Travel Stories

Sydney

- destination practicalities
- tips and advice
The best times to go to Sydney
7 min read • Jan 16, 2023
Use our guide to what's happening through the year in Sydney to help you plan the perfect time for your visit.
- activities
- beaches
21 top things to do in Sydney to get a feel for Australia's first city
13 min read • Jan 14, 2023
From the beachside to the harborside, live the high life in Sydney with our top things to see and do in this captivating and diverse Australian city.
- budget travel
- connections
Everything you need to know to get around Sydney this year
9 min read • Jan 11, 2023
Sydney's public transport network is reliable, reasonably priced and way more convenient than driving – plus its largely air-conditioned.
- art
- art and culture
A reason to travel to Sydney in December: the new Sydney Modern gallery
5 min read • Nov 23, 2022
The new Sydney Modern, an expansion of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, promises a world-class facility to showcase the best in contemporary art.
- best in travel 2023
Check out Meissa Mason's best day in Sydney, Australia
2 min read • Nov 15, 2022
Sydney is much more than its beaches and landmarks. Meissa Mason shows you her idea of the perfect day in her hometown.
- best in travel 2023
4 days to connect with Sydney, Australia
11 min read • Nov 15, 2022
From hosting one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world to its new indigenous tours, return to Sydney to see it from a new perspective.
- beaches
- activities
Sydney's best neighborhoods to get a taste of the Harbour City
9 min read • Oct 25, 2022
Beaches, nature, pubs and restaurants: Sydney has multiple neighborhoods blessed with a bit of everything.
- beaches
- activities
Top 5 easy day trips from Sydney
7 min read • Oct 24, 2022
Sydney's regional areas are varied and spectacular. And amazingly, they're also accessible on easy day trips from the city.
- destination practicalities
- tips and advice
13 things to know before you go to Sydney: packing, safety and culture
7 min read • Aug 29, 2022
From what to pack to local culture and etiquette, here's what you need to know before you head to Sydney.
- art and culture
- art
The best 10 museums in Sydney from natural history to modern art
6 min read • Aug 17, 2022
Sydney might not be the capital of Australia, but it has plenty of museums and galleries that tell the nation's story.
- beaches
- activities
12 of the best beaches in Sydney: from Manly to Bondi, Balmoral and beyond
6 min read • Jul 30, 2022
Sydney is one of the luckiest cities in the world when it comes to beaches on its doorstep. Here's where to find the best of them all.
- beaches
- activities
Sydney was everything I remembered and more: returning to Australia after two years of longing
6 min read • Jun 29, 2022
Lonely Planet's Tasmin Waby's illuminating story about reconnecting with Australia after more than two years locked out.
- beaches
- activities
14 best parks and gardens in Sydney
9 min read • Aug 7, 2021
From manicured gardens to wild scrubby parklands, Sydney is dotted with beautiful green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle.
- wildlife and nature
- activities
Sydney's 8 best ocean pools
2 min read • Dec 2, 2020
There are 40 seawater pools up and down Sydney's coast, most of which are free. Here are a few of our favorites.
- festivals and events
- art and culture
The best ways to spend Christmas in Australia
5 min read • Oct 24, 2019
Spending Christmas in Australia? Christmas down under means festive markets, summer sun, lazy days beachside and, yes, more shrimp on the barbie.
- cocktails
- food and drink
Sydney's best gin experiences
4 min read • Sep 18, 2019
When it comes to distilled juniper, Sydney is the gin capital. We’ve gathered the top ways to experience Australia’s best blends in the harbour city.
- food
- food and drink
Spending Diary: what I spent on a long weekend in Sydney
7 min read • Aug 14, 2019
Seeking respite from Melbourne‘s soul-withering winter, I grabbed some last-minute flights, took Friday off and headed north to the sunshine, golden…
- beaches
- activities
Free things to do in Sydney with kids
4 min read • Jul 15, 2019
There’s no getting around it – travel is expensive, and with kids along for the ride, the price can quickly skyrocket out of control. In Sydney though,…
- accessible travel
- destination practicalities
Accessible Australia: tips and resources for navigating Oz with a disability
6 min read • Jun 21, 2019
One in five (4.2 million) Australians have a disability and accessibility is a hot topic in the Australian travel industry right now. In 2018…
- art
- art and culture
Here's how to see Australia by train
6 min read • Mar 20, 2019
Australia is such a huge country that it seems logical to cross it by plane. But there is another option, one that becomes a memorable holiday in itself:…
- food
- food and drink
Six iconic Sydney foods and where to try them
4 min read • Oct 5, 2018
One of the joys of travel is tasting the cuisine of a new land, and Australian food offers a cornucopia of superb ingredients deftly handled by a foodie…
- art
- art and culture
Lights, camera, Australia! Film and TV locations around Australia
6 min read • Mar 20, 2018
With its rugged good looks and effortless quirks, Australia was always destined for the screen. The country's pristine beaches, scorching deserts and…