We are all reluctantly familiar with the word ‘can’t’. Recently, I’ve had to incorporate a gluten-free element to my vegan diet, and the word ‘can’t’ is starting to emerge more in my travels. Food outlets are accommodating, but usually to a certain extent. I understand that, and I’m definitely not one to seek out special […]
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There was talk in my local newspaper that the Chosen Bean Cafe had revamped itself. With a larger venue and expanded menu, the Chosen Bean Cafe was also keen to embrace its passion to please its customers. Such a warm embrace can now be enjoyed at this latest and spacious site. There was promise that
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Melbourne’s daily newspaper, the Herald Sun, reported recently that Melbourne was voted to have the best coffee in the world. This is a pretty tall feat, considering my hometown’s esteemed baristas were up against the likes of Rome and Vienna in the competition stakes. The survey was conducted by travel website booking.com; a survey of
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New Year’s Day for some usually means a lack of sleep, splitting alcohol-induced headache and hazy memory to match. Alternatively, it means the chance to be woken by Melbourne’s mild sunny weather on a day off work for a drive through The Dandenongs and a spot of brunch. One of the only places open in Belgrave
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Melbourne’s food culture is as vibrant and unique as its markets, fresh produce and those who sell, cook and serve it. South Melbourne Market is one of Melbourne’s most popular markets and people from everywhere pace the walkways to buy their food here. There are the life-long locals who gather in search of groceries, coffee
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While reading over some trip notes and enjoying a latte in the autumn sunshine at a favourite local café, Kofi Beans, I realised I was sitting in one of many cafés around Australia that supports suspended coffee. My thoughts led me further to the words of famous English writer Virginia Woolf: “One cannot think well,
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I love living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne because I’m on the doorstep leading to some of Melbourne’s desirable destinations for day-tripping and short stays. Being on the doorstep of the leafy village of Belgrave, set in The Dandenongs, means a lazy weekend brunch in a country-style setting is achievable without having to spend
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We wake to the sound of translucent waves crashing on the beach which is within metres from our room at Dyarna Hotel. I pull back the wooden shutters to drench myself in warm sun and a blemish-free morning sky. The seaside town of Dahab is located on the Gulf of Aqaba, only a couple of
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Qdos Arts is a commanding hub for Lorne’s thriving contemporary arts scene. Established in 1987, this studio has grown to incorporate a gallery, café, sculpture park and treehouse accommodation. Visitors drive up along a dirt track, leaving behind them the rolling waves near The Great Ocean Road. Towering eucalypts shelter Qdos Arts and the woody
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Melbourne is home to many cuisines and there are hundreds of restaurants around town where visitors and locals can fill their hungry bellies with delicious, and often cheap, meals. Ethiopian food in Melbourne has grown in popularity over the years and it’s not surprising that Ethiopian restaurants have popped up to meet the demand. There
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