First time in Australia

Traveling alone in a big country.

We all know that traveling to a different country can be a little scary. It is even scarier when you are traveling alone.

And that is exactly what I did. I traveled to Australia alone. But to make it easier for you I documented all the things I did there.  From start to finish. So, if you want to go to Australia alone or with company you can check what I did down under. See what I did there😉

The first thing I did was by a flight to Australia. Now there are no direct flights to Australia from Iceland, you always have to find a connect flight. I recommend finding a flight that leaves in the morning. I was flying to Sydney, the largest city in Australia.
When booking a hotel for your stay you should always spend a little bit of time finding the right hotel. A lot of people just find the first hotel and pay a lot for a trashy hotel room. I found a hotel that was only 12 minutes, by cab, from the airport 

( Sydney Boutique Hotel)                                               and 31 minutes by bus. It is on a street that 

attracts a lot of younger people. It has cafes, night clubs and a great atmosphere. To find the hotel of your liking I recommend using booking.com.  

Now the topic that everyone is the most exited for is FOOD! Where are you going to eat? Well, I have collected three restaurants that I think were the best. Of course, it all comes down to what you eat and how much you are willing to spend on food. I personally am always ready to spend money on food, but we can’t all be like me then the world would be boring. Anyways these three restaurants are classy restaurants.

Number one we have the Chophouse Sydney, now at this restaurant you could get yourself a nice steak, grilled salmon, and a lot of meat. They have appetizers that include oysters. If you are a picky eater, you can also get a nice cheeseburger there.

Number two we have Restaurant Hubert. This restaurant is more on the fancy side. You can get a lobster, which is what I call fancy, salads and if you are feeling a little bit spicy you could get the Kimchi.

Number three is Bistro Papillon. They serve a standard French cuisine. Their motto or saying is Be sexy drink wine which I find amazing. Their menu includes a lot of French foods, they have shellfish, pork and a lot more.

The links to these restaurants will be here because you can find the menu on their sides and decide if these are the places for you.

1. https://www.chophousesydney.com.au/food-menu 

2. https://swillhouse.com/venues/restaurant-hubert/

3. https://www.bistropapillon.com.au/le-menu/

There are a lot of places you can visit when in Sydney, but these are my top choices to go. The absolute must be the Sydney Opera house. It is a classic and you are missing out if you do not go. You don’t have to go in but at least just go and look at the outside. The architecture is amazing. 

Then I would suggest you go to the Royal Botanic Garden. It’s free entry and you could spend your time just chilling. Take food with you, read a book, listen to music, and just enjoy life.

If you are a fan of bridges then you could definitely visit the Sydney Harbor Bridge. It is a massive steal arched bridge that you could go on and look over everything. 

I hoped you enjoyed this little trip and I encourage you to travel where ever you want to go, you don’t have to do it alone but you can anything is possible. -- Aníta Rós😁