In Victoria, Australia, visitors will discover the luscious Yarra Valley. Melbourne may be close, with city life and urban sprawl, but the valley maintains its rolling farmland, mountain borders, orchards and vineyards. Commerce still ticks on, just not the way it does in a big city. Artists can show you just how inspirational the area [...]

As a destination for a peaceful weekend, the Dandenongs really can’t be beat. Only about an hour outside of Melbourne and easily accessible by bus and train, there’s nothing stopping you from coming out here on a whim. Indeed, the only thing you might have to worry about is securing accommodation: the small, roadside cottages [...]