In the last school holidays we took the kids on a mini getaway. We caught the car ferry early in the morning and headed straight for Waitomo Caves (link) before heading to Taupo for 3 nights. One of the major drawcards for our kids was knowing they could spend a day at De Bretts Waterpark…
Over the summer holidays we completed our first overnight hike as a whole family. My husband and I have done a lot of multi-day hikes over the years using tents and a year ago he took our eldest daughter and her friend on a multi-day hike staying in huts but having all three girls on…
As part of our long weekend in Melbourne I took my 9 year old to ArtVo. ArtVo is described as a ‘trick art’ or immersive gallery. Themed rooms have artwork painted on the walls and floors and if you follow the instructions on where to stand and how to hold the camera you can…
Disneyland. A place I NEVER had a desire to visit, even as a child, and I never wanted to take my kids there. Too much hype, too many people, just … too much! Then a few months ago I had an unexpected opportunity to take my girls to LA to visit my brother and his…
I have an abundant supply of cauliflower in my garden right now – yum! My kids won’t eat it though and my husband is overseas so I have been exploring new ways of cooking and using it so I can freeze some meals. Here are some really delicious cauliflower recipes: ROASTED CORIANDER CAULIFLOWER –…
Trekking in Sapa with our children was one of the things I was really looking forward to during our time in Vietnam. I had visions of 3 days walking through rice fields and meeting locals in the villages. We opted for a 3 day/2 night trip in the hope it would really allow us to…
We flew to Vancouver last Friday and as I was packing I took the time to record a video for you. I have written a few blogs sharing some of my tips on packing light for family travel but I think watching how I pack really shows just how simple it can be! …
On Friday I will be flying from Auckland to Vancouver with my three daughters (8, 6 and 4 years). A lot of people have commented to me how much easier this trip will be compared to when I flew France to Sydney alone with them a few years ago. I always pause before commenting on…
Kayaking among the limestone kaarsts of Halong Bay (Bai tu Long Bay) was the thing my husband and I were MOST excited about doing with our children in Vietnam. We even bought our kids a little kayak for Christmas to help build their confidence and skills ahead of time. You can imagine our deep disappointment…
Visiting Hanoi with children is more about experiences than sight-seeing especially in comparison to other South-East Asian cities such as Bangkok. The first thing that struck me was the traffic, especially the motorcycles zipping everywhere. Technically people drive on the right in Vietnam but rules don’t seem to apply at all. People just drive in…