Healesville accommodation comes in all shapes and sizes from modern apartments to cosy farm stays. Healesville itself is perfectly situated in the heart of the Yarra Valley with plenty of wineries, unique shops and things to do in five separate directions. While there is plenty of accommodation in Healesville itself, in the township, the best healesville accommodations are found nestled into the gorgeous...

If you are visiting Melbourne or Fitzroy for the day and are artfully inclined, or of an arty disposition then I highly recommend that you visit a favourite bookshop of mine. Artisan books is currently having its ninth annual beanie festival and this year it is more popular than ever with lots of cheerful and colourful mini works of wearable art enlivening Gertrude streets winter streetscape. The winning...

The National Gallery of Victoria in St Kilda Road is always worth a visit and especially on a cold wet Melbourne day such as the day I took myself off to soak up some culture. There is a warm and enveloping air of gentility about the place which I find comforting, and I’ve been going there regularly since I was an art student more than twenty years ago. But first a small snack. One can’t look at...

Before I get to the important stuff like: Where is the Ice Bar in Melbourne? How much does it cost? And everything you need to know before planning your trips to Melbourne’s only Ice Bar. Let me first explain that the Melbourne Ice Bar is not just a bar its an event/attraction akin to going up to the Skydeck on top of the Eureka Tower… there is an entry fee and it is a unique experience....

“Solvitur Ambulando”- It is solved by walking. –St Augustine Several years ago I bought The Artist’s Way books by Julia Cameron. She talked of using regular walks as a kind of creative tool to fill one’s eyes and mind with images, to work things through, and to stay in touch with nature. She also talked of discovering great travel bookshops in New York, or Art supply shops or galleries....