For those of us oppressed by the daily work life hustle the temporary liberation provided by a getaway where all meals, accommodation and age appropriate leisure activities are included can be restorative. In our instance it allows me to leave the Mental Load at home – I don’t have to even think about feeding the…
I stumbled across the idea of family camps a couple of years ago. The all inclusive model for a family escape is appealing, but traditional all inclusive resorts challenge the budget not to mention being few and far between in Australia. Family camps offer an all inclusive package of accommodation, food and activities for…
I’m a big fan of Club Med’s all inclusive holidays for allowing parents and children to have a holiday that includes the holy grail of family vacations – time together and apart. This July our family escaped winter to Club Med Cherating beach. Juxtaposed between rainforest and perhaps the most gorgeous beach in the entire…
The chocolate fountain drips its bounty of sweet temptation. Nearby are placed a bowl of marshmallows ready to be dipped into the molten deliciousness. It is breakfast and we are staying at the Langham Hotel in Melbourne. A flagship destination for Melbournians wanting a decadent and luxurious experience – The Langham’s Melba Restaurant is popular…
Around three and a half hours east of Melbourne is a secret family getaway gem. Licola Wilderness Village is the only privately owned village in Victoria – owned by the Lions Club. They run a camp there specifically for disadvantaged youth. Self contained accommodation is available in the cabins on site – for a budget…
The Disney resort in Hawaii has been on our to do list for years – I’ve been scouring their website since the boys were little anticipating a trip there. This past week the stars aligned – offering a conference-vacation combo that fulfilled my professional and family needs perfectly. The feedback we had from other…
First impressions as we arrived at Tenaya Lodge, just outside of Yosemite National Park on a freezing January night were positive “It’s a winter paradise Mum” exclaimed my six year old son as he ran towards the log fire awaiting us. The positive impressions continued as we were embraced by the warmth of the…
A genteel mountain escape with a decidedly family friendly slant. That’s how I’d describe the Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, a McGallery by Sofitel hotel. Crossing the threshold into the Fairmont Resort we were immediately transported to a bygone age of mountain hospitality. A roaring fire place, deer antler chandelier and spectacular views of the…
Nineteen sixties era rock music plays in the background as families cool off in a piano themed swimming pool under palm trees after a day at Disneyland. No we are not in California, we are in Hong Kong, and most of the families that we met at the Disneyland Hollywood Hotel which celebrates nostalgia for…
The golden, glorious state of Queensland does family vacations pretty darn well. Lazy beaches, Australian outback experiences, tropical rainforests, I could go on. There are so many reasons we keep going back. Queensland really does trump the other states in terms of family friendly accommodation which is another reason we love our Queensland vacays.…