Sydney, with its culinary cultural enclaves and easy-to-navigate public transport system, affords locals the perfect opportunity to indulge in a day of sampling some of the finest cuisines on offer. From an indulgent breakfast of flaky pastries and award winning caffeine hits to ending the night on a sweet note of sticky Turkish ice cream (and everything in between), this is the ultimate in do-it-yourself food tours. We’l take full credit for introducing you to your new favourite hangs, but be warned: you’re on your own when it comes to the inevitable food comas!

BREAKFAST

Le Petit Creme (116 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst)

Our first stop is in so-trendy-it-hurts Darlinghurst. Make like a Parisian and don’t even think of walking through the door of this tiny cafe before 9am. Swan on in for a gruyere-laden omelette and a ‘le bol’, quite literally a bowl of coffee or hot chocolate. Indulgent? Yes. Will you need a nap afterwards? Most likely.

LUNCH

Shanghai Night (275 Liverpool St, Ashfield)

Undoubtedly, the tendency to head to Chinatown is a no-brainer. It is a hot spot for authentic Chinese food. But hop on a train to nearby Ashfield and you’ll be treated to some of the city’s most delectable dumplings, minus the tourists and tourist prices. Regulars here swear by the fried pork and crab buns.

AFTERNOON TEA

Sweet Belem (35B New Canterbury Rd, Petersham)

It seems almost sacrilegious to say we’re ‘uncovering’ this little gem; it is indeed an institution in ‘Little Portugal’. Profiled countless times on television and in food magazines, this Inner West cake boutique sells the best Portuguese tarts you will ever taste. Flaky pastry, a dense custard filling and just the right amount of caramelisation on top will have you wanting more than one. Our tip: bundle up a four pack for a midnight snack.

DINNER

Al Aseel (189 Missenden Rd, Newtown)
There’s no denying it, the Lebanese know how to do a feast. This establishment is worshipped by uni students, families and city-slicker-corporate-types alike for the simple fact that their food is out of this world. Nibble on the complimentary flatbread and pickles before ordering a smorgasbord of share plates designed to make your taste buds tingle and your pants just that little bit tighter.

DESSERT

Hakiki Turkish Ice Cream (63-71 Enmore Rd, Newtown)

For our last stop, its an easy stroll (or should that be, roll?) down King Street and onto Enmore Road to a place where dessert is an art form. The ice cream is sticky, chewy and comparable to nougat, in other words, it is delectable. The flavours are typically Mediterranean and come with a sprinkling of pistachio. For those with a penchant for pastry, the baklava is second to none.

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An annual event, this year, the festival’s theme is ‘Stories, Love & Tales’ reflecting the history, colourful culture, diversity and creative energy of Surry Hills. Events on the day will range from live music and a speaker’s corner to street food and a puppet show. Funds raised will go towards vital community projects run by the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre.

Performing on the day are the likes of hypnotic dream pop pioneers Noire and soulful singer-songwriter Leah Flanagan, whilst two-piece surf rock outfit The Stiffys and the dynamic indie-folk trio Sons Of the East will provide the stomping good vibes. Other acts are yet to be announced and program also includes acts from the Australian Institute of Music, with a specially curated AIM pop up stage, showcasing a wide variety of Sydney’s emerging artists.

If you want to explore the suburb, why not follow the Surry Hills Creative Trail which will take you around the streets of the suburb to meet the neighbourhood’s most talented creative and get a glimpse of their work spaces? After wandering the streets, you’ll likely work up an appetite, so in addition to the wonderful array of cafés, restaurants and bakeries spread across Surry Hills, there will also be stalls and stands selling street food and other locally produced goods.

There’s also plenty of opportunities for you to get involved or even learn something new. Across the festival will be workshops and talks that cover a range of topics from photography classes to salsa dancing and craft beer tasting to sketching tutorials. The event is also family friendly so if you’re a parent (or a big kid at heart) there’s lots of kid-friendly activities too.

This is a really great way to get to know one of Sydney’s most diverse, exciting and creative suburbs and is definitely worth popping by if you’re around. It’s also a free event – so you have no excuse!

