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...]
Archives for February 2015
What to pack – The cross-body bag
Nearly 2 years ago, not long before I left for a solo trip to Paris, a friend's dad told me about how he was recently pickpocketed while enjoying the art at The Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. I could imagine it happening so easily in such a crowded place, while your attention is focussed elsewhere. Travelling alone and with a tendency for getting lost in my own thoughts, I … [Read more...]
The 9 best bits of Melbourne for kids
We moved to Sydney before we had kids, so for over 7 years now we've been taking the little munchkins back to Melbourne regularly to connect with family and friends. We're down there at least twice a year, so we like to keep our favourite Melbourne attractions on regular rotation. It really is a wonderful destination for a holiday with kids. These are the places that the kids … [Read more...]
5 ways to wear compression socks on long-haul flights
I like to play things safe health-wise. Maybe it comes from having a theatre nurse for a mother. So when I'm flying more than about 4 hours, I always wear compression socks. Also known as flight socks, they're those special knee-high stockings you get at the chemist, which use compression to help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and to minimise swelling of your feet and … [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...]
