Aaahhh. A four day weekend. Isn't it heavenly? Such a fabulous opportunity to get out of town for a few days without using any annual leave. With the year already whooshing past at a terrifying speed, I can't wait for the Easter extra-long weekend. Often we visit family in Melbourne at this time of year, but it's time for something new. This weekend will find us soaking up … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
What to pack for Easter long weekend – the Sydney edition
With Victoria already immersed in the school holiday break and NSW in our last week of term, perhaps you're about to head away somewhere exotic for a week or two. But if the annual leave is not stretching to that much time off, the Easter extra-long weekend is a great opportunity to get out of town. Our plans We are very fortunate to be borrowing a friend's holiday house in … [Read more...]
Top things to do in Queenstown with kids
It started in the plane. I literally caught my breath when I had my first glimpse of New Zealand's South Island. And for the four days we had in Queenstown in April, I often felt that I almost couldn't comprehend the beauty that surrounded me. From the sky, the landscape was covered in green-covered mountains as far as the clouds would let me see. And in between the … [Read more...]
How to make a travel map to track a traveller
Travelling vicariously through someone else can be surprisingly satisfying. Once you get past the intense jealousy and hatred that is. It's Claytons travel - the travel you have when you're not really travelling. I guess you could call it armchair travel, but it's rarely that relaxing. Hence the reference to the classic 80s ad for a non-alcoholic drink called Claytons - "the … [Read more...]
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji – Kids Club review
Family-friendly facilities in Fiji are universally pretty great. It is no wonder that many young families love to holiday here. We were very happy with the Kids Club and Mei Mei service at Outrigger on the Lagoon (review here) and, although it was a slightly different set-up at the Radisson Blu Kids Club, it was similarly fantastic. Alannah (6) loved it immediately, … [Read more...]
Monochrome – Add style and versatility to your travel wardrobe
Packing light advice often seems to centre around lots of black with the occasional splash of colour. While I know it's practical, I just don't think I could do it. For one thing I don't think I own enough black clothes to make this work! But more importantly it's not how I like to dress. I like a lot of colour and variety in my suitcase, just like in my wardrobe at … [Read more...]
