We are headed to our first international soccer match! And yes, I will still call it soccer, not football. Apologies to all those international futbol enthusiasts, but it will always be soccer to me. The Melbourne Derby is an intra-city local showdown between the Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory teams. I equated it to the … More Melbourne Derby
The Melbourne Sea Life Aquarium is located in the Central Business District of Melbourne on the bank of the Yarra River. The aquarium is spread over four levels and includes a 580,000 gallon tank at its center that is an ‘oceanarium in the round’, so the fish are swimming all around you, which was a … More Melbourne Sea Life Aquarium
If I had to describe Melbourne in one word, it would be “quirky”…and I say that in the best possible way! It has such different and eclectic neighborhoods, each with its own personality and vibe. It is such a vibrant and unique city and I’m pretty sure we hadn’t even been here 48 hours before … More Melbourne Street Art
We’ve arrived in Melbourne, which is the first official destination on our adventure. We’re staying in an apartment we found on Airbnb that is in the South Yarra district of Melbourne. It backs right up to Fawkner Park, which is named after Melbourne’s co-founder, John Pascoe Fawkner. It’s full of meandering paths that are canopied … More Melbourne
The Detour Diary 