Little Japan in Sydney
It’s part of Little Japan at The Galeries at 500 George Street, next to Town Hall Station for trains and opposite the Queen Victoria Building. This is the best place in Australia to find Tokyo style, culture and sensational food in one place.
The Blue Mountains Foodie Shop
There is gourmet heaven behind a famous hotel in the Blue Mountain, just a skip, hop and jump from Sydney (or 2 hours on the train from Central Station).
Nigella Lawson’s Sydney
Want to walk in Nigella Lawson’s footsteps? This is a Sydney stroll with plenty of stops for her favourite places.
Walking Bronte to Bondi (Doing the World Famous Walk Backwards)
Most people walk from Bondi to Bronte, but reverse the route for the reward of famous restaurants, gourmet picnics and lockers to stash your belongings, at the end.
Collingwood, Melbourne for Ladies
Melbourne is the world’s fourth most liveable city of 2025, partly because of its charming shops for women. Collingwood is full of them. Here are six essential shops in Collingwood to visit.
Bills Famous Bondi Beach Breakfast
Bill Granger’s Bloody Mary, Scrambled Eggs, Ricotta Hotcakes and Sweetcorn Fritters for breakfast. Too much? Jennifer Johnson thinks not…
TriBeHyde – The Triangle Below Hyde Park
In Sydney’s TriBeHyde you’ll find a multi-function hotel, groovy coffee, an indie bottle shop and tasty tempura in an industrial oasis.
Australian Sake Festival
The Australian Sake Festival is now in its third year. For the last 2 years, in Melbourne it’s been held in winter at Victoria Markets and in Sydney it’s been held around World Sake Day – 1st October – at the Carraigeworks.
Sipping Along Smith Street, Melbourne
I’m not sure if it was because it was a quiet afternoon, or it’s general practice, though every place we visited on Smith St allowed me a little taster from the taps before I committed. Excellent for me as I am very fussy about beer and very ignorant about wine.
The Best of Burnie, Tasmania
I expected my trip to Burnie, Tasmania, to be a bleak reliving of childhood, but instead turned out to be comfortable and enjoyable thanks to the addition of the Ikon Hotel and some other treasures I found while staying there.
lyf Collingwood: Budget Serviced Apartments That Are Fit For A Goddess
lyf Collingwood – pronounced “Life” and short for “Live Your Freedom” delivers everything a goddess needs: a clean, quiet, warm, uncluttered room with a comfortable bed and a good shower all at budget friendly prices.
Honda Sake Bar / Mino Sake Shop: For Sake Aficionados and Newbies Alike
If you love sake or want to learn about it, it’s time to head to Honda Sake Bar / Mino Sake shop in St Leonards – the restaurant/bar and adjoining bottle shop are run by Honda-san and Yuko-san, who also manage the importing of the sake products they stock.