This is why it’s important for kids to be bored

These days, kids are used to being entertained every waking moment with the help of a range of modern technology, from in-car DVD players and iPads to video games. Boredom is nothing new but with today’s increasingly digital and fast-paced world, young people lack the capacity to cope with being bored. As a parent, you […]

The definition of fun

Mothers are generally a risk averse lot, and I, having spent far too much time in hospitals and specialist rooms in the past few months, am a particularly risk-averse mother right now. That’s why I am sitting on my own in a lake-front apartment in Queenstown – New Zealand’s adrenalin capital, with Hilary Mantel’s 16th […]

‘Summer’ on New Zealand’s Southern Scenic Route

A summer holiday on New Zealand’s Southern Scenic Route means stunning mountain scenery, rugged coastlines, great food, wildlife encounters, and plenty of chances to get the adrenaline going. Pack a jumper (and a beanie and gloves) just in case summer turns out to be on the wintry side and enjoy! We spent just over a […]

Review: WICKED – The 10th Anniversary Tour

Don’t judge me, but I never liked The Wizard of Oz as a kid. The storm, the munchkins, the witches, they all frightened me. I refused to watch the film again until about a year ago, and it still made me feel … uncomfortable. So I was a little apprehensive going along to the opening […]