It is expected that travel spending this holiday season will be higher than any of the last four years, at least. According to Skyscanner’s recent survey of 18,000 travelers, “against a backdrop of higher average fares vs pre-pandemic ... people are continuing to invest their discretionary spend in leisure trips through 2023 and into 2024.” Convenience in travel will be everything this year — a disposition cruise travelers are experts at. According to Caryn Seidman Becker, CEO and co-founder of Clear, "we know that travelers increasingly prioritize time as one of their most valuable assets ― they're looking for ways to minimize wasted travel time and maximize convenience."
The 24 best things to do in Sydney for free
02.11.2023 - 10:27 / lonelyplanet.com / Sydney Harbour
There’s no getting away from the fact that Sydney's a pricey place. Locals love to flash the cash and spend it, and you’ll find that eating, drinking, and sleeping can all seriously drain your hard-earned travel fund.
But the flip side is that so many of Sydney’s genuine highlights are absolutely free – there’s absolutely loads to do that won’t cost you a cent. The great outdoors is key: Sydney’s magical array of beaches and national parks are all free to access. The city center also has a lot going on in terms of free historical attractions, galleries, and museums. Here are our top picks for experiencing Sydney without going bankrupt.
Sydney’s soul is found on the sand. With some 40 ocean beaches stretching over nearly 88km (55 miles) of coastline, as well as dozens more in Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay, you are totally spoiled for choice. The expansive crescent of Bondi is deservedly famous, but you’re sure to find your own favorite.
The Eastern Beaches run south from Bondi and are easily accessed by bus; the Northern Beaches are further from the city core and a little wilder. Many have seawater pools, which allow for calmer swimming away from the pounding breakers. Sydney's smaller harborfront beaches offer more sedate water, which is excellent for younger children.
Local tip: At the ocean beaches, be sure to swim between the flags to avoid strong currents, and so the lifeguards can keep an eye on you.
Iconic and enormous, the majestic Sydney Harbour Bridge (circa 1932) spans the harbor right in the heart of the city. The best way to appreciate its scale and location is on foot. Stairs and elevators climb up the bridge from both shores, leading to a footpath on the eastern side (the western side is a bike path).
Getting the train to Milsons Point and walking back toward the city is the most spectacular way to do it: the approaching skyline and epic harbor vistas are breathtaking. It's the next best thing to shelling out for the popular, if expensive, BridgeClimb, which is a guided tour right to the very top of the bridge.
Getting you up close and personal with some epic Sydney scenery, the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk should not be missed. The city’s most renowned and popular pathway takes you along a series of stunning beaches, the rocky headlands that bracket them, and the wide blue ocean. Whales are often visible offshore. Both ends of the walk are well connected to bus routes, as are most points in between should you feel too hot and bothered to continue – although a cooling dip at any of the beaches en route should cure that (pack your bathing suit).
Local tip: Carry water and apply plenty of sun protection, as this walk offers minimal shade.
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