What: Surry Hills Festival
Where: Surry Hills, 2010
When: Saturday 26^th September
More Information: http://www.surryhillsfestival.org/

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Bondi Beach Markets

Bondi Beach is one of Sydney’s main attractions, so if you’re there on a Sunday, why not drop by the Bondi Beach Markets? You can find almost anything at these  stalls, from pre-loved clothing and toys to designer leather bags. There’s definitely something for everyone. The school’s canteen operates on Market Day, raising funds for the school and other local community groups.  It offers light meals and cold drinks to market visitors and, of course, the great weekend tradition of the sausage sizzle. If you’re a fan of jewellery such as necklaces and charm bracelets  you’ll want to visit the shop towards the back of the markets,  which offers a wide range of these accessories  and all  at an affordable price.

Address: Bondi Beach Public School, Campbell Parade, Bondi NSW 2006

Opening Hours: Sundays, 10am to 4pm

Kirribilli Markets

Located next to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, Kirribilli Markets offer  shining views of the harbour. The venue is located right outside Milsons Point Station and just a  five-minute walk  from Luna Park. The markets give you  an eclectic mix of stalls that touch on both contemporary and vintage products. Live entertainment adds to the vibrant atmosphere  of the markets, giving off a vibe reminiscent of a Spanish festival. A wide array of food stalls offers different cuisines ranging from Japanese fusion wraps to classic Turkish gozlemes. Your taste buds can truly travel around the world. If you like Asian food,  keep an eye out for the banh mi or Vietnamese bread rolls.  At $6 a roll, this is probably the most reasonably priced food item at the markets.

Address: Burton Street Tunnel & Bradfield Park Bowling Green, Milsons Point NSW 2061

Opening Hours: (1) Art & Design & Fashion Markets – Second Sunday of each month, 9am to 3pm. (2) General Markets – Fourth Saturday of each month, 7am to 3pm

Glebe Markets

This is the top vintage market in Sydney and is popular amongst all ages  because it offers a huge variety of stalls selling fashion, food and crafts, as well as quirky items that are hard to find anywhere else. The atmosphere at the Glebe Markets is always bustling with chatter, live music, and the smell of tandoori chicken kebabs rising off the grills. A large lawn allows visitors to relax, devour their food, bask in the sun and listen to live music that will entice you to stay longer!  Among the various aromas, be sure to follow your nose to the scented candles (especially the heavenly-smelling soy candles), tandoori chicken wraps (fresh off the grill and warm in your tummy) and the pho noodles in a tasty broth all served in a tall paper cup. Be careful though, it’s piping off!

Address: Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037 (Glebe Public School)

Opening Hours: Saturdays, 10am to 4pm

In my opinion, Groovin the Moo is the best one-day festival in the country – it’s affordable, offers a phenomenal lineup of artists and takes place at a variety of country towns around the country, meaning you get to see some unique areas of Australia during your partying. Groovin the Moo combines the international lineups featured at bigger festivals such as Big Day Out and Stereosonic, yet it leaves out the shirtless, drugged-up festival heads. It has a down-to-Earth atmosphere more akin to the smaller festivals but includes a more impressive array of artists and food and drink stalls.

Groovin the Moo 2015’s lineup is no exception to its usual grandeur, boasting the likes of Ball Park Music, Sticky FIngers, A$AP Ferg, Charlie XCX, Hilltop Hoods, RL Grime, Flight Facilities, Broods, The Preatures, Peace and Peaches. As well as these well-known artists, GTM is also an oasis of emerging and upcoming artists, showcasing the fresh sounds of DMA’s, The Delta Riggs, Meg Mac, Tkay Maidza, Saskwatch and San Cisco just to name a few. Already in my preparation for the festival I have found some incredible new artists that I can’t wait to jig out to live: One Day, You Me At Six and Triple J Unearthed Artist Yours Alone are just some of these artists I have already discovered.

Groovin the Moo kicks off in Oakbank on 25th April, followed up by Bunbury, WA the next day, then travels over to Bendigo in Victoria on 2nd May and Canberra on 3rd May. The final weekend will see the artists travelling to Maitland, NSW on 9th May and its final performance will be in Townsville, QLD on 10th May.

