Sydney & Beyond: My Favorite Oz Moments

Bikes, Bikinis, Beer and Bathing

There's not too much to do on Rottnest Island, just off the coast of Perth in Western Australia, unless you want there to be!

Since there aren't cars on the island, excepting the off maintenance vehicle and one bus, visitors use their two feet or a...

A new year in Sydney

I am writing this Wanderlist on New Year’s Eve 2012 as a sort of nod to my year and my city.

Myself and millions of other Sydneysiders and esteemed guests are preparing for one of the most famous evenings our city offers. The weather is a perfect...

Paddington Street at Sundown

It was a beautiful evening for a walk down Paddington St. in Sydney. A great place for inexpensive gourmet dinner is "A Fish Called Paddo" at Five Ways, a junction of streets in the heart of Paddington.

The Norfolk Pub, Surry Hills, Sydney

by Luke Nguyen, As Told To Sarah Henry

Since Surry Hills was an industrial and commercial center early on, it seems like there’s a pub on nearly every corner. The Norfolk recently got a makeover. It’s a funky little place with great photos on the...

Cheers to a hidden gem

Sydney’s small bar epidemic is at its peak and no lane or alley way is safe from its symptoms. Needless to say that Sydneysiders are finding it hard to keep up with the dizzying number of small bars opening after recent changes to the city’s...

Let's go to the movies under the stars

Cinema go-ers of Perth get particularly excited when the days become longer and the sun becomes stronger because the start of summer signals the start of the outdoor cinema season.

Pack up a picnic, select a nice bottle of wine, gather some...

Best Hotel Breakfast on Earth

The Shangri-La Hotel has the greatest breakfast in the world, and the best part is: it's free. Fruits from all over the world were so fresh and delicious, they set a new mark for quality. There were breakfast foods available for every culture...

The best Sydney sleepover

I live in Sydney but that's not to say I haven't tried a few of her hotels - I've even worked in some.
The Sebel Pier One is definitely my pick.
It's got comfortable, modern rooms and the thing that I always love most about good hotels: a pillow...

For shoppers and sighseers alike

The Rocks is undoubtedly one of Sydney's most beautiful areas. Follow George Street until the very end and it’s almost like you’ve stepped back in time - there are cobblestones at your feet, quant stores to browse and great pubs to visit.

One of...