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Travel Inspiration: Learning That It’s OK To Be A Quitter
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 14 December 2011
Whether you're sat at your desk willing the clock hands to read 5pm, realising that your relationship has run it's course or just frustrated with your life as it is, we've all had moments when we just want to give up.
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Hairy Coos, Baby Animals and Amazing Views on Churchill Island
Blog: Landlopers - 14 December 2011
The Scottish highland cow greeted us with its giant horns and fuzzy bangs as we navigated the dirt road leading to Churchill Island. We very well could have been in Scotland, except it was far too sunny and there wasn’t a sign of a distillery...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT: SO:ME Space, South Melbourne Market, 322-326 Coventry St, South Melbourne
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 11 December 2011
South Melbourne Market has moved out the dollar stores and moved in some hip wares. Under the big shed they’ve created a space for small shops and pop up sites called SO:ME Space. It’s filled with clothing, accessories, artwork and bikes – a fun place to browse before or after your market grocery shopping. Some [...]
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The Wreck of the SS Maheno on Fraser Island along the coast of Queensland, Australia
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 11 December 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Drop Bears – Dangerous Australian Animals
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 9 December 2011
Drop Bears – an awesome Australian Urban Myth! Drop Bears are very different to the bears in Canada that create the need for specially reinforced bins. Basically, the Drop Bear...
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La Madre Bakery Giveaway!
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 8 December 2011
Following on from my carb-fest at La Madre Bakery recently I am excited to offer a giveaway of a selection of La Madre‘s new Christmas range! The sweet and savoury treats come presented in a reuseable cookie tin and inside you’ll find a sample of: Vanilla Snowflake Shortbread made from Heilala Vanilla vanilla paste and topped [...]
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Four Thoughts on Australia
Blog: Landlopers - 8 December 2011
In August we traveled to Australia as a result of a Twitter contest I won through the Northern Territory. We decided to extend the trip into a vacation and spent almost two weeks exploring as much of Australia as we could. Given the grotesque size...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT – The Brunswick Social – 367 Brunswick ST, Fortitude Valley
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 7 December 2011
Now THIS is a bit of me – imagine a large cavernous but homely warehouse-style venue with romantic mood lighting, funky tunes, chic modern (but not over the top) decor, a long bar from which you can order awesome made-with-love cocktails and a kitchen open late (yes! It’s true!) to aid with soaking up said [...]
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HOT: Threefold, 381 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 7 December 2011
Threefold is a casual cafe/bar tucked into a narrow corner space on Flinders Lane and Tavistock Place. You’ll recognise it by the planter boxes laden with fresh herbs at its entrance - a happy contrast to the soulless vistas offered by its office block neighbours. It’s a smart establishment that seats mostly business people along narrow benches and small [...]
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The Casual Cyclist’s Guide to Melbourne Giveaway!
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 1 December 2011
I am a big fan of Melbourne-based bike rental company The Humble Vintage and the limited edition hand-drawn maps coming out of it called Melbourne for Visitors and Casual Cyclists. Now author and entrepreneur Matt Hurst has written The Casual Cyclist’s Guide Melbourne, a book bringing a fresh perspective to cycle routes in Melbourne interspersed with articles on cycling tips, [...]
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Rail Trails of Melbourne
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 1 December 2011
In the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, the ghosts of steam trains pull their carriages along rails long-vanished.But not entirely forgotten. Along the route of old suburban train lines lie fascinating walking trails and linear parks, each an insight into the city’s hidden charms.
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HOT: Beechworth Bakery, 316 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 30 November 2011
I didn’t realise that the Beechworth Bakery had stretched beyond to town of Beechworth to other parts of the state – but it’s pretty handy that there’s one in Healesville. Beechworth Bakery prides itself on being ‘Australia’s greatest bakery’. That’s a tall claim! But it is an old-fashioned bakery filled with old-fashioned British style bakery items [...]
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NOT – Harajuku Gyoza – 394 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley.
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 29 November 2011
Ok…so some readers will find this one a little controversial, but I’m willing to take the risk. Harajuku Gyoza in the Valley is one of the most talked about, raved about and word-of-mouthed about venues to hit our streets recently – and I’m going to bag it. Read on if you dare…. After being warned [...]
