Cafes in the Grampians
The article “Cafes In The Grampians” has been percolating in my notebook ever since a particularly chilly morning, trudging along Grampians Rd in Halls Gap, searching for a cup of coffee as if my life depended on it. As I am, Oleksandr Honcharenko, I’ve learned the hard way that nothing will perk you back to […]
Beyond Warrnambool
Most places along the Great Ocean Road have started to feel like old mates, but Warrnambool is still the one place that gets me stoked every time I drive into Lady Bay or cruise up Gilles Street with the windows down. I’m Oleksandr Honcharenko, and I’ve spent years wandering this stretch of Victoria, whether I’ve […]
Best Time To Visit Phillip Island
The best time to visit Phillip Island is highly weather dependent, and after years of exploring spots like Summerland Beach, Cape Woolamai, and Churchill Island, it becomes clear that this coastline between Western Port and Bass Strait has its own rhythms. If you time your visit right, you can see migrating whales, catch waves at […]
Little Desert National Park
Exploring Little Desert National Park in Victoria – there’s always a thrill when you step into one of those vast, arid landscapes that’s been shaped over eons by forces far more powerful than any of us who happen to wander through it. My GPS actually tried to steer me straight into a cypress pine thicket […]
Black Range State Park
Black Range State Park – where I’m stoked to take you off the beaten track into one of Victoria’s quieter parks – a rugged sandstone pocket that’s often overlooked in favour of the nearby Grampians National Park, but has its own unique charm. As Oleksandr Honcharenko, I’ve spent years exploring the top end of the […]
Murray River Paddlesteamers and Wine Tour
Mornington Peninsula Coastal Discovery Tour
Mornington Peninsula Food & Wine Tour
Yarra Valley Wine and Redwoods Tour
A Taste of Melbourne – Laneways, Boroughs, Bites and Brews
Melbourne food tour through laneways, markets and local tastings, this half-day experience brings together Melbourne street art, Queen Victoria Market, Fitzroy, rooftop drinks, barista coffee and some of the city’s best hidden foodie spots in one guided cultural walk and mini-bus adventure.