I’ve been waiting seven long years for this moment. My eldest child’s first review of an attraction on this website. Nathaniel, aged 9 has been reticent to contribute to to the blog having relegated it to the list of “daggy things mum does”. A keen fan of waterparks Nathaniel spends much time on the internet…
Around three and a half hours east of Melbourne is a secret family getaway gem. Licola Wilderness Village is the only privately owned village in Victoria – owned by the Lions Club. They run a camp there specifically for disadvantaged youth. Self contained accommodation is available in the cabins on site – for a budget…
I love the summer school holidays in Melbourne. The city is quieter as thousands flee town to visit family and enjoy vacations away. For those of us remaining – this just makes it even easier to enjoy all the fabulous things that are on for families with kids (and there is plenty to do) This…
I’m guessing I’m not the only one a little behind on my Christmas shopping. Here to help out my fellow family travellers I’ve put together a little gift guide for traveling kids. Trunki Trunki offers a range of ride on carry on luggage. Every time my kids use their Trunkis they get compliments. I…
The Disney resort in Hawaii has been on our to do list for years – I’ve been scouring their website since the boys were little anticipating a trip there. This past week the stars aligned – offering a conference-vacation combo that fulfilled my professional and family needs perfectly. The feedback we had from other…
Yosemite in winter is a season of poignant beauty. The crowds that flock to the the National Park in summer are absent allowing families to enjoy a true wilderness experience in relative solitude. Our own trip to Yosemite last winter co-incided with the largest snow storm in Californian recent history. Trees sagged under the weight…
Our most recent international trip – a P and O cruise to Papua New Guinea and we made arguably the biggest mistake you can make when traveling with kids. It almost cost us our family cruise and if I, after six years as a family travel blogger can make it anyone can. Four days…
I can’t even. There is a girl my daughter’s age dressed head to toe in leather. I have been invited to an event, dashed madly across town to attend after work, arrived sweaty and dishevelled, slapped on some makeup in the car in an attempt to look event ready and arrived to find a…
An hour and a half from Melbourne, just past the alpine hamlet of Warburton is a the East Warburton Redwood Forest. The fifteen hundred or so eighty year old the trees (a few fifty metres tall) if not quite as impressive as their cousins in California are impressive enough. The cool shade of this…
Today’s giveaway is personal. I’ve run many giveaways for other companies – this giveaway is direct from me – in honour of launching my new business. The United State’s number one skincare range – Rodan and Fields just launched in Australia. I have heard many, many positive things from my United States medical colleagues about…