subject: Spend Your Vacation In The Harbor City Of Sydney [print this page] Sydney in Australia is rated one of the best places to live and vacation in. It is truly a very cosmopolitan city, with immigrants from different parts of the world calling it their home. There are regular flights to Sydney from all parts of the world. There are even direct flights from South America and Africa. It is a very popular destination to holiday, thanks to the wonderful mix of culture, nature and history. The city enjoys some fantastic weather throughout the year. Summers are not too hot and winters are just cool. This is one of the reasons for its popularity with tourists. The public transport system is extensive and a cost effective way of going around the city. The city can be explored on a bicycle too, but it is advisable only for those used to cycling alongside high-speed vehicles.
British Airways, US Airways and close to 35 other carriers have flights to the city. There are some cheap international flights available too. Once a person arrives in the city, one of the must see landmarks is the Sydney Opera House. It is almost synonymous with the city. A visit here is on everybodys agenda. The next most spectacular piece of architecture is the Sydney Harbor Bridge. These two structures are on every travel brochure and magazine and no trip to the city is complete without catching a glimpse of them. In fact, many residents enjoy spending their weekends or holidays bicycling on the bridge or picnicking beneath it. Visitors to the city do not lag behind either. Some really adventurous people walk on top of the bridge. Some of the spectacular sights of the city and its harbor are from above the bridge. There is a spectacular firework display on the bridge to ring in the New Year.
There are a lot of natural splendors by way of beaches, parks, bays and cliffs around the city. The city is well connected to other Australian cities. Hence, people visiting other parts of the country can look for a flight ticket for cheap to enjoy a short break in the city.
Bondi Beach is another famous landmark in the city. It offers some of the best breakers to try a hand at surfing. The white sandy beach is lined with many restaurants and hotels, and is the perfect place to hangout, to catch all the action. Local artists also hold performances and shows to entertain visitors to the beach.
Cheap flights to Sydney are not available during Christmas and New Year. Thanks to being in the Southern Hemisphere, people from Northern Hemisphere head to the city to enjoy the warm sunshine. The Watsons Bay is another spectacular place to visit. There are beaches, cliffs and rock formations here and offers the best views of the Sydney Harbor and the Tasman Sea. The Centennial Park is another place to enjoy the outdoors. It gives great opportunities to bike, walk or jog around the place. It is a good place for bird watching as most of the birds are unique to the continent and can be easily spotted here. There is a great variety of flora growing in the Park.
Another glamorous way of seeing the city is to take the air tours. There is no option for cheap tickets to Sydney seaplane tours, as they are always in huge demand. These tours last about 30 minutes and cover all the major landmarks around the city. The rides are enjoyable and worth the money spent.
