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    Australia / 02.02.2019

    We know that there’s many reasons to visit Sydney, but chances are, it’s the beaches that are calling your name…as they should be – there’s over 100 of them! Scattered around the harbour and along the coast, you will certainly be spoiled for choice when it comes to finding the perfect spot to dip your toes into the sand. But what if you only have a day dedicated to beach hopping? Well then you’ve come to the right place, because after visiting Sydney (now for our third time), we’ve decided to create four one-day beach-hopping itineraries for you, so that you can decide what sort of Sydney beach experience you’d want from your trip. Sound good? Let’s get stuck into it...

    Australia / 16.11.2015

    Our first true experience of jet lag and homesickness, (arriving in Sydney) felt hugely familiar. From the jacarandas mimicking those of Pretoria's avenues, to the bustle of the CBD with buildings resembling Sandton's tower, we felt like we were back home in South Africa. Granted, the warm climate, English signage, social bar-and-restaurant culture, and left-roadside driving did seem a little familiar. But Sydney's oceanfront and ferry rides between the famous Circular Quay (home to the Harbour bridge and Opera House) and the place we called home for two-weeks in Manly, was enough to wipe all the Johannesburg familiarity away. We spent a couple days missioning around the sleek, modern city, discovering Newtown (Sydney's quirky-and-fond-of-vegan-cuisine student region, where we met the amazing team from...

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