This has been a year of great adventure and travel.
In 2014 I traveled to …
- Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona
- Milan, Rome, Florence, and Arezzo, Italy
- Doha, Qatar
- Paris, France
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Boise, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello, Idaho
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Wilmot, New Hampshire
I just returned from my most recent trip to Sydney Australia where I fell in love.
Dear Sydney,
I love you. I love your city, your beaches, and your people. I love your trees, streets, Thai food and your crazy birds.
There are so many reasons I loved visiting Sydney, Australia. Here are a few …
- Meeting new friends
- Booking a place on Airbnb.com and finding this home with a lovely space to write and rest. (Earn a $25 credit for future travel with airbnb.com by signing up here. I’ll get credits too if you do.)
- Discovering a Swedish cafe on an Australian beach
- Ferry rides to Manly
- Seeing a brilliant performance by the Sydney Dance Company
- Sculpture by the Sea on Bondi Beach
- Going back in time at The Baxter Inn
- Spending time with people I love
Thank you for everything Sydney. Even though I was traveling, I always felt at home.
xo,
Courtney
Love you more
Dear Bailey,
Of course you are the real reason I love Sydney. Even if I didn’t experience any of the things mentioned above, I’d still love it because that’s where you are.
xo,
Mom
Thanks for this wonderful glimpse of Sydney! From your words and images, I can image it’s a special and wonderful place to be. Welcome home, Courtney.
Lovely!
So glad you loved Sydney. Wish I could have met you while you were here. We were on a trip of our own in the USA where we were both born. We have lived in Australia for over thirty years, though. Of course we are biased but we do love the lifestyle and the people, as well as the crazy animals!
Beautiful pics of Sydney! My wife and I are dying to go. Also curious how you felt about Boston since that’s where I’m originally from.
This. This is everything I love about Sydney and more. I loved following your instagram pics. It took me back to my honeymoon with my husband. It was only 6 months ago, but Sydney owns a part of my heart forever. The people, the food, the beaches, the atmosphere, all of it. Australia is a fantastically wonderful place. Words really can’t describe, but I equate it to the sun warming your face. It’s perfect.
Dear Courtney, Sydney is all those things I agree, but Melbourne is so much more. I know I probably sound like a stuck up Melbournian (and I would say it’s probably partly true) however in over 10 years of working in the Melbourne Hospitality and Tourism scene I have never met an international traveler who didn’t first love Sydney and then loved Melbourne 10 times more. Every one of my international friends gush about how much they love this city, to the point that it is the one place away from family that they’d be willing to relocate to. And your Instagram posts were filled with comments from Melbournians imploring you to visit this marvellous city!
Next time you visit Bailey, please book in some quality time in Melbourne (you’ll regret it if you only book in a weekend, please trust me on this) and Bailey I hope you manage to find a couple of weeks to visit us too… You’ll love it , guaranteed!
Us Melburnians are very proud of our city, aren’t we? 😊
Can’t argue with any of the above as it’s my home city. Manly, Sculpture by the Sea and crazy birds sound a perfect holiday combination. I never fail to be stirred by the sight of Circular Quay with its green ferries, bridge and Opera House. Hope you return to us on your travels!
I live in Sydney and it is great place to live. I am glad you enjoyed your trip.
Beautiful words, beautiful trip. I can’t wait until Brett and I have the freedom to travel like this. *Hugs!*
So lovely!!
My favorite part of your piece was the end…”because that is where you are.” Journeys are all the sweeter when you are able to share them with those you love. Keep on traveling, for travel is such an insightful teacher.
All the best!