The state of Victoria is best known for Melbourne, the seven-time “World’s Most Liveable City” according to the Economist. But the road beyond Melbourne deserves as much attention as this justifiably popular city. There are few places that better accommodate the freedom of a road trip, where you can stop off on a quiet stretch […]
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10 Great Melbourne Days Out for Your Australia Vacation
Sophisticated, yet utterly unpretentious, Melbourne is a city that grabs the heartstrings and refuses to let go. The modern city combines ambition with a distinctly European appetite for good living. Yet it remains perfectly Australian, built on an Indigenous heritage dating back thousands of years, and a gold rush history that once made it the […]
Why Melbourne is Still the Richest City for Visitors on an Australia Vacation
Melbourne steals the hearts of visitors on an Australia vacation. What is it about the Victorian capital (in)famous for “four seasons in one day” that keeps Globetrotters coming back? There are more reasons for that than we can possibly go into here, but these six ideas for a Melbourne visit are sure to win you […]
Two Weeks Downunder with Virgin Australia
Australia is packed with the kinds of inspiring sights and iconic images that grab a Globetrotter’s imagination and don’t let go. Of course, sometimes you might wish it was packed a little tighter. Getting between Aussie icons like the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Twelve Apostles becomes more challenging when you […]
Four Perfect Days in Melbourne on Australia Vacations
Australia’s capital of sport, culture, fashion, food, and all things artistic, Melbourne is much more than the country’s second city. A must-see on Australia vacations, the city combines the best of Europe and Asia with its laid back Aussie lifestyle. It is an easy city to fall in love with on a first visit, with […]
Plan a Visit to Key Neighbourhoods on Your Australia Vacation in Melbourne
Nothing reveals the real flavour of a city more than its neighbourhoods. These are the places where locals meet, gather, and entertain themselves. Plan a visit to one of these neighbourhoods the next time you are in Melbourne on an Australia vacation. I have always, when visiting a large city, sought out what the locals […]
SYDNEY or MELBOURNE: Where Should You Focus Your Australia Vacation?
It’s an age old rivalry over an impossible question. Which is Australia’s number one city? Both Sydney and Melbourne have strong claims to the title, but in many respects, the country’s two biggest cities couldn’t be more different. So which Aussie ‘big smoke’ deserves more of your time on an Australia vacation? Spoiler alert. There’s […]
Where to Find Outstanding Street Art in Goway’s World
Don’t call street art, graffiti! There is a difference. Have you ever walked by a building or been about to arrive by train at a railway station and viewed ugly, indecipherable graffiti which becomes a blight to your eyes? I certainly have and it is not, in my view, pleasant. Street art is often sanctioned […]
Give Your Australia Vacation a Lift in the World’s Most Liveable City – Melbourne
For the sixth year in a row, Melbourne, Australia has topped The Economist’s list of the world’s most liveable cities, and should certainly be explored on your Australia vacation. It’s a particularly sweet victory this year for the Victorian capital, since it’s also the first year traditional rival Sydney has fallen out of the top […]
5 Wacky (and Free) Things to Do on Your Australia Vacation
From the Great Barrier Reef to Uluru to Sydney Bridge, the land down under is packed with exciting experiences. By getting away from the typical tourist sites, however, and exploring some of the offbeat festivals, you can get a better sense of Australian culture and local life, plus unique memories and wonderful stories to tell […]
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