Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Traditions are passed on from generation to generation helping us to link back to our history and keep the threads of lives before us alive. Without even realising it, T and I seem to be creating new traditions that we’re passing on to our children without much conscience effort. This includes our annual trip to Mt …
Parramatta is an ancient place. While British settlement spans right back to 1788, the Burramattagal clan of the Darug Aboriginal people have been living in the area for 60,000 years. Look carefully enough and you’ll find evidence of where they met and traded for thousands of years. When I arrived in Sydney, my first teaching …
To be considered a serious travel blogger there is a perception by some that you need to give up work, sell up and hit the road to be truly great. If this is the criteria, I should give up now. But I’m challenging that idea. I’m reframing my thoughts. Whilst travel is one of my …
With my iPhone becoming an extension of self most days, I do find myself utilising its portability to research for our next travel adventure whenever everyone else around me is engrossed in an activity. These little snatches of time often lead to some great travel bargains. Having utilised Webjet.com.au in the past for bookings, I …
When planning our trip to California, USA we spent a good week or two deliberating over whether to include a side trip to Las Vegas. Time and time again we were told that it wasn’t suitable for kids and to leave it off our itinerary. This made us pause, but just like we ignored everyone …
When travelling to a new place, each member of our family sits down and creates their own Bucket List. We come back together and work out how we can create an itinerary that includes each place. It takes a little juggling, but usually we manage it. Our trip to California, USA was no exception except …
Melbourne is such an amazing place with a plethora of attractions and sites to visit with kids. On our recent trip last month I had the grand plan of sending T and the kids off on an adventure to one or two of these while I made a sneaky visit to the National Gallery of Victoria …
Today we welcome special guest Krystal Warburton to the Kid Bucket List to give us a little insight into travelling to Khao Lak with kids. Add it to your Bucket List! Sawadee! 105km north of Phuket on the Andaman Coast of Thailand you will discover a tranquil, paradise for young families. Lined with pristine beaches and friendly …
It’s unpopular to say, almost unforgivable to mention, but beaches can be a horrible place for families to enjoy. Sydney’s more famous beaches: Bondi, Cronulla, Manly are crowded, lack shade and have little in the way of amenities without a walk. I know, I know, it’s almost sacrilege to actually put this in writing but I …
Today your kids have the chance to join the Flying Doctor Kids Club! Established back in 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is one of Australia’s most iconic organisations. Each year alone, the RFDS attends to over 295,000 patients. That’s more than 800 patients every day! In the same year they perform around 37,000 aeromedical evacuations …
Standing prominently upon a hill overlooking the country town of Castlemaine stands an old sandstone gaol that is regarded as one of the most haunted buildings in all of Victoria. Within its walls ten prisoners were hanged for their crimes. Each were buried somewhere on the grounds – standing up so their souls would never be …
When we made the trip to Disneyland last year I was beyond excited. I had a concept in my head that had been developed and groomed over 30 years of Disney obsession. I knew what I wanted to see with the kids but I didn’t really do any research. We still enjoyed every moment of …
During my days at Melbourne University I spent countless hours researching at the State Library Victoria. Sometimes I just went for a little down time. It’s that type of place. When Master R became unwell on our recent Melbourne trip, Miss N and I took a stroll up to the library while he slept and …