Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Australia’s earliest Aboriginal Dreamtime legends tell of the first Australians arriving by canoes from islands to the north of our continent around 50,000 years ago. Some 48 thousand years later, Dutch and English sailors started to arrive. By 1788, the first European arrivals settled (or rather, invaded). What each group had in common was a strong affinity to the water. …
Parramatta is an ancient place. While British settlement spans right back to 1788, the Burramattagal clan of the Darug Aboriginal people have been living in the area for 60,000 years. Look carefully enough and you’ll find evidence of where they met and traded for thousands of years. When I arrived in Sydney, my first teaching …
To be considered a serious travel blogger there is a perception by some that you need to give up work, sell up and hit the road to be truly great. If this is the criteria, I should give up now. But I’m challenging that idea. I’m reframing my thoughts. Whilst travel is one of my …
When planning our trip to California, USA we spent a good week or two deliberating over whether to include a side trip to Las Vegas. Time and time again we were told that it wasn’t suitable for kids and to leave it off our itinerary. This made us pause, but just like we ignored everyone …
Melbourne is such an amazing place with a plethora of attractions and sites to visit with kids. On our recent trip last month I had the grand plan of sending T and the kids off on an adventure to one or two of these while I made a sneaky visit to the National Gallery of Victoria …
Today we welcome special guest Krystal Warburton to the Kid Bucket List to give us a little insight into travelling to Khao Lak with kids. Add it to your Bucket List! Sawadee! 105km north of Phuket on the Andaman Coast of Thailand you will discover a tranquil, paradise for young families. Lined with pristine beaches and friendly …
One of the first things I taught my children when we started visiting my parent’s farm, which backs on to the Wombat State Forest, was to admire the native animals from a distance. I warned them not to walk up to the kangaroos that feed in the top paddock every afternoon. I said no to sticking their heads in the …
Scaling the Seven Summits is on the Bucket List of adventurers worldwide. Our family has declined the challenge and skipped adding it the kid bucket list, preferring to focus on climbing (via elevator) the tallest buildings in the cities we visit. It involves less preparation and our fitness levels are rarely tested. On our recent trip to Melbourne, …
With 71% of the Earth’s surface covered in water, it is no surprise that it contains a multitude of ecosystems where plant and animal life is flourishing. My children are water babies who would totally go Kevin Costner if they could and live in a Waterworld. Whenever we are travelling we try to visit a …
While a visit to the amazing African continent is just out of my family’s reach right now, introducing my children to the animals that roam the savannah is indeed possible thanks to the Werribee Open Range Zoo. Situated 35 kilometres west of Melbourne’s city centre, the zoo is a not-for-profit conservation organisation that focuses predominately on African species. It was …
There are moments each day where I catch a glimpse of a still image in a magazine, on the net or even on the back of a bus, and wanderlust overwhelms me. I start to daydream about a spontaneous trip to that very destination….. Recently T suggested that I should create a “Places We Could Go” list …
Located in the Northern Territory, Darwin offers a plethora of places and curiosities to explore. In fact, there are so many things to do in Darwin with kids to keep you busy for a few days or a few weeks (or more!). A trip here will have you exploring some of the best things the …
The Sunshine Coast is a glorious family destination. Drive a few kilometres from your accommodation and there is no doubt that you will find something new and thrilling every single day of your stay. We had the most amazing time over our Spring holiday. A few days into our trip we headed to Aussie World …