Detours. A French expat’s insider's guide to exclusive food, chocolate and travel experiences in Sydney, Australia.

Mytinerary 'Green with Envy' tours at Sydney International Design Festival 2010

Woo hoo, I'm so excited!!! I've just heard back from the Sydney International Design Festival and my submission for "Green with Envy" walking tours in Surry Hills / Paddington / Waterloo has been accepted to be part of the official program for the 2010 festival!!!

Massive news for me... Those of you who know me personally know how passionate I am about sharing Sydney's hidden gems and creative talents with the rest of the world, so I'm super excited about this. Besides, considering I only left my day job 4 months ago to start a new business and fully embrace my passion, this is no mince feat for me...

The International Design Festival (31 July - 14 August 2010) is one of my favourite festivals in Sydney - three weeks of really inspiring design-focused events, talks, exhibitions, workshops, markets and... walking tours, of course!

Basically, the MYTINERARY "Green with Envy" walking tours will focus on beautiful green design. The idea is to boost awareness of sustainable practices whilst supporting all these amazing Sydney / Australian designers and store owners who create and curate with sustainability in mind. It's about telling customers that nowadays, you can have the best of both worlds and consume responsibly without having to sacrifice on design. Can't wait to share my favourite spots with you.

Stay tuned - more info soon!

PS: feel free to share any personal favourite of yours, or additional recommendations you may have on Sydney's green design front. I'm all ears ;-)

New dates added - Mytinerary's deluxe chocolate tours in Sydney

You know what, there's no right or wrong time to enjoy chocolate, so even though Easter is actually behind us, we can still treat ourselves to good chocolate every now and then!! 

Following the launch of Mytinerary's artisan chocolate tours for the Easter long weekend, I've had requests for more tours so I've added more dates in June, July and August - what's not to love about a decadent hot chocolate in winter?!

Visit our event page to see our calendar and make bookings! Tours are available in French as well.

Mytinerary chocolate tours featured on Daily Addict

Woo hoo! Was super happy this afternoon when I opened my daily e-newsletter from Daily Addict and saw they had featured my Sydney chocolate tours!! 

I'm a big fan of Daily Addict, they always come up with great ideas and suggestions on what to do around Sydney - from unique foodie experiences and hard-to-access events, to new store openings and secret dinners. If you haven't subscribed to their newsletter yet, I strongly urge you to! And the best thing is, it's totally free.

www.DailyAddict.com.au

Introducing Mytinerary's deluxe chocolate tours in Sydney!

Hungry for off-the-beaten track foodie experiences to spice up your weekend? Chocoholics, rejoice! 

Join me on one of Mytinerary's brand-new chocolate tours, showcasing some of Sydney's most talented chocolate artisans. Just visit our events page to make a booking.

The half-day tours will include visits to four different chocolate hotspots, complimentary chocolate tastings, a meet & greet with the artisans and a light lunch (or late afternoon nibbles) with a glass of wine and chocolate treat.

As a Parisian born and bred, I’ve been addicted to (good) chocolate for as long as I can remember. The Carrie Bradshaw’s of the world love their Manolo’s, Louboutin’s and Jimmy Choo’s – I worship Pierre Hermé, Ladurée and Valrhona!

When I first arrived to Sydney almost four years ago, I was a bit concerned about the quality of chocolate I’d be finding here. Well. little did I expect what I found! There are some truly amazing chocolate artisans in Sydney and New South Wales, and I wanted to share with like-minded foodies some of the city’s lesser-known chocolate secrets - hence these exciting chocolate tours.

The small-group tours will give participants a unique insight into each artisan’s philosophy, product range and diverse culinary background. Watch out for Sydney's new generation of chocolatier extraordinaires!

To make a booking, just visit our event page.

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Price: $199 per person for ½ day tour including morning coffee, chocolate tastings, meet & greet with the chocolatiers, transportation and light lunch (or late afternoon nibbles) with a glass of wine and chocolate treat. All tours depart from and finish at a central Sydney CBD location.

Dates and times: Thursday 1 April (10am-2pm), Friday 2 April (2pm-6pm), Saturday 3 April (10am-2pm), Saturday 10 April (9:30am-1:30pm), Saturday 10 April (2:30pm to 6:30pm), Saturday 8 May (10am-2pm), Saturday 15 May (10am-2pm), Saturday 3 July (10am-2pm), Saturday 10 July (10am-2pm), Saturday 17 July (10am-2pm), Saturday 24 July (10am-2pm).

Special offer: book for 2 and receive a complimentary box of gourmet chocolates handmade by one of Sydney’s most revered chocolatiers.

Booking essential (limited numbers). Call 1300 951 138 or email [email protected] for more information.

Looking forward to having you on the tours and chatting ganache, single origin and praline!!

Mytinerary is open for business!

Drum roll, please.... Yeayy!! Mytinerary is up and running! My career-change project has been quite long in the making, but it's been well worth the wait. Last week I conducted my very first private guided tours around Sydney, and when I saw how happy my clients were at the end of the day, how I had contributed to creating very special memories for them, I knew I was right all along in pursuing that dream of mine.

Cruising on the Hawkesbury River, delivering mail to local residents with Australia's last Riverboat postman

Prawn trawler on the Hawkesbury River

Tough life for Dangar Island residents

Are you visiting Sydney for the first time and want to see the best of what the city has to offer, but recoil at the thought of being herded around in a minibus? You've already seen all the Sydney icons and want to experience something different and "live like the locals" for a day? Are you hungry and ready to hit the Sydney foodie trail? Do you have friends or family visiting you for a couple of days and you're running out of ideas on what they could do while you're busy at work? Do you feel like re-discovering your own backyard and enjoying a very special day with your loved ones without the hassle of having to organise everything yourself?

Then Mytinerary is for you! Our private tours are custom made for YOU, based on what YOU like and what YOU want to discover. Think of "haute couture", but for travel!

On board the Cronulla ferry for a 3-hour cruise along the Port Hacking River

Amazing landscapes on the Port Hacking River banks

 
To enquire about the private tours, make a booking or tell me more about your specific needs, you can leave a comment below or drop me an email at myriam[at]mytinerary.com.au and I'll get back to you within 24 hours. You can also register your contact details on www.mytinerary.com.au to be informed of our website launch and upcoming tours. Prices are on demand, based on each tour's specifics. 

Can't wait to share with you the Sydney I love!

Enjoying a gourmet picnic with friends on Shark Island