While Melbourne didn't get a chance to impress me, I did appreciate the street art that makes the city so popular with the hip, artsy set. I had read about the so-called "graffiti alley," better known as Hosier Lane, before visiting Melbourne but knew I had to track it down for myself. Located … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Melbourne Street Art
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Photo Essay: Porto Street Art
Street art is the best way to experience a city's pulse without stepping foot inside of a museum. I visited Porto, Portugal back in September for the Travel Bloggers Unite conference and was impressed at the display of public artworks next to hundred-year-old buildings. The one above was located … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Porto Street Art
Photo Friday: East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
My first day in Berlin wasn't the best. I arrived on the morning train from Hamburg and checked into PLUS Hostel Berlin with enough time to make it to a 1 pm tour. Or so I thought. Instead, I got lost, got stuck in an elevator and missed my tour. I was so frustrated that I couldn't help but … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Photo Essay: Convicts and Spraypaint on Cockatoo Island
Something I found fascinating about Sydney is that there are dozens of islands around it, mostly owned by the state government. Cockatoo Island, the largest of these islands, has had many lives, including stints as a prison for the thousands of convicts sent from England, a jail, an industrial … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Convicts and Spraypaint on Cockatoo Island
Adelaide: Melbourne’s Hipster Kid Sister
Adelaide was never really in the plans. There were no big tourist sites like in Sydney and we didn't have friends there like in Melbourne. It was more like, "You want to keep going to Adelaide?" "Sure, why not." I hadn't formed the best opinion of the South Australian capital prior to visiting since … [Read more...] about Adelaide: Melbourne’s Hipster Kid Sister