With Australia Day next week, it got me thinking to what it would take to be considered a local by Sydney standards. I’ve been in the lucky country for just over a decade in total, if not consecutively, and although I like to think I can keep up with the best of them on a […]
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The Harbour City is the perfect destination for a weekend break. Offering delicious dining and sophisticated wining options, as well as world class entertainment, Sydney has something for everyone. The jewel in Sydney’s crown is undoubtedly Sydney Harbour, and the city’s spectacular setting in beautiful natural surrounds. There are always plenty of things to do […]
There’s plenty of things to do in Sydney, but if you’re looking for something different a little further afield, the city is perfectly placed for day trips into the mountains or the coast. Whether you’re looking for a calm break away from the Big Smoke, a nature excursion or an afternoon exploring charming sandstone villages, […]
Sydney can often seem a little bland to international visitors. The city has a bounty of natural attractions, but fewer cultural, quirky things to do, that give other global metropolises their panache and edge. But there are hidden gems if you know where to look. After you’ve seen the Harbour, snapped a picture with the […]
TELEGRAMME URGENT Ils arrivent. Nous devons agir rapidement, mes frères et sœurs. Le temps est essentiel. hâte maintenant. Vive La Résistance! The message simply said to act quickly, and to make haste. That last sentence about the Resistance was our only clue as to what was coming. The only other pieces of information we had […]
For many travellers, the dream is of course, to be able to be a perpetual vagabond, on the road as long as there’s a new place to go, new sights to see. Others have done it, and have inspired me to want to do it; but I’m not so sure I’d want to be on […]
A lush resort set amongst palms and backing onto a little sliver of secondary rainforest, Angourie Rainforest Resort is located about 8 hours drive from Sydney, near the border of New South Wales and Queensland. We had booked 3 nights with a Groupon voucher, which included daily bike hire (normally $20 a day or $10 […]
Moving to a new country is always stressful. There’s so much to sort out – plane tickets, UK visas, money and most importantly, looking for accommodation. If you’re moving to London, finding accommodation can be extremely challenging, as demand is high and competition stiff, so come prepared. These few tips will help you find accommodation […]
There’s so many things to see and do in Sydney that often visitors neglect the live music scene. There’s nothing quite like the energy and immediacy of a live music performance, and here in Sydney, almost every bar you go to will have, at some stage, a live band performing – rock, pop, or jazz – […]
Diner en Blanc is a pop-up picnic, flash mob style where all guests have to wear white. In fact, everything is white – chairs, tables, table settings and accessories – and BYO. At the beginning of the evening, groups converge on meeting points throughout the city, then are whisked away by arranged transportation to a […]
Blessed with sparkling blue waters, a gracious harbour and perennial good weather, Sydney is not only Australia’s largest city, but also, to my biased opinion, the most beautiful. Some visitors may feel like this world-class city lacks truly spectacular sights, but the best part of Sydney (like so much of Australia) lies in the great […]
There are bars aplenty in New York City – in fact, there’s a bar on (almost) every street corner. Every New Yorker will have his or her favourite haunt, and given the choices on offer in New York, you’ll soon find one that suits you best, whether it’s the local dive, a hipster haven in […]
Dr Samuel Johnson once said that “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,” but a trip away from London town can be just the ticket every now and again. There is a lot more to the United Kingdom than just London, and if you have a few extra days in […]
Taking to the Open Road 