We visited a small cafe NIJUUSAN which we really really like in Melbourne city! Hidden at a small black-brick corner in Carlton, entering the shop feels like walking into a time machine. Hand-drawn sign at the door, green Godzilla poster on the wall. Retro TV playing Blu-ray cartoons. Table corners have food toys and handwritten […]
Queenscliff wormhole – things to do in Sydney
We drove to Manly early in the morning, if you want to go just typed “manly wormhole” into Google, and it took us straight to the parking spot! The wormhole is at Queencliff Beach (which is basically Manly and you’ll see the rock pool there). The parking area is in a residential neighborhood, so you […]
Things to do in Nelson Bay Port Stephens
Where to go for school holidays? Of course it’s Nelson Bay. 200 kilometres from Sydney, two and a half hours by car, very suitable for short parent-child trips! Woke up in the morning, we had breakfast and can depart from Sydney. Generally, hotels check in at 2 pm. So when you arrive at Nelson Bay […]
Snow at Lake Mountain
Australia entered the snow season. Before it gets too cold, bring your baby to see the snow. We searched for Mt Buller, which takes at least three hours to drive to, and since it’s mainly focused on skiing, and our kid is only three years old and not at the right age, we did some […]
Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
This was our first stop on the Great Ocean Road trip. Since we were staying near Apollo Bay, it took three hours to drive there. Following the principle of a relaxed family trip. And because kids don’t like long car rides, we stumbled upon the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. With both chocolate […]
Melbourne Glamping Metung Hotspring
A friend highly recommended Metung Hot Springs, so we drove 3.5 hours from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to get there! This place has a few unique features, aside from the hilltop standalone barrel hot springs, their sauna rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides, so you can enjoy the lake view while sweating it out. Compared to most dark, claustrophobic […]
Green Olive at Red Hill – Winery Near Mornington
The winery is located in Mornington Red Hill and is said to be one of Victoria’s most popular travel destinations last year. Inside, there’s a farm, a lakeside with various wild ducks, birds, and dogs. There’s a separate play area for kids, it’s very safe, with a fenced playground and trampoline. The kids absolutely loved […]
Blue Mountains Grand Canyon Walk
We parked at Grand Canyon Carpark and entered the loop from Neates Glen Carpark, completing the full circle and returning via Evans Lookout to the original parking lot. Grand Canyon Walk Hiking Experience Hiking Notes Overall We super enjoyed this route! Highly recommended as a great weekend getaway!
Sydney Bubble Planet Experience
During the long weekend, we took the kids to the popular Bubble Planet Exhibition. It’s an immersive, multi-sensory exhibition featuring not just bubbles, but also lights, ball pits, balloons, and the little ones’ favourite yellow ducks. It truly lives up to its name as a bubble-filled planet. Each room is designed with a different theme, […]
Why Movie Lovers Flock to The Astor Theatre St Kilda
Spent the weekend walking around the beach in St Kilda, and stopped by Astor Theatre to watch a movie. Unexpectedly, compared to the story on the screen, the cinema itself was even more fascinating. The Astor Theatre is the last single-screen cinema in Melbourne, opened in 1936, and has been heritage-listed. It still largely preserves […]