Thinking back to our time at the Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach what comes to mind is the sound of water. Water features directing a stream of water down the terraced hillside on which the resort sits. The intermittent tropical rains that would refresh the resort resulting in a steady drip, drip, drip of water…
Keeping it real. Just a catchphrase or an idea that bloggers/social media influencers are embracing? In the interest of keeping it real let’s just say I don’t really count as an online influencer. My online stats are modest at best. My blog is a creative outlet as I negotiate a world where my dream…
Heading towards the Christmas season and the ineviatable hype that will bring, our family is focussing on simple pleasures right now. One such simple pleasure that we enjoyed this weekend was cherry picking at the Cherryhill Orchards in Victoria’s sublime Yarra Valley. A new experience for all of us it was an outing universally loved…
One of the highlights of the Christmas season last year for my own kids was their visit to Santa’s Magical Kingdom. One lucky Bubs on the Move reader will win a family pass to Santa’ Magical Kingdom in Melbourne (Saturday 21st November 10am session). Entry to Santa’s Magical Kingdom includes: A magical Christmas walk-through wonderland…
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…
Family and friends of mums to be – this post is for you. Does your own special up the duff loved one yearn to travel? If they do here’s a tip – they are nervous. I know this because I was one of them. They are nervous not only about impending labour and their…
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…
Never again, we decided would we chose our family dining venues based on the presence of a playground. That was our dining out tactic for our first years of parenthood and the result was more dodgy chicken schnitzels than I can count. An indoor-outdoor dining venue in Melbourne’s northern suburb of Preston ticks all…
As the weather warms up in Melbourne there is one event that families should put on their list of must sees. The multicultural melting-pot city of Dandenong is hosting a festival of lights. A celebration of Chinese culture the Dandenong Festival of Lights showcases a vibrant collection of giant silk lanterns against the night sky. Running…
Over-tired, stressed out parents of young kids – lean in and listen close, this article is for you. Our family recently experienced the exquisite Club Med Bali and it acted as a balm to this exhausted mumma’s body and soul. I love travelling with my kids however I figured out early on that travel with kids…