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…
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…
Although I am not officially recognised as a local (popular opinion suggests that it takes 20 years of residency) I love flying the Cairns Queensland banner. One of the many reasons I would hate to move from Cairns are the great opportunities for families with small children. As an added bonus many of the amazing…
Planning a trip to Sydney? Darling Harbour, in the Sydney CBD is bursting with activities for families to enjoy. We recently spent a week in Darling Harbour. Here is my own pick for the top ten things to do there with children (in no particular order). (1) The Australian National Maritime Museum This unique museum…
I admit that I have dragged my children around the country this year as I attended a number of professional conferences. This weekend I used the opportunity of convening my own medical conference to pick a location that was close to home, stunning, and that the whole family would love. I chose Palm Cove.…
There is plenty to do on Fitzroy Island, it is just that we chose to do very little. The reason for our inactivity were the pristine, protected waters, and coral strewn beach that we found on site. It was on this beach that my family spent our time during our recent weekend getaway. Although the…
Forget what you have heard about Canberra being a boring bureaucratic wasteland. Canberra is a wonderful place to visit with children. Those of you that read my previous post “That I will be thankful” will know that I was not looking forward to my trip to the Australian Capital Territory. The visit was to allow…
There are few vacation destinations in Australia that are as perfectly suited to a getaway with a baby or small child as Port Douglas. These include miles of stroller friendly beach, waves so gentle as to banish the anxiety that many parents experience at a true surf beach, an excess of family friendly, self contained…
It will come as no surprise to people that have read this blog before that I think Far North Queensland and Cairns is pretty great. It is the reason that one section of the blog is dedicated to sharing the amazing opportunities there are here for travelling families. It did seem time however to…