At the risk of sounding a little silly I am going to share this tip – simply because it works with my boys and may help other parents out there. One of the difficulties we face when traveling with small children is their early wake time – frequently 5 am. The options for entertaining boisterous…
In three short weeks we will be together on the Chinese snow fields. We are not a snow family, and, truth be told I am a little nervous about taking my tropical kids to the snow. I asked good friend and ski mama extraordinaire Sam Lee if she would put together a few tips to help us prepare…
While it may not have been eons since I had a night away with just my husband it certainly seems like it. Since becoming parents 4 years and 8 months ago my husband and I had never spent a night together away from our children. That changed this weekend thanks to Thala Beach Lodge and local…
Focused on the Magic hosts a weekly Disney blog hop “Almost wordless Wednesday”. This week we can participate because today Disney came to Cairns Australia. Cairns, in North Queensland hosted Disney Live – Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show. The theme for this weeks almost wordless Wednesday is “love is in the air”. The love that…
As I traveled the world before having children I encountered some unpleasant individuals on aeroplanes. One man abused me when I went to put my carry-on in the overhead locker because it was above his seat and therefore he believed it was his to use only. How I could have thought there was room in…
A big thanks to my friend Sam for letting me in on this tip. In preparation for our upcoming flight to China we just purchased children’s sized headphones to use on the plane. My boys often struggle with the airline supplied adult sized headphones or ear plugs which are uncomfortable for them. Child sized headphones…
Think it is a little kitsch to visit a museum that invites visitors to wear illuminated hard hats as they explore fake underground caves? Perhaps, however the impressive private mineralogical collection on display at the Crystal Caves in Atherton Queensland is world class. Wearing a hard hat as we discovered beautiful crystals and fossils added…
It is always rough for mothers when they become unwell as rest and recovery time is hard to come by. When travelling and away from usual support networks the consequence for mothers of becoming unwell, even with minor complaints is more dire. Consequently I suggest to mums that they take some extra medication with them…
A mystery hotel deal led us to North Queensland’s flagship of retro opulence, the Sheraton Mirage at Port Douglas. Built in the eighties by notorious businessman Christopher Skase it heralded a golden era for Port Douglas. Despite recent media attention suggesting it needs a revamp I was delighted when the booking site revealed our mystery…
When I want to book accommodation in a warm location I prioritize hotels with a lagoon pool. By lagoon pool I mean a pool with sloping edges rather than an abrupt ledge into the water. These are two of my favourite lagoon pools in Cairns North Queensland. The first is free to the public…