Cruising Gorgeous Sydney Harbour with Captain Cook Cruises.

Sydney Harbour is truly the jewel in the city’s crown, with its sparkling waters and stunning views, iconic buildings and structures, what better way to take it all in than on a leisurely lunch or dinner cruise, combining breathtaking scenery with great food to create a memorable experience. Captain Cook Cruises operates a range of…

Breakfast at The Rocks Café, Sydney.

Breakfast at The Rocks Café in Sydney is a delightful experience, with hearty classics, fresh coffee, and a charming heritage setting, making it the perfect spot to start your day in this historic entertainment and dining precinct. I am here meeting my friend Susanne for breakfast after a very early shift at work, and we…

Royal Oak Hotel, Balmain, Sydney.

I’ve recently spent a few weeks looking after a dear friend’s house and her gorgeous kitty Clover, in Balmain, right on Sydney Harbour. My new local go-to was just a few hundred metres away – the Royal Oak Hotel. Balmain is a quick 11 minute ferry ride from Circular Quay, under the harbour bridge, and…

Sydney Harbour & Manly by Manly Ferry (Part I)

A few years ago, I worked in a backpacker travel agency with a girl who was on an overseas working holiday/gap year from Ireland. Chiara (pronounced ‘Kee-ra’ – I always got it wrong) had a slightly warped sense of humour… we got on well 🙂 Whenever students, backpackers or visitors to Sydney would come in…