Sitting in the front seat of a safari truck, transfixed by the flock of birds sitting in the stunted branches of a baobab tree, in the peace of the African savannah, I knew we had made the right decision. Disney's Animal Kingdom, one of the four theme parks that make up Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is a tranquil, shady haven. More like wandering through a beautiful zoo … [Read more...]
Travel diary | 16 hour flight from Sydney to Dallas
I never expected this flight to be fun, but it really was! A 16 hour flight was not what I had in mind when we decided to venture further than Fiji with the kids, but it could not have gone better. Qantas Club Starting off in Qantas Club was the most fun part. I do love this perk of being married to hubster, who bought a lifetime membership before I knew him. We got through … [Read more...]
How to plan your first trip to Disney World
Orlando, Florida is the centre of the world when it comes to theme parks. And out of the 16 theme parks here, Walt Disney World Resort (WDW) is king. It is the crowning jewel in an impressive group which includes Universal Orlando Resort (containing The Wizarding World of Harry Potter), Legoland and SeaWorld Orlando Resort. With over 100 square kilometres, it is a big task to … [Read more...]
5 ways to help your child sleep on holiday
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Disney Junior For little kids, holidays mean lots of time with mum and dad doing super fun things, but they can also mean disruption to their routines and discomfort with unfamiliar surroundings. A child who sleeps well at home may have trouble getting off to sleep and staying asleep when in a different bed in a different room and all the new … [Read more...]
8 sun-soaked reasons to head to Hawaii
I'm 100% comfortable with my Disney fandom. After all, I belong to a few Disneyworld Facebook groups and some of those guys completely bypass fandom and head straight on into obsession. When I shared last week (in this post) that I'm super keen to get to Disney's Aulani resort in Hawaii, the absolutely divine Lauren from The Thud piped up that she's off there in a couple of … [Read more...]
Disney On Ice review – Too much excitement is barely enough!
Last night we went to DISNEY ON ICE! Did I just shout that? Ooops! Sorry! We were just a little bit excited. I adore all things Disney, hence our Disney Extravaganza trip later this year, and mix that up with some ice skating and death-defying stunts and I'm totally there. Rapunzel was the star this year and, being an adventurous sort, she made Disney On Ice - Dare To Dream … [Read more...]
15 kid-approved Easter holiday destinations
This year is rushing past so fast! It's less than 6 months to go until our big overseas adventure, but meanwhile I'm loving reading about all the fabulous holidays these gorgeous families have been on already this year. 1. This one blew my mind! What a precious experience for Robyn and her family to get up close and personal with elephants in South Africa. 2. Seeing … [Read more...]
How to make a travel map to plan a trip
A couple of months back the kids and I enjoyed following hubster's week-long charity bike ride by making a travel map. See How to make a travel map to track a traveller. But that was just a trial run for the main event! We are all going on our Disney Extravaganza later this year, and to help with the anticipation and planning, we have made a new travel map. I remembered to … [Read more...]
Why we have booked a Disney cruise
Later this year we will be jetting off halfway around the world on our super dooper Disney Extravaganza! Yippee!! One of the parts we are most looking forward to is our Disney Cruise in the Caribbean. I'm imagining watching the sun set while sipping a cocktail, laughing with the kids in the water and soaking up that gorgeous tropical warm weather. Basically Queensland with an … [Read more...]
9 family-tested summer holiday destinations
Have you just sent your munchkins back to school? How are you coping? My youngest had his first day yesterday, so I'm a bit of an emotional mess right now. Not him though. He's loving it! I've been distracting myself reading about the fabulous holidays all these lovely mamas had with their families over the summer. 1. It was all about the surfing and the … [Read more...]