Melbourne Travel Stories

Sep 21, 2024 • 9 min read

With top tips on everything from gratuity to health and safety, here's a local's guide to Melbourne.

Sep 20, 2024 • 9 min read

Melbourne is the Australian city with a European air. Make the most of your visit with our pick of the best things to do when you get here.

Sep 18, 2024 • 6 min read

Melbourne's full social calendar means there's no bad time to visit. Be it sun-drenched fun with the masses or crowd-free culture, we've got the lowdown.

Sep 18, 2024 • 4 min read

Shop for vintage clothes, books and souvenirs. These fabulous independent retailers embody the creative verve of Australia’s cultural capital.

Jan 19, 2024 • 2 min read

This slow-paced wander takes travelers from sticky French pastries to sublimely carved Chinese temples.

Nov 28, 2023 • 8 min read

Melbourne has a wealth of attractions for kids of every age. Here's everything you need to know before visiting with your family in tow.

Nov 23, 2023 • 9 min read

Ah, Melbourne...this city will enrich your soul but empty your bank account. Here's how to visit on a budget and still have the time of your life.

Nov 22, 2023 • 7 min read

Melbourne is a sprawling city, but its center is surprisingly easy to navigate and the transport is very affordable. Here's everything you need to know.

Nov 17, 2023 • 5 min read

It may not be Australia's top beach destination, but there are plenty of sheltered sandy stretches near Melbourne. Here are the best.

Nov 2, 2023 • 6 min read

Melbourne has a wonderful collection of neighborhoods, each with their own distinct character. Here's how to choose the perfect one for your vacation.

Nov 2, 2023 • 10 min read

Melbourne is home to a wealth of fantastic attractions for visitors. The best news? Many of them are free to enjoy.

Jun 19, 2021 • 6 min read

Whether you’re looking for a grassy patch to picnic or a shady spot to people watch, Melbourne has green spaces of all kinds.

Jun 1, 2021 • 6 min read

From mountain ranges to former gold mining towns, here's our pick of the best Victoria road trips from Melbourne.

May 4, 2020 • 10 min read

It’s undeniably one of travel’s greatest pleasures; wandering the streets of a whole new city, soaking up its character and exploring its hidden wonders…

Oct 24, 2019 • 5 min read

Spending Christmas in Australia? Christmas down under means festive markets, summer sun, lazy days beachside and, yes, more shrimp on the barbie.

Sep 18, 2019 • 8 min read

We’ve picked out ten of the best music festivals happening across the world between the months of September and March.

Sep 8, 2019 • 7 min read

Like so much in life, social media gives the expat experience a deceptive gloss – but the darker side of expat life is usually cropped out of the frame…

Jul 19, 2019 • 7 min read

Globetrotters are increasingly planning overseas trips around edible itineraries. Sofia Levin is on a mission to encourage people to #EatCuriously both at…

Jul 11, 2019 • 7 min read

Between the ‘left-hand, right-hand' debate, mega roundabouts seemingly sent from hell, and frustratingly incomprehensible road signs (what does that…

Jul 10, 2019 • 6 min read

Featuring the fastest road-course cars and the most cutting-edge technology, the Formula 1 series has been the pinnacle of auto racing for nearly 70 years…

Jun 21, 2019 • 6 min read

One in five (4.2 million) Australians have a disability and accessibility is a hot topic in the Australian travel industry right now. In 2018…

Mar 20, 2019 • 6 min read

Australia is such a huge country that it seems logical to cross it by plane. But there is another option, one that becomes a memorable holiday in itself:…