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Discover the old Sydney by taking a self guiided walking tour in the Rocks

Discover Sydney with The Rocks Self-Guided Walking Tour

22 Comments / Sydney, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

Sydney is a beautiful and spectacular city, however its colonial history is relatively recent. The British Penal Colony at Sydney Cove was established by Governor Phillip in 1788. The colony first settled at the north end of what is now the Sydney CBD, on a rocky promontory. The Rocks are an unmissable sight of Sydney and a very interesting visit, travelling back in time to the beginnings of colonial Australia. In a half-day, you can take a walk and discover the most interesting neighbourhood in Sydney.

Colonial building on South Head in Sydney

Sydney’s South Head: the Most Beautiful Headland

20 Comments / Sydney, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

In my search for spectacular views around Sydney, I have obviously come to South Head and a comparison is dawning on me… Which one of Sydney’s seven Headlands is the most spectacular? After Middle Head and North Head, I am taking you on a tour of Watsons Bay and will try and answer a most important questions: Is South Head the most spectacular Sydney headland ?

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17 Pictures to Inspire You to Visit Vivid Sydney 2017

40 Comments / Sydney, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

Sydney is entering winter, the night falls earlier and there’s a chill in the air. But now, Sydney is also graced with the Vivid Festival… A celebration of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney seems to be getting bigger ever year. Around the city and the harbour, the night walker is greeted by eerie and colourful creations. Sydney Harbour plays host to a range of wild creatures and thought-provoking installations.

A selection of decorated cookies to make with Miss Biscuit

Making Decorated Cookies with Miss Biscuit

18 Comments / Victoria, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

I’m a baker. I have done a lot of cooking in my time but I have a strong preference for creating desserts and sweets. It has come to the point where I have to have three or four small desserts when I host a dinner party. Therefore, I’ve been on the lookout for a baking-related creative outlet and decorated cookies have come to my attention. I took a cookie-decorating class with Miss Biscuit in Melbourne, read on to see what it’s all about.

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A New Find: The Beaches Market in Sydney

14 Comments / Sydney, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

How long do you have to live in a city before you can feel you’ve seen everything there is to see? I’ve been living in Sydney for fifteen years, and for a long while, I spent my weekends hungrily exploring and discovering everything: neighbourhoods, beaches, parks, markets… Recently, I have decided to look for new things to explore and I came across the Beaches Market, in Sydney’s North.

My Solo Grampians National Park Tour

22 Comments / Victoria, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

The Grampians National Park is located 260kms west of Melbourne and hosts a spectacular sandstone mountain range. Also known by their Aboriginal name Gariwerd, the Grampians offer a wide range of activities and sights, including camping, bushwalking, rock climbing, rock art, waterfalls and wildflowers (in spring). The Grampians emerge as a mountain range coming out of nowhere in a flat rural valley and offer spectacular views over jagged peaks and stacked sandstone piles. Looking for some peace, I decided to do some solo travel in the Grampians National Park.

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Twelve Handmade Things to Buy at the Finders Keepers Markets

22 Comments / Sydney, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

I love a good market, and I love anything handmade. To me, an object is so much more genuine and valuable when it has a background, a story. I love the way contemporary artisans are exploring textures and upcycling existing objects. Also, I always feel like I’m touching something unique, something carefully designed, that has caused sweat and tears, and also immense joy to the artisan. This morning, a notification popped up on my Instagram feed and what do I learn ? The Finders Keepers Markets are on this Mother’s Day weekend. I have a selection of twelve handmade things to buy at the Finders Keepers Market for you to do some last minute shopping !

38 Sovereign Hill Photos to Inspire You

12 Comments / Victoria, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

Sovereign Hill is an outdoor museum, spread over 25 hectares, on a site linked to the richest alluvial gold rush in Victoria. Some 60 buildings have been reconstructed according to photographs to depict life during the Gold Rush. Incredibly, Sovereign Hill is a functional township, with workshops and old-time stores. The township is complete with a Main Street full of shops, two hotels and a theatre, a Chinese camp, a gold-panning area and two gold mines. Whilst the town is a tourist attraction, it is very lively and realistic thanks to the presence of staff and volunteers dressed in costumes

The Ultimate Cool and Hip Sydney Markets Guide

2 Comments / Sydney, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

Sydney is blessed with a beautiful climate and its people especially enjoy an outdoors lifestyle. If you visit Sydney in the long spring and summer months, you will notice how people live outside in parks, on beaches and outdoor cafes. As part of that lifestyle, Sydneysiders often enjoy a weekend visit to local markets. There is plenty to choose from, depending on your interests, and here is a selection of 5 cool and hip markets in Sydney this year.

5 Essential Food Markets in Sydney This Summer

2 Comments / Sydney, Travel / By Delphine Mignon

Blessed with a very pleasant climate and a diverse community, Sydney has the food to match. Sydneysiders appreciate good food and make it a regular shopping experience. A lot of it is grown locally and very fresh. Every area hosts its food market on a regular basis and it’s a good opportunity for visitors to experience the local lifestyle. I have selected 5 essential food markets in Sydney this summer.