The Sydney Traveler

Regular readers might have noticed I’ve been posting a little less than usual in the last few days. I’ve been busy! Busy-ness is always lots of fun, but it does mean blogging’s a little harder. Although luckily it does give me something good to write about when life settles down.
On Thursday I ventured into the city to head out to dinner with my husband and his work buddies at the Lowenbrau Keller. Many of us had never been, but it’s such a great venue for a casual get together.
The first thing that got me salivating was the menu. The first …read more

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Today is Tavern Day, an occasion which marks the opening of America’s first tavern in Boston in 1634. To celebrate, the Travel Channel is serving up details of some of the world’s coolest bars.
Here in Sydney, we’re lucky enough to have one of the globe’s most multicultural populations. Our bar scene reflects this, with pubs proudly representing folks from all over the world. Here’s my guide to experiencing the best of Europe without ever leaving the city.
Ireland – Sydney has plenty of Irish bars, but my favourite is Scruffy Murphys (43-49 Goulburn St, Sydney). This friendly pub in the heart …read more

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Now that most of us have recovered from our Christmas hangovers, it’s time to start thinking of the next one. Most of us probably have New Years Eve plans, and I hope most of my readers have more exciting ones than mine (driving home from Chrissie hols), but if you’re disorganised here’s my top 10 party spots around the city.
The fireworks – Every New Years Eve Sydney does its best to top last year’s celebrations, so the 2008 display is sure to be something special. Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Hunter’s Hill, McMahon’s Point, and Mosman are some of the best …read more

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