You Mean I’m in Sydney, Canada—not Sydney, Australia?

Travel Blog  •  Jim Benning  •  09.25.08 | 1:18 PM ET

imageDue to “inattention while booking flights online,” an Argentine tourist this week found herself on vacation in Sydney, Nova Scotia, not her intended destination, Sydney, Australia. She realized the mistake in Halifax, on the final leg of her trip to, uh, Sydney. Here’s the best part: According to the Sydney Morning Herald, “rather than make a fuss, Ms Torres decided to stay and make the best of her trip.”

That’s the spirit, Ms. Torres.

By the way, whenever I visit Sydney, I always check to see which way the water swirls when I flush the toilet. If it flushes clockwise, I know I’m in Canada. If not, then I know I’m in for some kangaroo sightings.

Photo of Sydney, Nova Scotia by dmealiffe via Flickr, (Creative Commons).