Top 10 tips for visiting London with children

Taking kids on an overseas holiday can involve a significant drain on your resources – time, money and emotions. If you’re heading to the sun and sands of an Asian resort, complete with hair-braiding opportunities, mocktails by the beach and affordable souvenirs, you can be pretty sure they’ll enjoy it. But Europe is a bigger […]

Flying with kids or babies — a parent’s guide

Preparing for a flight is stressful at the best of times. But when you’ve got small children or babies it becomes all that much harder. Flying with babies or young children is not easy and it is important to be prepared. If you’re prepared then the flight will be less stressful for you – and […]

Public transport: tips for bus, train or ferry travel with a baby

For many parents, being stuck at home alone with a child, maybe without access to a car (or anywhere to park it at your destination!), can be a draining time. Getting out and about with your baby to visit friends parks and local attractions can bring a well-deserved break for both of you. Travelling by […]

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 […]

Sydney school holiday ideas

Still stuck for those last few days of the school holidays with nothing planned? Sydney has some great places you and the kids can check out – all for under $20! So don’t let the boredom settle in, and keep the kids entertained (and even getting a little outside school hours education into them). Have […]

‘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 […]

Smart tips for making the most out of the Gold Coast theme parks

If you’re after a holiday that combines relaxation with natural beauty and a sense of solitude, then you should avoid the Gold Coast theme parks at all cost. On the other hand, if you’re after adrenalin-pumping action in an environment built on fantasy and fiction, then you really must not miss these worlds of entertainment. […]

8 school holiday activities to suit every child

Can you hear it now? Over and over like a broken record – “I’m bored, I’m bored, I’m bored … I’m BORED!” Must be the school holidays! Some parents dread school holidays. You will wonder how your child could possibly be ‘bored’ when surrounded by gaming consoles, television, apps, toys (indoor and outdoor) and maybe […]

School holidays – how to keep the kids entertained

Ah, the school holidays … I remember them well. Three weeks of anticipation, four days of excitement and the rest of the time walking circles around our dining room table telling Mum that “I’m booooored” over and over again. She must have really looked forward to that! So, the school holidays can come with a […]

Palm Cove – a perfect family destination

We’ve only been in Palm Cove a few hours and are relaxing at a café when the dog-walker ambles past. She has two pets on leads, but it’s the third creature in her crew that catches our attention – a white cat (no leash) is trotting a few paces behind, obviously relishing the morning exercise. […]