Melbourne & Victoria

Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital — a city that defines itself as the antipode to Sydney's glamorous beach life. Here, coffee, art, food, and ideas matter. In the hidden laneways, the best espresso machines in the Southern Hemisphere steam, world-class street art explodes on the walls, and the restaurant scene is as diverse as the over 200 nationalities that call Melbourne home. Plus, the Great Ocean Road as a day trip — one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world.