A lovely Easter weekend this weekend - a massive drive/walk with the boy on Friday that felt like a real adventure; hanging with the family on Saturday for little sister's birthday (Aliens vs Monsters & Denny's for dinner); lying in bed with the boy on Sunday night, looking at... the computer???I'm a compulsive planner, as those of you who have been reading this for a while will know. The boy has decided that he would like to tag along on my Sydney trip in July and with April rapidly powering along, we're deep into the planning phase. Late Saturday night I whipped up a rough budget in Google Docs (so we can share it) and last night we did more research into some more recommendations we had been given. I was content to be going by myself but it is amazingly exciting to be planning to go with someone that is as excited as you are.
So far I have a budget spreadsheet and a timetable spreadsheet and I'm struggling to decide between whether having about 8 extra hours in the city is worth an extra $50. Also in the draw is whether we head out to the Blue Mountains and whether we can justify the expense of a hire car to get to Palm Beach - we really want to go (well, I really want to go - I love me some Home and Away :D). List upon list trying to work out the best results combined with two people who have never travelled overseas as adults!
Any advice on travel to Sydney (or international travel in general) for the newbies that are PianoMan and Scribbles?
I have been to the Blue Mountains before and it was really pretty. I think we may have done a tour up there which would be a good way of going if you could. When you are in Sydney you can easily get around to the beaches which are beautiful. Palm beach would be great if you have time, I suppose you have to weigh up what you want to do the most! How long are you going for again? you may be able to squeexe a couple of your planned activities into a shorter period to free up a day so that you can go to both the blue mountains and palm beach!
ReplyDeleteTime is worth a lot more than money,and $6.25 an hour is definitely worth it if you ask me....I'd say splurge. You'll probably end up regretting it if you don't.
ReplyDeleteIf your going to the blue mountains make sure you make a fully day of it, its gorgeous. Also there are heaps of little antique/vintage stores tucked away in the lovely little villages.Its a beautiful and very romantic place ;) (well i think so). I don't really like Sydney much- i'd head for the mountains and the beach :)
ReplyDeleteheheh cute!! you ARE little miss planner! i thought i was a planner - but you are an extreme one!
ReplyDeletei wish i could suggest some Sydney spots for you (even though i'm sure you already have lots!) but i have not been to Sydney yet - definitely on my list of places to visit though!!
it's good to be a superb planner though - ready for anything!!
i think it's wonderful that PianoMan is going with you - so cute!!
heheh cute!! you ARE little miss planner! i thought i was a planner - but you are an extreme one!
ReplyDeletei wish i could suggest some Sydney spots for you (even though i'm sure you already have lots!) but i have not been to Sydney yet - definitely on my list of places to visit though!!
it's good to be a superb planner though - ready for anything!!
i think it's wonderful that PianoMan is going with you - so cute!!