Australia has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. This year I set a goal to go to one new-to-me state and one new-to-me country. I’ve traveled to Japan 3 of the last 4 years, in part because it’s been relatively inexpensive, even cheaper than going to the mainland U.S. But this year seemed to be the right time to go to Australia, particularly because airfares to Sydney were affordable. Better yet that I’m using miles for the return flight and had enough miles to upgrade to business class! (essentially first class)
My time will be split between Melbourne and Sydney. So far the following are on my itinerary:
- Great Ocean Road day tour, including the Twelve Apostles
- Yarra Valley Food & Wine day tour
- Dvořák’s Symphony at the Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
- Featherdale Wildlife Park
- Taronga Zoo
- Bondi Beach
The following dining experiences are also in my plans:
- Eau de Vie, whiskey and cheese tasting
- Ishizuka, kaiseki menu with beverage pairings
- Vue de Monde, chefs tasting menu
- Bennelong (in the Sydney Opera House), pre-theatre menu
- nel., “Once Upon a Time” theme dinner
The adventure begins in a few weeks. Stay tuned!
p.s. you can find me at #kendrasadventures
