Three Perth Restaurants Not to Miss

Perth Restaurants

On my trip to Western Australia I got to experience several of Perth’s Restaurants, which was great as food is one of my favourite things about travel. Here is my list of three Perth Restaurants to try… Greenhouse Greenhouse, located on St George’s Terrace, is one of Perth’s hot destinations. The first thing you appreciate is that it’s a very interesting building architectually, and the concept is about operating better

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Margaret River – You Had Me At Food, Wine, and Beer

Margaret River

Margaret River is many things, and there is something there for everyone… Being a lover of wine, beer, and food I was extremely excited that a visit to the world famous Margaret River Region in Australia’s South West was on the itinerary. One of the reasons I love to travel so much is to experience the food, the wine, and the atmosphere of a place. Life’s simple pleasures. But the

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16 Photos of Cottesloe Beach, Australia

Cottesloe

Recently I visited Cottesloe Beach for the first time during my attendance at the Perth International Arts Festival. Cottesloe is a beach-side suburb about a 15 minute drive from the city of Perth in Western Australia, and is one of the best places to watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean. Unfortunately I was only able to be there in the morning. The town of Cottesloe is famous for

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3 Guided Walking Tours in the City of Perth

Perth

The city of Perth is a city made for walking. It has more hours of sunshine than any other Australian city, and a great location on the banks of the Swan River with nearby natural bushland and parks. Because of this, the Perth city lifestyle is based around the great outdoors. Add to that the fact that Perth is generally a flat city with wide streets and footpaths, it’s noticeably

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Rottnest Island – Photo Essay

rottnest island

Rottnest Island is located 18 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia near Fremantle and Perth. Rottnest, or “Rotto” as the locals say, is a premier island getaway with over 60 picturesque beaches and bays. Measuring 24 kilometres round trip by road, Rottnest Island is best explored by bicycle as it’s a car-free-zone making it a relaxing and enjoyable experience for people of all ages. Other activities on the island

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Welcome to Kuri Bay Paspaley Pearl Farm

Port George C pearl farm Kuri Bay

Every afternoon, after a long hot day on the boats chipping barnacle encrusted shells, I would walk past the sign welcoming me to Kuri Bay Pearl Farm, the home of Paspaley Pearls. As I would read the sign, the aches in my shoulders, the stinging slashes on my body from the fireweed, and the arthritic pain from my crippled fingers would melt away. How lucky I was to be living in

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