When Doris Alaras Went Chillin' In Sydney, Australia

Doris Alaras and husband at the Sydney Opera House

 1. What brought me there? Cebu Pacific! Hahaha….the low fare is too much of a temptation for both  hubby and I, plus, we have relatives and friends living in  Sydney so it would be a good time to relax and spend time  with them.

2. Must try meal. Steak. Specially kangaroo steak. Also, dine at the revolving restaurant at Sydney  Tower.

3. You should not miss visiting or going to Opera House, Harbour bridge, Queen Victoria Building, Bondi beach, Blue  Mountains, Leura Village 

 4. What I saw Considering that Sydney is a major business district, it has a very relaxed  vibe.  I especially love that there are parks you can go to  during work breaks where you can clear your mind.

Doris Alaras chilling at Bondi beach in Sydney Australia

Bondi beach was our first stop, it's just so  different from the beaches in the Philippines especially  since it's right in the city district where people wearing  work clothes can be seen walking in the beach, so chill,  right?  Our cousins made us experience the  Opera House and Harbour bridge through an evening walk  around the area and from across at Macquarie's chair; we  also took the evening ferry which was quite an experience.

Another must visit is the Blue Mountain, it's  quite far from the city, aside from the mountains you will  also see the very charming Leura Village.

 5. Most awesome thing I saw  We visited Featherdale wildlife park which is an interactive zoo where we had close encounters  with kangaroos, koalas, emus and cassowaries.

 6. Thrilling budget find My thrift store finds are fab! Got some  brand new last piece items which costs only a fraction of the  price. 

 7. Notable tips from locals Get an Opal Card to pay for your transport around the city, every Sunday they only change a  total of $2.50 and you can ride all you can – bus, train,  ferry…not bad, right? Most shops close at 5pm except for Thursdays which is shopping day when shops  are open till 9 pm.


Best time to visit Sydney would be Spring :)

 8. What I expected I expected the trip to be expensive! People are saying that it's an  expensive place, but if you consider prices in other  countries and key cities it's not really so bad, I’d say  its just about the same. Other than that I have no other  expectations from the trip, I only wanted to bond with  family so I was pleasantly surprised to find that Sydney is  a great place to visit.  

9. Must avoid  traveler's trap  Souvenir shops offer  different prices for the same items, suggest to look around  first before buying anything.