A hidden little Japan is tucked away within a 2-hour drive from Melbourne. For a short two-day, one-night getaway, we chose the hot spring town of Daylesford. We didn’t expect to uncover an amazing Japanese-style hot spring ryokan called Shizuka Ryokan. The moment we arrived, it felt like time travel. The entire property is designed […]
New Camp-Themed Malaysian Restaurant in Melbourne
What a gem we’ve found! As expected, you’ve got to follow locals to find the best traditional dishes. This hidden gem (Kopilicious) on the second floor serves insanely delicious Malaysian casual dining! The camping-style theme of this restaurant is rare in Melbourne! It’s a newly opened Malaysian restaurant in the city. While the chairs are […]
Japanese cafe in Melbourne city – NIJUUSAN
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 […]
Steavenson Falls Marysville
Turns out Melbourne has such a summer retreat waterfall town. The waterfall is located deep in the mountains. In summer, if you have time, you can stay for a night. The town has very beautiful hotels and art galleries. Of course, you can also do a round trip in one day. We left at 1 […]
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 […]
Visiting the Blue Lotus Water Garden
Every weekend, we have to find some activity to make the most of the hard-earned days off. This weekend, we chose to go see the lotus flowers, after all, they’re a seasonal thing, and since they’re in full bloom now, it’s the perfect time to go. This place has also been on my list for […]
The Hellenic Museum in Melbourne
The Hellenic Museum in Melbourne is a little-known treasure, but it comes highly recommended! Our kid stumbled upon this museum by chance, recognising three paintings at the entrance that were related to Greek mythology. After a quick online search, we booked an activity at the museum and had an amazing experience! We arrived right when […]
Secret places to see autumn leaves in Mount Macedon
April in Melbourne has reached the next level, the autumn leaves on Mount Macedon are all red now! We decided to have a day trip! Starting from the city, it takes about an hour to reach. Honour Avenue The famous maple leaf avenue, not very crowded on weekdays.The weather was a bit overcast, it’s great […]
Half Moon Bay in Australia – Is it worth a visit?
Half Moon Bay is really beautiful! We actually didn’t expect such beauty around Melbourne, and it’s great for photography too! Every shot is like a masterpiece, there is no need for your instagram filters! The overall landscape is actually quite similar to the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, with a bit of a […]
Best Things to do in Warburton
A vacationer’s haven just over an hour’s drive from the city centre. The last time we visited Warburton was in the same month last year to see the Redwood Forest, and we felt the environment here was very pleasant. This year, we’re planning to come again, and we’re expecting to have a different kind of […]