Sydney, Australia

Second trip to Sydney and I thought I’d shake things up with a wildlife adventure. The rain had other plans — the Three Sisters played hard to get, visibility zero. But koalas? Penguins? Worth every damp layer. David, meanwhile, was dry and cultured at the Opera House catching Madama Butterfly. I felt every note of that FOMO. Sydney, round three is coming.

For Sydney round three, two things will be non-negotiable: an evening at the Opera House and a climb across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.