A self guided stroll around Sydney is something you should do the first day you arrive – and by around, we mean around the city’s perimeter. The city of Sydney may look large with its lofty towers and mini Manhattan-like skyline, but Sydney’s city centre or CBD is surprisingly compact. It’s Sydney’s metropolitan area that is … Read more
We had brilliant success spotting the Big Five on Kenya safaris, we’ve seen abundant wildlife in Australia’s outback when others claimed to have seen little at all, and we never have a problem attracting primates wherever we go, from Costa Rica to Borneo, but we have the worst luck when it comes to marine life. Regardless, … Read more
The Sydney Opera House is Sydney’s most recognisable asset and a cornerstone of Sydney architecture. Every time we return to Sydney and we see it, we’re home. The story behind the commissioning and construction of the Sydney Opera House is a narrative that leaves few participants with any honour in the creation of one of … Read more
Chinatown Sydney is as much about sampling the cuisines and cultures from all over Asia as it is about eating Chinese food. Food from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan can all be found here now. Once upon a time a visit to Chinatown Sydney was all about Chinese food – and Cantonese primarily, … Read more
Sydney easily boasts the best beaches and ocean swimming pools of any city in the world, on both its harbour and its coasts. The Bondi to Bronte walk – one of our favourite strolls in the world – showcases three of the city’s most beautiful beaches, Bondi Beach, Tamarama, and Bronte Beach. The Bondi to … Read more