As an Aussie can I just say welcome, watch that sun when you get here, there is beautiful scenery wherever you go in Australia if you take your time...
Are you going to get an Akubra hat while in Australia? They're a bit expensive but they'll last longer than you if you look after them. Some places in Sydney that I recommend: Walk around Darling Harbour for a day. It's a long walk, but it's a nice one to stroll along, so wear comfy shoes. I'd recommend doing it around new year's eve, there'll be plenty of people and events on to see while you walk around. Go by public transport, it's not worth it to go by car or taxi. Great place to start is the Chinese Gardens of Friendship, they're absolutely beautiful. Then wander along the water north, there's the maritime museum on the west (left) side of the bay, and the Sydney Aquarium on the east side. It's all walkable, so you can see both, but I'd recommend going to the maritime museum first, as the walk continues on past the aquarium and you'll be walking the same ground twice if you did it the other way around. From there you'll be walking along the King Street Wharf, through Brangaroo Reserve, along the water and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There's shops and restaurants everywhere along this walk, so take a break whenever you need, but the best place to stop for a meal is in The Rocks. A local favourite is Pancakes On The Rocks, but there's heaps of places around the area that do great food and drinks, there's sometimes a market on Atherden St off George Street, but aside from those places, stick next to the water and just follow it along. Keep an eye out for manhole covers in this area, as they've put an attraction on them called Writers Walk. Every manhole cover has a different quote or poem from a famous writer, mostly Australian ones, but a few from writers who visited and loved the country. My personal favourite is Dorothea Mackellar's poem My Country: I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping planes, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons, I love her jewel-sea, Her beauty and her terror - The wide brown land for me! The area is called Circular Quay, and it's the central hub of the ferries that transport people around the harbour. Just follow it along for a bit and you'll get to the Sydney Opera House, a must see for any visitor. Just past that is the Royal Botanic Gardens and Mrs Macquarie's chair, finishing with Woolloomooloo and Garden Island. If you're staying in the city for the fireworks on New Year's eve, the Opera House or the Botanic Gardens have amazing views of it. It gets incredibly crowded for the fireworks, so don't be surprised if the good spots to watch it get taken early. But, if you're doing this walk on another day, there's buses everywhere that can take you to the train stations and from there back to wherever you're staying. I don't know, and you probably shouldn't say where you'll be staying specifically until after you leave, but the ferries, especially the river cats (catamarans) are a lovely way to travel in Sydney, so if you're staying along the Parramatta River, or even in Parramatta, where the ferry line starts, taking the ferry into the city is a lovely trip and drops you off at Circular Quay near the Opera House. From there you can do as much or as little of the walk I just described as you want.
As a foreign correspondent, my late father travelled the world from the 1930s through the 1980s and packed much the way you are doing today. No makeup, but lots of diminutive compartments provided by hard plastic in the early days eventually succeeded by soft plastic and even appropriately-sized flattish cardboard containers for clothing and an increasing assortment of Sony cassette tape recorders from the 1960s on. I've been told the best Chinese food is in Australia. Perhaps you can test that out. Have a marvelous time and a very Healthy and Happy New Year!
I travel a lot for work & I must agree the packing cubes + individual bags are great. As well as the steamer if your hotel doesn't have one & the tide pen.
Safe travels! BTW, they do make small travel steam irons and steamers. 😉🙂 I'm like you. MInimal packing. I have travel cubes as well as those space bags. And I would add to your on board luggage, an inexpensive inflatable backpacking sleeping pad and pillow, and travel blanket in case you get stranded at an airport.
I had some packing cubes enclosed with my last luggage purchase a few years ago, I am so glad I got them. I initially didn't pay them any mind, but once I did it was so nice to be able to quickly search for things, and be able to repack easily. Everyone should have those!
Ciara, yes that is the Australian power plug, if you need cloathes or make-up you can get anything you want in sydney at chatswood shopping centre and the QVB =Queen Victoria Building. for Mozzies buy airoguard from the chemist and teatree oil to treat bites.
