Travel Destination #7: Melbourne, Australia
After worldly travels for the past 6 days, I thought there would be nothing more appropriate than to go back home. Melbourne, the place to be. This is true not only in virtual travelling but really, when my plane lands on the tarmac at Tullamarine, there is this gush of relief and pure feeling of joy to know that I’m finally back home.
That’s because Melbourne is the best home anyone can have. Who doesn’t want to live here? We’ve got clean air and water supplies, smooth streets, plenty of good coffee, bars and restaurants, beautiful grand parks and gardens…need I say more? There is no other city in the world who can boast about all of those things about themselves.
Even though people complain about Melbourne’s temperamental weather, I am actually quite fond of it. Apart from the occasional random downpour on a bright sunny day, the weather here is nice enough to be outside for a long time before it gets too hot or too cold. This is provided you wear the right clothing and are somewhat moving; not standing in one place shivering like nobody’s business. The best thing about the weather is that it is the perfect temperature for a good night’s sleep. A Melbourne sleep is a sleep that you cannot be bothered to get up from, one where you can lie on your bed under the doona until around midday without feeling the need to get up.
Melbourne’s relaxing feel is also to be commended for. There is a general sense of calmness and peacefulness in Melbourne and it truly is one of the best places to come to relieve your stress. You’ve got the bustling of people, cars and buses in other cities but in Melbourne, with our semi-quiet tram systems and people who are actually in no rush to get anywhere, you’ve got a city who is the epitome of relaxation. Visit a spa if you really need to, but visiting the botanical garden would give you the same therapy.
Although Melbournians also have our rowdy moments. The only thing that comes to mind is Footy, because when that’s on there is nothing relaxing about Melbourne. Footy is the affectionate term we use for the Australian Football League (AFL), which is the main local sport here. The only reason anyone would come to the CBD from suburbs 50-60km away is to watch a game of footy. The trains are packed, traffic jams form out of nowhere, the streets are lined with colours of whoever’s team is playing that day.
If sport is not your thing then don’t worry, there are plenty more activities that Melbourne has to offer. Come down to Melbourne and experience it yourself, even if the only thing you want to experience is the Melbourne Sleep, trust me it will be worth it!
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Melbourne’s Iconic Flinders Street Station
Source: icebergevents.com
