Despite her bravado just a couple of hours before arriving, Miss 8 dug in her heels and refused to enter the cottage to hear of the haunting tales being told within. “No mummy, no mummy, no mummy,” she said as she clung to my hand, before turning and running along the veranda, back to relative … Continue reading “Family friendly ghost tour impresses younger visitors”
New App will help get your kids on track these holidays
When I read about a Sydney mum’s new App to help enhance children’s experiences while museums, galleries and local attractions, I was interested to know more. Just like me, Philippa Shelley Jones, got an idea while on holiday with her children. Visiting Westminster Abbey with her three children, she was impressed with an activity program … Continue reading “New App will help get your kids on track these holidays”
Leave your excess baby baggage at home and hire it on holiday
I am about to tell you a true story. Some of your might be able to relate to it. My husband is Tasmanian, which means we have done a fair bit of travelling across Bass Strait. One Christmas, to save money, hubby had gone across with our car on the ship & I was flying … Continue reading “Leave your excess baby baggage at home and hire it on holiday”
Break your journey and experience family fun in Dubai
It’s that time of year again when Australian travellers are spoilt for choice with a wide range of 2014 earlybird airfares now on offer to Europe. But for families, choosing the right airline to travel such a long distance is almost as important as the holiday itself. As any parent knows, flying with children can … Continue reading “Break your journey and experience family fun in Dubai”
Beyond Bali – an Australian family’s adventures in Java
I love travelling with my family, but I am not a highly adventurous traveller. Luckily for us, my mate, Michael Birt, is. Last year he took his family beyond Bali – in this special guest post he tells us all about it – There’s so much more to Indonesia than Bali, yet many Australians go … Continue reading “Beyond Bali – an Australian family’s adventures in Java”