Traveler tip
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Eat at the Quay Restaurant, Sydney
I highly recommend dinner at the Quay Restaurant before or after you see a performance at the Sydney Opera House. It’ s situated literally directly across the harbor from the Opera House, with spectacular views( especially after dark). This is a high-end restaurant, but I had one of the best meals in my life. Their fish dishes are particularly excellent. You need to make a reservation as far ahead as possible. Try to get a table next to the windows facing the Opera House for an Australian dining experience you won’ t soon forget!
— Cheryl Hannah, 18-time traveler, Aspen, CO
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Get a SIM card
If you are planning on using your smartphone while abroad, unlock it before leaving the U. S. and then purchase a local SIM card when you get to the airport overseas. Telstra has the best coverage in Australia, for about $ 30 per day. They also offer an international roaming plan and a prepaid option that will work for you in New Zealand.
HOW TO SPEAK AUSSIE arvo
Australian slang( pronounced“ ozzie”) is famously creative.
Thongs = flip flops Barbie = barbecue Bum bag = fanny pack Bickies = biscuits or cookies Brekky = breakfast Get onya bike = get out of here Tomato sauce = ketchup Chips = French fries
Lollies = candy Arvo = afternoon Ripper = really great Mozzie = mosquito Ute = pickup truck
Dog’ s breakfast = something chaotic, a shambles
Fortnightly = every 2 weeks
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