Okay, so 2013 hasn’t been the easiest year for us.  The culprit, Bub 3 running amok in my uterus and causing all manner of problems since June. Needless to say those that are bed-bound can’t do too much traveling, or anything much for that matter.  Thankfully,  things have settled down some what, I am blogging again, and we, within the limits of my pregnancy exploring our new home of Victoria with the kids.  Even with a rough year we enjoyed some great travels together – here’s our best of the lot.

Best trip

We visited the Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin China

The highlight of our year was definitely our first trip to China, in March.  This was a snow trip, to northern China near the Russian border and provided a number of firsts for our family.

Me:  First experience of minus 20 degree celsius temperatures.

Hubby:  First time off work in far too long. (frown lines appear and she glares into the distance at medical hierarchy in Cairns).

Bub 1:  First time skiing.

Bub 2:  First celebrity experience – haunted by Chinese “paparazzi” every where we went taking photos of his gorgeous blond noggin.

China related posts you might have missed:

Ten tips for families traveling to China with children

A Club Med snow holiday at Club Med Yabuli

Visiting Shanghai with children

Best Australian family resort

The Sea World Resort water play area

Our family stays in all manner of accommodation when traveling but resorts that cater for families specifically work the best.  Sea World Resort was our favourite this year.  The location – directly next to Sea World, child friendly facilities, and quiet spaces where kids could be calm and quiet all worked together to provide us with a wonderful holiday.

Spotlight on Sea World Resort

Best travel health post

Ok, I will be honest.  The travel health posts receive the least views of all my posts.  As a GP and public health physician I really believe sharing evidence based travel health advice is important though so I plan to keep sharing them into 2014.  This post on Traveling while pregnant is particularly pertinent given my current situation.

Best post about North Queensland

Green Island

Woe is me – we have left our beautiful north Queensland behind in search of a more integrated life with extended family in Melbourne.  This post is my departing gift to families exploring the region Top tips for exploring tropical north Queensland with kids.

Best family friendly attraction

Aquariums are the bomb as far as my kids are concerned.  What set Reef HQ in Townsville apart from others was the turtle hospital which instilled a strong environmental message into my children.

Touch Tank at the Reef HQ

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