The first entry point into Australia, from the United States, is Sydney, so we decided to stop and sleep here before moving on, which was not a bad idea. We were exhausted and slept for a full 15 hours!
We also wanted to see something of the city, so we turned to my old reliable, the hop-on, hop-off bus. We booked a day with the Big Red Bus.
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The top A-List sight is, of course, the famous Sydney Opera House, and it doesn’t disappoint.
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The Chinese Garden of Friendship was worth getting off the bus. A garden is always a beautiful place to stretch your legs and grab lunch. Chinese food is my favorite!
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This place is so big, you forget you’re in Australia.
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The Bondi Beach is where the locals go for a little sun and surf. It’s also home to the Bondi Salties, a swim club known for swimming no matter how cold or rough the water gets.
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And the Sydney Harbor Bridge is a marvel to drive under. The world’s greatest arch bridge, built in the 1930’s, took 2,000 people and 8 years to build!
As you can see, if all you have is one day, the hop-on, hop-off is the best way to see all the major sights, like a Pu Pu Platter, and you can always come back again for a deeper dive.