Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Matka Canyon with Kids Matka Canyon is close enough to Macedonia’s capital, Skopje, to make it a popular day trip destination for families. Yes Matka Canyon with kids is one place you want on your itinerary! It is a beautiful, serene location where both natural wonders and history mix. We had to visit and did …
Bobux Shoes For Kids Today we welcome Belinda to our site as one of our very first Kid Bucket List reporters. A couple of weeks ago, Bobux offered us a new season pair of shoes to try and we passed opportunity on to one of our loyal readers as we’re currently in Europe. Her daughter …
Welcome to Brisbane. The weather’s fine, the vibe is relaxed and kids travel on public transport for free on the weekends. It’s the perfect recipe for a unique family holiday that will really engage your kids but not give your wallet permanent damage at the same time. Yes, Brisbane with kids is all about having …
Heraclea Lyncestis with Kids As a bonafide history buff I was keen to take in as much Macedonian history as I could on our month long trip of the country. Alexander the Great, the Roman times….even WWII. I wanted to walk in the shoes of ancient warriors and hopefully inspire the kids to want to …
When in Prilep : Marko’s Towers with Kids – Markovi Kuli Having booked two weeks in Prilep to visit extended family, I was keen to explore everything the town had to offer. Marko’s Towers called Markovi Kuli by locals overlooks the entire city, rising 180 metres above it in the northwest. It looks a little like something …
Tokyo Samurai Museum With Kids Having practiced martial arts since he was three years old, the world of the Samurai and Japanese Martial Arts is one of my son’s obsession. When he heard my husband and I discussing a possible trip to Japan, his eyes instantly sparkled and he whispered “can we go and see …
I’m going to put it out there and admit that yes, yes I have a girl crush on Justine Clarke. Obviously when I received news that Justine Clarke’s Look! Look! It’s a Gobbledeegook! was heading to the Sydney during the winter school holidays, I did what all manipulative good mothers do and convinced Sunshine that SHE …
One of the best ways to see Australia is by car. My kids have been quite familiar with this version of a family travel adventure since they were babies with our family farm being a far distance from any public transport hubs. It can be a very convenient way to travel too; you have absolute freedom …
When thinking about Kyoto you’re likely to think of temples, shrines and Geisha. Dig a little deeper and you will find that this former imperial capital has so much more to reveal. Thanks to the amazing Rebecca at Aldven Tours & Adventures we were able to uncover a few of these including Iwatayama Monkey Park in …
Seeking out sites of historic significance is something our family tries to do whenever we are in a new place. When we started planning Tokyo, Senso-ji made it onto my bucket list for the family. It’s both the oldest and most significant temple in the city and provides an opportunity for kids to step foot in …
Suffering from a super dose of wanderlust, we woke up Saturday morning with a craving to get outdoors and walk. A few weeks ago I was told that a new family space had opened in Western Sydney and it was amazing. So we packed a little picnic, put the dog on a leash and headed to Bungarribee …
Exploring Meiji Jingu Shrine and observing Shinto rituals. The Meiji Jingu Shrine is located in Shibuya, Tokyo and is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the revered spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Sh?ken. Whilst I was mistaken it for an very old shrine, it was formally dedicated in 1920 and completed in 1921. It was destroyed in the …
When rain washed our outdoor adventure plans away on one of our Tokyo days, we decided that we may as well do what we do in Sydney on such days and head to the museum. We chose the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno Park. Tokyo’s National Museum of Nature and Science was open in 1871 and offers an amazing collection …