Our Family’s One-Week Itinerary in Sydney, Australia
Our pace intentionally slow and easy, we nonetheless went home hearts bursting with memories. For those who’ve been asking about our itinerary, here it is.
Seas, Skies, Cliffs + Kid: Our Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
A 6-km walk past gorgeous cliffs and beaches was the perfect way to cap our Sydney trip (and it didn’t hurt that virtually every scene was Instagrammable.)
Whale Watching in Sydney, Australia (May to November)
♥ ♥ Sydney, Australia is one of the best places in the world to spot whales because of its position along the migration path of the Group 5 Southern Hemisphere humpback whale population. These magnificent marine mammals can be spotted from land with a bit of luck and persistence but we wanted to make sure — it’s […]
How Our Family Saved Over PHP20,000 in Dining Expenses in Sydney
The one thing that surprisingly made the most difference to our food budget: our choice of hostel (The Pod Sydney). – – If you read my previous post How to Have a One-Week Holiday in Sydney, Australia for PHP 50,000, you’ll know we budgeted 15 AUD per person per meal for our one-week family trip […]
Sydney Basics: How to Get to Your Hotel from the Airport
Bus, train, taxi, shuttle — what you need to know about your options for transportation from the airport, particularly if you’re in a group. – . In Sydney, commuters use an Opal card, which is a card that you tap in for entry to public transport such as trains, buses, and ferries. You will need […]
Best Sydney Hostel for Families: The Pod Sydney
♥ ♥ Just got back from Sydney! This trip was special for a lot of reasons: it was only H’s second trip outside the Philippines, his and my mom’s first trip outside Southeast Asia, and it was my parents’ first ever hostel experience in their 60+ years on earth. I was worried they might find it […]