Melbourne
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Melbourne.
Hotel guides
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CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel by Charlotte and Cory, creating travel guides and adventure content around the world.
This 72-hour Melbourne guide video is a well-rounded city itinerary, moving from coffee, arcades, street art, and Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway, Redwood Forest, and St Kilda.
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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating travel videos and guides from their trips since 2021.
This Melbourne guide video combines city highlights with nearby day trips, making its coverage of street art, Skydeck, MCG, river boating, Phillip Island, Puffing Billy, and the Great Ocean Road especially useful.
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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and travel tips.
This Melbourne travel video provides a concise attractions list, spanning lanes, street art, Flinders Street Station, Queen Victoria Market, coffee, Luna Park, museums, Royal Botanic Gardens, Skydeck, and Melbourne Zoo.
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Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel creating guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, travel gear content, and destination advice.
This Melbourne food video is a practical cheap-eats guide, highlighting restaurants and dishes such as burgers, noodles, laksa, dosa, Japanese bowls, roti, Taiwanese fried chicken, soy milk, and dim sum.
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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, a couple documenting places and food around the world.
This 24-hour Melbourne guide video gives a useful compact itinerary through laneways, street art, brunch, Luna Park, St Kilda, and penguin viewing.
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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, who posts regular travel videos with practical information from his trips.
This Melbourne travel video tours Victoria's capital through direct city exploration, offering a good feel for the destination as a major Australian urban stop.
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Riri Travels is a YouTube channel with a brief channel description centered on cozy travel-vlog content.
This four-day Melbourne vlog gives a thoughtful neighborhood view of the CBD, Fitzroy, and Collingwood, with laneways, coffee stops, markets, gardens, art installations, and speakeasies.
Travel articles & blogs
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning tools. Their Melbourne guide gives a well-rounded overview of the city's culture, architecture, laneways, street art, shopping, and food scene for trip planning.
Melbourne distinguishes itself as Australia's cultural capital through its singular blend of Victorian architecture, multicultural
viatravelers.com/destinations/melbourne/
Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel publisher offering destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning resources. Their Melbourne destination guide is helpful for orienting visitors around café culture, street art, trams, bars, sports, major sights, and day-trip options.
Explore Melbourne holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/australia/melbourne
Nomadic Matt is a budget travel-planning site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical independent travel. Their Melbourne budget guide is especially practical for visitors comparing things to do, places to stay, expected costs, and ways to save.
A comprehensive budget travel guide to Melbourne with advice on things to do, accommodation, costs, ways to save, and more.
nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/australia-travel-tips/melbourne/
Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed guides, itineraries, road trips, and photography. Their first-time Melbourne guide offers a good mix of city experiences, from coffee and street art to St Kilda Beach, museums, and Great Ocean Road day trips.
From sipping cappuccinos at legendary cafés to watching Aussie Rules football at the MCG, here are the best things to do in Melbourne.
earthtrekkers.com/things-to-do-in-melbourne/
The Planet D is an adventure-travel site with destination guides, itineraries, photography, and travel stories. Their Melbourne things-to-do guide gives visitors a broad activity-focused starting point, with useful coverage that includes adventure and nightlife.
It is said that Melbourne is the coolest city in Australia, and after visiting we agree! Melbourne has regularly been named the most liveable city in the
theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-melbourne/
Girl Eat World is Melissa's one-woman food and travel blog focused on long-form itineraries, food stories, and practical destination advice. Her five-day Melbourne itinerary is a helpful first-visit plan, balancing sightseeing, food, and activities across a manageable city stay.
Melbourne is hands down my top five favorite cities in the world. Let me show you why!
girleatworld.net/melbourne-itinerary-5-days/
The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site covering backpacking, low-cost travel, hostels, gear, and long-term travel resources. Their 48-hour Melbourne itinerary is a practical fit for a short city break, with planning ideas suited to different travel styles.
Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/weekend-in-melbourne/.
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The Blonde Abroad is Kiersten Rich's solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished editorial style and planning focus. Her Melbourne food guide is useful for visitors prioritizing brunch, coffee, lunch stops, and cocktails while exploring the city.
From brunch places and coffee to the best places to grab lunch and even cocktails—here are the best places to eat in Melbourne!
theblondeabroad.com/where-to-eat-melbourne/
Never Ending Voyage is Simon Fairbairn and Erin McNeaney's travel blog focused on detailed guides and slow-travel experience. Their Melbourne day-trips guide is a strong resource for comparing 14 options, with transport details, car-free tour suggestions, and a map.
The best day trips from Melbourne, Victoria, including tips on how to get there, tour recommendations if you don't have a car and a handy map.
neverendingvoyage.com/best-day-trips-from-melbourne/
24 Hours Layover is Catrina McGrail's solo female and family travel blog, with a focus on short itineraries and stopovers. Her one-day Melbourne itinerary is well suited to limited-time visitors who want a concise plan for food, drink, and key city experiences within 24 hours.
Often named the world's most liveable city & known for its food and drink culture, discover the best of this city in 24 hours in Melbourne!
24hourslayover.com/melbourne/
Jessie on a Journey is Jessie Festa's solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with offbeat planning resources. Her Melbourne guide adds a thoughtful offbeat angle, highlighting 14 quirky things to do, lesser-known places, and alternatives to standard sightseeing.
These 14 quirky things to do in Melbourne, Australia ensure a fun and offbeat trip! Discover secret places, visit hidden spots, and more.
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GlobetrotterGirls is Dani's long-running independent travel blog, shaped by first-hand travel, budget advice, and destination guides. Her free-things-to-do guide is a helpful budget resource for visitors looking to enjoy Melbourne without building every day around paid attractions.
Melbourne can't be missed on a visit to Australia! Traveling on a budget? No worries - here are the best free things to do in Melbourne!
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The Poor Traveler is a budget-travel and itinerary site focused on practical planning, logistics, and value-conscious trips. Their concise Melbourne activity list is a practical quick-reference guide for value-conscious visitors choosing a small set of things to do.
Melbourne, one of Australia's most famous city - and rightly so. With a plethora of things to do and places to explore, you're bound to love this city
thepoortraveler.net/2018/03/things-to-do-in-melbourne/
Nomad is Beautiful is a travel and digital nomad site covering travel resources, long-term travel, and working while travelling. Their Melbourne tips guide offers a useful broad activity overview, framed for travelers with different ages and interests.
Things to do in Melbourne: the most charismatic and charming state capital of Australia, and a place that is loved by travelers and locals alike.
nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-in-melbourne/
Dreams in Heels is Olga Maria's solo female travel and lifestyle blog, with Latina travel perspectives and cultural storytelling. Her five-day Melbourne itinerary is a well-rounded planning piece, combining local-curated tips with art, dining, and the city's multicultural character.
Looking for the perfect Melbourne Itinerary for 5 days? Here is a 5 days in Melbourne plan with insider tips curated by a local (formerly a travel agent)
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