At the time of writing this blog, I am on my way back home from my third trip to Melbourne. For someone with the curiosity of a 5-yr old and an appetite for traveling, I would like to think that I am starting to exhaust the list of things I can do in Melbourne. But, the reality is that I am still only scratching the surface! With every trip, I have an increasing appreciation of how much this city has to offer. P.S: This respect (from a true Sydneysider) shouldn't be mistaken - Sydney is home and arguably better 😁

The Hunter Valley is the birthplace of Australian wines. It is Australia's oldest wine region. It is popular for its Shiraz and Semillon and no amount of time is enough to taste all the wonderful produce that comes out of its 150+ wineries. For that reason and its close proximity to Sydney CBD, like many Sydneysiders, I have been to Hunter Valley a few times now.

Murrumbateman is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. Only a short drive from Canberra, Murrumbateman is a cool climate wine region offering 20 world-class boutique wineries.

Tasmania is widely known for having the cleanest air in the world, beautiful scenery and unique wildlife. To cover Tassie’s best natural attractions, diverse wildlife, culture and art scene, I decided to do a road trip with my friends - Justin and Manmeet. When I was looking for ideas online, I came across Andrew's (thanks!) amazing itinerary and it was exactly what I wanted. It made planning for my trip much easier.

Lately, a lot of people have been asking me "What do you do in Adelaide?". I've been to Adelaide twice in the last two years and I've just booked my tickets for another trip soon. I figured maybe it is the right time to start recollecting my memories as I plan my upcoming visit and share my experience with y'all. When compared to the likes of Sydney or Melbourne, Adelaide is much smaller geographically. It is, however, densely filled with things to do. To me, it has the ideal mix of the buzzing city-life, the calm and peace of nature and the quiet neighbourhoods - all within a short drive and with very little traffic! The city is architected in a grid of streets which makes it MUCH easier to navigate.

If you have not just landed here after reading the post about my Sydney to Melbourne Road Trip, I highly recommend starting there.

When I first drove from Sydney to Melbourne, in 2021, I did so in one day (9hr drive), sprinting through the motorway and only caught an occasional glimpse of the scenery. The fear of missing out on the beatiful landscapes became more real with each kilometer. However, I was on a time crunch and I told myself I'd do it right one day...

Orange is yet another cool climate wine region - a beautiful town with cute cafes, beautiful trees that turn “orange” in winter, wineries in all directions and plenty more!

Mudgee is a cool climate wine region boasting some of the best wines I have had in New South Wales.