Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World – Sunshine Coast
If your children love wildlife then the Sunshine Coast has a couple of great options. There’s Australia Zoo, the best known, plus there’s also Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World up…
Family Holidays From Sydney: Check Out Great Ideas Here
Things To Do With Kids On Queensland’s Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is a very popular destination for Aussie families, and no wonder. There are so many things to do with kids at the Sunshine Coast that you could…
Is Eumundi Markets Good For Kids To Visit?
A friend asked recently whether Eumundi Markets on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast were child-friendly and I almost blew her ears off with my enthusiastic ‘YES!!” There are so many items on…
Planning A Trip To Jamberoo Action Park
Who’s visited Jamberoo, the huge water park two hours south of Sydney, inland between Wollongong and Kiama? Who fancies a visit there with the kids? Well, I’m organising a school…
Do You Use Hotel Loyalty Programs?
Does your family have loyalty programs with airlines and supermarkets and even cafes, but not with hotels? That’s been our story and I’ve always worried that I was missing…
Novotel Twin Waters Resort – A Review For Families
The Sunshine Coast is so popular with Sydney and Melbourne families, and there are all sorts of great places to stay. If you like a resort holiday, then the…
Fiji’s Top Five Resorts With Kids Clubs
It’s true that I’m a passionate lover of Fiji’s holidays… and who wouldn’t be? Here’s a handy post that’s just been published on the Skyscanner blog, written by yours truly:…
7 Tips For Trips To Canberra With Kids
I had some great advice from a friend before we went on our recent trip to Canberra, plus picked up some things when down there. If you’re planning a…
Canberra: sleeping + eating + ice cream!
Hello! Here’s a post about where we slept and ate in Canberra. And even more crucially, where we found Canberra’s best ice cream! Let’s get straight into it…. Frugii Dessert…
RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast: Pools and Playground
It’s taken me a while to sort out these photos, but – ta da! – finally here they are. When I stayed up at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on…
Four Highlights From Our Family Trip To Canberra
We had such a laugh, such an enjoyable visit to Canberra in the past school holidays. And yes, it was educational too… and I don’t mean just for the…
Camping at Narrabeen on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
Do you ever feel you’d love to get away for a night or two but you can’t be bothered driving too far? You need to get out of the house,…
Orange Adventure Playground – NSW Central West for Kids
Here’s a playground not to miss when you visit Orange in NSW’s Central West with kids. It’s Orange Adventure Playground, one of NSW’s finest. The playground is close to the…
Five tips for family-friendly flights
I’ve been writing a few more stories on travel planning recently, and here’s another with information you need before booking flights for the family. These days, now my children are…
How I found a more affordable Fiji family holiday – guest post
So yesterday I had a post with top tips for finding cheaper family holidays in Fiji. Today’s post is case study, written by a friend of mine. Julie and I…
How To Save Money on a Fiji Family Holiday
I loved my recent solo press trip to Fiji and was keen to get back with the family. Our family needs two rooms and six flights… yikes, it’s expensive! So I’ve…
School Holiday Getaways Throughout New South Wales
School holidays are imminent and as usual I am foaming at the mouth to get away from the big city and into the countryside. We’re not going anywhere new these…
10 Winter Camping Ideas Throughout NSW
My post on Best Places To Go Camping In and Around Sydney is hugely popular. Now it’s time to look further afield. Here are some handpicked suggestions for winter camping…
Fives Adults-Only Areas at The Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
“Are there kids charging about everywhere?” asks my mate Angie. She’s looking for a great place to holiday in Fiji with her 17 year old daughter. Kids club was WAY off the…
The Kids Club at the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Say hello to the two lovely ladies in pink, they’re Mei Mei nannies from the Outrigger Fiji, and if you have babies or toddlers from 6 months to 3 years,…