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HOT: N. Lee Bakery, 62 Little Collins St, Melbourne
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 29 November 2011
Summer’s here, the sun is out! (Well, not today. But it’s Melbourne so the weather could change by lunch time.) Instead of eating your lunch at your desk, why not stroll down to Little Collins Street to N. Lee Bakery? Join the fast-moving queue of office workers, grab a $5.50 Banh Mi and eat your [...]
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HOT: Melbourne Tweed Ride 2011
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 28 November 2011
Tally-ho ladies and gents! Thanks to some Sunday sun, a group of about 50 well-dressed cyclists gathered for the annual Melbourne Tweed Ride. Tweed wearers and vintage-stylers rode out from Federation Square along the tweedy brown Yarra River to Como House, which was hosting the Paris to Provence Festival. We got many amazed glances, friendly waves and [...]
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HOT: Duchess of Spotswood, 87 Hudsons Rd, Spotswood
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 27 November 2011
So the Queen just visited to Melbourne and Princess Mary came to town. If you’re not royal-ed out, take yourself to visit the Duchess in Spotswood. Duchess of Spotswood is a cafe is located in an unprepossessing strip of shops near Spotswood station and when I arrived at 9am on a weekend it was easily [...]
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Travel Editor Interview – Kelly Irving From Get Lost Magazine
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 25 November 2011
Some Travel Editor Tips! Hi there people in Travel Tart land. Today, I’ve scored an interview with Kelly Irving, who is a director of Good Globe Media, a Deputy Travel Editor...
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HOT: Giant Steps Innocent Bystander Winery, 336 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 24 November 2011
A sunny weekend saw us taking a trip out to the Yarra Valley, armed with a recommendation for lunch at Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander. Unlike most of the other wineries in the Yarra Valley, Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander isn’t located on an expansive piece of green land – it’s just a straight turnoff from the Maroondah Highway [...]
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42 Things I Love About Australia’s Northern Territory
Blog: Landlopers - 24 November 2011
I originally was going to write about the 42 things I love about Australia, but even in list form the country is just too big. The more I thought about my time in Australia, the more I realized that many of my favorite activities, as...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Street Art à la Cockatoo
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 23 November 2011
This week's guest post is from Julia Hilton, who recently visited the Outpost exhibition of street art in Sydney...This inaugural exhibition of street art was being held on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour; an easy journey by ferry from Circular Quay for a $10.20 return ticket that included free entry.
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HOT – Bang Coffee Bar – 133A Kirkland Ave, Coorparoo
Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 23 November 2011
Yay for more cafes in the Coorparoo area! Bang Coffee Bar is a new and very welcome addition to the Coorparoo cafe scene. With quick, easy, fare on the breakfast and snack menu, minimal clutter, clean lines and ample floor space, Bang Coffee Bar is probably best described as a simple, but effective cafe experience. [...]
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HOT: Zakkaya, 52 Johnston St, Fitzroy
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 23 November 2011
Nestled in Johnston Street, in between the curry houses, Latin American restaurants and sweaty gyms is Zakkaya, a quietly beatific shop selling contemporary Japanese goods. Their wares range from clocks, clothing, jewellery, toys, storage and everything is delicate, charming and oh-so-cute. It’s the perfect place to find a unique gift for that special person with [...]
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HOT: Rose Garden BBQ Shop, 435 Elizabeth St, Melbourne
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 22 November 2011
Rose Garden may sound romantic but it’s not the sort of restaurant where you’d take a first date. But go with your friends, your colleagues, your relatives, on your own – it’s that good! The small no-frills restaurant specialises in cheap, quick Cantonese fare. It’s a favourite amongst international students and office workers during the [...]
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On Parade with the Penguins of Phillip Island
Blog: Landlopers - 22 November 2011
There are certain words and phrases that should never be repeated in the context of a travel post. Hidden gem, unique treasure, and charming all come to mind. Cute is another one most experts say to avoid, yet I find myself at a loss to...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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HOT: La Madre Bakery, 18 Milton Street, Bell Park
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 21 November 2011
La Madre Bakery is located in Geelong but well-known in Melbourne. Their bread is sold at discerning grocery stores and delis across the city, including my nearest stockist in North Fitzroy, The Green Grocer, as well as being used in cafes such as Pope Joan. Their excellent reputation means that if you’re in Geelong or on [...]
