Nigella Lawson’s Sydney

Want to walk in Nigella Lawson’s footsteps? This is a Sydney stroll with plenty of stops for her favourite places.

Walking Bronte to Bondi (Doing the World Famous Walk Backwards)

Most people walk from Bondi to Bronte, but reverse the route for the reward of famous restaurants, gourmet picnics and lockers to stash your belongings, at the end.  Walking from Bondi Beach to Bronte Beach (Bondi to Bronte, as it’s known to Sydney locals) takes approximately an hour one way, over 2.5 kilometres or 1.55 […]

Bills Famous Bondi Beach Breakfast

Bill Granger’s Bloody Mary, Scrambled Eggs, Ricotta Hotcakes and Sweetcorn Fritters for breakfast. Too much? Jennifer Johnson thinks not…

Australian Sake Festival

The Australian Sake Festival is now in its third year. For the last 2 years, in Melbourne it’s been held in winter at Victoria Markets and in Sydney it’s been held around World Sake Day – 1st October – at the Carraigeworks.

A Tento in Surry Hills, Sydney

We both had the Yakibuta Tantan Udon and ‘Magaki’ Pacific Oysters. The Udon’s tonkotsu (pork) stock was rich and delicious and the pork slices were thick, soft and slightly seared.

An Izakaya In Darlinghurst: Nomidokoro Indigo

The popular Darlinghurst restaurant, Nomidokoro Indigo name translates to “indigo drinking place”. Here friendly staff serve traditional Japanese izakaya (bar) food, sake and a favourite, Orion The Dark Okinawan beer on tap.

Breathtakingly Beautiful Blue Mountains

View from Echo Point in the Blue Mountains. Photo credit Alicia Fulton

Take in the sweeping views of these beautiful blue tinted mountains, breathe in the fresh mountain air, walk some magical trails and eat some bush inspired food along the way. You cannot go wrong with a trip to the Blue Mountains.

Ten of Sydney’s Best Al Fresco Dining Spots

Sydney boasts a mild to warm climate, so al fresco dining has been embraced, mastered and thankfully can be enjoyed all year round. Here are the top ten places to dine and drink al fresco in Sydney right now.

Exploring the Small Shops of Brisbane

Coming Up Roses. Photo by Felicity Loughrey

Shop small, shop local and shop with curiosity. Here are some of Holiday Goddess favourite northside, southside and in-between bijoux Brisbane boutiques for hand-selected vintage, gifts and trinkets.

Icebergs Swimming Pool, Bondi Beach

One of the most photographed swimming pools in the world is the Bondi Icebergs pool, which is also home to one of Australia’s most famous Winter Swimming Clubs of the same name. It’s breathtakingly beautiful and, depending on the time of year you’re swimming, sometimes takes your breath away when you dive in too. But you will always leave the pool feeling exhilarated and ready to return.