Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
In the early months of the year, Striker and Sunshine conspired with their three cousins to pressure our combined families to take a family holiday together in spring. Of course, I was easy to convince as I love traveling but agreeing to a location that all nine of us were happy with proved to be …
A few years ago I commuted to work each day, passing through Central Station on my way to my stop at St James Station. I was oblivious that there were tunnels and disused platforms below my feet. Only recently did I learn that these existed and so began my quest to explore both. An exploration of Central Station’s Disused …
When it comes to Australian Zoos, Dubbo Zoo or Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo has become one that almost every Australian family hopes to visit at least once before the kids leave home. Opening way back in 1977, it was established to provide an alternative spacious living and breeding space for large animals like elephants …
Mutter spider in a crowded room and you are likely to have one or two people recoil in horror and become increasingly nervous. These eight legged arachnids certainly don’t inspire love and affection from most people. In fact, they are the things of nightmares for many. But what if I told you that these little creepy crawlies are …
As I walked along the edge of the amazing lake at the Cowra Japanese Gardens, the sound of a bell stirred me from daydream. The kids had discovered the Bonsho Bell (in Japan it is used to distinguish between periods of time) and were excitedly sounding it. Its deep resonance, vibrated through me. If you could wake the dead, this …
Prison breakouts are something that the media loves to cover and authors love to weave into their books of fiction. Alcatraz is famous for its breakout, the infamous Klong Prem otherwise known as Bangkok Hilton, is well known for the escape of David McMillan and then we have the Great Escape movie which brings to life the …
Riding in a Monster Truck is certain to be a Bucket List item for someone in your family. The very idea of driving straight over a terrain that typically stops other vehicles provides an interesting wave of excitement when you think about it. When I heard that there was a Monster Truck on the South …
Back in July we had the opportunity to interview Adam Anderson, the Crown Prince of Monster Jam and were invited to head to the ANZ Stadium in Sydney when the Monster Jam crew arrived here in Australia so we could see the show. I accepted the invitation, knowing that the kids would love it, although I was apprehensive …
On our recent trip to Canberra I actively sought out Patissez so we could all try their famous Freakshakes. There’s nothing quite like an icy cold milkshake to top off a full day adventure and Patissez is famous for creating the best. What I didn’t anticipate was the wait! The popularity of Patissez does mean that a …
When you head to a new town or city, finding a spot to eat which will have something on the menu other than chicken nuggets for the kids and a dish that you too will enjoy can be hard. I find myself trawling the web for recommendations which can often be a little hit and miss. For …
Whilst the Fountain of Youth is a legend, I strongly believe that trying new things helps keep us young. Well, young at heart. On each of our travel adventures I like to seek out new experiences for our family. Sometimes I find these quite challenging, especially if heights and speed are involved. When the kids …
Living in the same suburb as our extended family has allowed Friday night catch ups to become a weekly feature on our calendar. It is an opportunity for the kids to get together with three of their cousins (when their powers combine, they are the Adventurous Five!) and hang out. Sometimes we grab a movie. We …
Travel was redefined for our family when my children arrived. Rather than the two of them fitting into our routines and travel plans, it appeared that we would be following their routines and that our adventures would predominatly centre around them as well. It made us happier, our travels a whole lot calmer and life extremely joyful. For that …