The Great Ocean Road may be one of Australia’s most well-known road trips, but I am here to declare that it is also one of Australia’s best. Seeing as I am currently car-less in Melbourne, when my friends visited last…
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15 Reasons To Move To Melbourne
Today I’m sharing 15 reasons to move to Melbourne. After moving to Melbourne alone (twice), I feel like I’m an expert on relocating to the city now! So this week marks mine and Melbourne’s first anniversary. How it has already…
My Top Five Cruise Wishlist
Full disclosure here: I have never been on a cruise. I have read a lot about cruises from both Australia and North America, but I am yet to step foot on a cruise ship myself. So for now, here is…
15 Ways To Celebrate Australia Day This Year
Here are a few different ways to celebrate Australia Day this year. Ah, Australia Day. It’s the day the First Fleet came to our shores and the day that marks the end of holidays when you’re a kid (boo). It’s…
The Hits & Misses of Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Luna Park Sydney
It happened. This Aussie finally did a New Year’s Eve in Sydney. The city’s fireworks are Australia’s version of New York City’s Ball Drop, so it’s a pretty big deal. My friend and I decided if we were going to…
In Photos: A Morning in North Melbourne
Last weekend I ventured to North Melbourne as the suburb’s main thoroughfare, Errol Street was closed to traffic for the annual Spring Fling Street Festival. As it turns out, this suburb has got it going on. It’s located just a…
How To Spend One Day in Melbourne’s CBD
Here’s my guide to Melbourne’s city centre and all the fun things to do with one day in the CBD. Now that the sun has finally begun to shine on the weekends in Melbourne, I’ve been taking myself on walks…
Where to Eat and Drink in Hobart, Tasmania
In my final ode to Hobart, I want to talk about its gastronomy. For a small city, there are a lot of fantastic options for breakfast, lunch and dinner (and snacks). In the two days my friend and I were…
In Photos: Mount Wellington in Hobart, Tasmania
Mount Wellington is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Hobart. I knew that when I visited the Tasmanian capital I had to head up the mountainside. Luckily for me, the hostel I was staying at offered guests a free return…
Six Months Later – Thoughts On The Move To Melbourne
A few months ago I posted on the blog my reasons for moving to Melbourne. Well, that post has since become Hayley on Holiday’s most viewed story. So since I have been living here for two months now, I thought I…
My Favourite Things To Do in Hobart, Tasmania
Here are the best things to do in Hobart if you only have a couple of days in the city like myself. I visited Hobart, and Tasmania, for the first time last week for a girl’s weekend (during the week,…
Why I Am Moving to Melbourne
Here’s why I’m moving to Melbourne. When I was living the ex-pat life in Vancouver, I was constantly asked Why? Why Vancouver, why Canada? Although I probably should have crafted a better answer than why not? This was my usual…