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Complaining is dreadfully unsexy, sells ourselves short and repels people who want to help improve the joint.
Julie Miller at age 13 at Teen Ranch.

I found devotion at a Christian camp, but it wasn’t to God

My parents sent me to an American-style summer camp on the outskirts of Sydney. For a 13-year-old girl, it was a week in paradise.

  • Julie Miller
Raise the roof… the striking new Sydney fish market.

Sydney’s new fish market will join the world’s biggest as an attraction

There are hopes the $836 million market with its dazzling roof will become as much of an institution as standouts in Japan, Italy and Spain.

  • Julietta Jameson
Bright and welcoming… Deluxe city-view room.

New central Sydney hotel offers feel-good vibes at a reasonable price

This new kid on the block offers a cosy home away from home that’s bright, playful and welcoming – no grim corporate colours here.

  • Jane Richards
Not only will flying to lunch get you past Sydney’s traffic, there’s a far better chance of spotting a whale than from a car.

The new Sydney summer must-dos (that aren’t Bondi or the Bridge)

Seaplanes, floating saunas and a blue groper snorkel safari? Step away from the usual suspects and find a whole new city waiting to be explored.

  • Kate Rose
Artist’s impression … voco Gosford will include the highest bar on the Central Coast.

The $375 million precinct putting NSW coastal city on the map

Gosford is cementing itself as a destination with a new hotel set to open at the start of summer within the game-changing new Archibald waterfront development.

  • Julietta Jameson
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The one-time bar and picture palace has reopened as 25hours Hotel The Olympia.

Ten years on, iconic Oxford Street venue reopens as upscale hotel

A long-gone glam bar is set to become a Sydney landmark once more with the opening of 25hours Hotel The Olympia.

  • Julietta Jameson
Passengers wait at the new Uber rank at Sydney Airport.

Sorry, taxi drivers, but you’ve ripped me off too many times. I’m done

On one occasion, I felt so intimidated by a driver I was fearful the whole way home. What had I done? I’d questioned the route he was taking.

  • Lee Tulloch
The ParkRoyal Darling Harbour.

A screen-free staycation with my daughter taught us both a lesson

Getting back to basics without a phone or a TV goes well – until we need to use a QR code.

  • Tatyana Leonov
The Russell Boutique Hotel with its distinctive tower.

This Sydney gem offers a rare affordable stay in the heart of the city

The Russell Boutique Hotel in the historic Rocks has a story -– or 100 – to tell.

  • Jane Richards
The hotel’s rooms offer good value for money.

A stylish central Sydney hotel for under $150 a night? It exists

In a city notorious for expensive rooms, this recently refurbished hotel offers great value with the bonus of a cool bar and restaurant on site.

  • Craig Platt