Sunny, sexy and sophisticated, Sydney is one the most attractive cities I’ve visited. I flew to Sydney last January to spend a month sunbathing, shopping and seeing the sights that I’d heard so much about!

Sydney is one of those places that you feel at home in right away. It’s clean and very cosmopolitan – and the excellent metro system makes it an extremely easy city to get around, not that I needed to use public transport much as I stayed right in the heart of the action at the Sydney Travelodge.

Located in the regenerated southern area of the city, close to Oxford Street and the beautiful Hyde Park (perfect for an Aussie style morning jog) the hotel is within walking distance from Central Railway Station, theatres and restaurants. Circular Quay, the Rocks and the Opera House are accessible by train via nearby Museum Station or by bus on Elizabeth Street. Chinatown is only three blocks away and Darling Harbour is a 15 minute walk from the hotel.

There’s so much to do in Sydney that you could easily spend a week here and still find yourself crashing into bed at night exhausted by trying to see all the main attractions. I didn’t spend a lot of time in my room in the day, but it was very well appointed with a modern and fresh look, open wardrobe (for all the clothes I bought!) with an iron and ironing board, fridge, tea/coffee maker and a microwave. The bathroom was clean and bright, with a shower and also hair dryer, which was great as I had packed very lightly and not brought one.

I would thoroughly recommend a visit to Darling Harbour as there is so much to see and do. There is an Oceanarium, an Imax theatre, museums, shops, restaurants and bars and I whiled away quite a few evenings enjoying a cold beer, watching the sun set and the boats and the people go by.

Of course the main attraction to Sydney is the beaches – there are over 20 strung along the city’s oceanfront and with dozens more around the harbour I was spoiled for choice! I liked Bondi – it does get busy but there is so much going on. There is a great walk between Bondi and another good beach, Coogee, that is definitely worth doing if you find the time between all the other activities on offer in this fantastic city.