. That’s it secret, the Granite Belt is a real hidden gem, where you’ll discover fresh local produce, excellent wine, divine dining, country hospitality and surprisingly great value accommodation compared to more established tourism wine regions.
