I arrived safely on this first leg on my RTW trip and this is what greeted me walking around Sydney day one:

How cool is that for a first outing in Sydney?! A rainbow over the harbor; talk about a rockin’ welcome!
My hostel is in a trendy but questionable side of town – Potts Point is as cute as it sounds and only a twenty minute walk from the Opera House and the such.  The neighborhood has tons of sidewalk cafes so while you’re walking around town you’re constantly assaulted by …

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I arrived in LA yesterday, this is my last stop in the US and a last hoo-rah with friends before I solo traveling it around Australia in just a few short days. I am here until Tuesday putting together the last of what I’ll need.
There are several REI’s (my favorite outdoor store) so I saved up some items to get while I …