I always travel with a steamer! And Colgate whisps are always in my everyday handbag. PrePandemic I traveled a lot for work I could pack in 20 minutes for a week. I even got dresses sorted into the mix. But I ALWAYS packed into my carryon a tiny moisture mist just to freshen my dry face! Have a terrific trip!!!
I go to Aus annually and 100% back up your packing tips! One thing though- make sure your electronics can plug into the country you're going to's plugs and can handle different voltage. A plug converter =/= a voltage converter. Keep one or two in your carry on and another one in your checked bag.
@@LindaC616 yeah i know but she goes to places like greese and italy often, so she's used to sunny holidays, it's funny seeing irish people wear shorts in winter here, LOL.
You know those flying tips lists that you find on Facebook that have been written by flight attendants? Every one of them say not to drink water from the on board tanks because they almost never clean out the water tanks and you could get sick from it. So avoid teas and coffee while flying, stick to bottles or cans of drink. Can save you from getting a stomach bug for the first part of your holiday.
Eat garlic tablets for a month before you go on hols and while your on hols it really does help with mosquito bites. I always get eaten alive when on hols. Plus always wait till u get to your destination before you buy mosquito repellent as the local stuff way better.
I hope you and Yoseph have a great trip! Great advise in this video. I've been thinking of starting to use packing cubes and this really helped to show how efficient they make the packing process. I also, like that you link everything in the description box. If you are going to buy some cubes for Yosef, can I suggest the brand I'm going to use in return for all of the helpful suggestions that you make? They're on Amazon in the Tripped Travel Gear store. I bought one of their backpacks before as I'm a fan of their RUclips channel. Very good quality at a good price. I hope I'm not spamming you it's just that your use of packing cubes brought it to mind.
Australia is such a beautiful place! Been wanting to travel there ever since I got my passport! Love it! Just to ask though, have you tried using a duffle bag for your travel? I recommend using the Bento Bag from Nomad Lane.
The flight from Ireland to Australia is almost as long as from the states states is about 23 and a half hours to Melbourne. you're right at about 19 I think. Hang on where you're exactly going Sidney Melbourne Queensland??
Your hats might be fine the way you packed them for international travel as long as you never have to change planes in Los Angeles or Chicago. Those baggage handlers would find a way to either break a bowling ball or send it to Tokyo.
I feel like a bit of an asshole when your screen tells me to subscribe and I can't because I already did. Every video I feel like I've let you down. Sigh.
Can I be honest? I liked you so much better with cocktails with Ciara. Dont care bout your makeup ( rather annoying actually) take care god bless and merry Christmas
As an Aussie can I just say welcome, watch that sun when you get here, there is beautiful scenery wherever you go in Australia if you take your time...
Are you going to get an Akubra hat while in Australia? They're a bit expensive but they'll last longer than you if you look after them.
Some places in Sydney that I recommend:
Walk around Darling Harbour for a day. It's a long walk, but it's a nice one to stroll along, so wear comfy shoes. I'd recommend doing it around new year's eve, there'll be plenty of people and events on to see while you walk around. Go by public transport, it's not worth it to go by car or taxi. Great place to start is the Chinese Gardens of Friendship, they're absolutely beautiful. Then wander along the water north, there's the maritime museum on the west (left) side of the bay, and the Sydney Aquarium on the east side. It's all walkable, so you can see both, but I'd recommend going to the maritime museum first, as the walk continues on past the aquarium and you'll be walking the same ground twice if you did it the other way around. From there you'll be walking along the King Street Wharf, through Brangaroo Reserve, along the water and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There's shops and restaurants everywhere along this walk, so take a break whenever you need, but the best place to stop for a meal is in The Rocks. A local favourite is Pancakes On The Rocks, but there's heaps of places around the area that do great food and drinks, there's sometimes a market on Atherden St off George Street, but aside from those places, stick next to the water and just follow it along. Keep an eye out for manhole covers in this area, as they've put an attraction on them called Writers Walk. Every manhole cover has a different quote or poem from a famous writer, mostly Australian ones, but a few from writers who visited and loved the country. My personal favourite is Dorothea Mackellar's poem My Country:
I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping planes,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of droughts and flooding rains.
