Category Archives: Family Travel

DIY cycling tour of Hoi An

DIY Cycling Tour of Hoi An

One of the first things you will notice about Vietnam is the number of motor bikes.  37 million of them, according to the department that registers them.  So the thought of bicycling around through the mayhem on the streets may fill you with trepidation despite wanting to tick cycling in Vietnam off on your bucket list like me.  In fact, you may be so scared, you may be tempted to go with a specialised tour despite being on a tight budget.  I’m here to tell you a DIY Cycling Tour of Hoi An is not as frightening as you may think.

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self drive road trip in south africa

Avoiding Corruption on a Self Drive Road Trip in South Africa

Our experience in avoiding corruption on a self drive road trip in South Africa…

On the second day of our three week self drive road trip in South Africa, we drive to Kruger via the Panorama Route which is in the greater Kruger area. The area between God’s Window and the Bourke’s Luck Potholes is very quiet, when suddenly we see a man in uniform jump out onto the road with a handmade cardboard sign saying ‘Stop’. My first reaction is we are getting car jacked, but my calm husband stops as there really isn’t any option other than to run the man over.  Continue reading

Show Me the Travel Money Guide

Show Me the Travel Money Guide

After you have already over spent on your trip, the hang over may last a little longer.  After you’ve had all that fun it will be a shock when you arrive back home and see all those extra nasty  charges courtesy of your credit card company. This travel money guide will help you avoid the post holiday blues. Continue reading

Visiting South Africa: 10 Reasons for Aussies to Head West

Visiting South Africa: 10 Reasons for Aussies to Head West

 

As a tourist destination, South Africa has suffered a public relations disaster during most of our lifetimes.  However, if one can look past the negativity then the intrepid traveller can find delight around every corner and there some very good reasons to visit South Africa, particularly for Australians. Continue reading

Laundry Lament: A Guide for Doing Laundry While Travelling

Laundry Lament: A Guide for Laundry While Travelling

Looking at those fantastic images of families frolicking around the world without a care in the world?  What they don’t show you is that travelling with a family can be hard work, especially if you are trying to save a buck or two to make all of this travel a reality. You might be on holiday but some domestic drudgery you can never escape. This guide will assist in helping you do the laundry while travelling with a family. Continue reading

Laundry Lament: A Guide for Doing Laundry While Travelling

Obsessive Packing Disorder: What Not to Pack for a Family Holiday

As a young twenty something I cavorted around the world with a back pack loaded with nothing more than the bare essentials, a swim suit, a sarong, thongs, a change of clothes, shampoo, tooth brush and paste, the Lonely Planet and my mate Gaffa.  It didn’t start out that way of course. Continue reading

Beaches on the South Coast of Western Australia

Girt by Sea: South Coast of Western Australia

As our nation’s birthday is upon us I am reflecting on what I love most about the country I call home…the beaches on the South Coast of Western Australia.  The freedoms we enjoy and the lifestyle we lead, all made possible due to the sacrifices of our diggers, makes Australians some of the luckiest people on the planet. Continue reading

Grand Canyon's North vs South Rim

Grand Canyon: North vs South Rim

I’ve been lucky enough to have visited the Grand Canyon no less than three times and coming all the way from Australia, this is no mean feat. I rarely go back to the same place twice but when it comes to the world’s largest canyon is it any wonder why so many others return time and again. It’s not enough to get your photos out and reminisce because none of them do it justice. Continue reading

Retro Retreat: Into the Stirling Ranges

Stirling RangesFollowing on from the haphazard adventures of my last April school holiday post, “A Mother’s Survival Guide”, where the very word camping still finds me in the foetal position rocking back and forth, I have become the very proud owner of a 1986 Viscount caravan called Lillian.  Low cost cheerless camping has now morphed into low cost captivating caravanning capers into the Stirling Ranges, Chevy Chase style… Continue reading