Rottnest Island is a short ferry ride off the coast from Perth, Western Australia. A shuttle can collect you from your P... [more]
I guess it's one of those things that not everyone wants to do — voluntarily go underwater and spend time within a metre... [more]
A drive to Emerald is an enjoyable jaunt out of town to the Dandenong Ranges, in rural southeast Melbourne. It's particu... [more]
This is my selection from the cafes in Balwyn and the reasons why I've chosen them:
Best range – Laurent Boulan... [more]
This market is deceptively big - it sits modestly in the shopping centre car park outside the IGA supermarket in Mount W... [more]
I was on my way to a concert at Rod Laver Arena and decided to have a quick dinner here before hand. It had a big, brigh... [more]
If you can find Dong Khoi, the main shopping street, you'll find several of the key sights to be seen in Ho Chi Minh Cit... [more]
In the 1870's, Herberton near Cairns in Far North Queensland supported the richest tin mining field in Australia. After ... [more]
On this Sunday morning, I'm out for a drive just a few minutes north of Doncaster and I arrive at Eltham - a lov... [more]
This neighbourhood market is casual and relaxed. It offers the usual fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh bread, sweet trea... [more]
Yering Station in the Yarra Valley is a beautiful location and a fascinating place to visit anyway, but if you go on the... [more]
On a cold Melbourne winter night, it's great to step into a warm, informal and friendly restaurant - I can relax, take m... [more]
A visit to a beauty salon for waxing can't usually be described as a pleasant experience. However, whenever I visit Blan... [more]
The Nunawading Craft Market is held in the grounds of Whitehorse Civic Centre on the fourth Sunday of each month. My str... [more]
On a Sunday morning, St Kilda Beach is great to visit. In summer, the sparking beach and foreshore beckon visitors to en... [more]
Kanzaman Lebanese is a long-standing exotic restaurant on Bridge Road in Richmond. Although this strip is brightly lit a... [more]
The best places for a good quality, but relaxed dinner with friends are Ludlow, World and Bistro Guillaume.
At Lud... [more]
This is a fascinating place to visit. I am on a visit to the Mornington Peninsula, so I drive inland from Dromana and fo... [more]
Not many things in life have no "downside" but a facial is one of them. I wasn't convinced of a facial's merits until I ... [more]
I've found some lovely places to eat in Wellington – why lovely? … some have a really enjoyable vibe, some offer great... [more]
I'm visiting Wellington – my home town. I know ... it's bizarre ... but true. These days I live in Melbourne, so my tri... [more]
As I stroll around the streets of Perth, the state capital of Western Australia, I'm delighted by its surprises. Althoug... [more]