Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Markets are often a great way to grab a bargain and discover the local food of a given area. We rarely miss the opportunity to explore a market when we become aware of its location. With a forecast of rain and our plans washed out we were on the look out for somewhere new to explore we …
California has boasted a culturally and linguistically diverse population for as long as it has been inhabited. Pre-Columbus, 70 distinct groups of Native Americans called this state home. By 1770, Spanish missionaries began establishing 21 Californian missions to convert the indigenous population to Christianity. On our family trip to California, we decided we had to …
Every country has a cuisine that has put it on the map. Italy has pasta. Japan….sushi. In my wonderful country of Australia we have a plethora of dishes that we have claimed as our own but it is probably the humble meat pie that is most often referred to as the most famous. It is …
Travelling to America over Christmas taught me something about myself that I hadn’t realised before. I’m starting to become a statistic. My natural fear of heights is morphing into an irrational fear and vertigo. I experienced this at its worst on the ferris wheel in Santa Monica which ended in my tears and Miss N …
In early February one of my best friends from high school arrived in Sydney from Denmark after spending most of January travelling the southern parts of Western Australia, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. (You can check out their adventures on Dyrvings rejseblog). We decided that our reunion would take place at Taronga Zoo as it has …
There is no avoiding the Hollywood Walk of Fame when you’re in Los Angeles. Since 1958 when it was established, it has been a landmark that almost everyone is familiar. What you may not know is that it spans 5.6 km in total across two sections. Just like you’ll see in Pretty Woman, some of the areas are not …
This year I’m totally jumping on board the #YearOf Firsts challenge. I’m tweaking it so it’s all about our family adventures and experiences. Want to join in? The rules are pretty simple: – Make a list of at least 20 – 30 ‘firsts’ you want to experience this year. – Document those experiences by taking photos & …
Las Vegas. Immediately visions of casinos, bright lights, parties and dancing appear in my mind. However, behind all the glitz this little Nevada gem has a history built on the business of Organised Crime. The Mafia have been playing the city for decades which has been the inspiration of many movies and books. When visiting Las Vegas in …
Every single day I am bombarded with the most delicious looking Gelato images as I scroll through my instagram thread. All of them are via the new gelato shop that has popped up in Newtown, a suburb that is not that far from my home. Last weekend it became too much and to calm me down …
On confirming our trip to California for our December/January trip, T and I spent a great deal of time debating whether we should take a side trip Las Vegas. For months leading up to our trip I trawled forums to see if others had included it in their Californian itinerary. I even asked a few …
Sand. Despite spending many weekends at the beach I can’t stand sand. It has the unbelievable ability to creep into every crevice and it can take days to get it out of my hair despite constant washing. I only just manage to cope with it after a day at the beach thanks to talcum powder …
For tens of thousands of years natural asphalt has been seeping up from the ground in what is now urban Los Angeles. Around Hancock Park the seepage has been enough to create areas large enough to trap animals who have been unable to escape and have perished, sinking into the asphalt which has soaked into their …
For the last year or so T and I have been creating our bucket list for our adventures in California. When it came to planning the Los Angeles leg of our trip I had at some point wistfully remarked that a stay at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel would be magic not actually thinking that it …