Darwin looms large in the Australian imagination but it doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves as a first rate family travel destination. A regional township perched at the top of a vast continent it provides the ideal winter escape for families oppressed by bleary days during the Dry Season months of May-September. During the…
Please don’t think of Hong Kong as just a stop-over. This family friendly destination has much to offer and is worth a trip in its own right. Hong Kong was our first overseas destination ever as parents – we visited with our three month old baby and were blown away by the friendliness of…
Australia – it’s a long flight away from most other countries, don’t I know it! Especially for families with kids the idea of vacationing in Australia can be daunting. Many parents I speak to overseas question whether visiting Australia with kids is really worth the long flight. The answer though is YES! Australia offers so…
Victoria’s Great Ocean Road remains one of Australia’s iconic stretches of coastline. We were fortunate enough to make the beachside village of Airey’s Inlet our base for the month of January. Plenty of time to experience the stunning natural attractions, put in some quality beach time, and have lots of fun! We didn’t drive…
Disclaimer: This article is written in partnership with Accor Have you noticed that your perspective on a place changes once children are in the picture? My relationship with my hometown of Melbourne has been turned on its head by the arrival of my own three cheeky monkeys. Instead of just being the place where I…
Do you know what a limpet is? How about a turban snail or a velvet sea star? Exploring the tidal rock pools of the NSW Central Coast – and their varied inhabitants as a child filled me with wonder. I explored the rocky outcrops at the edge of the mighty Pacific Ocean hand in hand…
It is no secret that I love the tropics. Visiting Singapore this June we experienced a new tropics – one where familiar plants such as bromeliads and exquisite butterflies co-exist within a modern, even futuristic metropolis. I was so glad that we booked a full five night stay instead of a brief stop-over in…
There is a secret that residents of Australia’s Capital Territory have been keeping from the rest of Australia for some time. Canberra is a great place to visit with kids. Seriously, I had NO idea until a couple of years ago when I dragged my two sons there on a work trip. Located between…
It’s been just over a year since we moved to Melbourne with our young kids. What have I discovered? Simply that Melbourne is a fan-freakin-tastic place to explore with kids. With two little boys, and a baby girl in tow we’ve dedicated ourselves to exploring Melbourne’s north, south east and west and found treasures…
I’ve been a huge fan of the NSW Central Coast since childhood when I spent summer weeks at my granparent’s beach shack. In January we discovered a hidden nook of the Central Coast, Ettalong which earns two gold stars – one for being only an hours drive north of Sydney, and another for having possibly…