Cliff(y) Goes Travelling

Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Daily: 10.00am - 5.00pm Rising above the greenery of Kings Domain, Shrine of Remembrance stands as one of the most significant landmarks of Melbourne. Having its foundation stone laid on 11 November 1927, the memorial was originally built to honour those who served in World War I, but has since come to commemorate all Australians who've served in any conflict.

322 Coventry Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Sat, Sun, Wed: 8.00am - 4.00pm Fri: 8.00am - 5.00pm Let's take a look at another well-loved market in Melbourne that's older than  Queen Victoria Market . Established in 1867, South Melbourne Market covers an area of approximately 4 hectares. Did you know that the market has banned the sale and use of caged eggs in its food stalls since 2014?

131 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Tue, Thu, Fri: 6.00am - 3.00pm Sat: 6.00am - 4.00pm Sun: 9.00am - 4.00pm Affectionately known as Vic Market by locals, Queen Victoria Market has been a central part of daily life in Melbourne since it officially opened in 1878. Spanning several city blocks with an area of approximately 7 hectares, it stands as the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere.

131 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Situated along King Street on the western edge of the Central Business District of Melbourne, Ibis Styles Kingsgate (3*) enjoys a convenient location just a short walk from Southern Cross railway station. Housed within a historic building dating back to 1926, the property originally operated under All Seasons Hotel brand before being rebranded in 2011 as part of the Accor portfolio.

SYD-MEL (1h 35m) Boeing 737-800 ETD:  12.30pm  (GMT + 10) ETA: 2.05pm (GMT + 10) After a rather eventful journey with its fair share of travel hiccups, I was glad to have finally made it to Australia. There was a quiet sense of relief knowing that I had one last flight to catch before reaching Melbourne. It marked my first time flying Qantas, the country’s flag carrier and largest airline.

MNL-SYD (8h 20m) Airbus 330-300 ETD:  10.25pm  (GMT + 8) ETA: 8.45am (GMT + 10) After enjoying some quiet time at the flagship  Mabuhay Lounge , it was finally time to board the flight to Sydney, Australia. It'd be my first time in the country, but strangely enough, I have to admit that I didn't quite feel the usual surge of excitement that comes with discovering a new destination compared to some of my previous travels.