I found once my kids were into the preschool-primary school years it became more fun to get away for a long weekend. There's not so much equipment that needs transporting and they are physically more capable of exploring on foot. The hardest part about getting away these days is what to do with our dog! So, let's say you've got a long weekend break coming up. Why don't … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Escape to the Gold Coast – Movieworld
Is it a bit daggy to go to the Gold Coast? Hell no!! If you haven't been for ages, then having little kids is a fantastic time to rediscover it. In particular, the theme parks. All the parks have little rides for little kids and it might surprise you how quickly they'll be onto the bigger rides. I know it surprised me! Characters We went to Movieworld recently and … [Read more...]
Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji – Paradise for young families
Back in 2010 we had two kids, 2 ½ and 6 mths, and I was dreaming of a family holiday that felt like a holiday. I hadn’t used a babysitter/nanny/kids club while on holiday so far and I was desperate keen to try it. I kept reading about how fantastic Fiji was for kids, so I investigated. I had never been to Fiji, never even thought about it, but the more I looked, the more … [Read more...]


