Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Becoming accustomed to four and five-star luxury is not always a good thing when travelling with kids. When we decided to travel across the Blue Mountains on a road trip I was a little apprehensive. Where would we stay? Would the kids cope with a motor inn or cabin after spending much of summer in …
I grew up in the goldfields of Victoria where it was not uncommon to have a metal detector stored in your back shed. I have vivid memories of visiting Sovereign Hill as a kid where we would gold pan in the river that ran through the site. My brothers and I took the skills we learned …
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 …
Do your children play with all of their toys? Mine don’t. Master R likes to play sport outside, read on his iPad and play Minecraft and FIFA on the Xbox. He sometimes indulges in LEGO or craft activities. Miss N enjoys craft, reading and anything sporty. She loves board games and music. I’ve realised that …
It has taken me about 8 years to convince T that we need to head back up into the Blue Mountains for an adventure. We spent a lot of time exploring the B&Bs around Katoomba before kids (BC). The road works commenced around that time and after spending hours trying to navigate the Great Western Highway, …