This is a topic close to my heart. During my previous two pregnancies I suffered severe pelvic instability of the pelvic girdle (pelvic bones and ligaments) in my third trimester. The result – I was rendered severely, though temporarily disabled, depending on crutches to mobilize short distances. Trips to the shops required the use of…
I love being able to expose my kids to experiences they will remember and that will positively influence their worldview. They loved seeing marine turtles in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park off Green Island. Unfortunately all resident species of marine turtle in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are considered threatened. The Reef HQ…
Three thousand kilometres. That is how far we will be moving in the New Year, from tropical Cairns to temperate Melbourne. The truth though, is that it seems a lot further given the massive changes to our lifestyle that the move will entail. For the better part of ten years, my husband and I have…
As some of you know, I have had my travelling wings clipped temporarily by a particularly difficult pregnancy. Consequently I am incredibly jealous of today’s contributor who has recently visited a city at the top of my “want to go” list. Journalist,editor and traveling mum Erika Jonsson shares her experiences visiting Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur with…
Situated within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Green Island is a favourite day trip for snorkelers setting out from Cairns. Early this tropical winter we overnighted at the Green Island Resort, giving us extra time to explore the coral cay during a king tide. The term ‘king tide’ isn’t a scientific term, however it is…
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I know there are gracious people out there that read my blog and will have wondered why I have been so quiet in recent months. The truth is I have been doing as little as possible. The reason is…
Disney excels at promoting imagination, fantasy and joy amongst children. Similarly they impress me as a parent with their attention to detail and excellence, be it during a visit to Disneyland in California or attending one of their touring productions. We were fortunate enough to catch Feld Entertainment’s Disney on Ice! Princesses and Heroes show…
With an upcoming trip to Townsville in August I was keen to get some advice from a local. Jan at Budget Travel Talk lives in Townsville and blogs about her travels far and wide. Some of her beautiful photos of Townsville were inspiration for us to organise our trip to North Queensland’s hub. She…
The cost of airline tickets for a family is steep, and the biggest barrier to us traveling. Consequently we are exploring the options when it comes to budget airlines. I recently flew between Cairns and Sydney, a three hour flight on Tiger Airlines with my two young kids. Yes the cost of the flights were…
“Have you ever, ever felt like this? Had strange things happen? Are you going round the twist?” The award winning Australian children’s television series “Round the Twist” only consisted of four series filmed over eleven years, from 1989 to 2000. This retro program about a family living in a lighthouse and experiencing a smorgasbord…