Tickets are just $99.90 (+ booking fee), making it the most affordable festival ticket of the calendar year. Its rural location also makes the festival the perfect excuse for a road trip through the authentic Australian countryside. GTM provides bus links to and from the festival  and also gives you many sources to find accommodation. Unfortunately, tickets to Maitland, Bunbury and Bendigo have already sold out, but if you can make it to the other venues be sure to book your tickets today.

If you’ve already secured tickets to Groovin the Moo, be sure to get listening to a Spotify playlist and book in your transport and accommodation today!

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By being connected to the ground, you are able to appreciate the slow and subtle shift in vegetation across the country, meet true blue Aussie characters and observe rural and country town Australia in all its warmhearted but slightly bogan glory.

Traipsing through the Australian ‘outback’ provides a much more authentic and unique experience as opposed to simply driving up and down the populated East Coast. As of 2012, according to the Australian Population & MIgration Research Centre, just 0.34% of the Australian population lived on 84.2% of the land area, at a density of 0.1 persons or less per km – and this land is all in Central Australia.

Of course there is a reason the East Coast of Australia is the busiest section of Australia, for both residents and travellers: there are incredible sights, stunning coastlines, plenty of exciting activities and festivals, and the abundant tourism makes getting doing things and getting around much easier.

However, there is something incredible about travelling to the inland of Australia and experiencing the heart of the country.

I believe one can’t say they’ve truly experienced Down Under if they haven’t planted themselves in the open plains where yelling at the top of your lungs elicits no response; met the quirky but incredibly friendly bar owner of a country town pub; sweltered in the blistering sun and watched the sweat drip down your body past the ripples of heat cascading across the red sand; and sung along to classic hits in a packed car with your head enjoying the breeze as it dangles out the car window.

A word of warning though: I don’t want to glorify this type of trip too much as of course road tripping through Australia can get a little dry – in both senses of the word. The subtle changes in vegetation are beautiful…but they truly are subtle and looking at similar landscapes for long periods of time can quickly become tiresome; the heat – as vital as it is to experience at one point of another – can quickly become very irksome; and sitting in a car for long periods of time can sometimes lead to sore legs and bums, agitated passengers and claustrophobic tendencies a little too easily.

The key to an exciting and memorable road trip through country Australia is to break it up. Stay in little towns along the way, break frequently for food or activities, and bring plenty of things along for the ride to keep you occupied. Good music, riveting books, and a repertoire of fun car games are an absolute must for Aussie road trips. It is also a great idea to bring along balls, a cricket set or surf boards to give you something active to do to burn off all your pent up car-sitting energy.

Taking it slowly also means you need to leave a fair amount of time to complete a road trip. Try not to rush a trip – you need time to enjoy the little things, and leave enough room for you to be spontaneous and head to unplanned areas that might take your fancy.

Another word of advice to make the most of your country road trip is to go a different route on the return journey. While all of the above aspects are important for travellers to experience, they are never quite as exciting as the initial trip. Doing one trip along the coast and the return journey through central Australia (or vice versa) would provide a remarkable experience that gives you the best of both worlds.

For example, my recent car journey from Sydney to Adelaide was a phenomenal drive through country New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. But taking the longer route back home along the coastline was well worth the extra time to experience a different side of the country and make the most of the beaches along the way.

When done right, a road trip through country Australia could easily become one of the most memorable and exciting journeys you undertake in the nation.

The Hive Bar

The Hive Bar prides itself on being your bar. You can exhibit artwork or create a mural on one of their walls, or bring over your favourite records to their Wednesday night Vinyl Club. They also have a strong commitment to sustainability and supporting local produce with their large selection of Australian and local Sydney wine, beer and cider. The kitchen offers a range of share plates, burgers, pizzas and seasonal spices and stays open until midnight, just like the bar. The live music ranges from soul, ska and rocksteady oldies on a Wednesday to funk, hip hop and other classics on a Thursday, then turns to an eclectic mix of fun tunes from Sydney’s best vinyl DJs on Friday and Saturday.

