Stories behind the stories. By Travel Writer, Amy McPherson
I was driving home last night from the east side of Sydney back to the west. I haven’t driven this way for a while and at one stage took the wrong turn and instead of heading toward the main road that would have taken me directly west, I was heading east again. Then, like the …
I work for an international office and have colleagues all around the world. From time to time, they would come for meetings in Sydney and being the traveller of the office, I end up being the ‘go-to’ person for travelling around Sydney. And just like what I mentioned about tourist destinations, they all want to …
After our kayaking adventure yesterday we decided to check out what our guide called his ‘hidden little gem’. Bundeena, a small suburb (if you could call it a suburb) of Sydney nestled within the Royal National Park, was just around the corner. It has all the characteristic of what constitute the cliche ‘hidden gem’. It is …
8am. There were very little people about on the beach and Bundeena felt like a ghost town. Still sleepy for an early start, all I wanted to do was to lie down on the beach and snooze away, however the promise of a great day out and the ability to check out the environment around …
Last night we were treated to a free concert by Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Band on the Opera House Forecourt against the backdrop of Sydney skyline, the Opera House and the lit up Harbour Bridge. It was one of the activities as part of the International Fleet Review and the crowd and I loved it. …
Pinch and punch for the first day of month! It is also the first day of spring and Sydney is glowing. I love this time of the year, for it marks the start of a period where I can really enjoy Sydney’s great outdoors and the many festivals that are about to start. Last week …
The husband looked up at me from his plate of breakfast and said “do you want to do some outdoor activity today?” The question was sudden but not entirely random. It was a beautiful day today in Sydney and it was hard to ignore the great outdoors. So out of the doors we went and …
Sydney isn’t all about the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. I find beauty in Sydney’s back streets, where autumn leaves add that extra charm to the backdrop. Here are some corners of Sydney that I love, both in the rain and on sunny days!
I can’t find my family. They are only a few steps in front of me, yet all I see is the dense white fog. I keep walking and find myself pushed against metal railing that separates me and the cliff yonder. I am at Echo Point and I can’t even find my fingers, let alone …
Summer is when Sydney really shines. As the weather gets warmer, organisers are busy doing their last minute preparations to the many festivals to come. Now is the time to really enjoy this harbour city. October Starting with Crave Sydney International Food Festival, which began earlier this month and will run until 31 October 2012. …
Checked in: 27 July 2012 Checked out: 28 July 2012 Room: 1407 City view king room Price paid: $249.00 (Stay and Play package, breakfast included) Sheraton on the Park is located right by Hyde Park and well know for its old world charm. It may not look big on the outside, the hotel has 557 …
Checked in: 22 June 2012 Checked out: 23 June 2012 Room: 1818 Price paid: $286.92 room only (booked through Zuji.com.au) There are only a selection of Sydney hotels where celebrities and world leaders choose to stay when they are in town, and the Four Seasons one of them. Four Seasons Sydney is located on George …
