Our Australian adventure would not be complete without a weekend in the magical city of Sydney. I absolutely love this city, and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to show Lance my favorite sights!
Sydney is not exactly a cheap city, to say the least, so traveling there on a tight budget brought some challenges. But we managed to get everything in that we wanted to see and accomplish, with only a few ridiculously priced splurges, including this festive gingerbread latte that only set us back a mere $6.50 (now Starbuck's in the States will feel like a bargain)!
We spent our first day checking out the sights, wandering downtown and around the Royal Botanical Gardens, Circular Quay, and Darling Harbour. The great thing is that this sight-seeing was free, and all of these treasures were within walking distance.
The next day was beach day, so we got some sugar pumping through our veins right away with breakfast at Pancakes on the Rocks…it's really a stretch to even call these magnificent things breakfast.
Then we hopped on the famous Manly Ferry (included in our public transportation
day pass) to enjoy the lovely Manly Wharf and Manly Beach.
Next stop was Bondi Beach, a train and bus ride away. This beach is world famous, so it's a must-see, and we enjoyed watching the surfers.
Christmas in Australia is not quite what we're used to as Michiganders, but Sydney definitely gets in the spirit, and we loved this little summer Christmas getaway!
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