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Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Sydney Named Worst Australian City
As voted by its own citizens, Aussies have voted Sydney as the worst Australian city among the eight largest metropolitan centers. According to the NZ Herald, the order, from best to worst, is:
Adelaide
Canberra
Melbourne
Perth
Hobart
Brisbane
Darwin
Sydney
Sydneysiders took exception to its natural...
4 Wild Cities to Ring in the New Year
This post was written by our friends at Simonseeks.com.
It’s nearly that time again: when we arrange elaborate party plans to welcome in the New Year and attempt to have the most exciting and fun start to 2011 as possible. Unfortunately, celebrating the New Year doesn’t always turn out that way...
Oprah Audience Explodes When Told They Are Accompanying Her To Australia
Oprah’s mega talk-show — viewed by over 40 million Americans and a further 30 million in 147 countries — is heading to Australia to film an episode, according to news.com.au. During the inaugural show of her 25th — and last — season, she announced to the 300 audience members...
Lou Reed Takes Sydney Opera House To The Dogs
Lou Reed has recently been touring with music inspired by his 1975 concept album “Metal Machine Music,” which combined the complete absence of melody and vocals with unending feedback. Where could the former Velvet Underground member possibly go from there? On June 5, he’ll be in...
Spiders, Cobras, and Moose, Oh My! 16 Animals to Avoid on Your Next Trip
Exploring nature and observing animals in their natural habitats is one of the better experiences a traveler can have while on the road. While most of the animals you’ll observe out in the wild are relatively harmless, there are a particular few that become aggressive when humans enter their domain....
Sydney Mancation, Darlinghurst-Style
My mates are coming down to Sydney, and they want to holiday like men… well, what is that men do in Sydney?
Truth is, they do all kinds of things.
A lot of them sit at home scratching their bums.
Others do nuclear physics just for kicks.
Or they watch sport.
Rugby League is the city’s football...
Photo Friday: Beach Read
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken? Here’s a hint: this place is named for him but enjoyed by both…
UPDATE 6/29: The photo was taken in Sydney at Manly Beach. Consisting of three sections, Queenscliff, North Steyne and South Steyne, Manly Beach is popular with both tourists...
Travel Deals Roundup: Get Down Under
Spring into the Southern Hemisphere with some amazing airfare deals:
You may remember we mentioned New Zealand in our post on the top 5 destinations to visit during a recession. Now it’s finally more affordable to get there! Qantas recently announced their “travel stimulus” offer to...


