...unfortunately this is my last day in town :( So, i went to see a bit more of the other parts of the city like Chinatown, Blackwattle Bay and Darling Harbor. Visited the Sydney Fish Market, National Maritime Museum and the Powerhouse Museum of Technology. After having dinner in the historic district of "The Rocks" i went up to the "Blu Bar" of the Shangri-La Hotel for a glass of Australian Pinot Noir, enjoying the spectacular view.Mein letzter Tag in Sydney. Al...

7AM Call. The trip starts early. Our driver/guide Steve is a funny guy and has traveled the world himself. Including twice to my hometown Leipzig. Right after the wall came down and again in 2007. After picking up everyone else at their hotels/hostels we headed out to the wilderness. Did some scenic bushwalks and had lunch at one of the spectacular lookouts. Back in the hostel was a nice surprise waiting. Two kegs of free beer! One should not underestimate the im...

Back in Sydney. Blue Skies. Happy ;)Took an early flight with Tiger Airways from rainy Melbourne to sunny Sydney. Booked all my activities for the rest of the Australia-trip. And enjoyed the rest of the afternoon in the park. Zurrueck in Sydney. Blauer Himmel. Happy :)Nahm einen fruehen Flug mit Tiger Airways vom regnerischen Melbourne ins sonnige Sydney. Buchte all meine Ausfluege fuer die uebrige Zeit in Australien. Und genoss den restlichen Nachmittag im Park.

I used the cloudy day to plan and organize my 6-week long expedition through Down Under. Tomorrow i'll take the Greyhound bus to Melbourne where i'm gonna stay for a few days. Believing that I earned a drink after so much decision making i went to the "Blu Bar" up on the 36th floor of Sydney's "Shangri-La" hotel, enjoying the spectacular views. Der wolkige Himmel macht es mir leicht, mich heute auf die Planung und das Organisieren meiner 6-woechigen E...

Sydney, i've only been here for a day and already start falling in love with you... ;) I think it is safe to say that Sydney is one of the world's best cities when it comes to quality of life. What a great day! :) Walked through the Royal Botanic Gardens to the famous Opera House, had lunch at the scenic harbor cafes, went to old town 'The Rocks', strolled over the Sydney Harbor Bridge and had a great time with travelers from France in one of the...