{"id":6733,"date":"2019-01-18T15:56:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T15:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/colourfuldreamer.com\/?p=6733"},"modified":"2019-09-02T23:53:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T23:53:51","slug":"sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfuldreamer.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/18\/sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travel Guide to Sydney<\/span><\/h2>\n

I visited Sydney during the best time of the year when the\u00a0 <\/span>climate is warm year-round. It goes without saying that the best time to explore Australia is winter. Thought it will be quite difficult to beat the crowds if you\u2019ll decide to visit Sydney for the New Years Eve spectacular fireworks show. While I\u2019d definitely recommending renting a car for exploring different parts of the country, its easier to get around a super compact city like Sydney by getting the public transport. Here\u2019s my personal guide to visiting Sydneys best attractions.\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Sydney’s opera: A 100% enchanting place to explore<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Sydney\u2019s harbour<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

On my fist day in Sydney, I was trying to find out what\u2019s attracting travellers and this is why I first head down to the city centre. My first stop was at the Rock and Circular Quay, the hub of Sydney harbour. Both are colourful ports that are home to a good variety of local and international cafes, restaurants and bars. From the harbour you can also have the most fantastic view towards Sydney\u2019s Harbour bridge and also towards the historic building of Opera house.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sydney Opera House<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

On my way to Sydney\u2019s Opera House was already late afternoon but the heat was still insane. All I was dreaming was the moment I\u2019ll get inside the Opera and find the closest air-con to cool down. But when I saw the building I had that almost ecstatic feeling and it was as if I was taking a deep breath and I could suddenly taste the ozon in the air. I thought that probably this must be the powerful impact of seeing a great piece of art from that close. The beauty of pure art which is so powerful that without any effort on our side we make some silence into our noisy mind. It feels like something that takes us fully back to the present moment. This opera is gloriously white, curvaceous and pointy appears dramatically at the tip of the Benelong Point. I highly recommend you to book one of its fabulous nights opera shows. Choose the \u2018Opera Highlights\u2019 which will cost you no more 70\u00a3 per person, and they present little parts of a broad variety of popular operas from Carmen to Marriages of Figaro. Honestly, this was one of the most breathtaking experiences I had in Sydney. Considering its good tickets\u2019 price, there\u2019s no excuse to not visit one of these highlights at some point of your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Thrilled to be seeing the Opera Highlights at Sydney’s opera<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Royal Botanic Gardens<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

Way more than just a complex of beautiful parks located right at the city centre, the Royal Botanic Gardens is also known for being an amazing platform for visitors who want to learn more about horticulture, gardens and even the notorious carnivorous plants.<\/span><\/p>\n

By the time I arrived at the gardens I had no idea what Calyx plants really mean. All I knew was very few stuff I just checked online. And I guess the fact I didn’t know a lot about these carnivorous plant made me so thrilled when I saw the flypapers traps from so closed. First of all, I\u2019d never saw such extraordinary plants in my life. Plants that can literally trap and eat from animals -like a frog, to big \u00a0insects -like massive mosquitos. I can\u2019t recommend enough this place and I trully believe that before you explore the park, go first straight to the carnivorous plants and see fantastic plants like Heliamphora Chimantesis. Just keep in mind that days and times that this section of the park is open are quite specific, so make your plans well in advance. Try to book one of the plants feeding slots they have where you can see from really close what kind of tricks these plants do to trap their prey on real time.\u00a0 <\/span>Also, bare in mind that Royal Botanic Gardens is also locals\u2019 favourite picnic destination, jogging route and even snuggling sot for couples in love!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span> I had a surreal experience at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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<\/span> Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens warnings<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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<\/span> At the fantastic Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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<\/span> Notorious Calyx plants<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Sydney Observatory and Harbour Bridge<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

The next day we are in Observatory, and from the top of the hill we were able to have a gorgeous panoramic view towards Sydney\u2019s Harbour bridge and New Year\u2019s fireworks. Actually observatory is one of the very few places in Sydney where you will get a real 360 view. The azure sky is empty, endless, the sun sinks towards the horizon and the sea stretches out infinitive blue. Because of the hilly location, the temperature seemed to have dropped by 6\/7 degrees. Beyond the museum itself the hilly grass stretches out into nothing. Harbour Bridge is in super close proximity to the observatory and would be a crime not to visit it. There is also a lot of fantastic biking routes around the area, so renting a bike would be a really great idea! There is also another millions of ways to explore the bridge including jogging across it, sailing under it, or even climbing it up! Always depending on your mood and your taste\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Chilling at Sydney’s Observatory<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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<\/span> Sydney’s Observatory House<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Night life <\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

