Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
When we head out an adventure, every member of our family has the opportunity to put forward the places, attractions and experiences they would like us to do at some point. I usually put forward museums, art galleries and historical venues. The kids offer suggestions of amusement parks, anything with water and perhaps a doughnut …
On our last visit to Universal Studios Hollywood I caught a glimpse of a large construction site. I was curious and asked what was being built. To my dismay we were a year too early to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. (psst…read our post about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter au Universal …
When travelling to a new place, each member of our family sits down and creates their own Bucket List. We come back together and work out how we can create an itinerary that includes each place. It takes a little juggling, but usually we manage it. Our trip to California, USA was no exception except …
When we were preparing to head to the United States of America, I asked a few friends for some top tips on where to eat as a family in different cities. There were lots of suggestions. When it came to San Diego almost everyone suggested the same place: The Broken Yolk. What I didn’t realise …
After World War II, my grandparents found themselves living in Displaced Persons camps. If family lore is correct, they had both escaped from Labor and prisoner-of-war camps. Unable to return to Poland, they were unsure of what the future held. Somehow they were gifted refuge in Australia. My grandfather arrived in Fremantle and my Grandmother …
Back in the 80s, my Sunday evening was often spent curled up on our family lounge watching the latest Disney movie. My love of Disney continued to blossom from my formative years, right through my teens when I talked my Year 9 mates into heading to Melbourne to watch Aladdin when it first hit the big …
On every trip we take it is certain that somewhere on our Bucket List I will have a museum or two listed. I can’t help myself – they’re just such a wealth of knowledge. It will not surprise you then to hear that I had quite the list for our California trip. Can you guess what …
Pick up almost any Californian Tour book or brochure and you will find a few pages dedicated to the very small town of San Simeon. Positioned almost halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles you could blink and miss it while driving along Highway 1 with its entire area only 2.1 square kilometres in size. So …
I feel the need, the need for speed! As a child of the 80s I was indoctrinated into the Top Gun fangirl brigade in my early Primary School days. Maverick, Goose and Charlie were names we went on to name the pet sheep, goose (original) and chicken. Iceman was applied to the blonde boy at the …
If you’re heading off to California with kids anytime soon I highly recommend that you add at least 3 days in San Diego to your itinerary. For families, San Diego boasts quite an array of attractions and activities perfect for the whole family. At the top of our list is the famous San Diego Zoo. San Diego …
If you are Travelling to Los Angeles it’s highly likely that you will try to fit a trip to Universal Studios on your itinerary. It’s touted as the place to go if you want to learn about the production of movies and TV shows. Prior to leaving Australia, T let me know that a visit to …
George Barris opened his first custom shop in the suburb of Bell back in 1944 and later on Compton Avenue in Los Angeles with his brother who was discharged from service after WWII. Their business grew into Barris Kustom Industries which is now a mecca for any individual enthusiastic about custom cars. The Barris brothers developed a number of …
Travelling can often bless you with unexpected pleasures. On our recent road trip down the coast of California from San Francisco to Los Angeles we encountered a number of surprises from glorious views, delightful eateries and then, most wonderful of all, the opportunity to encounter Northern Elephant Seals birthing. We first spotted the Northern Elephant …