Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Leah 
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 …
Have you ever had one of those days where every minute is tied up in scheduled appointments? You know, those days where you are busy pulling the kids from one meeting to another as your stress level increases. I had one of those days recently. The kids energy was bottled up as they tried to …
Spring is here in Australia and a whole new look to Team Wanderlust is revealed. Our little team have been working behind the scenes on something we hope will grow. Over the next week or two a community element will be revealed that will provide an opportunity for each of you to join. You’re going …
Parramatta is the oldest inland European settlement in Australia and was settled by by the British in 1788, the same year as Sydney. It has a very rich history starting with the Darug people who lived here long before the British arrived. Having taught in the Parramatta area for more than a decade, I was aware of many …
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 …