Instagram is a minefield, an interactive, addictive minefield of body insecurity. I post frequently on Instagram, mainly kid spam, pictures of my kids engaging with the world, travel shots and occasionally a picture of myself. I’m deliberately posting a few more shots of myself. I lost my mojo after having my third baby and am…
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…
Bali, Port Douglas, Cairns, Singapore, I could go on. We love tropical holidays for a few reasons – plenty of time spent in the water, interesting flora and fauna, and often a diverse culture to experience. As well as the usual bits and bobs that you should pack when travelling with a baby or…
Travel blogs illuminate new places to discover and explore. Today’s post introduces a location that I had never heard of – Imperial Beach in California (near San Diego). The post comes courtesy of Naomi Bowers who blogs over at Medical Mummy blog. In this snapshot of her family’s time at this Californian destination we are…
School holidays are looming and I’m sure I’m not the only working parent to be frantically sorting out school holiday childcare arrangements. Even those parents that are fortunate enough to have time off work may be looking at options to give them a breather over the holidays. In our hometown of Melbourne there are scores…
Planning a family holiday in Bali but not sure where to stay? Our recent family escape to the Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali resort near Seminyak has us convinced it is a contender for the best family resort in Bali. Stay Our family room, consisting of a master bedroom and adjacent children’s nook (featuring a…
I wrote this a few years ago but it is just as true now as it was then so decided a repost was in order.. Dear Fellow Passenger, I know what kind of thoughts you have because I have read them in mainstream and social media and heard them whispered as we queue to…
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I took my two year old to visit the Degas exhibition currently showing at Melbourne’s NGV. My daughter and I commute into the city together and she had become entranced by the promotional pictures on the outside of the gallery. Every time we passed, and for…
One of life’s most perverse truths is that the stage of life that renders a woman’s privacy non-existent is also the most lonely. Should a mother dare to venture into the shower, pantry or, the holy grail of private dwelling places, the toilet alone her young children will scream their insult to the heavens. The…
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…