Trouble in Hobart & Tasmanian redemption!

Our plan today was to head to the Hobart Waterfront to explore battery point and the Salamanca area. We had just arrived and were about to start exploring the area when Photos started feeling nauseous. We popped into a nearby coffee shop to let him rest and see how he felt. Unfortunately he started feeling worse so we decided to go home and let him rest. Photos went straight to bed (probably the...

Exploring Tasmania

Tasmania It was a day of travel as we would depart Alice Springs en route to Melbourne. We would have a short layover in Melbourne before flying again to Hobart, Tasmania. Because of its size, we decided to rent a car in Tasmania. This was an "experience" as it was the first time either Photos or I would be driving on the "other" side of the road. The first few moments were wrought with...

Exploring Sydney

Sydney With a good nights rest and a renewed sense of adventure, we set out to explore with Photo's cousins. Our first stop was a brief visit to the Queen Victoria Building in the center of Sydney. We spent some time picking up some morning coffee and enjoying the historical building before setting out. We strolled through Hyde Park and a little of downtown before arriving at the Botanical...

Travel to and first day in Sydney

It took a while but we finally arrived in Sydney, Australia! Flights Our initial flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Guangzhou (CAN) was smooth and uneventful. (as much as a 13.5 hour flight can be!) However, what was meant to be a 3 hour layover in CAN turned into a 7 hour layover as my flight to Sydney was delayed due to maintenance problems. I ended up spending a few hours in the Premium lounge in...