Lazybones Lounge

Lazybones Lounge is committed to supporting local musicians and entertaining local bar-goers by offering live music seven nights a week. The bar has eccentric decor and a relaxed atmosphere ideal for lounging, enjoying funky music and enjoying an exquisite range of food and drinks. They offer local microbrews and cider on tap as well as fine wine from all over the globe. On top of a menu of scrumptious bar classics such as pizza, nachos, bork belly sliders and salads Lazybones Lounge also offers a South African street food consisting of curry served in a hollowed bread roll, called Bunny Chow. The bar is located on Illawarra Road and is open on on weekends until 3am.

Bloodwood Restaurant and Bar

Bloodwood is a raw venue with an incredible menu and industrial finishes. The decor has an emphasis on recycled and reclaimed materials, while the menu has a focus on seasonal dishes designed for sharing and consisting of the very best produce chefs Mitchell Grady and Claire van Vuuren could find. The bar has twice won “Small Wine List of the Year” judged by SMH Good Food Guide. With four areas including a bar, private dining room, mezzanine dining and outdoor terrace, Bloodwood Restaurant and Bar caters to groups of every taste and size.

Earl’s Juke Joint

Earl’s Juke Joint is so hidden (behind Betta Meats to be exact) and trendy it doesn’t even have it’s own website. It’s been described as a King Street bar for grown ups with a New Orleans edge. The dark but simply, rustic designed space is infused with a bourbon haze and features a phenomenal array of beverages from a rum-based Cantina Band – a Dark and Stormy with a twist – to a caramelised pineapple smacked Golden Ale.  Earl’s Juke Joint is the brainchild of bar genius entrepreneur Shady Pines’ Pasan Wijesena so you know it must be doing something right.

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World’s First Hotel Staffed by Robots

The world’s first hotel staffed by robots is set to open in Japan in July. The Henna Hotel is located in a dutch-style theme park Huis Ten Bosch. The hotel will have four actroid androids at its reception desk as well as four service and porter robots, one robot cloak room attendant and several cleaning robots. They will look like a young Japanese woman and are capable of speaking Japanese, Chinese, Korean and English. They can also make hand gestures and reciprocate eye movements as well as clean rooms and carry luggage. Rooms at the Henna Hotel will be much cheaper than other hotels in the theme park because of lower operating costs. Rates are expected to start at around $79 a night.

Online Booking Duopoly Won’t Last

Skift has published its megatrends defining global travel in 2015 to find that the online booking duopoly currently held by Priceline’s booking.com and expedia inc. will likely fall in the next few years as new players sych as Amazon, Google and TripAdvisor emerge. FBR capital markets & Co forecast that Priceline’s booking growth would fall from 32% to 16-17% in the 2014-2016 period. Television advertising and the mobile revolution are largely responsible for the change in the market. The hotel industry is expected to take advantage of the emerging alternatives to the duopoly.

 Will Virtual Headsets Redefine Travel?

Oculus rift is a virtual reality headset soon to hit the market, which allows users to feel like they are walking around inside a virtual world. The oversized goggles are made to connect to computers and mobile devices and provide a unique 3D experience that could redefine tourism. Occulus rift could allow you to virtually visit a museum, explore a theme park or even take a hike through a national park. Tourism destinations are hoping the technology will give people a taste of the venue but attract them to visit it in person. Destination BC in Canada have utilised the goggle to create the Wild Within VR experience, which allows people to experience the breathtaking views of the Great Bear Rainforest in Brtish Columbia. CEO of Desination BC, Marsha Walden says, “we think virtual reality is a great fit for tourism marketing. It lets our trave trade and media partners experience our destination in a new and unique way that was not possible before.

Virgin Australia and Tourism Australia Launch Oscars Marketing Campaign

Virgin Australia and Tourism Australia started a $4 million joint television and digital marketing campaign yesterday aimed at luring more American visitors to Australia. The campaign will air during the Oscars pre-show and during Oscars coverage on Good Morning America and a number of online news outlet. Virgin Australia’s chief customer officer, Mark Hassell says it is an emotive campaign highlight Australia’s best food and wine experiences and our outstanding level of service.

