If you’re visiting Adelaide and have a day spare or even a few days to explore South Australia, you cannot miss visiting the Barossa Valley. The food and wine culture in the Barossa Valley is what attracts international and local tourists every year, regardless of the seasons. I visited in the early Spring. At this …
Checking in at Barossa Shiraz Estate
The drive from Adelaide to the Barossa is a beautiful and short one hour and you will arrive in this quaint and charming district. In the Barossa Valley, the main attraction is cellar door wine tastings. Beyond that you will find a great selection of cafes, restaurants and walking paths to explore. But the real …
Neighbourhood Guide to Adelaide
I visited Adelaide in the month of August, which is much calmer and quieter compared to March when the city comes alive with an endless array of events to attend. In March, the city hosts the Fringe Arts Festival, the Adelaide Festival and WOMAD music festival plus a range of concerts and cultural events. During …
Adelaide City Guide
When I think of Australia I imagine snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, mingling with koalas and kangaroos, camping with the beautiful sights of Uluru and tasting Tim Tams and Vegemite. I was a little bit guilty of thinking “koalas” as soon as I imagined Australia, though. My first journey to Australia begins in Adelaide, …
Stopover Sydney: Opera House
When I visited Adelaide from Japan, I found myself on a Sydney layover for less than 5 hours, stopping briefly before heading on to Adelaide. I figured there was not much time to see many attractions but I decided to get a feel of Australia’s most iconic architecture: The Sydney Opera House. A favourite building …