June 2022 Manly – New South Wales, Australia With an unexpected day to explore, we decided to take advantage of the network of ferries and visit Manly and the popular beaches there. Known as the birthplace of surfing in Australia, Manly is home to beaches, …

June 2022 Visiting Vivid Lights Festival – Sydney Australia We had seen signs all over the city for it and knew this would be our best opportunity to come see it. For three weeks in the winter season, the city transforms at night into a …

June 2022 Dining Review: Kitchen by Mike – Sydney, Australia After all day exploring the Circular Quay, we had dinner scheduled not too far from the harbor at Kitchen by Mike. As our first proper meal in Sydney, we were excited to see the dining …

June 2022 Visiting the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney The Royal Botanical Garden Sydney are the oldest botanical garden in Australia. Established in 1816, there are now over 30 hectares (74 acres) of space with over 5000 plant species from all over the world. Directly next …

June 2022 Whale Watching with Ocean Extreme – Sydney, Australia When I read whale watching starts at the end of May, I definitely did not want to miss the chance to see more whales in our life. I selected Ocean Extreme since they have the …

June 2020 Rough Draft: Sydney to Melbourne Road Trip (or vice versa!) Due to the COVID quarantine, I am creating rough draft, “off the shelf” travel itineraries for when travel resumes normal operations so we do not waste any time getting out and exploring! My …