Visiting Australia
General Tips: Australia is a very expensive country. Be prepared to pay more for just about everything. Tipping – most Australians don’t tip. I felt very awkward about this, given that everyone expects a tip in the US, and I…
Sydney
Sydneysiders Come Together to Honor the Martin Place Tragedy
The following post was written by a dear friend of mine from Sydney Australia, Laura White. Laura is a longtime friend and colleague, and a very proud Sydneysider. Laura, like many others were deeply affected by the horror of the…
Will There Be A Room 524 In Sydney’s Second InterContinental Hotel?
Pop/Rock fans will certainly remember the 1997 death of INXS lead-man, Michael Hutchence. Hutchence was found hung in his suite, room 524, at the Ritz Carlton Sydney hotel. In 2001, the hotel lost the Ritz name and fell into ill-repair….
The Westin Sydney: Update
I originally posted about the Westin Sydney after spending Christmas and Boxing Day at the hotel. I fell madly in love with the Westin and swore I would find a way to get back. Well, it turned out that about 3 weeks…
Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbor, Sydney
I booked the Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbor for several reasons. 1) I’m an SPG Platinum member – free internet and breakfast. 2) I needed a hotel for NYE and they had availability 3) I’m on a business trip…
Marriott Sydney Hotel Review
The Marriott Sydney is located on Sydney’s famous Hyde Park and just miles from Sydney’s CBD. The hotel has recently been refurbished and looks more like a boutique hotel (think W or Kimpton) than a major chain. The high floors…
Holiday Inn Potts Point – Sydney, Australia Hotel Review
Hotel rates in Sydney – and all of Australia for that matter – are shocking during high season (Australian Summertime = US Winter) and so I ended up at a Holiday Inn Potts Point paying $198 AUD/night (about $203 USD…