Retake the City! - Street Art: The Viewers Guide

by Alex in Retake the City, Melbourne, Australia

My mission this week was go out and make a concerted effort to see the world of art and culture among Melbourne’s backstreets. Armed only with a tourist map and the camera in Tash's phone, we dove into the laneways and back alleys to see what all the fuss is really about. Let me preface this list by stating - all art is subjective, so I have tried to judge based on colour, condition and detail. So, with no further ado, I present for you my top three works of street art in Melbourne: 

Something different this way comes

by Tasha in Pre-trip 

The observant among you may have noticed a slight change to the site. Go ahead, have a look, I'll wait.

Can you see it?

Look closer...

Yes that's right, we have changed our blog name! Yes it is huge news! I'm so happy you're as excited as we are!

Yes I know the old name was pretty good - I'll miss it too! But you have to admit - the new one is pretty damn good.

Oh? You want to know why we changed it?

Retake the City! - Being a Tourist in Your Own Town

by Alex in Retake the City, Couch Surfing, Melbourne

Or, How To Travel Without Leaving Home.

Have you been to any of your local tourist traps? Have you ever picked up a brochure, gone a-gawking, and seen your city through the eyes of a traveller? Sure, while you're travelling you've probably gone to the big names, famous buildings, and oversized landmarks. Or perhaps you prefer to 'live like a local' while away from home, forgoing the most visited sites for some native flavour, to see the 'real' city, just like the locals do. But what about the everyday?