Exploring Newcastle & Sydney Australia with our Italian Exchange Student

In this travel vlog, we play tour guide for our Italian exchange student, exploring our hometown of Newcastle, Australia, and the nearby city of Sydney. Join us as we visit stunning beaches, iconic landmarks, & native wildlife. 🏨 RECOMMENDED PLACES TO STAY 10:41 - Commercial Hotel: https://go.stay22.com/idCslBQtTP We start with a walk along Newcastle's famous beaches, following Newcastle Memorial Walk & the foreshore past Bar Beach, Dixon Park Beach, and Merewether Beach, ending with a delicious lunch at Merewether Surfhouse. We explore Newcastle Farmers Market, pat a kangaroo at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park & visit the historic town of Morpeth, with it's amazing Christmas shop. We also explore Sydney through a tourist's eyes, seeing icons such as Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Sydney Aquarium, and Luna Park. Hosting an exchange student has been such a rewarding experience! As travellers, we love exploring new cultures, customs, and cuisines, so sharing our Australian way of life with a young person from across the globe has been truly special. The hardest part is saying goodbye to our new family member - but it’s only "ciao for now". We’re sure you’ll see us visiting Italy one day soon! This video is dedicated to Elisa with love. It's only ciao for now! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for more travel vlogs!   / @therovingbalys   Happy travels and see you in the next video! #travelvlog #newcastle #sydney #exchangestudent #australia #australiantravel #travelguide #italy #Merewether #Morpeth #sydneyaquarium #sydneyzoo #beachwalk #bondibeach #lunapark Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:50 - Newcastle 03:29 - Newcastle Farmers Market 05:47 - Newcastle Memorial Walk 09:11 - Newcastle Region 10:34 - Morpeth 13:12 - Sydney 17:12 - Home Life 17:52 - Saying Goodbye 19:10 - Wrap My Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/5fwfn2 🌍 Hi, we're Lydia & Chris, the Roving Balys! 🌍As an empty nest couple from Newcastle, Australia, we've traveled the world together for 30 years. We started this vlog to share our travel tales and showcase our beautiful region. We met traveling around Europe in 1995 and have since visited 50+ countries. We love discovering new places, meeting people, and trying local cuisines (including gluten-free options).Our journey has evolved from backpacking to family travel, and now back to couple adventures. With the kids doing their own thing, we're ready to dust off our backpacks (now suitcases) and start new adventures. So grab a cup of coffee and come roving with us! If you want to see more from The Roving Balys, we also run a travel blog over at: https://therovingbalys.com/