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Vivid Nights in Sydney – Lights, Laughs & City Love

If you’re in Sydney and haven’t experienced Vivid Sydney 2025 yet, you’re missing out on something truly special. I went with my friend the other night, and it was an unforgettable way to see our city in a whole new light—literally.

Kicking off our night at Circular Quay with the Opera House lit up by David McDiarmid’s cool “Kiss of Light” projections—talk about celebrating love and inclusion! Plus, the Harbour Bridge looked amazing nearby, making it the perfect start to our adventure.

From there, we hopped on a ferry to Barangaroo, exploring the installations along the way. Barangaroo Reserve was a highlight, boasting a concentration of light features that felt like stepping into a dream. The interactive displays and immersive experiences made it a standout spot.

We continued our journey through Darling Harbour, where the water reflected the dazzling lights, creating a mesmerising scene. The atmosphere was electric, with live performances and a buzz of excitement in the air.

This year’s theme, “Dream”, invites everyone to explore the boundaries between reality and imagination. With over 42 large-scale projections and installations spread across five festival zones—including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, The Goods Line, and Martin Place—there’s something to captivate every visitor.

Notably, the Light Walk is completely free, making it accessible for all to enjoy the stunning displays after 6pm each night.

Vivid Sydney 2025 runs until Saturday, June 14, so there’s still time to immerse yourself in this luminous celebration. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, it’s a fantastic way to experience the city’s creativity and community spirit.

So grab a family or friends, bundle up, and let the lights guide your night.

Note: For more details on installations, food options, and event schedules, check out the official Vivid Sydney website.

M from Nepaliaustralian

XOXO

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Counting down

As I mentioned before, we will be going on a Cruise to New Caledonia soon and I am counting down the days until the day arrives. This year has been really long and I am glad holiday time is almost here so I can relax and enjoy the remaining days of this year. We will be spending Christmas on board so it will be a different experience.

I have to say I am a bit anxious about this particular holiday because I will be spending most of the time in the ship. This is our first cruise and being first time cruisers we were a little bit apprehensive and are doing a lot of research. I have sailed before but never been on a cruise so I am having mixed feeling. I am busy doing my research to make sure I don’t make any mistakes and reading everyone’s’ experience I can see that most of them really enjoyed it so I am hoping to come back and report that I had a fun holiday.

The most worrying part for me is seasickness. I normally don’t get sea sick and I am going to take heaps of medications as well to help me be normal but sometimes you can plan all you want and still things may not work out so a bit worried about it.

Most of the holidays we go to, I have full day plan for nearly all days so I know what I am doing and in control of everything but this holiday we are going to have few sea days and I have no idea how we should spend those. I have been doing my research and there seems to be heaps of things to do in Carnival like going on water ride, golfing, swimming or just relaxing but still not having a proper plan is making me worried a bit.

Apart from that, I think most of the things should go smoothly. I will spend 2 weeks with my loving husband by my side just relaxing, swimming, snorkeling, eating and enjoying ourselves. Can’t thank him enough for make my birthday so special and making me so happy with the cruise as a birthday gift.

If anyone has been on Carnival Spirit before, your suggestions will be highly valuable.

I am very excited about our destination. I have heard a lot about New Caledonia for years now and always wanted to go there and now we will be stopping there in less than a months’ time. I always love tropical holidays with lots of sun, sand and sea and this one is going to be one like that too. As all of you know, I am a summer person and tropical holiday is my cup of tea 🙂

One of the stop for us is Isle of Pines and I have seen so many amazing photos from this place. Isle of Pines was dramatically formed by a series of volcanic upheavals and is truly beautiful.

Another stop is Lifou which is within the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia and known for their coral reefs and limestone caves.

Hope this holiday will be exciting and fun so we can book more cruise holidays in the future too.

See you with my next post soon.

M from nepaliaustralian

XOXO