Sydney, Australia
The flight from LAX to Sydney was one of the longest that Jami and I have ever taken. We had a chance at one week in Australia and we thought that it was a great idea even with the long travel times. Because of our short stay in Australia we had to really maximize our time time there. Our first stop, Sydney.
We arrived on a Sunday. Once we landed we immediately got some coffee, hopped on a train, and made our way to the Rocks area of Sydney, their historical district. Luckily, Sundays were the weekly Rocks Market where we browsed through craft stalls. For two days we explored the surrounding areas including Sydney Harbor, the Sydney Opera House, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. We even took a ferry over to Manly Beach.
After a few short days, we got on our flight headed for Airlie Beach where we would be exploring the Whitsundays and the snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef.