Showing posts with label Australia. Show all posts
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Thursday 13 October 2016

How I Pack for Two Weeks Autumn Trip in One 7-kg-hand-luggage

As I said, my principle is to pack light. For my recent Sydney + New Zealand 13D13N trip, where we visited glacier and all, I packed everything into my 7kg backpack as hand-carry.

I wore the most comfortable yet decent items for the flight: an Airism bra-top, an uv cut cardigan and a lounge pants. The lounge pants is comfortable enough for sleep, and 'normal enough' for me to wear outside. If it gets too warm, I can always remove the cardigan.


To prepare for the weather, I brought a Heattech long sleeve turtle neck, a Heattech leggings, a pair of glove, a pair of fleece socks, a beanie, a light pocketable parka as rain coat, an Ultra Light Down jacket, an Ultra Light Down vest, a scarf and a fleece jacket. (Yes, I packed a bit too much for the weather, but at least they make sure I survived star gazing at Aoraki Mount Cook)
Packed for this: 1 degree C + Strong wind
To keep me warm
The extra layers outside
To shield me from the wind and chill

As usual, I bring Airism and heattech t-shirt because they are light to pack and quick dry. I can use them as inner wear or as normal t-shirt. For this trip, I packed an Airism bra-top, an Airism short sleeve t-shirt, one heattech short sleeve t-shirt and one heattech long sleeve t-shirt.




For sightseeing, I brought a pair of jeans, a pair of leggings, an over-sized t-shirt, and a short sleeve jeans hoodie. blouse, I can match them with the Airism as inner wear, or wear them as it is.




For in-house comfort clothing, I bring two t-shirts, a shorts, and a long pants. 



All that I stated above, I categorized them using compression bags from Daiso.



They all fit well into my 35l backpack, with ample space left for my toiletries, undies, portable pail, sketching & drawing kit etc.


Of course, as usual, I cheated by squeezing my favorite Ultra Light Down jacket into my camera bag, which does not eat up any space of my 7kg-hand-luggage.




See also my Detail Itinerary: Sydney + New Zealand 13D13N

Friday 16 September 2016

Sydney 2 Days Layover

在安排我们的纽西兰之旅时,为了我们一家人(三个乐龄人士,一个一岁半的宝宝)可以好好歇息,我安排了在悉尼layover,以减短一次性长时间的飞行,也顺便让家人到悉尼走马看花。

去纽西兰之前的悉尼游
严格来说,我们的旅程的第一站就是悉尼。这时,大家都仍然精神奕奕,所以我选择把第一站弄成“悉尼一日游”。

我选择住在Sydney Central YHA。因为它地点非常方便,就在Central Station对面,又与Chinatown毗邻,夜里找吃比较少麻烦。
Sydney Hop On Hop Off Route

要在悉尼走马看花,最容易的就是买了Hop On Hop Off巴士票坐在‘开篷巴士’上,在悉尼所有重要景点中穿梭。

如果你是第一次到悉尼的话,我建议你早点儿醒,先乘Bondi & Bays Explorer到Bondi吃早餐,Hop On Hop Off回到Central Station后再乘Sydney Explorer到Sydney Fish Market吃午餐,然后到Royal Botanic Garden漫步、吃下午茶……一路走到Mrs. Macquarie's Chair,再沿着海堤一路走到Sydney Opera House,吃个晚餐,看蓝天白云转为夕阳西照……然后跳上最后一趟巴士回到住宿。

我们因为不想走得太吃力,选择睡到自然醒,近中午了才慢条斯理地跳上Hop On Hop Off巴士。老人与小孩游嘛,当然是越轻松越好。所以我们只选择性的在Bondi Beach, Sydney Fish Market和Sydney Opera House下车,名副其实的‘游车河’。

Bondi Beach

Sydney Fish Market

坐在巴士上看得更清呢!

Sydney Opera House

巴士上看悉尼夜景

兰州拉面


交通花费:
KST Airport Shuttle从悉尼机场到Sydney Central YHA - 每人AUD17 (四岁以下小孩免费)
Hop-On Hop Off Bus - 六十五岁以上的AUD30, 我们每人AUD35
Taxi 从 YHA 到 Sydney 机场一辆AUD36.50

住宿花费:
Sydney Central YHA 5-beds family room 两晚共AUD334

食物花费:
Five Star Kebabs 五个AUD40
Sydney Fish Market午餐五人共AUD92.90
兰州拉面晚餐五人共AUD78.90
在机场吃早餐五人AUD45.50




从纽西兰回到悉尼

这严格来说是我们的旅程的最后一站。我猜大家都累垮了,所以一早安排行程时就已经决定在这儿无所事事。

我选择了地点上佳的Sydney Habour YHA,要么呆在rooftop休闲处一览Sydney Harbour美景,要么出去看看The Rocks neighborhood

