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  1. Melbourne Quickie

    Blog: Snaps and Flip Flops - 7 February 2012

    Every time i visit Melbourne, I couldn't help but second guess my choice of living in Sydney. There are far more events in Melbourne -- be it sports, theatre or concerts, better cafes and restaurants, more extensive transport system and more late night shopping days. True, it doesn't have Sydney's beautiful harbour and beaches, and Sydney's supposedly more temperate weather (nowadays, temperamental is a better way to describe it) but sometimes i feel like my personality is much better suited to the Melbourne lifestyle.

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  2. 5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming an Expat in Australia

    Blog: GoBackpacking - 25 January 2012

    n March, Sydney will be my home for 3 years. Three years is a very long time for a person like myself to call one place their home, but really I’m beginning to feel as if the true meaning of “home” will never be applied to my life in Australia. As stated in my introductory [...]--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.

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  3. Aboard the Santa Train 1: Sydney to Adelaide

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 3 January 2012

    Happy New Year!Those of you with decent memories may remember me taking the Indian Pacific train from Sydney to Perth two years (and about 100 blog posts) ago.

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  4. Street Art à la Cockatoo

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 23 November 2011

    This week's guest post is from Julia Hilton, who recently visited the Outpost exhibition of street art in Sydney...This inaugural exhibition of street art was being held on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour; an easy journey by ferry from Circular Quay for a $10.20 return ticket that included free entry.

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  5. Hayden Quinn Interview – Masterchef Australia Contestant on Urine Tasting Sheep Kidneys

    Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 18 November 2011

    Hayden Quinn Chats About Sheep Kidneys, The Hoff and Budgie Smugglers!

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  6. Bill Granger Interview – Celebrity Chef Talk on Food, Recipes and Chicken Sashimi!

    Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 4 November 2011

    Bill Granger Talks about Not So Mainstream Food! As part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival, I had a chance to talk to Bill Granger who is an Australian...

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  7. What To Do In Sydney, Australia? Eat Yourself to Death!

    Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 31 October 2011

    What To Do In Sydney? Pig Out! Recently, Destination New South Wales sent me to Sydney (and thanks to them for putting me up in the Fraser Suites) to cover some...

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  8. Travel Itinerary – 48 Hours in Sydney

    Blog: Landlopers - 29 September 2011

    Our first introduction to Australia came at the end of a fifteen hour flight to Sydney. Our Australian schedule was a busy one and we only had two days to spend exploring this great harbor town. I knew it wouldn’t be enough time, but I...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  9. Boat Tourism – Seeing the Other Side of a City

    Blog: Landlopers - 23 September 2011

    I love exploring new cities; finding hidden alleyways and cool shops are some of the best travel experiences anyone can have. One of the best ways to learn more about a city though is by leaving it, sort of. Exploring a city from the water...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  10. Discovering the Sydney Opera House

    Blog: Landlopers - 14 September 2011

    Major landmarks can be a letdown sometimes. Either they’re not as impressive as you thought or after a lifetime of dreaming about THE moment when you actually get to see the famous wonder, the reality is a bit of a letdown. With this in mind,...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  11. Facing My Fears on the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb

    Blog: Landlopers - 8 September 2011

    I don’t like heights. Well, not at all heights. My phobia is unpredictable and usually irrational; I have no problem flying, but a three foot ladder makes my legs wobble. That’s why I wasn’t sure if I could actually tackle the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb....Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  12. Exploring Australia – The Itinerary

    Blog: Landlopers - 19 August 2011

    Earlier this year the Northern Territory of Australia, in conjunction with the amazing National Geographic travel writer Andrew Evans, hosted a contest asking people to name the reason why the Northern Territory is the place they would most like to visit in Australia. Entries were...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  13. The Unpublished 10: Flashpacker Central

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 18 August 2011

    I wrote this review of the new and impressive Sydney Harbour YHA hostel in March 2010, but as the publication later decided it wanted equal coverage of hostels across several states, it was shelved. Here it is now (with updated price details at the end) for your enjoyment...

