Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
image supplied As a small girl, I dreamed of growing up and running away with the circus to become a Liberty Horse trainer. You may have held similar imaginings, albeit as an acrobat or lion tamer or even a clown? As adulthood nears, dreams of the circus typically move aside for serious things like study, work and …
Whilst summer has reached most parts of Australia, Darling Harbour is experiencing snow for the first time in December with the unveiling of the new SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Penguin Expedition. This brand new million exhibit launched over the weekend which saw a number of new sub-Antarctic residents welcomed to Sydney. Yes, both Gentoo and King Emperor penguins are now on exhibit …
Food is one of the most exciting aspects of travelling. Choosing where to eat and what to eat can define your entire holiday experience. On our recent weekend away to Nelson Bay I knew that Little Nel Cafe was going to top our list of places to eat not only because it was on the …
In early December we found ourselves heading north to the Port Stephens area for a good friend’s milestone birthday celebration. We had months to prepare but, in our typical style, we left sourcing accomodation to the last minute. We decided to throw caution to the wind and book directly through Expedia’s recommendations without doing much research. We booked …
Centennial Park is the larger of the three parks that make up Centennial Parklands. It is the perfect place to head when you are struggling to come up with something to do with the kids because you can almost always guarantee that you will find something to do there from the Centennial Park Pedal Cars to the …
Dig a little and you can uncover some of the most amazing underground places to visit in Australia. After a trip to Abercrombie Caves with the kids we were keen to explore more caves. With a trip planned to Dubbo, we had the perfect opportunity: Explore Wellington Caves with kids! Our trip coincided with some of the …
When travelling to a new town, especially after a long drive, sourcing the best coffee can be a priority for some. Whilst I personally don’t drink coffee, it is one of this things that T just can’t live without. When we headed to Dubbo over the Spring School Holidays, I was quick to do my …
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 …