About the author: Born and bred in Sydney, Keren Lavelle has been writing about travel in far-away places and her home town for more than ten years. An accredited member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW), Keren has lately been exploring Sydney every week with a bunch of friends, seeking out interesting walks and scouting for foodie and other discoveries. Her passion for uncovering hidden gems in familiar surroundings brings a fresh perspective to her travel writing both near and far.