Coles Bay is a pretty far drive, though the beachfront apartment makes the long drive worthwhile. You'll be bashing through the country roads for quite a bit, and what I mistook for the sound of raindrops was in fact bugs splattering against the car at 100km/h. Word of warning: Coles Bay is very rural. Don't count on things like having wi-fi or 4G reception. The nearest supermarket is a 30 minutes drive away at 100km/h, and has a small,...

Didn't expect there to be a part 2, did you? Neither did I. I'm surprised by how much there is to do in Tasmania... Richmond A town of just 880, it is about half an hour north of Hobart. The hilly region comprises of several cheesemakers, wine-producers, chocolatiers and ice-creamery, all concentrated in one tidy region. Once in the area, each attraction is within 10 minutes of one another. It's an easy detour if you're heading to Port...

Yes.  It's a glorified jelly.  But calling it a cake makes it that much more fun.  The essence of this recipe is adding a big pinch of agar agar powder to 250ml of water and let simmer for a minute, and let set in the refrigerator. And presto! A colorless, flavorless jelly that crumbles water-like in your mouth. ...

Booya! Our final exams ended 18 hours ago, but already, life on campus already seemed like a distant memory. Did I really spend the last 6 months studying close to 12 hours a day? I can't imagine sitting still at my table for one more moment. We took a 50 minutes flight to Tasmania the very next day. Virgin offers a competitive rate, and came with 20kg of check-in luggage.  Pro-tip! There are travel brochures around the airport. As...