Chasing the Sun in Sydney
For a month, my travels had been plagued with rain in both Dublin and London and while not quite surprising in either city, I was looking forward to my Australia trip – my suitcase was packed with...
View ArticleSydney Harbour Bridge Climb – A Memorable Birthday Gift
I’ve never climbed a tree, a fence or the monkey bars in my childhood. As a kid in the city, I walked everywhere and played “Freedom” which involved running like crazy to avoid being caught. Climbing...
View ArticleHotel Review: Pullman Sydney on Hyde Park
The tweet from Accor Hotels said “retweet this to win a 2 night stay in Sydney”, well, who am I not to comply with a directive like that? So retweet I did as it was easy enough to do – no forms to...
View ArticleRaining on my Birthday Parade in Sydney
The rain used to follow me on vacation, it became a running joke with friends and family that a gloomy cloud resided over my head and went with me on vacation. At some point, the cloud went away for a...
View ArticleThe Westin Sydney, a luxury stay using Starwood Points
On my first visit to The Westin Sydney many years ago, I got stuck in the elevator. No, there wasn’t an electrical or mechanical problem, it was a dumb “only Sue” reason – I couldn’t get my keycard to...
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