You probably only know of Adelaide because you've drunk wines from the Barossa and McLaren Vale areas, Penfolds, Wolf Blass, Jacob's Creek, and Peter Lehmann for example, or, been aware of an English cricket capitulation at the famous Adelaide Oval, one of prettiest cricket grounds. It's my first visit, and with apologies to Darwin, the last major Aussie metropolis I've yet to visit. There is also the Daddy of arts festivals here, it's been running for thirty yea...

While I've always enjoyed being here in Melbourne I've not been its greatest fan, probably because most trips always involve the iconic Sydney, or the slightly Mancunian weather! However, that's all changed. We are staying on St Kilda beach, think Cannes or Malibu and you get the picture. It is high summer here with temperatures a very uncomfortable 40C+ the day before we arrived. However, we bought some cloud with us which meant our stay was high 20s! I'm tryi...