****If you don't like cricket, or love it. Please look away now!***** It was a long overnight journey on the greyhound coach to Sydney. I had done the journey before so I knew what to expect but it doesn't make it any easier. I had booked Base hostel for the duration of my five night stay and headed there straight away on arrival into Sydney central bus station early on the 3rd January.I wasn't able to obtain tickets for the first day of the cricket on account o...

Last time around I had stayed in the northern beaches of Sydney for most of my trip. This time I had planned ahead a bit more and booked West End backpackers in the centre. A lot closer to all the action. The hostel wasn't really very good. Not the worst hostel I have stayed in, but it was not in the same league as Urban Central or the Wake-up hostel, where my sister was staying.The first night Laura & I headed to the Sydney Opera House bar where I met up wit...

Last time around I had stayed in the northern beaches of Sydney for most of my trip. This time I had planned ahead a bit more and booked West End backpackers in the centre. A lot closer to all the action. The hostel wasn't really very good. Not the worst hostel I have stayed in, but it was not in the same league as Urban Central or the Wake-up hostel, where my sister was staying.The first night Laura & I headed to the Sydney Opera House bar where I met up wit...

I arrived in Sydney in the evening, catching a flight from Adelaide, the same day that New Zealand upset Australia in the Rugby League world cup final. I had decided in Adelaide not to book a hostel. "I'll find something when I get there" I thought. What hadn't entered into my mind was that it was the weekend and Sydney was very busy at this time of year, which I did expect, but not to the extent of struggling to find a bed for the night. I had caught t...