When planning my trip back to Sydney, I knew I wanted to take Sammi to the Blue Mountains for a day hike. She’s the outdoorsy one of the three of us, plus I wanted her to see the famed Three Sisters. We looked at a number of options, but really wanted the flexibility of going on our own terms. … [Read more...] about Visiting the Blue Mountains Independently
Sydney
Sleeping Like a Local at Sydney Central YHA
Returning to Sydney was an odd sensation, as I spent over six months living there in 2011, riding the train to work everyday past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. This time around, I did something I never did back then: I stayed at a hostel in Sydney. I was lucky enough to be able to stay … [Read more...] about Sleeping Like a Local at Sydney Central YHA
Dining with Harry
Almost one year ago, I learned of my love for the Aussie meat pie, back in my hometown's Australian Bakery. I've had many meat pies since arriving in Australia, including a soggy Four and Twenty from 7-11 in St. Kilda during the floods to a cripsy one aboard the ferry to Kangaroo … [Read more...] about Dining with Harry
The Eastern Beaches Coastal Walk from Bondi to Coogee
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of doing another great FREE Sydney thing: the Bondi to Coogee walk. Even though I didn't get all the way to Coogee because of time constraints, it was a beautiful day and I got to explore each of Sydney's famous beaches and decide which one I liked best. Getting … [Read more...] about The Eastern Beaches Coastal Walk from Bondi to Coogee