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Melbourne Day Trips: Dandenong Ranges & Ballarat

Although the city centre kept me occupied for days, I’m glad I ventured out to join James in the Dandenong Ranges and Darren and Cherril in Ballarat. Photos are the best way to showcase my day in the Dandenong Ranges! We had a beautiful drive! He liked me because I had food If the birds […]

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Visit, See, Experience: Melbourne

During my first trip abroad in 2003, my dad and I saw as much of Ireland as we possibly could in one week. It was great to see so many places, but our fast pace meant we never got to linger anywhere and simply enjoy our surroundings. So ever since then I’ve taken a different […]

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Culinary Corner: Melbourne

Last week I mentioned that many consider Melbourne to be the culinary capital of Australia, and if you’ve seen my Twitter feed or recent Flickr photos, you’ve already figured out that I love food. While I’m no foodie, and I am definitely on a budget traveler’s meal plan, I do appreciate being in a city […]

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Melbourne: Good Food & Wine Show

After falling in love with Sydney four years ago and again last week, I wondered how Melbourne would fare in comparison. Everyone says there’s a rivalry between the two cities — for lifestyle, food, atmosphere, you name it. I figured at the very least I would like Melbourne…how could I not when I heard it […]

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