Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Some of Sydney’s most unusual and awe inspiring marvels are often overlooked while its inhabitants go about their daily routines. It’s only since my children have arrived and we have begun adventuring off the beaten track that I, myself a resident for the last decade and a half, have started to discover some real delights. Today’s Hidden in Plain …
From experience, we’ve learned to add upcoming events and celebrations to our shared family calendar so we can keep track of what is on the horizon and prioritise where to head each weekend. Earlier this year we discovered that Blue Mountains Honey “Honey Shed” in Luddenham was having an open day in early August and quickly added it …
Italy is renowned for pasta, fast cars, romance and gondolas. It is a land much studied in history books and much discussed in the fashion scene. What you may not know is that Italy has my heart when it comes to travel destinations. Currently we are experiencing a long distance love with the prospect of …
“What can we do?” “What can we see?” “Where can we go?” The questions were delivered in fast succession. “But we haven’t been anywhere for ages?” “My passport hasn’t been used for months!” With school in term, a spout of illness on my part for a week or two, and only the weekend free (and …
Musicals found their way into my heart as a result of one of my first cinema experiences. We were living in Darwin and my parents took me to see Annie. I couldn’t keep my eyes off the film. When I got home I wanted to dye my hair which my red-headed mother would not allow. …
When we headed to the east coast of America over Christmas, each member of our family created their own bucket list. Mine was filled with museums and galleries. The kids covered all the theme parks. T concentrated on the addresses of the reality TV shows he watches. America is the birthplace of the Reality TV …
Way back when the television screen was still black and white, the Munsters needed a car. George Barris of Barris Kustom Industries was called to design and develop it. He also created the original Batmobile. When we heard that he was coming to Australia we had to go. Miss N and I were disappointed when we discovered it …
This post is brought to you by Nuffnang and Lonely Planet Kids (with all opinions my own!) When I think back to what sparked my wanderlust and what spurred my deep need to explore and discover, I am certain it was the numerous books that have found their way into my hands. It started off with the Famous …
As a huge fan of the Baby Sitters Club series as a kid, I often longed to head off to an American Summer Camp. I pondered a gap year after completing my HSC, thinking I could spend my time at a US summer camp before travelling the country, but headed off to uni instead. It’s always …
What do you do in Sydney when the skies turn grey and threaten to release buckets of rain on everything after promising the kids a day out? Source an inside adventure of course! With a family Merlin Pass in our hot little hands we decided to check out the Wild Life Sydney Zoo in Darling …
One of the downsides of watching a little too much River Cottage UK and similar shows is that we are forever searching for a true country market that replicates the English style markets. They look awesome with a plethora of produce, food tastings and craft ready to discover. We came close when we headed to …
Image supplied When I was a little girl growing up in Darwin, I dreamed of meeting Tinkerbell. I distinctively remember blowing out the candles on my 6th birthday cake and wishing (my eyes tightly shut) that I could be a fairy too. When I heard that Walt Disney’s World on Ice was coming to Australia, I was so …
Discovering an attraction that has been created with family adventure in mind and run by a community passionate about sharing the beginning of Australia’s rural settlement is a real find. Around a month ago, T heard about a place in the Hawkesbury area where history has been preserved. It sounded intriguing. We had to go. The Australiana Pioneer …