Sydney Startup Lets Travellers Bid for Flights

A Sydney startup is giving Australians the opportunity to bid on cheap flights and travel vouchers. Skybid was launched by 26-year-old entrepreneur Karis Confos last October. Users register to the site for free and each time they bid on an auction, the price rises by one cent. Confos said the aim is to disrupt the stock standard approach of travel agents and allow consumers to spend more money at their travel destination rather than on transport getting there. Confos said the business is highly suited to tech-savvy Australians who love to travel and ind bargains, but she is seeking funding to grow the customer base.

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Skyscanner Reveals Cheapest Time to Book and Travel

Travel search site Skyscanner has searched through three years of booking data based on 250 million flights to gain helpful insights into the cheapest booking tips for travellers. They discovered that the best time to book a flight is twelve weeks in advance, February is the cheapest month to make bookings and the second week of November is the cheapest week. Travellers who make bookings in February will save an average of 11 per cent on ticket price and going travelling in the second week of november elicits savings of 13.3 per cent.

Thailand Bombs will Have Minimal Impact on Tourism

Two small bombs outside a Bangkok shopping mall over the weekend will, according to the Thai Prime minister, have a minimal impact on Thailand’s vital tourism industry. The twin explosions took place outside the Siam Paragon mall in a busy shopping district, slightly injuring two people. They are the first blasts since the military seized power on May 22 last year ending deadly street protests. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, “we must look after the security situation better to ensure this does not happen again.”

2014 Record Year in Tourism for Sri Lanka

2014 has proven to be a record year in tourism for Sri Lanka. According to government data, over 1.5 million tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in 2014, which was a 19.8 per cent increase from 2013. The director of Marketing at Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority says they are aiming for a tourist arrival target in 2016 of 2.5 million, a number she deems achievable because of their focus on new markets to attract tourists, such as substantial hotel investments. 

Iraqi-Kurdistan Tourism in Tatters

On the other end of the spectrum hopes of Iraqi Kurdistan tourism taking off in 2014 have reportedly been shattered as the Islamic State war continues. Tourism was a growing $1 billion sector in 2013 and was expected to become the second pillar of the economy. Yet at least 72 hotels have closed down over the last 6 months, and instead of getting tourists, Kurdistan received 900,000 internally displaced persons. Plans for a new zoo and the renovation of a UNESCO-listed citadel in Arbil – the city originally dubbed the 2014 Arab Tourism capital – have been halted. Travel agents say that although there are 700 archeological sites in Arbil and Kurdistan remains safe throughout the crisis, tourism companies are worried – but they will keep trying to market the area and reassure travellers. 

Singapore Airlines to Introduce Premium Economy Class to Sydney-Singapore

Sydney to Singapore will be the first route for Singapore Airlines’ new premium economy product to be installed on its fleet of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ers from August. The premium economy cabin is between economy and business class and features a larger seat with 8 inch recline, high definition monitor for in-flight entertainment as well as noise cancelling headphones, champagne and choice of three meals. Singapore Airlines is part of a growing list of airlines including Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Air New zealand now offering premium economy seats to and from Australia. Premium economy will be available from Sydney to London and Sydney to Hong Kong by early september and on flights to 8 destinations by the end of Septmber. An average Sydney to Singapore flight in premium economy class would cost around $2200 compared to an economy class fare of $890.

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Qantas Scraps Fuel Surcharges but Flight Prices Still Increase

Qantas has announced it will scrap fuel surcharges to match falling oil prices, but admits that it will bump up flight prices to make up the difference in its margins. Any drop in ticket price will reportedly erode profit margins, which are as low as $6 a passenger. Earlier this month the Australian competition and consumer commission said it would investigate airlines suspected of misleading consumers through fuel surcharges. Airlines started adding fuel surcharges onto fares in response to rising oil prices.

