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How to Get to The Spit Bridge Walk (Using Public Transport)

Collage of two images - left = a view of The Spit Bridge, ca 1930s; right = a view of the showboat Kalang going through The Spit Bridge, ca 1940s Collage of two maps - left = a view of The Spit, ca 1919; right = a view of the Manly to The Spit Walk route, ca 1913

The trickiest part of the very popular 10km Spit to Manly Walk is to find where the walking route actually starts at The Spit. This Post provides guiding directions on arrival at The Spit Bridge….

Daily Routine & Travel – NOT Friends

Collage of two images - left = a view across Melbourne's Birrarung Marr park, looking at the city's two tallest buildings, Australia 108 and the Eureka Tower; right = an April (Autumn) morning sunrise in Melbourne's SouthEast

Our daily routines can be seriously disrupted when we travel, which can lead to unintended and even unpleasant consequences – this Post offers strategies to remedy this….

Fitness for Travel – Let's Just Do It!

Collage of two images showing Marlene using exercise machines in public parks

For travelers, being fit helps us to have the best of experiences – becoming fit for travel is not difficult, and can even be done without a gym – checkout this Travel Sense Post for some really easy to-do ideas on how to get started….

Costs & Budgets – Keeping a Balance

Collage of two images of Hanoi street traders carrying vegetables in baskets, suspended on a shoulder poles

Keeping our travel costs and budgets in balance is mostly about our mindset and our choices; the most cost-effective way to experience a destination is to 'become like a local ' – our experiences will be richer, but will cost less….

Exploring Weird and Wonderfully Unusual Attractions in Sydney’s CBD

Collage of images showing Sydney's Wynyard Station Interloop sculpture, and Austraia Square's Lobby Mural Collage of images showing Sydney's Underwood Ark suspended blackbutt tree, and the suspended empty birdcages of Angel Place

When I go to a city, I like to look for its "weird and wonderfully unusual " attractions, because they reveal something about the character of that city. Let’s explore some that are on offer within Sydney’s inner CBD….


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Your Very Comprehensive FAQ for Sydney

A summary of the most important considerations to take into account when planning a visit to Sydney: Things to see and do; Ease of getting about; Accommodation options; Costs and expenses; Public safety; Environmental sustainability

Before I travel to a destination, I always have a list of questions. Here, you will find answers to over 50 Frequently Asked Questions about Sydney, ranging from what to see and do, to dangerous critters, to weather, to Aussie jargon…

Sydney: What you MUST Know Before You Go

Collage of four images from Sydney - top-left=Cadman's Cottage; top-right=Sydney Harbour Bridge; bottom-left=Manly Beach; bottom-right=Sydney Opera House

Here are 11 absolute "MUST Knows" about Sydney, the wonderful Gateway to Australia. Knowing these could well be the difference between having a really great experience, or a potential disaster, during your stay….

A Quick Taste of Sydney’s Amazing Attractions

collage of four images from Sydney - top-left=Bronte Beach; top-right=West Circular Quay; bottom-left=Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park; bottom-right=Sydney Opera House

Sydney is a "City in a Playground". With its sparkling harbour, surrounded by incredible National Parks and beautiful iconic beaches, its vast range of amazing attractions offer something for all ages and all interests….

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Free Self-Guided Short Walks of Inner Sydney

afootwego collage image showing scenes of Sydney: top-left: the Opera House; top-right: Botanic Gardens; bottom-left: Customs House; bottom-right: Hyde Park Barracks by night

Ready to explore Old Sydney Town on foot? Take your choice from a selection of short walks around inner Sydney. Discover the foundations of colonial Sydney, encounter two Australian icons, and experience the delights of modern Sydney….

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Hydration – It Keeps Us Alive and Well

Collage of two images showing scenes about hydration:- left = a walker taking a drink from a plastic bottle, with a background of tropical trees; right = a person sitting in a foodhall, with a large bubble tea drink in front of her

Hydration is essential to our health and wellness; but dehydration is a traveler’s constant companion, especially for air-travelers. Checkout this Travel Sense Post for some really easy to-do ideas about how to take care of yourself….

Travelling Back in Time on a Heritage Steam Train to Ballarat

Image of Steamrail K153 leading out the Ballarat to Lal Lal Shuttle on Sun 26 May 2024 Collage of two images showing Steamrail A2 986 at Ballarat: left = in Train Hall; right = in front of Clock Tower

Who isn’t captivated by the sound and sight of a heritage Steam Train? Come and ride these rails along the path of Australia’s first inland railway, opened in 1862, to the then booming gold rush City of Ballarat….

For Travelers, Walking and Exploring can Lead to Unexpected Delights

Collage of four images - top-left = people walking on Mt Faber, Singapore; top-right = people walking at Trakai Island Castle, Lithuania; bottom-left = walking on the way to Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh; bottom-right = walking at Milk Bay, Sydney Harbour

As a traveler who "loves to walk", my 'kick-off' Blog Post is about Walking. Inside I’ve got some useful notes for those who plan their walks, and I’ve recounted a few brief episodes from some of my own walking experiences….



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