The weather in Melbourne can be unpredictable. It reminds us a little bit of home where it can be hot one day and cold the next. We were surprised by the cool summer temps and overcast and rainy days that plagued Melbourne during the first week of the new year. However, it seems like overnight we went from unseasonably cool to record heats. One of our main reasons...
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Melbourne hosts the world’s best tennis players for two weeks in January during the Australian Open. Our decision to visit Melbourne was heavily influenced by the opportunity to attend the Open and watch live tennis. Like Mother Like Daughter I grew up with a mom who is an avid tennis player. For as long as I can remember, we would watch every major tennis...
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We spent the first four months of our travels covering a lot of ground through Europe and China. The pace was fun but a bit exhausting. So, we decided that a change of pace that included calling one city “home” for a few weeks would be a good idea. We chose Melbourne. Staying in one place for several weeks would give us a different experience. It would...
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