Jenolan Caves – Your Guide for an Epic Family Adventure
Jenolan Caves was an early addition my Sydney bucket list, and I am stoked to finally cross it off. As my birthday and baby number two approached, EZ decided to surprise me with a...
Category: Sydney
How to Use an Opal Card (updated Jan 2017)
Looking for information on how to use an opal card, where to buy, and whether or not you even need one? Read this article for all of the basic information for travelers to Sydney...
Introducing the Visiting Sydney page!
After two years in Sydney, JZ and I feel like we have explored enough to offer solid suggestions for your next trip to Sydney. We wanted to create an easy to use resource to...
Iconic Australian Foods to Try while Traveling
Food is such a huge part of culture, so whenever we travel we compile a food bucket list. Here are some iconic Australian foods that you should try while visiting, as well as some suggestions...
Itinerary – 3 Days in Sydney with Young Kids
Sydney offers a diverse range of activities for the visitor, but what’s suitable for a short trip with young kids? Here are our tried and tested suggestions for 3 days in Sydney that the...
6 Family Friendly Things to Do on Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island is a lesser known Sydney icon, steeped in history. From it’s rough beginning as a convict prison, to housing a Girls Reformatory school, and finally serving as a naval dockyard, history abounds...
Taronga vs Featherdale: Which Sydney Zoo to Visit
As a tourist hub, Sydney hosts several opportunities for close encounters with Australian native animals. The three options within 1hr of Sydney are: Taronga Zoo, Sydney Wildlife Zoo, and Featherdale. Sydney Wildlife Zoo offers...
12 Things to do in Sydney with Kids this Summer
Happy Australia Day! While summer holidays are winding down, we still have time to savor summertime in Sydney for a couple more months. My ideal days with CZ rotate between soaking in the sun and...
Sydney Chinese New Year 2017 – Top 7 Family Experiences
One of our first family outings after moving to Sydney was the Lunar New Year parade. We loved the colorful parade floats, and the crowds remained manageable. With roadworks in the CBD disrupting the...
Top 7 Toddler Friendly Sydney Beaches
Searching for a safe, calm beach for your toddler – with maybe a playground or two? Check out our list of Top 7 Toddler Friendly Sydney beaches. We share our favorites as well as...
Is the Merlin Premium Annual Pass Worth It?
JZ and I love maximizing value with annual passes. They make local, and somewhat expensive, attractions a more relaxed experience because they become part of our regular weekend rotation. Our first year in Sydney, we chose Taronga zoo, one...
Walking North Head Sanctuary – Essential Public Transport Guide
Now that we have finished up the coastal walks on the southern side of Sydney (although the locals would call it the Eastern Suburbs) we set our sights North. As we have mentioned before,...
