Why I Love Melbourne
I moved to Melbourne nearly three years ago, and like a quirky but endearing relative, the city has quietly worked...
Growing up in New Zealand, the stunning landscape and laid-back lifestyle were something I just took for granted. It’s only since returning as a traveler that I’ve been able to see it with fresh eyes, and become able to appreciate just how incredible a country it really is.
Likewise, I lived in both Sydney and Melbourne for several years, but as great as those cities are, the best parts of Australia lie outside the population centres. From deserted beaches to natural wonders, it’s all there to explore.
I moved to Melbourne nearly three years ago, and like a quirky but endearing relative, the city has quietly worked...
Note: I’m publishing this post as part of Blog4NZ, a grassroots effort from travel bloggers to promote my home of...
Note: I’m publishing this post as part of Blog4NZ, a grassroots effort from travel bloggers to promote my home of...
I’ve been back in Melbourne for over three months now. In some ways it seems like merely days have passed...
Updated: 23 April, 2017. As I write this the clock has just ticked over midday on Sunday here in Melbourne....
Whenever a stranger has asked where I’m from, the answer has usually been ‘Christchurch, New Zealand’. That’s as good an...
Welcome to the first in an irregular series featuring people, places and experiences that are off the beaten backpacker and...
For the last year or so I’ve been living in Fitzroy, a mile or two north of the central city...
I'm Dave Dean. In 2011 I quit my job, sold everything I owned, and set off to live, work and wander round the world, armed with a backpack, a good pair of boots, and no return ticket.
THIS IS MY STORY.