Park Hyatt Sydney
We have been incredibly fortunate to have stayed in some of the world’s finest Hyatt hotels. We’ve stayed in suites at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, the Park Hyatt Paris Vendome,…
Miscellaneous Melbourne
Just before we leave Melbourne for Sydney, wanted to include some fun miscellaneous photos of things and scenes we came across while we explored. First up, Dame Edna Place. A…
Little Penguins
Phillip Island is about two hours south of Melbourne on the coast and is best known for the Little Penguin “parade”. Little Penguins are the smallest of the 17 species…
Dandenong Ranges
After leaving Healesville at 2:30, we rushed to get to Phillip Island to see the Little Penguin parade which happens at sundown. This being autumn in Australia meant that sundown…
Healesville Sanctuary
We rented a car and took a drive to the northeast of Melbourne, into the Yarra Valley where we’d spend a few hours at the Healesville Sanctuary. Our plan after…
Hosier Lane
Melbourne is known for its “laneways”, which are really just alleys that have been converted to other uses. Some have shops and restaurants lining them and other have turned into…
Royal Botanic Garden
After the Queen Victoria Market we rode a tram to the Royal Botanic Garden. If you enjoy gardens, this is a highly recommended activity while in Melbourne. With Jeff being…
Seeing the Sights
Melbourne has the world’s largest tram system with nearly 500 trams that carry about 500,000 people a day. It’s really handy and completely automated aside from the driver. Tram stops…
Good morning Melbourne!
After sleeping like the dead all night we awoke to this view from our suite at the Park Hyatt. We’re located right next to the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the largest…