by Marybeth Bond | Sep 6, 2014 | Australia, Sydney, Cultural Exploration, Featured, Travel
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...
by Marybeth Bond | Sep 2, 2014 | Australia, Safety Tips, Travel, Solo Travel Tips
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...
by Marybeth Bond | May 22, 2014 | Australia, Travel
“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...
by Marybeth Bond | May 19, 2014 | Australia, Sydney, Dining, Travel
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...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 27, 2014 | Australia, Sydney, Travel
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...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 1, 2014 | Australia
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...
