Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s there’s no doubt that you watched a movie, or two, about American summer camps. The Parent Trap was my absolute favourite and I watched it over and over, delighting in all the activities the kids on camp experienced. Summer Camps are a phenomenon that most of …
Memories are quite an interesting phenomenon. Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between true memories from your childhood and those that have formed after the many recounts from family. Before our trip to Tasmania, I was unsure about my childhood time at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge and wondered if the fleeting images, all rather whimsical, were real or …
When planning a trip to Tasmania, a stay at Bicheno to see the Little Penguins was high on my list. There were tears and a little stomping of feet when I realised that the entire East Coast of Tasmania was pretty much booked out – I had left our accomodation bookings way to late. We calculated …
It was back in 1987, after a few dismal years on the dairy industry front, that Brian Inder decided to pursue a childhood dream of creating a hedge maze and model town. His larger than life personality and quirky sense of humour, his passion for his dream and his can-do attitude saw his dream realised through …
Over a decade ago, pregnant with Striker, T and I set off to visit Cradle Mountain. It had long been on my bucket list and I was super excited about finally taking the trip there. We left early from Hobart and were given direction via Ouse (where my grandfather is buried) and Lake St Clair. …
When we started planning our trip to Tasmania I knew that a visit to at least one wildlife park was going to be on our itinerary. Ideally I wanted to visit one that showcased the wildlife unique to this part to Australia and was committed to conservation and put the needs of the animals before the …