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See Melbourne "No Reservations" Style

Filed under: Journeys

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The newest season of the Travel Channel's "No Reservations" show took Anthony Bourdain and his voracious crew through Melbourne, Australia. For those who want to experience the food in the area in a similar way, tour operator Swain Tours has created the "Eat your way through Melbourne" package, which allows travelers to follow the culinary trail of the crew and explore all the gastronomic treats that Australia's food capital has to offer. The trip is a 13-day adventure. It includes five nights in Melbourne at at Crown Towers with Crystal Club Access, two nights in Port Fairy at Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel, two nights in Dunkeld at The Royal Mail Hotel and a night in Apollo Bay at Captain's at the Bay.

The opportunities for eating are plentiful and varied. There is a dinner in a Colonial Tramcar, a private tour of Melbourne's Markets, a chef-led tour through Mornington Peninsula, a Yarra Valley wineries tour and more. Travel can be booked for anytime between now and March 31, 2010 and the adventure costs $3199, per person (double occupancy) with round trip airfare from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Melbourne on United Airlines costing an additional $560 (must be ticketed before 8/20/09).

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Head To Australia

Filed under: Celebrity Shopping


Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are on the move again and old friend James Packer is helping them find a place to stay. The Australian billionaire is offering the couple his private suite on the 39th floor of the Crown Towers hotel complex while they are in Melbourne next month. Katie Holmes will be in Australia filming the production of the horror movie Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark. The large suite is being renovated for the Cruise family and the Daily Telegraph reports that an equivalent suite rents for $27,500 a night.

Yarra Yering Winery Up for Grabs

Filed under: Wine


Looking for a new investment? Yarra Yering Winery near Melbourne, Australia is up for sale and bids are due in just a few weeks. The three-level, 150 ton winery which produces up to 7,000 cases per year spans approximately 36.4 hectares with 73% of that property planted with low-yielding vines. Especially known for their intensity of flavor and longevity, Yarra Yering wines typically sell for $50 to $105 and range from Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Pinot Noir to Chardonnay, Merlot, Viognier, a number of blends and several Portuguese varietals. If you're considering your own bid on this well-known vineyard just know you'll have to contend with about thirty interested buyers across Australia, England, France, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Love In The Sky, The Cupid Cabin On The Southern Star

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London has its Eye and now Melbourne, Australia has its own way to take in the view. The Southern Star observation wheel opened on December 20, 2008. It is located at Waterfront City in Melbourne Docklands and is the first giant observation wheel to be built in Australia. The seven-pointed star is as high as a 40-story building and has 21 cabins which can hold 20 people each. Flights are generally a half hour long and it is open 365 days a year. You can rent a cabin for up to 20 guests (they even do weddings) and have it catered for $800. Sunset flights and new moon flights are particularly popular. There is also a special Cupid Cabin just for two for Valentine's Day which will be outfitted with roses, Champagne and snacks for $695.


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