Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Although I have found no Italian in my lineage, I have always yearned for Italy. It is a passionate country, rich in both culture and food. It is my favourite place to visit. It continues to be at the top of my Bucket List despite already trekking up and down the country a number of …
When I was a child, most kids learned to tie their shoes in the first year or so of school – often younger. The average age was 4. I have noticed that this has changed quite rapidly here in Australia. Next time you are in a shoe shop, have a look around. Laces have disappeared …
With Sydney experiencing some of its warmest May days since the 1930s we have decided to make the most of the blue sky and source weekend adventures outside. On Thursday I discovered that Blacktown City was hosting My Lords and Ladies Medieval Fayre and knew straight away that it was going to be our weekend event destination. …
Eating out with kids can be a lot of fun. Since they were a few months old we have been taking our kidlets to cafés and restaurants firmly believing that we, as parents, need to model how to dine. This belief has exposed both our family and palate to lots of experiences from an early …
Occasionally we can be spontaneous and will decide to go on an adventure without much planning. As the kids have become older this has become much easier. These random acts of travel, whether locally or a little further, always lead to a great experience and are the focus of discussion at our kitchen table for …
With itchy feet and a few days up our sleeve we decided to be spontaneous and take a road trip. We wanted somewhere that would be a heap of fun for the kids, rich in learning opportunities and fairly laid back. We didn’t want to arrive home from the trip exhausted. The choice was fairly …
Vikings, vikings everywhere! I don’t even know how Master R discovered Vikings, but when he did he wanted to know everything about them. Where did they come from? Who were they? Does he have viking blood (indeed he does!). My personal philosophy is that a little book research blended with study through experience will help …
I must admit that The Western Australian Maritime Museum wasn’t on our original Fremantle itinerary, but when we spotted we quickly detoured and went inside. We were quickly rewarded for our spontaneity. The Fremantles Maritime Museum houses a number of exhibits which explore Western Australia’s long relationship with the sea. We were lucky to visit on the second Tuesday of …
Cockatoo Island is one of 11 UNESCO sites listed for their convict history in Australia. Read about our first visit to the site. Cockatoo Island is a place that many Sydneysiders pass by every day but never visit unaware of the treasure that is under their nose. Accessible only by ferry or private boat, the island …
With winter wrapping itself around Sydney the July school holidays was the perfect time to make our first trip to the Top End. A trip to Australia’s smallest and most northern capital city, Darwin has been on my personal Bucket List since I left back in 1984. I spent my first few years of school …
Old Dubbo Gaol has a history dating back to 1847 when it was built as a courthouse lockup. By 1859 it has become an official gaol operating right through to 1966 when operations ceased. For the last 40 years, it has been a popular tourist attraction with a large display of restored cells and regular …
As a young girl I dreamed about swimming with seals, whales and dolphins in the ocean. I imagined us jumping through waves as I ride on the back of my friend. When I was asked what I would like to be when I grew up I would answer “marine biologist”. In all honesty I had …
One of our first holidays as a couple was to Dubbo way back in 2002; so a family adventure to Taronga Western Plains Zoo was something we had written on our kid bucket list when we first conceived the idea. A good 5-6 hour drive from Sydney, the zoo boasts over 1,000 animals on its 300 hectres. …