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.
An Izakaya In Darlinghurst: Nomidokoro Indigo
The popular Darlinghurst restaurant, Nomidokoro Indigo name translates to “indigo drinking place”. Here friendly staff serve traditional Japanese izakaya (bar) food, sake and a favourite, Orion The Dark Okinawan beer on tap.
Melbourne – Best Outdoors Winter Dining: The Builders Arms
The Builders Arms Hotel offers delicious and original food, plenty of space and a beautifully restored, historic pub.
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.