Go for Chinatown or Darlinghurst for a totally blissed-out experience. It\u2019s impossible to be bored there. These places are the meccas for party lovers.\u00a0Although I didn\u2019t get to experience it, I had\u00a0a ton of people recommending me having drinks or dinner at Surry Hills. This is where the locals go!<\/span><\/p>\n

Hours go by as we explored Chinatown which is by far the most epic Chinatown I\u2019ve seen in my life and I\u2019d recommend it as the ultimate place for foodies. Even among the locals Chinatown is the No1 eating district which is stretched out among several blocks and segues having Koreatown and Thaitown to the east. We went for dinner at one of the best restaurants in town, the Golden Century,\u00a0 <\/span>a sea food restaurant located right in the heart of Chinatown\u2019s district. I can not emphasise enough how excellent their food is. I\u2019d recommend you to have the natural rock oysters and the crab sweet corn soup.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sydney’s Blue Mountain<\/span><\/p>\n

Taronga Zoo<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

Part of me did not really want to explore Taronga Zoo mostly because I am not a great fun of Zoos anyway. Nevertheless, I feel so glad that at the end of the day I decided to follow my gut feeling. The moment I saw the tiny koalas sleeping on a hight tree right before my, an involuntary smile spread across my face. The only disadvantage I\u2019d say is that you might need to be prepared for standing on a very long distance from the animals and there will be some cases you might feel you can hardly even see them. Truth is thought, that I all I cared about was seeing the cute koalas and this is why I hadn\u2019t planned spending hours in the Zoo at first place. But in case you really want to explore everything, you need to know that the area is enormous and you\u2019ll probably need to spend at least half of your day there to make the most of it. To go there you\u2019ll need to get a ferry from the Circular Quay harbour.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Taronga Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sydney’s Opera House<\/span><\/p>\n

Day trip – Blue Mountains\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

I went to Blue Mountains on the last day\u00a0before my departure. This is a\u00a0World Heritage region and is considered to be one of the best things Australia has to offer. There you\u2019ll find a landscape of deep, often inaccessible valleys and chiselled sandstone outcrops. To reach Blue Mountains, we spent 2,30\u2019 in the train from Sydney\u2019s city centre to Leura. This trip was recommended as a day trip and given the 5 hours time we spent to go and come back I could easily see why. From Leura we got the the Trolley Tours which is a bus provider offers hop-on, hop-off bus looping around 29 stops in Katoomba and Leura. My experience in Blue Mountains wasn\u2019t even close to what I expected. The landscapes seemed monotonous. No matter where I was standing each time the landscape was the same. I was also really dissapointed by the fact there was no clear indications among the different pathways and was quite easy to get lost without a GPS, which also leads us to lack of internet and connection issues. Same problem had other people we spoke too along our way. Unless you are a\u00a0100% hiking junkie, I don’t recommend you to visit that place. Especially in case you have only a few days to spend in Sydney.\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

TOP 5<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Best place to stay: RBNB:\u00a0<\/b>315 West 46th Street, Apt 34: \u00a3110\/night<\/span><\/p>\n

What to see: <\/b>The Calyx- Botanical Garden<\/span><\/p>\n

|Bondi Icebergs pool|\u00a0Queen Victoria Building<\/span><\/p>\n

Where & what to eat:<\/b>\u00a0Fish shop besides the Manly’s Fish cafe<\/span><\/p>\n

What to do:<\/b>\u00a0Go for a night walk at Darlinghurst\/ Chinatown|Cycling across the Manly beach|<\/span><\/p>\n

To avoid:<\/b>\u00a0not checking the weather before you go anywhere. Climate in Australia is quite unpredictable. One time sun’s shinning next time you might find your self helpless standing with your flip flops in the middle of a crazy tropical rain<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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