After leaving the rest and relaxation of Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, Jean from The Traveling Honeybird and I headed for Launceston. Set on the Tamar River, Tasmania’s second major city is known for its food and wine, and every local recommended we visit Cataract Gorge Reserve for its panoramic views. Upon arrival at Mantra Charles […]
A relaxing weekend at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge
Early Sunday morning, Jean from The Traveling Honeybird and I boarded a flight from Melbourne to Tasmania for an extended girls’ weekend of relaxation, nature and (of course) good food. On arrival into Launceston, we hopped into our rental car and headed toward Cradle Mountain. It’s a good thing Jean was driving, because I was […]
The Best Doughnuts in Melbourne
The first of June is to sugar addicts what the Grand Finals are for AFL fans, the Australian Open is to tennis fans and the State of the Union is to rugby fans… combined. June 1 is International Doughnut Day. Just in case you’ve only recently heard of this very real and not made up […]
One night in Melbourne
I like to play the ‘last meal’ game. You know… “what would you eat if you knew your next meal would be your last?” Mine always starts with calamari and ends with 100 desserts. As I prepare to leave Melbourne, I thought I’d play the ‘one night in Melbourne’ game. If faced with only 24 […]
Melbourne businesses and cafés that give a fork
Every time I opened my Facebook last week, I saw another friend ‘marked safe’ after another tragedy. Shootings, terrorism and natural disasters seem to be escalating. And it’s easy to be swallowed by the ‘what ifs.’ I often joke about living in a world filled with rainbows, unicorns and glitter, but the truth is, the […]
Cha Co: Introducing Melbourne’s first cream cheese latte
Melbourne is a melting pot of culture and ethnicities. It’s one of the things that make this city so great. In one day, you can have authentic Neapolitan pizza, Greek baklava, Vietnamese pho and Spanish paella. I first tried bubble tea more than 10 years ago in Nashville, TN, and it took some getting used […]
Glamping in the Yarra Valley
Melbourne may be the most liveable city in the world, but every once in a while it’s good to get away. Thankfully the Yarra Valley is less than two hours’ drive from the CBD (even on a Friday at 5pm). One of Australia’s top wine regions, the Yarra Valley beckons with promises of wine, cheese, […]
The ultimate girls’ weekend in the Yarra Valley (if you’re a foodie, you’re going to love this!)
If your weekend didn’t include wine, chocolate and cheese, did you even have a girls’ weekend? I’m going to say no. Thankfully, my recent glamping excursion in the Yarra Valley had all that and more. Less than two hours from Melbourne’s CBD is the Yarra Valley, one of the world’s top wine growing regions. Drive […]
More than9,000sweet tooth fanaticsread
The Sweet Wanderlust every month!
Are you one of them?
Do you have a sweet tooth and a taste for adventure? Subscribe below to stay up-to-date with our latest posts!
You have Successfully Subscribed!