Business Trips to Melbourne Many years ago I made trips to Melbourne Australia. On my first visits I was not happy with the hotels Melbourne had available. After two trips I stayed in a new hotel. It was the Hyatt on Collins. If the Internet had existed at that time I would have been quite happy to look up www.punthill.com.au and let one of their excellent apartment hotels. Looking at their website I believe my choice would have been at Flinders Lane. That would have saved me money, as the Hyatt was certainly not inexpensive, although it is a really great hotel. Driving in Melbourne Melbourne is one amazing city. There is one complaint that I have, which you may find rather amusing. Being an American I am used to driving on the right side of the street. However, no worries, my Aussie friends told me to just remember and keep the center line next to me at all times, especially when turning. Okay, fair enough but the problem is, that advice almost got me killed on the streets of Melbourne.... (more...)