I have a thing with hotels. Let’s call it a minor irritation. No, let’s call it a major irritation. It has to do with check-out times. Usually check-out is at 10am, if we are lucky it is 11 am. Once in a blue moon we may score a 12 noon check-out and usually we have to pay…
I know there are plenty of families that find the idea of traveling with young kids so daunting that they stay at home until their children are school aged. We are obviously not one of those families. There are only a handful of resorts in Australia though that directly focus on the needs of traveling…
Situated within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Green Island is a favourite day trip for snorkelers setting out from Cairns. Early this tropical winter we overnighted at the Green Island Resort, giving us extra time to explore the coral cay during a king tide. The term ‘king tide’ isn’t a scientific term, however it is…
This is a story that I’ve enjoyed researching. Every time friends visit Cairns I make a point of snooping out their accommodation. How much space do they have? What facilities are there? What did they pay? It seems to be pretty hit and miss. Friends that had paid a fortune were unable to use their…
Situated between Cairns and Port Douglas, Palm Cove has no shortage of accommodation options. My own approach when choosing accommodation for our family is to lean very much towards venues that make an extra effort to cater to families with kids. We stayed at the Novotel Resort Palm Cove for a quick weekend getaway and,…
Sea World Resort and Water Park on the Gold Coast has been repeatedly recognised as one of the prime Australian resorts for families. Being familiar with the resort’s reputation, when I heard about a fantastic deal including theme park tickets and dining discounts I snapped one up. Our vacation at Sea World Resort was a…
When traveling with your kids do you seek out accommodation that purposefully caters to the needs of families, or do other features attract you to properties? My own preference is very much for family friendly properties, not just because of the facilities they offer, but because the attitude of staff and patrons is more likely…
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…