On The Road… From Melbourne To Phillip Island

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Victoria’s famous Phillip Island – only a 90 minute drive from Melbourne boats breathtaking natural beauty and range of attractions for all ages to enjoy.

Phillip Island offers an endless choice of places to discover and explore – it’s real entertainment for kids, couples and families!

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Dinner at The Meat & Wine Co, Melbourne – Victoria

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – One chilly night, my friends and I went to dinner at The Meat & Wine Co, Melbourne.

Over a glass of red wine and banquet dining we gossiped about our great loves… fashion, heritage and #RestaurantAustralia campaign.

Regular readers will know how much I love Melbourne. I am so excited to tell you all about this update. This place is just gorgeous.

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Domaine Chandon Wine Tour and Tasting, Yarra Valley – Victoria

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Yarra Valley is the birthplace of Victoria’s wine industry with the first vines being planted in 1838, and is now home to over 80 wineries.

I had the honour and pleasure of being invited to the Domaine Chandon wine tour and tasting at Yarra Valley, VictoriaAustralia.

I had always wanted to visit this winery. A dream of mine came true!

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Glenn Thompson, Sparkling Winemaker at Domaine Chandon, Yarra Valley – Victoria

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Glenn’s passion for wine was first put to use during his time as a restaurant manager, it was an interest he then pursued further with a role in fine wine retail.

Glenn’s winemaking career began in earnest at Bass Phillip Wines, Leongatha in 2000, this was followed by a four year spell at De Bortoli in the Yarra Valley. He joined the team at Domaine Chandon as Operations Winemaker in August 2005 and completed his winemaking studies the same year.

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Lunch at Rochford Winery, Yarra Valley – Victoria

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hi travel junkies, after a segway tour, we accepted a warm invitation by Rochford Wines to experience their Yarra Valley lunch menu.

Rochford Wines is fully operational vineyard and winery that houses a spectacular complex and a tourism award winning restaurant and cafe, as well as a permanent sound shell for outdoor performances.

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Beauty Queens and Smiley Balloons Galore at Thailand’s Back-To-Normal Happiness Street Festival

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – With a parade of Thai beauty queens and a mass release of 10,000 smiley-balloons, the Thai tourism industry has told the world that it is back in business, safe and ready to receive visitors.

Over two days between 25-26 July, 2014, the primary business and shopping district of downtown Bangkok was the scene of a giant Happiness Street Festival marked by colourful parades, shopping, fashion shows, concerts and culinary delights.

Among the thousands of foreign and local revellers were more than 900 specially invited bloggers, travel trade journalists, and celebrities from 47 countries around the world.

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A Segway Tour at the Stunning Rochford Winery, Yarra Valley

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – A visit to Yarra Valley wouldn’t be complete without a segway tour of Rochford Winery.

I recommend a segway tour to explore the Yarra Valley’s most spectacular winery, Rochford – it is a total experience!

We started at training centre with Beck (our guide) to explore the vineyard on two wheels, learning about grape growing and wine production along the way.

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A Visit To Yarra Valley Dairy, Victoria

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – One of my favourite things in the world is CHEESE.

I could sit down with a platter of grapes, figs, nuts, crackers and A HUNDRED DIFFERENT VARIETY OF CHEESES FROM AROUND THE WORLD – and I would be in heaven.

Eeek… right now I have cheese on the mind, specifically the world-class soft cheeses being produced “farmhouse style” at Yarra Valley Dairy – specialises in both cow’s milk cheeses and goat’s milk cheeses, which are sold throughout Australia.

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Breakfast at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Cafe, Victoria

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The other day, my friends and I went for breakfast at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery cafe, Victoria.

I’ve read so many positive reviews about this place, I thought it was a good opportunity to check it out.

It’s a very pretty place. The interior, furniture, decor, outdoor setting had been designed beautifully and in-keeping with the whole cool, hippy vibe.

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The Yarra Valley’s Sweetest Destination

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hi travel junkies! There’s now even more reason to visit Victoria’s Yarra Valley just an hour’s drive from Melbourne.

A Chocolaterie opened in December 2012 and has become the sweetest attraction in the region, providing a mecca for chocolate junkies of all ages.

Set on 16 hectares, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery combines striking architecture with a unique food experience amidst picturesque valley views.

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Hello Yarra Valley, Victoria

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hello hello! This time we headed up to visit the beautiful East Region of Victoria, the valley unravels, forests enchant, nooks unfold called Yarra Valley60km from Melbourne CBD.

It’s the region famous for it’s premier foods, wines, arts, and nature destinations.

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