Sydney was the third and final destination of our honeymoon in Australia. I wasn't expecting to love the city so much, but Sydney ended up being my favorite part of our time in Australia! 

Just one of the things Australia is famous for is the Great Barrier Reef, so we knew we couldn't miss an opportunity to see it! We considered this the "beach" portion of our honeymoon, as it was the warmest location and our resort was across the street from the beach.  We flew from Melbourne to Cairns, and it was a very easy trip (about 3.5 hours). It was the second of our three stops in Australia, and it was so relaxing that when it was time to leave, we almost considered canceling our next portion (in Sydney) and staying! 

When my then-fiancé and I were trying to decide upon a honeymoon destination, we knew our honeymoon would likely be the longest vacation we'd ever take, so we wanted to take advantage of that when it came to travel time. That's why we chose Australia and New Zealand, since a day of travel both ways wouldn't cut too  much into it. And it helped that our honeymoon was in January, which is summer in the Southern Hemisphere! So we booked our first flight to  Melbourne, the capital of the Australian state of Victoria and a foodie city with lots of street art and options for several easy nearby day trips. 

Hi there -- and welcome to a breath of fresh sarah ! I'm Sarah, and this is my collection of travel recaps where I plan to share information about trips I have taken, including general commentary, specific recommendations, photos, and useful links I myself have used to help plan the trip. I hope you find it helpful and interesting!