10 things to do on a short visit to Sydney, Australia

     Sydney reminds me of NYC, meets Venice Beach, sprinkled with the hot bods of Miami, Florida. There is a ton to do in this ocean side city. Trying to do it all in one visit is difficult. I try not to make long lists of things to do and running around checking things off one by one. I don't suffer from FOMO at all (Fear Of Missing Out). It's something I've learned over the years. I feel like earlier in my travels I had to see and do it all, because who knew when I'd be back. Not anymore. I now travel with the mindset of enjoy what you can this visit and see some more next time. I'm not sure when I'll be back Down Under, but my travels tend to take me anywhere I want at the most random of times, so I'm sure I'll be back sooner than I realize. I definitely didn't give myself enough time here, but I managed to experience some of the awesomeness that is Sydney down under.
​       Here are my top ten things to do in Sydney:

​1.Visit Bondi Beach (It's pronounced Bondai not Bondee, don't make the same mistake I made). It's picturesque; for for the view, watch some surfers, and maybe go in. Make sure you're a very good swimmer, because those waves are NOT A JOKE!!! I barely got in as deep as my ankles.

2. The coastal walk from Coogee to Bondi Beach (or the reverse, which is what I did) at sunrise is INCREDIBLE! Take advantage of your jetlag and do it early on during your trip. You will not regret it.

3. Have a drink and a swim at Bondi Icebergs. Entry is $6.50 for foreigners, apparently if you're a local you need to have a membership. Drinks at the bar are decently priced too. I had a apple cider for $6! Having a swim in the seawater pool over looking Bondi Beach is nothing short of amazing. Wear something bright so that you can pop against the blue and white back drop. Your IG pics will be DOPE. We do it all for the 'gram dont we? LOL...kinda, but not really.

4. Visit Toronga Zoo. You'll see the Sydney Opera House on the way to the zoo. Make sure you head to the top of the ferry for the best pictures with Ms. Opera House herself. When you get to the zoo you will ride a cable cart over some baby elephants (so DOPE), before finally entering the mostly open zoo overlooking the Sydney Harbour and the Sydney skyline! You can't hold koalas in Sydney, but you will see sleeping ones. A lot of people want that quintessential picture holding a koala, but I was totally okay with just seeing them and watching them do what they do. You can hold koala's in Brisbane, head there if that's something you want to experience. The animals seem so happy at Taronga. The lemur park was my absolute favorite. I've never been to a zoo that allows you into the animals' enclosures! I got so close to the lemurs, it was unreal. Tip: Buy your ticket online to save 10%

5. Walk across the Sydney Harbour bridge. I was going to climb the bridge for $250, but then I realized that I'm not Diddy and I needed to stay in my lane. I also read that it wasn't worth the outrageous price tag. I wasn't going to let the price keep me from doing it, because I splurge for experiences, but in the end I ran out of time and didn't even walk across. I had a day where I could have ran over, but I found myself enjoying my time at a cafe and I didn't want to let FOMO kill my vibe and I didn't. Although I didn't do it, I think it's something to do. Someone needs to do it for me :).

​6. Visit the Blue Mountains for some hiking. Tip: Do this on a Sunday and all your travels will be capped at $2.50!!!

​7. Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef.

​8. A surf lesson (Be VERY careful, those waves are NOT a joke).

​9. Visit one of Sydney's many street markets. Sundays they have some awesome ones.

​10. Take a Harbour Cruise at night.
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