Brought to you by Nuffnang and Cats The Musical Keen to catch a Broadway show next time you're in New York? How about a West End production in London? It's one of those bucket list type experiences isn't it? However I suggest you reconsider. Get some West End glamour without stepping on a plane. Don't wait til you go overseas to have a night (or day) at the theatre. We have … [Read more...]
5 best things to do on a Blue Mountains day trip with kids
Escape the city crush amongst forest-filled valleys and rugged mountain scenery on a spectacular Blue Mountains day trip with kids. Your 1.5-2 hour drive from Sydney will be rewarded with cliff top views for days, easy walks in stunning scenery, thrilling rides and plenty of fabulous cafes and shops in quaint villages. 5 best things to do on a Blue Mountains day trip … [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...]
The 3 best ways to wear out your kids on a sunny Sydney day
Do you consider yourself an outdoors-y person? Nope. Me neither. But kids have all that energy to burn. Luckily, here in Sydney there's endless ways to wear them out. When you're from Melbourne like we are, the standout benefit of living in Sydney is pretty obvious. The weather here is truly sensational. Not too humid like further north, but much milder than down south. And … [Read more...]
Top 8 kid-friendly city hotels for a winter weekend in Sydney
Sydney is beautiful in winter. The weather is mild, the skies are blue and the city crowds are not as crazy as in summer. With so much for a young family to do in the city, stopping off for a night or two in a fancy hotel is a whole lot of fun. But choose your accommodation wisely. A convenient location and an indoor pool will go a long way to making your trip a success … [Read more...]
Jervis Bay – The Classic Beach Holiday
The Jervis Bay area, 3 hours south of Sydney, is summer holiday heaven with its large bay, never-ending flat, wide pristine beaches and a string of lovely little seaside towns, like Hyams Beach, Vincentia, Huskisson and Currarong. Over Easter we borrowed a friend's beach house in Jervis Bay. Backing onto Collingwood Beach, in between Vincentia and Huskisson, … [Read more...]
Review | Swissotel Sydney
Recently, my extremely excellent parents came up to Sydney for my birthday, and very generously offered to look after the munchkins so hubster and I could have a night away. Well we grabbed that with both hands and booked ourselves into the Swissotel Sydney. Smack bang in the centre of the city shopping precinct. Here is my lovely hubster at one of our favourite cafes, … [Read more...]
Take the kids to Sculpture by the Sea
This weekend is the perfect time to take the kids to Sculpture by the Sea, the free annual outdoor sculpture exhibition along the cliff top walk between Bondi Beach and Tamarama Beach in Sydney. The weather looks like it will be lovely and the exhibition ends next week. It was our first time with kids this year and it made for a fabulous day out. I … [Read more...]
