🇦🇺 Tasmania Day 1 | Falling in Love with Hobart
✈️ Early Bird Escape "Sydney workhorse" (me) fled to Australia’s southern edge—Tasmania! Caught the earliest flight from Sydney, landed in Hobart at 8:15 AM. Pre-booked rental car pickup was smooth as butter. ☕ Breakfast at Gastown East 📍 10-min drive from airport → Hobart’s hipster hotspot. 🍽️ Ordered: Beef sandwich (tangy onions + mustard = win). Benedict (meh). 🍞 Verdict: Sourdough too oily, but worth the hype overall. 🏡 Richmond Village Pitstop 🚗 20-min drive from cafe → quaint AF. 🍦 Must-dos: ✅ Lavender ice cream (Instagrammable!). 🚫 Russian Honey Cake (skip if you’ve had authentic Russian desserts—way too sweet!*). 🛍️ Souvenirs: Loaded up on lavender goodies at the local shop. ⛰️ Mountain Wellington Adventure 🚗 1-hour drive from Richmond → arctic vibes ❄️. 🌄 View: Hobart from the clouds—jaw-dropping (worth the frozen fingers!). 🍦 Salamanca Place Stroll 🚶 30-min descent → charming old-town vibes. 🍯 Van Diemens Land Ice Cream: Pepperberry & Leatherwood Honey = unreal creamy texture (Tasmanian dairy = elite!). 🛒 Missed the Saturday market? No stress—weekday serenity is its own magic. 🍕 Dinner at Solo Pasta & Pizza 🚶♂️ Walk-in fail: Should’ve booked! 🍕 Diavolo Pizza: Decent, but not life-changing. (Note to self: Research orders next time!) #TasmaniaTravel #HobartDiaries #WinterInTas #FoodieFails