ABOUT US

Helping you discover the best things to do in Australia and beyond since 2014.

Founded by Annabel Symonds and Stephen Moylan, Londoner In Sydney is a community of dedicated expats and Australians helping you discover the best things to do in Australia and beyond. We’re all real people sharing our own personal experiences, and we create some of the most detailed authentic travel guides you’ll ever need to help you plan your next exciting adventure, or relaxing escape.

We also detail everything you need to know about moving to Australia, with expat tips and stories shared by others who have already made the big move. So whether you’re in the first stages of deciding whether to move to Australia, or just about to hop on a plane bound for Sydney, our honest and balanced insights will help prepare you for a positive and life changing experience.

Its true, Australia is an amazing place, and we love discovering and documenting new and exciting places to explore in it. We strive to provide our readers with a balanced account of what we experience with all the detailed practical advice you need to know before you go, so that you can make your next getaway the best yet.

Our experiences have been noted by some of the most prestigious media companies in the world. Annabel has featured in The Guardian where she detailed her advice about all the things you need to know about moving to, and living in Sydney. She even appeared on BBC World News where she reported on the situation with the 2019 NSW bushfires. And you know you can rely on our travel advice when planning your next holiday as Annabel has written articles for Visit Sunshine Coast where she details all the great things to see and do in South East Queensland.

Annabel and Stephen have also both featured in The Times, where they detailed their story about emigrating to Australia, and the challenges and opportunities they were presented with before Annabel could finally call Australia home. They both have a great wealth of advice to share on moving to Australia and how to live your best life as an expat, so you can make your transition as smooth as possible.

And we understand how difficult it is as an expat to find a place to settle. Annabel and Stephen have also both appeared on their own episode of House Hunters International which aired on HG TV where they shared their experiences finding a new home in Sydney. Just don’t ask Steve about the blue bathroom or why he was obsessed with granite cook tops. Strange things happen on TV.

So whether you’re looking for the best things to do in Australia, or detailed advice on calling Australia home, we’ve got you covered!

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Londoner In Sydney is a community website for expats and local Australians to share their favourite places to travel around Australia. We've got over 100 writers sharing their experiences, we hold meet ups in Sydney and as we build our community, our site is continuing to grow through our authentic and genuine content.

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Keen to learn more about who we are? Here's 10 fun things you probably didn't know about us!

10 Things About Annie 

1. It was love at first sight when I met Steve - I knew he was the one as soon as I saw him!

2. People are always shocked to hear I have never drank a cup of coffee in my life.

3. Most Australians think I'm on holiday here because I still have a strong British accent!

4. I have what Steve calls 'selective sensitivity sound syndrome' where I find specific sounds too unbearable like slurping.

5. I have a BA(hons) degree in Fine Art Painting and I haven't painted anything since. 

6. My favourite travel moment was hiking to Everest Base Camp in 2018. It was honestly mind blowing!

7. I think I'm really funny and will most likely be the only one in a room laughing at my own jokes! 

8. I've done loads of random challenges; a couple of 12 day silent meditation retreats, 10 day juice cleanses, nearly a month on a liquid diet (to help with my gut issues) and I've ran 3 half marathons. One day I'll conquer a full marathon. 

9. My favourite movies are Coming To America and Cocktail, and I quote them ALL THE TIME.

10. Happiness to me is swimming in the ocean every day, hiking and finding hidden gems I can share with you. 

10 Things About Steve 

1. I've travelled to over 60 countries and been on loads of around the world backpacking trips - I don't think I'll ever stop! 

2. I'm obsessed with planes and could watch Air Crash Investigation all day long - even while travelling on a plane! 

3. I used to be in a heavy metal band as the lead singer and guitarist. 

4. My world is over if a restaurant serves me a terrible meal - food is life - especially sushi!

5. I just Love cats & dogs & ducks. All animals seem to flock to me when I'm around them!

6. I'm a (hot) chip connoisseur and will happily debate the quality of decent chips and of course the dips to go with it. Long live Belgian Fries.

7. I manage to get myself into hospital pretty much in every country I visit. My taxi driver assisted the doctor whilst they bandaged my arm up after a paragliding accident in a remote part of India once! 

8. I was in a Bollywood movie during a visit to Mumbai called 'Old As Gold'. Go check it out!

9. In a previous life, I used to be an Audio Engineer and mixed bands. My claim to fame was mixing the music for the band of the brother who sang the Home & Away theme tune, Tina Arena & Mental As Anything. 

10. My uncle was an extra in loads of classic Aussie movies such as Muriels Wedding & Strictly Balloon!