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  14. Pic of the Week: Ferrying to Manly

    Blog: Solo Traveler - 21 July 2011

    This solo traveler took the ferry from Darling Harbour to Manly, capturing a shot with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. A new article has been added to Solo Traveler

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  15. Day 184: Should Have Been Called “The Good Wine Show”

    Blog: Brooke vs. the World | RTW Travel Blog - 9 July 2011

    Day 184: Should Have Been Called “The Good Wine Show” is a post from: Brooke vs. the World. Don't forget to check out more awesomely awesome travel goodness at WhyGo Australia and Her Packing List.

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  16. Day 177: Pancakes, Because People are Feeling Homesick

    Blog: Brooke vs. the World | RTW Travel Blog - 6 July 2011

    Day 177: Pancakes, Because People are Feeling Homesick is a post from: Brooke vs. the World. Don't forget to check out more awesomely awesome travel goodness at WhyGo Australia and Her Packing List.

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  17. Sydney Restaurants: Where To Eat in Sydney

    Blog: Pommie Travels - 6 June 2011

    Australia’s cultural hub, Sydney is famous for the iconic Opera House, swanky harbour and the white sands of Bondi beach. My destination Sydney has it all – sun, sea, surf as well as great bars and nightlife, a vibrant artistic and cultural scene and excellent public transport links in which to tour the city. Sydney [...]

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  18. How To Enjoy The Good Life Down Under

    Blog: As We Travel - 6 June 2011

    Sydney, Australia was the last stop for my friend and I after 5 months of [...]How To Enjoy The Good Life Down Under - As We Travel - Around The World Travel Blog

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  19. Top 5 Things to Do In Sydney

    Blog: GoBackpacking - 18 May 2011

    The perfect introduction to Australia's most popular city.---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, personal and private support forum, expert audio interviews, and much more.

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  20. Norah Head Lighthouse

    Blog: Snaps and Flip Flops - 3 May 2011

    We were on our way back from Newcastle to Sydney and I wanted to pass by Norah Head to get my token lighthouse shot (i have a few!). Our timing couldn't be more perfect. The sun was just about to go down and sky was starting to have that pink/orange glow. I was giddy with excitement! You see I haven't taken photos in a while, and this is just the perfect setting to get back into it. The sunset was amazing and I loved it!

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  21. Is this the Ultimate Touron?

    Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 30 March 2011

    So I am sitting in the pizzeria which is my regular local base for “work”. Or, more accurately, that mixture of social media, gibbering quietly at the parlous wifi and...

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  22. The Top 10 Wildest Electro-House Music Festivals

    Blog: Backpacking on the Cheap - 29 March 2011

    Looking for an insanely wild party? Looking for a few? Want some stories you’ll brag about to your friends for years to come? Don’t miss out on the Top 10 Wildest Electro-House Music Festivals on Earth.   10. Monegros, Spain (July 2011) Around 40,000 people inundate this place from all over the world to party hard to [...]

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  23. A Motorcycle ride from Sydney’s CBD to Manly Wharf

    Blog: Vagabond3 - 29 March 2011

    We get a lot of questions about the 4320SYD promotion. Most of the time I just start smiling because there really are no words to describe the amount of fun, chaos, VIP status-lovin’, and truly once in a life time experiences that we had during our four days with Virgin Australia, tweeting every single second. Telling people that I have a very unique view (and love) for Sydney doesn’t quite...

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  24. Scenic World Blue Mountains Australia

    Blog: Two Backpackers - 23 March 2011

    Blue Mountains – A Panorama by t3rmin4t0r, on Flickr Many people have heard some of Australia’s most popular destinations — Sydney, Cairns, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania, and Blue Mountains — to name just a few. Meliha from Travel Adventures of a Desi Blonde shares her tips for visiting the Blue [...]

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  25. Scenic World Blue Mountains Australia

    Blog: Two Backpackers - 23 March 2011

    Blue Mountains – A Panorama by t3rmin4t0r, on Flickr Many people have heard some of Australia’s most popular destinations — Sydney, Cairns, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania, and Blue Mountains — to name just a few. Meliha from Travel Adventures of a Desi Blonde shares her tips for visiting the Blue [...]

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