Air China Announced Direct Flights Melbourne-Beijing

Air China announced today that they will soon be offering direct flights from Melbourne to Beijing. The airline will offer four flights a week from June 1^st and increase to a daily service from January 25^th next year. Toursim Minister John Ehren says the direct flights will bring one of the world’s biggest tourism markets ever closer to our shores, supporting local jobs and businesses and contributing billions to our economy.

New Zealand’s World Journeys is Coming to Australia

New Zealand boutique wholesaler, world journeys, is opening a Sydney office to offer its range of products and services to Australian travellers. Australian director of sales and marketing and Mark snoxell told travel today it will offer trips for travellers with a keen interest in long haul destinations rather than the cheapest package holiday to the islands. World Journeys’ success is “underpinned by carefully designing personalised itineraries that are truly inspiring and full of alluring local character” he said. The company will launch a dedicated Australian website next week and Snoxell hopes it will fill the current void between vast amalgamated travel companies and small niche providers.

Dubai International Airport Takes Over Heathrow as Top Travel Hub

Dubai’s international airport has overtaken london’s heathrow airport as the top hub in international travel after handling 70.47 million passengers in 2014. Traffic at the airport increased 6.1% last year and Dubai international expects the number of travellers to increase to 79 million this year. Heathrow handled 68.1 million international passengers in 2014. Dubai international is home to Emirates airline, the Middle East’s largest carrier which holds a large portion of travel between the West, Asia and Australasia.

The UN Reported the Number of International Tourists is at an All Time High

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation reported yesterday that the number of international tourists reached 1.13 billion in 2014, which is 51 million more than in 2013. This represents the fifth consecutive year of above average growth since the 2009 economic crisis. UNWTO secretary general Taleb Rifai said tourism has proven to be a surprisingly strong and resilient economic activity and a fundamental contributor to the economic recovery by generating billions of dollars in exports and creating millions of jobs. The latest figures show the strongest growth to be in the Americas and Asia and the pacific.

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Insurance Firm Hacked, Policy Holders Not Informed

Insurance firm, Aussie Travel Cover, is under fire after keeping a large-scale hacking quiet from policy holders for over a month. The hacking saw potentially hundreds of thousands of Australians’ personal information stolen and parts of its customer database posted online. After finding about the hack on December 18 last year, the large travel insurance company let third party agents know but failed to inform insurance policy holders or customers. Computer security expert Troy Hurt said data showed about three quarters of a million records of personal information including names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details. Aussie Travel Cover told the ABC it was aware of the issue and is cooperating with law enforcement but could not provide any further information.

India’s Tiger Increase Proves Benefits of Tourism

India’s tiger populations has grown by 30% in recent years, proving the benefits of tourism in protecting endangered species. According to India’s government, tiger populations have increased from 1,706 four years ago to 2,226 in 2014, meaning they are now home to 70 per cent of the world’s tigers. Julian Matthew from Travel Operators for Tigers, a campaign group advocating responsible tiger tourism, says the tourism industry provides the economic imperative, local jobs and passionate advocates for the parks that harbour the greatest densities of tigers in India. India banned tourists from tiger parks in 2012 but today they are celebrating tourism’s aid in making tiger tourism a huge success story.

TripAdvisor’s Top Ten Traveller’s Choice Destinations 2014

TripAdvisor has revealed Sydney as the number one destination in its top ten Travellers’ Choice Destinations for 2014. The most popular things to do in Sydney are reportedly the Royal Botanical Gardens, Shelly Beach and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Melbourne came in at number two, followed by Brisbane, Port Douglas, Hobart, Cessnock in the Hunter Valley and Airlie Beach. At the latter end of the list were Byron Bay, Canberra and Darwin.

Delhi Orders India-Pakistan Airline to Close Offices

Indian authorities have ordered the Pakistani airline that operates the only air link between the two countries to dispose of its offices in New Delhi, as relations deteriorate between the neighbours. Authorities in New Delhi issued a notice to Pakistan International Airlines, which currently runs three direct flights between the countries each week, telling it to sell several properties it owns in the capital. PIA’s Delhi operations manager has also been unable to renew his Indian Visa. Indo-Pakistan observers fears this is a worrying development between the two nuclear armed nations.

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