It is a rare opportunity to be able to observe a masterpiece from close distance. But I got it by visiting National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne. This one is Andy Warhol’s self portrait No. 16, one of my favorite modern contemporary art work. On NGV, the place is highly recommended for visitors coming…

It seems to be quite popular in Melbourne. So we get in line to get some as well. It turns out to be pretty good. Or probably because we’re still hungry 🙂

When you’re on holiday in Australia, prepare to shell out enough budget for food. Because food here is very expensive, especially with Australian dollar is going strong against all currencies. One simple meal will cost you AUD10 in average. For example, our Cantonese lunch here for 2 in Queen Victoria Markets costs us AUD27 (about…

We spent few hours walking and chilling out in Melbourne Botanical Gardens. Huge gardens, and surely will satisfy for plants aficionados. For us, this is a beautiful place to just sit down and embrace the great atmosphere, just like in this bench near the lake. We can easily spend hours here if we have more…

Today we’re going to do sightseeing around Melbourne. First stop, the city landmark’s Shrine of Remembrance. Built as the place to remember the 114,000 men and women of Victoria whk served in the Great War 1914-1918, the place become one must-see place for tourist like us. Shown is Aya and Rafif throw coins into the…