View at rooftop - sunrise

View at rooftop - sunset

View at rooftop - at night

Australia Hotel beside the YHA

Susannah Place Museum behind the YHA

Bought ourselves some nice chocolate for afternoon tea

The Rocks at night


交通花费:  
机场到YHA, 四人乘sedan-size taxi AUD57.15,所有行李和八人乘van-size taxi AUD90
Taxi from YHA to airport 每人AUD 10.00

Sydney Habour YHA住宿花费:
6 Share Female Private Bathroom AUD260
Double Room Private Bathroom with View AUD202
5 Bed Family Room Private Bathroom AUD225

其他花费:
Luggage storage at YHA:大的四小时AUD5,中的四小时AUD4 
Cruise Bar五人午餐AUD 110


Hobbiton Movie Set
Waitomo Glow Worm Cave
Woodlyn Park - 圆我的Shire梦
Auckland
兰州拉面
Sydney Fish Market
Sydney Habour YHA
The Rocks, Sydney

澳洲之七天七夜流水帐(2014年)
澳洲之悉尼印象(2014年)


Other itineraries:
2017 - Germany: Upper Middle Rhine Valley One Day Tour (Stay tune)

Thursday 15 September 2016

The Rocks, Sydney

虽然这不是我第一次到悉尼,却是我第一次到The Rocks。如果我曾经到此一游,我相信我此次的Sydney + New Zealand 13D13N游必定会有不一样的安排。

这地方,实在适合小资,适合漫游,适合游荡…… 

我们从Sydney Habour YHA出来,绕了个大圈,一路缓缓地往Circular Quay走去,享受悉尼艳阳高挂的美丽秋天。



The Rocks 是悉尼历史比较悠久的地区,自十八世纪以来的建筑物在这里随处可见。那些梯级、那些石砖路、那些雕栏玉砌……叫人一晃间就回到了过去。









在街道上走,两旁都是迷人的咖啡厅和餐馆。处处飘香咖啡、缤纷糕点……如果可以,我希望自己有时间,坐在街边小凳,喝杯咖啡,看街上人来人往。我可以就这样子坐上三天两夜。







而当我们终于到了海边,坐在Cruise Bar户外,一面欣赏Sydney Opera House海景,一面吃午餐。我们又不想走了。




夜里,这区域不减迷人风采。咖啡厅暖暖的灯光下像老电影般浪漫而遥远,空无一人的街道上像黑白电影般沉默而极致。灯光照处几分怀旧斑斓,黝黑夜空下几分无奈沧桑。









我用遗憾的心情,在微凉的秋天早上,告别……




Wednesday 14 September 2016

Sydney Habour YHA

我们从纽西兰的回航,选择在悉尼停驻一晚。而我知道老人与小孩必定累了,所以我在安排行程时决定在这一天无所事事。为此,我选择了地点上佳的Sydney Habour YHA,如果我们真的太懒惰,我们甚至可以坐在rooftop休闲处一览Sydney Harbour美景。勤力一点的话,出去走走则是迷人的The Rocks neighborhood。

青年旅舍坐落在文化古迹区,底部还有几处古迹发掘处。旁边他们的The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre(真对不起,我每一次走过,都要读一次这名称,然后和薇相视而笑)

The BIG DIG Archaeology Education Centre

Art pieces in the hostel

Sydney Harbour View at the Rooftop


除了地点一流,我也为了这青年旅舍设备齐全。免费Wi-Fi、专业又宽广的厨房、舒适的电视厅、屋顶休闲与烧烤处等,确保我发呆在旅舍里也不会闷着。

Rooftop

TV lounge

Part of the fully equipped kitchen

我们订了一间6 Share Female Private Bathroom AUD260,一间Double Room Private Bathroom with View AUD202和一间5 Bed Family Room Private Bathroom AUD225。把行李存放后就兵分两路了(自助的行李存放设备价钱合理,大的四小时AUD5,中的四小时AUD4)。

年轻一组到悉尼城市暴走去,我们老人与小孩没打算走远,只好好的享受The Rocks地区。

旅舍附近的梯级,很有时光的味道

吃了午餐,我们回旅舍休息。我到屋顶作画、在屋顶等日落。好惬意。

屋顶看日落

晚上,甚至懒惰觅食,直接到Countdown买了基本的食物回旅舍煮一餐简单的晚餐。

隔天早上,特意早醒,想要逆着冷风在YHA屋顶拍日出。我想象中以Sydney Opera House和Harbour Bridge作题材,必定好看,怎知道夜里来了辆大邮轮停泊,大煞风景。可是,这无阻我们喜欢Sydney Habour YHA。



晨曦中的The Rocks

两姐妹在晨旭里……