Travel Stories

Nov 18, 2021 • 8 min read

As one of the world’s most forward-thinking cities, you’d expect Melbourne to be a breeze to navigate; and it doesn’t disappoint.

Nov 5, 2021 • 6 min read

Melbourne is a friendly, vibrant city all year, but summer is the perfect time to visit if you enjoy sunshine, sporting events and lush public gardens.

Jun 29, 2021 • 6 min read

Melbourne is a collection of villages and each neighbourhood has its own distinct character. We guide you to the best suburbs to focus your time...

Jun 24, 2021 • 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 4, 2021 • 4 min read

From 19th-century seaside resorts to surf-lashed stretches of golden sand, here’s our pick of the best beaches in and around Melbourne.

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 • 6 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:…

Mar 26, 2018 • 5 min read

Melbourne’s classic pubs, historic theatres and basement bars offer more than just beer, Broadway and Bloody Marys – they also crank out some of the city…

Mar 20, 2018 • 6 min read

With its rugged good looks and effortless quirks, Australia was always destined for the screen. The country's pristine beaches, scorching deserts and…

Jun 22, 2017 • 5 min read

The more Lonely Planet Local Sofia Levin travels, the more she appreciates how spoiled she is living in multicultural Melbourne. A journalist and food…

May 3, 2017 • 6 min read

City tripping can be hungry work – and these days the options are seemingly endless. But what if you'd rather forgo the freakshake and bubble-waffle fads…

Apr 25, 2017 • 6 min read

People have been leaving their creative mark on walls for thousands of years – the oldest known cave paintings date from more than 40,000 years ago. Today…

Apr 11, 2017 • 6 min read

In decades past, art was a fairly conservative experience – beyond Australia's cities – but this has changed dramatically in several regions including…