17 Places to Stop on the Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is a popular scenic touring route along the coast of Victoria. There are dozens, if not hundreds of little places to stop along the way. While it’s great to just get in the car and stop at whatever takes your fancy, it’s also good to have a few things in mind … Read more

What to do in Halls Gap When it’s Raining

You’ve book a few days away in the Grampians, and you are planning to hike to all the lookouts and see all the waterfalls. But you’ve arrived, and it’s raining – and the forecast says it’s going to be a downpour for the whole of your visit. Urgh! That doesn’t mean your visit is a … Read more

How to Visit the Melbourne Beach Boxes

Trying to work out how to get to the Melbourne beach boxes? I have been to Melbourne many times over the years, but I had never been down to Brighton Beach to see the iconic Melbourne bathing boxes. There are 82 of these colourful little huts all lined up on the beach, overlooking Port Phillip … Read more

23 Free Things to do in Melbourne

One of the things about starting a travel blog is that it opens your eyes to things you have never considered. I first came to Melbourne more than twenty years ago, and since then have been back multiple times. Usually I would come here to do some shopping or to see a sporting event, and … Read more