I have just read with interest the review of the new Crown Sydney (
Traveller, January 30) by your editor, Anthony Dennis. I live in an apartment building nearby and you omitted to mention when describing the room that we can all see into the rooms. For some unknown reason the glass is not tinted one way and therefore we have a fine view most the day, not just at night when the lights are on in the rooms. Obviously, when the neighbouring One Sydney Harbour apartment building is completed, they will have an even better view as they are even closer. Perhaps you may like to advise the hotel s management.
Travellercomplaining of the high cost of tourist facilities and services in Australia compared with most overseas destinations. The reason for the difference, is that Australian wages are among the highest in the world, so costs in Australia are much higher than in most popular overseas tourist destinations. These higher wages mean that Australians are able to afford all these foreign attractions. If wages in Australia were reduced, prices in Australia would drop, but so would our incomes and most would be unable to afford Australian or overseas tourist facilities.
Jeremy Grant, Somers, VIC
SITE FOR SORE EYES
When restrictions eased for Victorians last year we decided to visit Emerald Beach in NSW to inspect our rental property and have a well-earned holiday. We decided to take our caravan and relax in the Big4 Emerald Beach park. I rang to book a site, finding one powered site left. We were so lucky? The price was $150.70 per night minimum seven night stay. We could only stay fi