Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria, the southernmost state on the mainland of Australia. It's the largest city in the country, closely followed by Sydney in neighbouring New South Wales. I first visited Melbourne during a solo backpacking trip…
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The Dandenong Ranges are a famous region to the east of Melbourne, a low mountain range home to little villages straight out of fairytales, historic steam trains, gardens, art and restaurants of all kinds. It's truly one of my favourite…
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The Snowy Mountains Highway is one of the prettiest drives we have done in Australia, stretching 333km from Mount Adrah down to Bega in New South Wales. About half of the highway stretches through Kosciuszko National Park. We're currently living…
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The Mornington Peninsula is a gorgeous seaside destination south of Melbourne. It's considered one of Victoria's best holiday spots with about 175,000 permanent residents, a number that rises to over 250,000 during the summer! We're currently living full-time in our…
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Bushrangers Bay is a gorgeous hike at Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne. → Check out my guide to spending a weekend on the Mornington Peninsula! We're currently living full-time in our campervan, a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter,…
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Phillip Island is located just south of Melbourne, connected to the mainland via a bridge. It's most famous for being the home of the largest little blue penguin colony in the world. We're currently living full-time in our campervan, a…
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Tarra-Bulga National Park is located in southeastern Victoria known for its giant Mountain Ash trees and beautiful valleys and drives filled with ferns. It's considered one of the best examples of a cool temperate rainforest in the Strzelecki Ranges. We're…
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The South Coast region of New South Wales (NSW) is such a special part of Australia stretching from Wollongong, about 80km south of Sydney, down to Eden, on the state border with Victoria, a route of over 400km. The A1,…
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Newcastle is a large city on the coast of New South Wales, about two hours north of Sydney. It's a popular getaway for Sydney residents and boasts tons of iconic Australian spots to visit. We're currently living full-time in our…
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The Barrington Coast is a region of New South Wales north of Newcastle. Stretching about 10,053 km2 it covers the coastal area roughly between Tea Gardens in the south, just north of Port Stephens, and Harrington in the north. We're currently living…
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Kangaroos are such an icon of Australia, the loveable, soft animal bounding around on its hind legs, often with a joey tucked away in its pouch. Spotting these wonderful creatures is a must-do while visiting Australia and I'm pretty sure…
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Byron Bay is a wonderful beach town on Australia's east coast, just south of Brisbane. Palm-tree lined streets, delicious food joints, a laid back vibe and barefoot people coming back from a day of surfing... The perfect spot to unwind…
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Brisbane is Australia's third-largest city (after Melbourne and Sydney) and the capital of Queensland, the northeastern-most state in Australia, and home to about 2.8 million people. I first visited Brisbane during a solo backpacking trip around Australia in 2019 where I followed…
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Singapore is a city-state located on an island at the southern tip of mainland Malaysia. It's one of the world's safest countries, with a strict set of laws governing every day life. In return, Singaporeans enjoy a well-developed economy (with…
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