Australia
A bit of culture and the best tour at the Sydney Opera House
On my last trip to Australia my best tour of the Sydney Opera House was backstage. No doubt you’ve laid eyes on an image of the Sydney Opera House – a waterfront theater topped by semi-circular domes that jut dramatically into the Sydney sky. The opera house is a World Heritage Listed Building, for good […]
Tips for Solo Travel
Solo travel is a fast-growing travel trend for men and women.What’s so great about it? For starters, you no longer have to stay home because you don’t have a travel companion. But remember, just because you start alone doesn’t mean you’ll stay alone. If you are considering going alone on your next vacation, here are a few […]
The Australian Outback: Camel Rides and Ayers Rock
“You’re lucky mate, you are doing something most Aussies never do. Ninety percent of Australians haven’t seen red sand and even fewer have ridden on a camel,” said the announcer at the Camel Races and Rodeo in Uluru. And that’s why I flew three hours from Sydney to attend the Australian Outback festival, ride a […]
Food Down Under: The Best Restaurants in Sydney
I learned on my recent trip that Sydney is a treat for the committed gourmand. Fresh local produce, seafood and delightful ambiances got these hot spots at the top of my list for the best restaurants in Sydney. I highly recommend Nomad, a new and glamorous food, wine and “cellardoor”, (tasting room) restaurant that makes it’s […]
How to Visit Sydney in a Few Days
Imagine a glimmering, youthful city like San Francisco or Cape Town, built around water, with hundreds of bays and 37 beaches – that’s Sydney. And add a cosmopolitan vibe, sophisticated, athletic, loveable Aussies, safe bike paths and a world class culture to the mix. Let me share my recent discoveries of how to visit Sydney […]
Tasty Travels: Australian Sticky Date Pudding Recipe
Aussies know a thing or two about desserts. I gobbled up decadent chocolate cakes and English pavlova –white meringue layers filled with whipped cream and fresh fruit. But my absolute favorite Australian dessert is sticky date pudding. I ate it for the first time, served warm with double cream sauce, after a camel ride to […]
Near Alice Springs – Australia’s Walk on the Wild Side
Do you like walking? King’s Canyon’s remote location, mid-way between Alice Springs and Uluru in Australia’s Red Centre, means it is still a hidden gem, visited mainly by nature lovers who aren’t afraid to get off the beaten track and rough it a little. Better yet these days you don’t even need to rough it […]