You will need to tailor your medical kit to suit your itinerary as well as particular health needs. For example, we never leave home without my son’s asthma spacer. The following is meant to be a guide. If travelling to particularly remote areas further prescribed medications, such as those used to treat eye and ear…
Whether it is for work or play it is now common for families with babies and young children to travel overseas together. A consultation with a doctor prior to your trip is arguably the most essential component of your preparation. You should ensure that this occurs at lease six weeks prior to your travel to…
As a doctor working in Indigenous health it was suggested that a mutual understanding of a sense of place would enhance my relationship with my patients. Subsequently, I often ask my patients where they are from, and volunteer that I am a “Melbourne girl”. I am not sure of the meaning placed on this…
In our modern world many of us, myself included live away from our loved ones. One of the first things we want to do when we welcome a new baby into our lives is to introduce them to family. Unfortunately flying may potentially place a newborn at risk of illness. Before you book your flights…
Although the idea of backpacking with children has much that appeals, I have never had the courage to do so. My friend Heather is braver than I and has graciously agreed to share her experiences. Backpacking in Malaysia with children Backpacking: it worked when we were young and fancy-free. Would it work with a…
It will come as no surprise to people that have read this blog before that I think Far North Queensland and Cairns is pretty great. It is the reason that one section of the blog is dedicated to sharing the amazing opportunities there are here for travelling families. It did seem time however to…
Even a trip to the shops with a toilet training toddler bring with it stress for mums and dads. There appears to be a divide amongst parents in relation to how best to deal with a child that is not fully toilet trained when traveling. On one side are the purists who believe once…
When I told people that we were planning on traveling from Cairns Australia to California Disneyland for 8 days with our two small boys people were skeptical. Surely such a quick trip was not worth the long flight and jet lag that would inevitably ensue. Dealing with jet-lagged toddlers can be notoriously difficult. My…
We all hope it won’t happen, however delays and flight cancellations are not uncommon. When traveling with a baby or small child unexpected delays can stretch our parental coping skills to the limit. Here are a few tips to help minimize the damage if your fight plans are altered. If you belong to an airline’s…
In my previous life I was well traveled. Both work and play led me to all continents bar South America, and I loved it. A little over three years ago a pocket sized bundle of rambunctious energy entered my life. While pregnant I had accepted an invitation to speak at a conference in Italy when…