Where to stay in Sydney? Well, just like Melbourne, Sydney has plenty of choices when it comes to somewhere to check in — boutique hotels, flashy five stars, backpacker hostels, and, of course, apartment rentals, serviced apartments and apart-hotels. Just as we did in Melbourne, we got to try a huge range of accommodation over … Read more
Local travel and the all-inclusive holiday – an oxymoron or are the two very different types of travel compatible? A recent discussion with a marketing person from a travel site I occasionally write for, got me reflecting upon the topic. For us, local travel is mostly about connecting with locals and gaining an insight into how … 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
Richard Graham is the kind of traveller we identify with. Since the age of five, Richard travelled to at least one new country with his family every year. Every year. Before starting his tour company, My Sydney Detour, Richard did a 14-month overland trip from Mexico down to Tierra del Fuego in Argentina spending as … Read more