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel-sea,
Her beauty and her terror -
The wide brown land for me!
The area is called Circular Quay, and it's the central hub of the ferries that transport people around the harbour. Just follow it along for a bit and you'll get to the Sydney Opera House, a must see for any visitor. Just past that is the Royal Botanic Gardens and Mrs Macquarie's chair, finishing with Woolloomooloo and Garden Island. If you're staying in the city for the fireworks on New Year's eve, the Opera House or the Botanic Gardens have amazing views of it. It gets incredibly crowded for the fireworks, so don't be surprised if the good spots to watch it get taken early. But, if you're doing this walk on another day, there's buses everywhere that can take you to the train stations and from there back to wherever you're staying. I don't know, and you probably shouldn't say where you'll be staying specifically until after you leave, but the ferries, especially the river cats (catamarans) are a lovely way to travel in Sydney, so if you're staying along the Parramatta River, or even in Parramatta, where the ferry line starts, taking the ferry into the city is a lovely trip and drops you off at Circular Quay near the Opera House. From there you can do as much or as little of the walk I just described as you want.
As a foreign correspondent, my late father travelled the world from the 1930s through the 1980s and packed much the way you are doing today. No makeup, but lots of diminutive compartments provided by hard plastic in the early days eventually succeeded by soft plastic and even appropriately-sized flattish cardboard containers for clothing and an increasing assortment of Sony cassette tape recorders from the 1960s on. I've been told the best Chinese food is in Australia. Perhaps you can test that out. Have a marvelous time and a very Healthy and Happy New Year!
dunno about best, but Dim Sum and Vietnamese food is awesome in Australia due to the good quality of produce
The next three weeks will have the cosmetics retailers of Ireland in mourning. Safe travels, Ciara and Happy New Year.
I travel a lot for work & I must agree the packing cubes + individual bags are great. As well as the steamer if your hotel doesn't have one & the tide pen.
Safe travels! BTW, they do make small travel steam irons and steamers. 😉🙂 I'm like you. MInimal packing. I have travel cubes as well as those space bags. And I would add to your on board luggage, an inexpensive inflatable backpacking sleeping pad and pillow, and travel blanket in case you get stranded at an airport.
I had some packing cubes enclosed with my last luggage purchase a few years ago, I am so glad I got them. I initially didn't pay them any mind, but once I did it was so nice to be able to quickly search for things, and be able to repack easily. Everyone should have those!
Ciara, yes that is the Australian power plug, if you need cloathes or make-up you can get anything you want in sydney at chatswood shopping centre and the QVB =Queen Victoria Building. for Mozzies buy airoguard from the chemist and teatree oil to treat bites.
I always travel with a steamer! And Colgate whisps are always in my everyday handbag. PrePandemic I traveled a lot for work I could pack in 20 minutes for a week. I even got dresses sorted into the mix. But I ALWAYS packed into my carryon a tiny moisture mist just to freshen my dry face! Have a terrific trip!!!
My pouches are gallon and quart sized ziploc bags, great for squeezing out the air.
I go to Aus annually and 100% back up your packing tips! One thing though- make sure your electronics can plug into the country you're going to's plugs and can handle different voltage. A plug converter =/= a voltage converter. Keep one or two in your carry on and another one in your checked bag.
WOW, it takes a Hell of a lot, to be a Natural Beauty. lol!
Have an amazing time, BOTH of you.
No Cliff Diving!
Love ya Kid.
Ciara, I hope that you have a fantastic experience while your in Australia and have heaps of fun
Cool you're going there, seems popular these days.
