Monday, September 17, 2012

Sydney - For a delightful vacation

Come summer vacations, we started looking for a suitable destination for a memorable holiday. My whole family was excited for vacation. This year, we decided to visit Sydney. This is one of the prominent and beautiful cities of Australia. Once destination was decided, our father started travel arrangements. These days, the number of cheap international flights plying their services to this city has increased considerably. My father booked flight tickets for cheap, and we were set for our journey.


I started accumulating relevant information about this city. I came to know about certain magnificent landmarks offering a unique appeal to this destination. Since this city has developed around a harbor, the major attractions of this city are concentrated around the southern shore. The Sydney Harbor Bridge is a popular tourist attraction that is featured in many movies and documentaries. Besides sightseeing, I knew there are several activities offered by the city so I asked my family to be prepared for a lot of moving around in the city.

I bought some sturdy shoes that will help me to walk around the city comfortable without suffering from pains and aches in my feet. Several flights to Sydney are available. We booked our seats on British Airways.

Finally, the day arrived when we reached this beautiful destination. All my cousins were so excited to see the magnificent views all around the city. On the very first day of our arrival in the city, we decided to visit the Harbor Bridge. Our guide told us that this building was constructed during 1930s. This bridge links southern and northern suburbs of this city. Close to this harbor, the famous Pylon Lookout Museum is located. This museum displays some of the spectacular exhibits speaking volumes about the erstwhile era. We spend a lot of time at the harbor enjoying some spectacular views of the city.


Next day, we visited Sydney Aquarium that is located close to the Darling Harbor of this city. A wonderful view of the underwater world can be enjoyed here. This aquarium houses 12,000 aquatic animals. Some of the species of the Great Barrier Reef are also on display. Sharks, sting ray and many other exotic aquatic species can be seen here. We were mesmerized to see the underwater tunnels that are used to view these aquatic species. Tourists in large numbers come here using cheap flights to Sydney.

Our next venue was the Sydney Opera House. Today, this venue has been declared a World Opera House. Our guide told us that a Danish architect designed this architectural marvel. Guided tours are available to visit this beautiful building. The night life of this city is simply astounding. We came back with incredible memories. Availability of cheap tickets to Sydney has motivated us to make a return journey to this destination.