Sometimes all you want is a really good cup of coffee. If I’ve learned anything lately, I’ve learned that some of the best coffee I’ve ever had in my life has been the coffee of Australia and New Zealand. Before heading out on our 12-night cruise on the Celebrity Solstice out of Sydney, we braved… Read More
On a bright and sunny day in Sydney, I decided to go for a run and take in the view from Sydney Harbour Bridge. Just kidding! As you can see, it was cold, grey, and gloomy, but I wasn’t about to let that stop me from grabbing my camera and going for a run. Most… Read More
Perhaps Sydney isn’t known for its pancakes, but does it matter? When you’re hungry, sometimes you’ll go to crazy lengths for a proper meal. On this particular day in Sydney, we headed straight for Pancakes on the Rocks after a morning run. As you can tell from the name, the restaurant is located in The Rocks in… Read More
On my previous trip to Sydney, I didn’t get a chance to walk The Rocks, a tourist precinct and historic area located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. Since my hotel was nearby, it seemed natural to venture out to The Rocks on my first afternoon in Sydney. Löwenbräu Keller On this gorgeous day… Read More
After 9 years of construction, Sydney Harbour Bridge, aka the “coat hanger,” was opened and inaugurated on March 19, 1932, 83 years ago to span the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. Since that time, scores of people have crossed it and made their way under it as well. This iconic structure… Read More
After flying 21 hours from Boston to Sydney and covering more than 10,000 miles in the air, when I arrived in Sydney I only had one thing on my mind and that was getting to my hotel. I wanted (needed?) a shower, clean clothes, and food. With bags in tow, I headed directly to my… Read More
To say I was ecstatic to return to Sydney would be an understatement. The day I left Boston we were expecting a huge snowstorm and little did I know that this winter would be the worst winter yet. But in Sydney it was summer and I was looking forward to the hot sun on my… Read More
When we travel, we get to experience life outside of our comfort zone. This forces us to view life from someone else’s point of view. You can’t see things more differently than from 134m (440 feet) above Sydney Harbour from the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge like I did during my bridge climb with BridgeClimb Sydney.… Read More
Embarkation day for any cruise is an exciting day, but it was especially exciting sailing out of Sydney. I couldn’t get enough of the scenery, the warm weather, and the amazing people. If you haven’t cruised before or if you haven’t sailed out of Sydney, here’s what you can expect. After checking in at Overseas… Read More
Although it was Fall back in New England, on this bright and sunny Spring day in October in Australia. We were in Sydney because we were sailing on the Celebrity Solstice out of Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) for a South Pacific and Fiji cruise. Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT), from where the Celebrity Solstice departs, was only a few minutes walk… Read More