Have very found memories of Australia myself.
oh nooo, your coming when we are getting a summer cold snap, i'm so sorry, the weather will only be 22 to 27, i hope it warms up for you.
She's Irish. That will be tropical for her! 😄
@@LindaC616 yeah i know but she goes to places like greese and italy often, so she's used to sunny holidays, it's funny seeing irish people wear shorts in winter here, LOL.
You know those flying tips lists that you find on Facebook that have been written by flight attendants? Every one of them say not to drink water from the on board tanks because they almost never clean out the water tanks and you could get sick from it. So avoid teas and coffee while flying, stick to bottles or cans of drink. Can save you from getting a stomach bug for the first part of your holiday.
Eat garlic tablets for a month before you go on hols and while your on hols it really does help with mosquito bites. I always get eaten alive when on hols. Plus always wait till u get to your destination before you buy mosquito repellent as the local stuff way better.
I hope you and Yoseph have a great trip! Great advise in this video. I've been thinking of starting to use packing cubes and this really helped to show how efficient they make the packing process. I also, like that you link everything in the description box. If you are going to buy some cubes for Yosef, can I suggest the brand I'm going to use in return for all of the helpful suggestions that you make? They're on Amazon in the Tripped Travel Gear store. I bought one of their backpacks before as I'm a fan of their RUclips channel. Very good quality at a good price. I hope I'm not spamming you it's just that your use of packing cubes brought it to mind.
Omg come to show all the boys what your packing 😜 I'm cool ya get all your crap organized loved it ( ohh your lovely stuff I meant )
Do NOT be like Lolsy. Don't get stranded in the antipodes. We don't want to lose you for two years as we lost her.
What a great video. Thank you so much for sharing.
As a Sydney-sider, “G’day”.
Australia is such a beautiful place! Been wanting to travel there ever since I got my passport! Love it! Just to ask though, have you tried using a duffle bag for your travel? I recommend using the Bento Bag from Nomad Lane.
Safe travels. Have fun.
The flight from Ireland to Australia is almost as long as from the states states is about 23 and a half hours to Melbourne. you're right at about 19 I think. Hang on where you're exactly going Sidney Melbourne Queensland??
Sydney.
those packing cubes are amazing. keeps things in sections and organized. have fun Ciara :)
@Ciara hit New Zealand while you are there, so you can get 2 countries in with one long flight. Safe travels.
Where did you get the wired floppy hat?
Does lift/lifted mean the sme thing in Ireland as it USA? Brow lift?
I always put my make up in my carry-on. What if my luggage got lost?
You've got a Mickey and a mini!
What do mean by braow lifted?
Your hats might be fine the way you packed them for international travel as long as you never have to change planes in Los Angeles or Chicago. Those baggage handlers would find a way to either break a bowling ball or send it to Tokyo.
Wow! I love you😜
Love the vlog, but do miss the cocktails a bit
I am watching this as I am packing 😅 let's hope this helps 🤞
Omg, reeally outstanding ~ goodbye!.mate,))
Do mile high club . Much more interesting
I feel like a bit of an asshole when your screen tells me to subscribe and I can't because I already did. Every video I feel like I've let you down. Sigh.
if there was a reward for most beautiful on youtube, id nominate you.
Your poor boyfriend. Taking you to the airport, he must look like a sherpa on his way to summit Everest.
Girl where r u 1- 13- 23 thanks
I believe no girl can say no to #amzrepo
Can I be honest? I liked you so much better with cocktails with Ciara. Dont care bout your makeup ( rather annoying actually) take care god bless and merry Christmas
the best thing about youtube is that you don’t have to be here 😊😊😊
I agree. We're here because we are doing our best to support Ciara. But sometimes, it can be pretty rough.
Bro she could hold a damn brick and talk about her spicy shits after Taco Tuesday IDC
I like this comment so much. "Better before", "Don't care", "annoying" BUT! "take care", "god bless", "Merry Christmas". That's so lovely. 😄