We had planned our trip to China’s north to incorporate a visit to Harbin’s annual Snow and Ice Festival so I was disappointed when a necessary reschedule meant we missed the festival by a week. Harbin, in the Chinese Province of Heiliongjiang hosts an annual Snow and Ice Festival that incorporates snow and ice sculptures,…
China is becoming increasingly recognised as an exciting and manageable destination for families traveling with children. We were lured by the promise of snow in the north and the spectacular Harbin Snow and Ice Festival. Reassurance that China is becoming increasingly Westernised also put me at ease. I was an intrepid traveller prior to having…
I love travel with my kids, but it can be exhausting. The Club Med model turns that paradigm on its head by supporting families to experience quality time together as well as giving parents breathing space to rejuvenate alone. It was my previous experience with Club Med that enticed us to the Club Med resort…
I never would have guessed that I would have a little boy that loves the Disney Princesses. Last year we enjoyed our first Disney vacation together at Disneyland California and together we met every single princess. Closest to my four year old son’s heart is Ariel the Mermaid who my son is determined to make his…
Seriously – I had no idea that tigers were so beautiful. During our recent trip to the north-eastern Chinese city of Harbin we visited the Siberia Tiger Park. An reported average of one tiger a day is killed in order to source the skin and bones which are mistakenly believed in India to have medicinal…
Has anyone read the blog Going Anyway? It shares the adventures of a slow traveling Australian family of seven around the world. Among their brood is their daughter Sparky who has cerebal palsy and requires a wheelchair for mobility. This is a real intrepid traveling family and one that causes me to question my own style of travel since I…
There was something a little daunting about visiting a city that has a population equal to that of my own country. With its futuristic skyline and chaotic traffic I wasn’t sure whether Shanghai was a great destination for our family with small children. I needn’t have worried. Shanghai has an underground train system that…
We are currently enjoying China’s icy north at Club Med Yabuli, and I can’t wait to share my experiences on the blog when I return. In the meantime it is a pleasure to host this article by guest blogger Amanda Woodward. Amanda Woodward is a Victorian mum of two and the creator of www.familyfriendlyaccommodation.com.au –…
Of course it had to happen at church. My then three year old and I were playing up the back in crèche when I heard the words “You can’t have it. I don’t like brown people.” A tussle over a toy with an Aboriginal child had led to a racist slur. “Where on earth did…