Category: Cool Service
Happy New year. And welcome back to the Tripaddiction blog.
We
took a little sabbatical this winter, but we were anything but idle.
Perhaps you’ve noticed that we redesigned this blog to make it easier
for you to find what you’re looking for. But that’s not all.
We also launched two new travel websites that we’re very proud of. The first, tripplanningguide.com,
is chock-full of hotel, restaurant, and sightseeing recommendations for
destinations all over the world – as well as insider trip planning tips
and travel advice.
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Taronga Zoo -- also one of the most unique places to stay in Sydney.
We rarely visit zoos. Much less sleep at them.
But in the case of Sydney's Taronga Zoo, we're willing to make an exception.
First of all, getting there is one of the most memorable travel experiences in the world. You take a 12-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay across Sydney Harbour, passing the spectacular Opera House en route.
Image Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennifrog
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Credit card-sized tools for travelers.
Back in the day, we never went anywhere without a Swiss Army knife. After all, what could be better than having scissors, tweezers, a screwdriver, a corkscrew, a bottle opener, and a sharp knife all packed into a 3-½ inch package?
We still find our Climber II model indispensable for road trips. But Homeland Security frowns on carrying on knives, no matter how innocuous. And lately, we’ve been trying to carry on our luggage wherever possible.
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