Melbourne: My dream destination

For the fourth straight year in Melbourne has become the most liveable city of the world. What makes Melbourne so special? Why people are getting obsessed and spellbound with Melbourne?

Some places get tremendous attention and everybody loves to spend some quality time there. On the other hand, there are places people just want to get away from it. To love a place one must get connected with it and this is where Melbourne fits perfectly. Everybody can just feel getting connected with Melbourne and that is what makes Melbourne so special.

For travel destination, I usually prefer a quiet countryside, as I live in one of the World’s most densely populated cities, Kolkata. But, if I have to choose a city, it definitely will be in Melbourne. Melbourne is a big concentrated city which shows what a city should be. No doubt, it will be my dream destination. Melbourne is the place I will love to be.

The city is alive

Every aspect of Melbourne is enchanting. Be it the gathering of people, noise and movement, fast food stalls everything is so captivating and lively. Here I can relate the city with my hometown Kolkata which has the similar liveliness, though in a different manner.

The streets of Melbourne

The streets of Melbourne are full of color, lights and beautiful buildings with swarms of people moving across them. The constant noise, screeching cars, fashionable shops, everything is so inviting. I will just love to walk through the Federation Square, the laneways, the Southbank and will love to ride the tram. Melbourne has endless new faces in the streets representing different lives.

The Sunset at St Kilda

I will also love to have a quiet time in the botanical garden and will definitely enjoy the sunset at St Kilda. The evening stroll in the St Kilda beach in front of the red to orange water will be a real delight.

The Queen Victoria Market

Going through the Queen Victoria Market among the vegetable and fruit sellers will be a perfect time pass for me.

The Melbourne Skyline

I have seen so many times the Melbourne Skyline in pictures and will love to watch in reality.

Living close to a beach and a city is a dream and Melbourne just offers it with tons of other attractions. The list is just endless with ample things to do in Melbourne.

• The Queen Victoria Market
• The Sunset at St Kilda
• Visit to the Yarra River
• Exploring the lanes
• Riding the free city trams
• The botanical gardens
• Enjoying the Southbank
• The Melbourne Museum
• The sky tower visit

Travelling in Australia is expensive, but Tourism Victoria in association with Indiblogger made it possible for us to get a chance to visit it for free.

"Which of these places would you want to visit in Melbourne and why?".

Answer the above question and the best answer will get a gift voucher of Rs 500 (This Contest ended on Monday 5th January, 2015, 11.59 p.m.)

Before announcing the winner, I will like to thank every participant who has participated in this contest. All the comments added special value to this blog post.
The winner is Arvind Passey.

This post is a part of the contest What's your reason for falling in love with Melbourne, the most livable city in the world? In association with Indiblogger
Image courtesy: Tourism Victoria and Indiblogger