Category: News
New ways to feel good in Australia’s spa capital
Victoria is home to Australia’s premier spa destination with more than 80 per cent of the natural mineral springs in the country found at Daylesford and Macedon Ranges, but it’s not the only region to relax and revive. New day spas and treatment menus around Victoria offer everything from honey and shiraz treatments to chocolate body wraps, or revisit some […]
Tourism Victoria’s Melbourne Hot List 2015
As the new year approaches it is time to turn our attention to what will inspire us in 2015. As if on queue Tourism Victoria has released its Hot List of what will entice visitors (both local and abroad) to Melbourne in 2015 and as we cast our eye over the list there is something for […]
Holden Cruze and the Apple Isle
Recently award winning photographer, Nathan Kaso and award winning writer and director Timothy Melville had the opportunity to take two Holden Cruze Z-Series on a two week road trip around spectacular Tasmania (the Apple Isle) and produced the above short film of their exploits and experiences. The results were short of spectacular with the Holden Cruze […]
Lexus Winter Driving Tips with F1 Champ Alan Jones
Winter is well and truly upon us, particularly those of us who live in the southern states where over the past week overnight temperatures have dipped below 0 degrees. With this in mind it is time for us to consider the dangers that this winter weather can have when considering that driving journey and who […]
Melbourne the World’s Most Liveable City – My Home
As if I didn’t already know but Melbourne is once again the world’s most liveable city. Having been born and bred in this city as well as travelling extensively around the world Melbourne holds a special place inside of me. To have it recognised, for the fourth year in a row, as being the best […]
Antique and Vintage Hunters Victoria has it all.
Antique and vintage hunters are spoilt for choice when exploring regional Victoria. From remarkable collectables to jewelry, vintage clothing and antiques, regional Victoria is bursting at the seams with relic gems. From the historic Goldfields in central Victoria to the Grampians, Gippsland and everything in between, there is a treasure trove of options just waiting to […]
The Pole House Fairhaven Victoria
The Pole House – one of the most photographed properties in Victoria has re-opened following a complete rebuild and renovation to modernise the 35 year old house. Guests can enjoy 360 degree views in this romantic setting overlooking the stunning Great Ocean Road in Fairhaven. First constructed in 1978, the property was pulled down in […]
An Australian in Seattle
Recently I posed the question to a few friends of what they knew about Seattle, Washington in the United States. Besides the deathly quiet from those from Generation Y, to Generation X the answers were generally limited to Isn’t that the home of Fraisier Crane? or Didn’t Tom Hanks make a movie in the 90s […]
Avoca – The Central Highlands
On a recent family road trip we stumbled across the town of Avoca. Avoca with a population of some 1,000 is found at the eastern base of the Pyrenees Ranges in the Victorian Central Highlands, 71 kilometres to the north west of Ballarat. Avoca is famous for its period buildings which reflects the immense wealth which […]
Queenstown, New Zealand – Things to See and Do
Queenstown has hundreds of different activities but the following are those we or friends have done and can recommend to anyone visiting Queenstown: Shotover Jet – an absolute must do AJ Hackett Bungy including Ledge Bungy (see separate reciew) and Nevis Swing and Bungy Extreme Green Rafting Kiwi Birdlife Park – great for the kids […]
Connect
Connect with us on the following social media platforms.