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Best places to snorkel in New South Wales
From islands where you can swim with wild seas to city beaches home to sea turtles, these are some of our favourite places to snorkel in New South Wales.
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10 iconic day trips from Sydney by train
With just the tap of your Opal card, these day trips from Sydney by train will get you to beaches, bushwalking tracks and even wineries.
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Best beaches in Port Stephens
There’s way more than enough beaches here to fill much more than a weekend… And that’s why we’ve now been to this lovely seaside region about a half-dozen times.
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6 best spots for snorkelling in Sydney
Along the dozens of beaches that line our shores are some colourful, calm-watered spots that are ideal for snorkelling in Sydney.
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Where to stay in the Hunter Valley
We’ve been to the Hunter Valley more times than we can count now, and have stayed in a handful of places in different parts of the region.
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Best wineries in the Hunter Valley
Growing grapes since the 1820s, the Hunter has nearly enough wineries for each year it’s been producing wine. Here’s our favourites.
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Candlelight Concerts in Sydney | Review
The 60-ish minute show featured plenty of Beatles hits played on two violins, a viola and a cello that surprisingly didn’t have us missing the drum beat at all.
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Best time to visit Vanuatu
Compared to the daily grind, it’s safe to say that just about any time is the best time to go to Vanuatu. Tropical islands, laid-back vibes, quiet beaches, lush jungle. It really is paradise.
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10 destinations perfect for weekend trips away from Sydney
Beaches, mountains, wineries and urban escapes — we’re lucky enough to have it all within driving distance of Sydney.
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Japanese restaurants in Newtown we visit over and over again
Newtown is packed with affordable eats that go way beyond kebabs and Thai takeaway. And luckily, that includes Japanese food. One of our favourite cuisines, it’s flavoursome, healthy and can be very affordable.