Airone Capsule Hotel: Your Two Cubic Metres Of Hobart
Mark Ferguson spent the night at Airone Capsule Hotel in Hobart where pod rooms are just two cubic metres and shares his experience with Holiday Goddess.
Melbourne Stonehenge A.K.A Melbhenge
Melbourne is laid out in a grid, like Manhattan, which is why the Melbourne Henge phenomenon occurs in a spectacular way in February and November.
Church Bells Ringing: The Sounds of Sydney on Sundays
Listen out while you’re in Sydney for the bells and give a thought for the ringers, some who have trained for years, and even for decades, to deliver the background ambience of our urban life.
Melbourne’s Beach Bar for Dogs
A bar for dogs with great open-air dining for their owners, near a dog-friendly beach is hard to find. But The Dog’s Bar in Melbourne has it all, perfect for pooches and their human friends.
Breathtakingly Beautiful Blue Mountains
Take in the sweeping views of these beautiful blue tinted mountains, breathe in the fresh mountain air, walk some magical trails and eat some bush inspired food along the way. You cannot go wrong with a trip to the Blue Mountains.
Ten of Sydney’s Best Al Fresco Dining Spots
Sydney boasts a mild to warm climate, so al fresco dining has been embraced, mastered and thankfully can be enjoyed all year round. Here are the top ten places to dine and drink al fresco in Sydney right now.
The University of Tasmania Walk, Hobart
Walking around the University of Tasmania grounds in Sandy Bay is a must if you are interested in Sixties architecture, uncovering local secrets waterfront dining spots or a bushwalk, which may even feature native animal only found in this state, the Tasmanian Devil.
Exploring the Small Shops of Brisbane
Shop small, shop local and shop with curiosity. Here are some of Holiday Goddess favourite northside, southside and in-between bijoux Brisbane boutiques for hand-selected vintage, gifts and trinkets.
Thrifting the Light Fantastic: Fashion Tours with a Conscious
One of the best things about shopping with Marguerite was she got me looking at clothes and accessories in new ways. There was a gold belt with a buckle that featured a frog on a lily pond found at Vinnies. Marguerite suggested wearing the belt as a necklace (which I’ve since done).
Agnes Water: The Queensland Getaway You’ve Possibly Never Heard Of
For the past twenty years the buzz has been that Agnes Water will be the next Noosa. Lucky for us that hasn’t happened (sorry Noosa). Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy are just a bit too remote and still feel like authentic beach holiday towns: think beach cricket, bushwalks and ice cream.
Hobart’s Best Retro and Vintage – A Gigantic Lucky Dip
Hobart’s Tip Shop is a gigantic lucky dip, but you are sure to find something special for a fraction of the price that you’d pay in a vintage shop or on eBay. There are generally no price tags; take your treasure to the counter and they’ll suggest a low, low price.
Outdoors Nightlife in Hobart, Tasmania
Jessica Adams takes to the streets of Hobart to discover the best restaurants and bars to visit when the sun goes down.