--- title: "Sydney" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Sydney." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/sydney" locale: "en" --- # Sydney Primary place hint: Sydney ## Breadcrumbs [Oceania](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/oceania) > [Australia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/australia) > [New South Wales](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/new-south-wales) > [Sydney](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/sydney) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/sydney) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Sydney ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Sydney with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/australia/sydney) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and major global travel-publishing brand. Their Sydney destination guide is a strong city overview, covering major landmarks, beaches, coastal walks, neighborhoods, food, and when to visit. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/australia-travel-tips/sydney/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site founded by Matt Kepnes. His Sydney budget guide is practical for independent travelers, covering things to do, sights, accommodation, costs, savings ideas, and trip planning. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/sydney/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site with structured destination guides and comparison tools. Their Sydney guide is a helpful overview for planning around the city’s major landmarks, harbor areas, beaches, coastal walks, historic districts, and urban culture. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/where-to-stay-in-sydney/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource by Nick and Dariece. Their Sydney accommodation guide is useful for comparing neighborhoods and choosing between hotels, apartments, and hostels. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/sydney-itinerary/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, hostels, gear, and independent trips. Their Sydney itinerary gives budget-minded travelers a practical way to organize the city’s main things to do and see. - [The Travel Bunny](https://www.the-travel-bunny.com/3-day-trip-to-sydney-australia/) (the-travel-bunny.com) The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog created by Mirela Letailleur, with practical planning advice and destination articles. Her three-day Sydney itinerary offers practical planning guidance while making room for lesser-known places beyond the standard stops. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/how-to-spend-2-days-in-sydney-australia/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel guide site by William Tang. His two-day Sydney itinerary is a strong fit for visitors who want a clear, time-conscious plan for a short city stay. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/how-to-spend-36-hours-in-sydney/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams’ travel blog, focused on realistic planning, weekend trips, road trips, and personally tested itineraries. Her 36-hour Sydney guide is helpful for making a short visit feel organized, realistic, and worthwhile. - [Solo Traveler](https://solotravelerworld.com/affordable-budget-sydney-free-tips/) (solotravelerworld.com) Solo Traveler is a digital publication focused entirely on people who travel alone. Their budget Sydney guide is especially useful for solo travelers comparing transport, places to go, food, accommodation, and trip costs. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/find-best-food-sydney/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished editorial style and strong female-travel focus. Their Sydney food guide gives a polished, experience-led look at where to eat while exploring the city and Bondi Beach. - [GlobetrotterGirls](https://globetrottergirls.com/free-things-to-do-in-sydney/) (globetrottergirls.com) GlobetrotterGirls is Dani’s long-running independent travel blog with a focus on first-hand city and destination guides. Her list of free things to do in Sydney is a practical choice for visitors planning a budget-conscious city trip. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/best-views-of-sydney/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed guides, itineraries, photography, hikes, and practical trip planning. Their Sydney viewpoints guide is helpful for finding photo spots and seeing major landmarks such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. - [Roads & Kingdoms](https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2015/sydney/) (roadsandkingdoms.com) Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication with an emphasis on local context and narrative reporting. Their Sydney article adds useful local context through food, transport, and cultural observations to know before visiting. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/the-rocks-sydney/) (insidethetravellab.com) Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led online travel magazine focused on thoughtful guides, cultural context, and deeper destination coverage. Their Sydney guide is a thoughtful option for travelers seeking alternative and unusual activities beyond the standard attraction list. - [HoneyTrek](https://www.honeytrek.com/sydney-australia/) (honeytrek.com) HoneyTrek is a couples travel blog by Mike and Anne Howard, focused on long-term travel, road trips, sustainability, and shared adventures. Their broad Sydney guide is useful for couples and other travelers comparing what to do, where to stay, and what to see. ## Travel Videos - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUzhsLmXs_E) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and travel tips. This Sydney guide video offers a well-rounded checklist of major sights, from the Opera House and Harbour Bridge to Bondi Beach, Circular Quay, Luna Park, museums, gardens, and galleries. - [Riri Travels](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kQs8r0oUFM) (youtube.com) Riri Travels is a YouTube channel with a brief channel description centered on cozy travel-vlog content. This 48-hour Sydney vlog is helpful for a compact city visit, covering the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks Market, Hyde Park, Manly, Chinatown, and Sydney harbour at night. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8gF2HD5t24) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel creating guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, travel gear content, and destination advice. This Sydney walking video gives a thoughtful route from the Opera House to Harbour Bridge, pairing waterfront views and skyline context with landmark details and photo opportunities. - [Joel and Emilia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba1Rym8Cfi8) (youtube.com) Joel and Emilia is a YouTube travel channel by Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, who document world travel and remote adventures. This Sydney vlog explores the city through a livability lens, making its coverage of beaches, coffee, lifestyle, and city atmosphere useful for understanding why people consider moving there.