There’s actually a little Dutch-style garden hidden near Melbourne! Today we visited Melbourne’s little Dutch Windmill Gardens in the north-west. It’s absolutely beautiful and perfect for taking photos. It gives off strong Monet’s Garden vibes. Back when we travelled in the Netherlands, we never got to see a windmill, but somehow we finally did in […]
Yan Yean Reservoir Park Victoria
Recently the weather finally cleared up, so we went to Yan Yean Reservoir Park on the weekend. Yan Yean Reservoir Park Victoria is less than an hour from the city. We didn’t have very high expectations at first, but we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. Yan Yean Reservoir Park Victoria A huge grassy slope […]
Sassafras Village
Recently the weather hasn’t been cooperating, with continuous rainy days, so we wanted to go for a walk somewhere nearby. We put Sassafras Village onto the itinerary at the last minute.Coming here with expectations of scones, it really felt like stepping into a fairytale book! About a 1-hour drive from Melbourne CBD, in the forests […]
Best Airbnb near Campbelltown
Last week I stayed at a place that’s really very hard to describe! Sydney drive one hour, at the Campbelltown side near a koala small town hidden inside a forest, the whole Airbnb is just one section of a hundred-year old modified train carriage! Yes it’s just really a train carriage, not that kind of […]
George Bass Coastal Walk
Finally had a full day to tick off the legendary George Bass Coastal Walk, often called the “top-tier hike of Melbourne”! Definitely worth the trip. George Bass Coastal Walk is truely the ultimate Melbourne hiking experience! I’d heard a lot about this popular hiking route, so we brought the whole family along for the challenge. […]
Montsalvat Castle Melbourne Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting
One of Melbourne’s Most Beautiful Hidden Castles and Art Villages Never thought that just 30 minutes from Melbourne, you could walk into a place that feels straight out of a fairytale medieval art village. Montsalvat is Australia’s oldest artist community, founded in 1934 by artist Justus Jorgensen. Stone walls, towers, mud brick cottages — every […]
Canberra Truffle Farm Experience and Truffle Hunting Guide
The Truffle Farm is about a 15-minute drive from Canberra city centre. It is a very convenient weekend destination. Booking needs to be made in advance. In previous years it is usually booked out several months ahead, but this year due to the situation there were over 600 cancellations, which is how I managed to […]
Best Lavender Farms in Victoria You Need to Visit
Best Placed to See Lavender in Victoria Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Shepherds Flat) 90 minutes from Melbourne, step into old European times in one second. Hidden in Shepherds Flat, Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm reopened at the end of last month. The lavender is now blooming very brilliantly, and the flowering season will last from January […]
The History of the Big Merino in Goulburn: Why a Giant Sheep?
We randomly came across the The Big Merino on a road trip today and it honestly surprised us. It’s a 15-metre-tall sculpture built in 1985, originally created to celebrate the region’s wool industry. Goulburn used to be a major centre for wool trade in Australia, and merino sheep are basically a symbol of the country’s […]
The New Sydney Fish Market – What to Expect Before You Go
The new Sydney New Fish Market is already turning into one of those must-visit spots. The new fish market officially opened on January 19 and we went on day one around 10:30am and it was already packed! The new market itself is huge, three levels in total. The marketplace is on level two, level one […]