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Sydney Day 5: Opera House + Rocks Market + Australian Heritage Hotel + Shopping

December 28, Monday Public Holiday We were all tuckered out from our Blue Mountain trip the day before, so we opted for a chill day on Monday – spent meandering around the city and shopping   Sydney Opera House Circular Read more…


Sydney Day 4: Blue Mountain + Leura Village

December 27 (Sunday) We decided to go to Blue Mountain on Sunday to take advantage of the Opal AUD 2.50 Sunday cap. Otherwise, you’d quickly reach the AUD 15 daily cap, since a one-way train ride costs more than AUD Read more…


Sydney Day 3: City Tour + Sydney Fish Market + Paddy Market + Darling Harbor

December 26, Saturday (Public Holiday) Initially, we were supposed to do the Bondi to Bronte beach walk but the weather app said it would rain that day, so we ended up changing our plans. Instead, we opted to stay in Read more…


Sydney Day 2: Taronga Zoo + Manly Beach + Golden Century dinner

December 25, Friday Public Holiday aka Christmas Day! We decided to go to Taronga Zoo out of necessity (as it is the only place open on Christmas Day). We also paired it up with Manly Beach as it seemed pretty Read more…


Sydney Day 1: Airport + The Rocks Tour + Christmas illuminations

December 24, Thursday At the airport… Sydney City Guide: We saw a rack filled with Sydney City Guides when we alighted from the plane. Make sure to get them as they provide not just detailed itineraries that you could read through, Read more…


Tips and tricks to enjoy a family trip to Sydney

Went to Sydney, Australia for the holidays with my family – with the objective being to see all the sights Sydney has to offer (and that my family was interested in) across the week on a family-friendly budget (travels can Read more…