Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Leah 
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 …
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 …
Some think us Aussies are born with fins and spend all our spare time at the beach. It’s a common misconception which we haven’t really tried to correct. We like you thinking we spend the year with sand between our toes. Truth be told, my kids don’t spend all year at the beach and when …
The Sydney Opera House has resident sirens that are occasionally glimpsed at the far side of the building. They beckon to me throughout the school term until I can endure their call no more and head to a show or two with the kids, quickly checking if they’re visible for our visit.* As the count down for the …
When planning an overseas trip, both T and I kick off the process by purchasing the latest Lonely Planet travel guide for the country we have in mind. With my trusty highlighter in hand, I work through the pages highlighting places of interest and hot tips. It’s only after I work through this process that …
Last July we stayed in Sydney for the school holidays and quickly declared that we needed to plan somewhere warm for spring. I thought Europe. T was a little more realistic and suggested the Sunshine Coast. Our bank account agreed. When spring arrived, we flew into Brisbane airport, hired a car and headed north. With …
We discovered the Smooth Festival of Chocolate last year and decided to visit again this year. It was bigger. It was much more crowded. But it was full of delights. Like last year, the weekend proved to be one of the warmest this season so required sunscreen and hats. We arrived as the festival opened and headed …
Over the last few months, my kids have somehow wrangled an ongoing date Friday night movie celebration with their cousins. With no conscious effort, myself and my cousin have found ourselves alternating venues (her house or mine) and hosting these little get togethers. It’s an opportunity for the kids to eat a new meal together, watch …
What does one do when their partner is called away to help renovate his house? Certainly not spend it at home! When this happened to us last weekend the kids called up one of their cousins and we headed to Homebush to explore the Brickpit Ring Walk an area which has been on my bucket list …
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 …
Lah-Lah and her Big Live Band have become the main feature in our house with Miss N finding every opportunity to belt out one of their tunes when we are on the way to an outing. She’s even taken to wearing red and white stripy socks! I think we’ve just encountered her first band crush. …
Spring time in Sydney can be a glorious thing and so far it is just that. The season has produced a gorgeous blue sky almost every day. Oh the joy! With a spare Saturday afternoon up our sleeve we thought we would find the kids a new experience. We racked our brains and came up with …
The last year has seen a surge of food blogs and instagram posts filling my social media stream. Food is fashionable and the more unique and artistic its presentation, the more likely it is to be shared and become viral. I must admit to adding a visit to a cafe or restaurant on spotting a single image …