Tasty Destination - Food & Travel

Sydney city combines both coastal and urban lifestyles. The city offers numerous harbor coves and well-known surf beaches ranging from luxurious quiet beaches to iconic surf breaks. This makes it hard for us to select the best or favorite especially because we, Sydneysiders, value all beaches highly. Given that it is summer, the beaches will keep you smiling the whole day as they offer the best environment to relax. You can access the beaches using public transport or better still use care hire services.                                                         Image Source: www.discovery-carhire.com.au/sydney.php         At Concrete Playgrounds, we thought of enhancing your summer beach experience by giving you a list of the best beach-side playgrounds with the perfect wave. 1. TAMARAMA BEACH Despite being very close...

Are you visiting sunny Sydney and need some ideas of where to go and what to do? Well here are our five top places to visit whilst in the famous Aussie city. Taronga Zoo Many visitors to Sydney often miss out on one of the city’s best day activities – Taronga Zoo. It’s a great place to visit as it’s home to native Australian animals (kangaroo, koala) and overseas animals (elephants, giraffes). Of course that’s just naming a few. It has many fun attractions such as the seal show, free flight bird show and spider talk (you might want to skip the last one!). The zoo is located in the suburb of Mosman and over looks Sydney’s beautiful harbour.So it’s the perfect place to get out your camera and take a photo with the backdrop of animals, the blue water and clear sky. Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House You can’t come to Sydney without taking a “cheezy” holiday photo in front of the iconic Harbour Bridge or Opera House. The bridge was first opened in 1932 and since has b...

Although many people travel for relaxation and a desire to take a break from the demands of a hectic day-to-day life, most tourists are looking for more than just a beatific vista and a soft pillow when they shell out the money for a major vacation. The entertainment options offered by a locale can definitely impact the average tourist's desire to take a trip. And if you're looking for a city that can provide you with myriad forms of amusements when you travel, here are a few of the top contenders. source 1. Amsterdam, Netherlands. For adults seeking forms of entertainment that may not be available in other parts of the world due to common laws regarding gambling, drug use, and other amusements, Amsterdam is most accommodating. Even if you're not terribly keen on these forms of debauchery, there's plenty to do in this floating city. You can visit several fine museums, including those devoted to Rembrandt and Van Gogh, beer connoisseurs will enjoy the many pubs,...

Fireworks are often used to punctuate and enhance times of celebration such as holidays and special events. For many they are an annual tradition, used to celebrate independence or the start of a new calendar year. But there's no doubt that some locales do it up right with massive displays that draw crowds by the millions. Here are just a few festivals of lights that have garnered global acclaim with their ability to light up the skies. 1. Disneyland - Anaheim, California. Okay, so Disneyland may not have the biggest or best fireworks display in the world, but for those looking to enjoy lights in the sky year round, every night delivers at the happiest place on Earth. And with the holidays coming, you're bound to enjoy seasonal themes both around the park and via the fireworks display - as if you needed a reason to go to the world's most popular theme park. 2. New Year's Eve - Sydney, Australia. Nearly every major city in the world employs fireworks to celebra...

When people travel to foreign locales they tend to come home with a lot more than a camera full of pics and a suitcase festooned with bedbugs. Many world travelers pick up pieces of their destinations and bring them home. For some people this could mean adopting a new style of dress or picking up trinkets from the local bazaar, while others will try their hand at learning the language or cooking traditional recipes when they return home. But one thing you may not notice is that visiting another country and culture has shifted your design sensibilities. So if you're looking for worldly inspiration before you start your home renovation, here are a few locales you may want to add to your travel list. 1. Rome, Italy. When it comes to stately architecture, you can't do much better than a visit to Rome to check out the Coliseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and Saint Peter's Basilica, just to name a few famous buildings. If you're looking for something stately a...

There are so many attractions come at a hefty price point that you may wonder if there’s any point in traveling at all anymore. Not so, really –the real stuff, the real beauty and flavor of any place is actually still free – if you know where to look for it. Never mind, we’ve done your homework for you. 1. Smithsonian, Washington Dc If you’re looking for the rarest object or painting, you’ll find it at the Smithsonian. After all, on last count, this grand museum has a collection of 136 million items, apart from several historical and architectural monuments. 2. St. Peter's Basilica The famous Basilica of St. Peter is dominated by its huge dome, the inside of which has been forever immortalized by the famous Michelangelo. The huge church is fronted by a large bisected courtyard manned by huge colonnades. You’ll find outstanding works by Bernini, Michelangelo and other greats here. 3. National Gallery (London) This grand museum houses more than 2,300 painti...

How can a traveler navigate the Aussie city’s myriad Asian cuisines? Often mistaken for the country’s capital – a title which in fact belongs to Canberra – Sydney is the most popular urban destination in Australia . What’s more, with flight prices falling (you can pick up a cheap flight to Sydney for less than £650 with dialaflight.com), it has become one of the world’s favourite tourist spots. And it isn’t simply a big draw because of the stunning architecture and elegant sails of Sydney Opera House . Nor is it solely due to the 30-plus beaches which are nestled around this harbour town. Alongside culture, landscape and weather, Sydney is now a foodie destination. And with a history of increased immigration from South East Asian countries – and other cultures further afield – Sydney now boasts one of the most diverse and experimental Asian food scenes in the world. So where to go? And what to taste? Sydney’s Chinatown Any gastronomic trip through Sydney’s Chinatowns mus...