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Updated on 17/09/2025 Ideas for holidays & weekend
In an ever-changing world, the quest for happiness remains a universal aspiration. But why do some populations seem more fulfilled than others? Every year, various international rankings attempt to...
Updated on 02/09/2025 Activities and experiences
Although the city is quite young, just over 200 years old, Sydney is quite simply remarkable. It exudes a kind of general harmony. Sydney has become one of the most cosmopolitan cities of our century,...
Updated on 28/07/2025 Activities and experiences
A vast land that looks like a single continent lost in the middle of the ocean, Australia is a country apart. Twelve times the size of France, but only a third as populous, Australia is a true symbol...
Prices for a round trip flight from France generally range from €850 to €1,350, depending on the season and your anticipation. Lodging in Sydney is not a problem in itself, but you have to pay the price because it has risen dramatically in recent years. Youth hostels or homestays remain the least expensive options. Access to museums, transportation and food are not cheap either, but with a little bit of cunning, you can get by quite well.
Tourism is not a new phenomenon in Sydney and there are many specialists in the city and its region. Most of them have standard itineraries that include flights, accommodation and access to the main tourist sites, but it is also easy to find agencies offering to design a customized trip off the beaten track. If you have the time, you may want to include Sydney in a larger Australian itinerary.
To get around the city of Sydney, while waiting for the opening of the metro planned for 2019, the bus remains the most popular means of transportation, as it is economical and works very well. Cabs are also widely used, and if you wish to rent a vehicle, you should know that you will be required to have an international driving license. Don't forget that we drive on the left in Australia! Cycling may be an option to consider.
The days when a trip to Sydney was synonymous with a prison sentence are not so long ago. 200 years ago, stealing a loaf of bread in London was enough for the mother country to send its subjects to the antipodes, as the prisons of Ireland and England were already too full. But now, the city has changed... Now the capital of New South Wales, the city is home to an ever-growing cosmopolitan population. The magnificent city of Sydney, a veritable open-air museum, is now one of the most pleasant metropolises both to visit and to live in. Its dynamism, the sight of its famous Opera House and its many surfing spots... Sydney is the stuff of dreams for many young French people, who take advantage of their Working Holiday Permits to settle here for a few weeks or months. Take your time, stroll around, discover it on foot or by boat, and let Sydney's charm take you away....
