Come to Sydney!!

Here's a video all about Sydney, where each of the members of our group are currently living. Sydney is a popular tourist destination as well as an awesome place to live. In this video you will see all the exciting things to do in Sydney and what makes it so great! We show you in the video not only the natural beauties in Sydney, such as the harbour and the beaches but also the exciting things to see at night such as the Vivid Light Show, which is currently taking place in the city centre. So check out the video to find out all about this amazing city.

Sydney Beaches

Australia is famous for its easy going, surf lifestyle. Sydney is lucky enough to have some of the most famous and beautiful beaches across its coastline. Bondi must be the most heard of, especially with the television series Bondi Rescue, showing real life rescues and incidences surf lifeguards face on a daily basis. Summer can be a challenging times to keep the safety of all visitors. The surf is an enchanting place with the sea breeze and horizon that seems to go on forever, however it can be dangerous with the crashing waves, changing currents, rock beds and unexpected wildlife, if you are unfamiliar with the beach life. I love the peace that seems to come with the sea side. It is the perfect environment for the aspiring photographer. So many changes in weather over the course of time, even over a day, sunrise sunset. So here are a few more locations in Sydney to chase up. Palm Beach, where the tv series Home and Away is filmed, Clovelly is popular for snorkeling, Coogee, Maroubra, Manly, Curl Curl. Plenty to venture round. You could even do the Bondi coastal walk.

South Curl Curl

Bondi Coastal Walk

Bronte

Coogee

Clovelly

Blue Mountains

Just an hour and half drive from Sydney’s CBD is the Blue Mountains. It is a popular getaway for Sydney siders and for European site seers who enjoy the slightly cooler weather. Autumn is a stunning time of year in the mountains. Leura cascades have waterfalls that are wonderfully pronounced just after rainfall and are surrounded by scattered crimson leaves in the early parts of the year. Tomah is a great place to see that.

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 Echo point is home of the 3 sisters, a famous rock formation and tourist site in the mountains. You can grab a bite to eat or have a nice coffee at a near by café with a wonderful view. The scenic railway is the steepest railway in the world, it runs right down these mountains and gives a unique view if you don’t fall out of your chair! 

Thailand

 

Thailand is full of welcoming people; their generosity and care always make you feel welcome. Its boasts in stunning beaches, mountain villages, and markets filled with handmade crafts, Asian style food and much more. Phuket is known for lovely landscapes. From Patong you can catch a speedboat ride to Phi Phi Island and enjoy the landscapes for a day or stay overnight. The water is an amazing blue colour and has an array of friendly sea life. You can snorkel or just go for a refreshing swim and look at the rock formations that gently encompass the area and create a sense of home.

Israel

Israel is small in landmass in the Middle East but must be the most contested piece of land in history. I was able to visit and discover a little about the different cultures and religions that exist there and have a look at some of the most ancient architecture in the world. The Dome of the Rock and the Wailing Wall are in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. The Wailing Wall, also known as the Western is one of the holiest sites for Judaism.  

The Sea of Galilee is a place important to Christians and is a scenic place for a quick sail on a sunny day.

 

Canada

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Canada is a unique country that resounds beauty. Lake Louise in Canada is a gorgeous location. The waters a turquoise colour that can only be believed if you have been there yourself.  The still waters surrounded by snow covered mountains ads serenity like nowhere else. Mount Temple, Mount Whyte and Mount Nib lock create this subarctic climate.  Those who love the kayaking embrace the cold and enjoy the fresh air that accompanies mountainous beauty. It was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. It has become part of a well known national park to tourist, Banff National Park.

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Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is a theme park in Orlando, Florida, owned and operated by SeaWorld.

At discovery cove I was able to interact with a variety of animals, spending most of my time there with the bottlenose dolphins. These animals were so intelligent and being so close and swimming with them was an amazing experience.

Inside the park there is an aviary, full of all different types of animals. There were hundreds of different kinds of birds, all different sizes and colours, which were confident enough to come and land on you so that you could actually go up to them and feed them.

In the fresh water oasis, we got to see the otters and marmosets play with one another.  After this I was lucky enough to try Seaventure for the first time. The large helmet allows you to breathe and walk on the bottom of seabed. Doing this I got to see all sorts of amazing see life and came face to face with sharks through a massive glass wall.

Finally we went and swam in the Grand Reef. Snorkelling with the huge stingrays was something I never thought I would be brave enough to do but they swim so close that you can touch them and it was actually an amazing experience. I cannot wait to go back to Discovery Cove and can’t recommend the trip enough.