family travel tips
12 reasons why I’m letting my 12-year-old plan our next Aussie holiday
Hi! I’m Bec, Mum of Kai, aged nine and Scarlett aged 12. I’m a constant coffee-needer and a self-confessed holiday obsessive (who isn’t?) and the trips I love most are our family getaways. Like most families, our average day is usually filled with the daily grind of work, school, homework, sports and activities, so for …
9 hacks for packing light for family holidays
Heading away with the fam these school holidays? Packing for yourself can be testing enough, let alone getting the world in one bag for little ones as well. Sure, it’s a challenge but packing light for a family holiday is definitely doable! You just need some helpful packing hacks – here are nine of my …
Flying with kids? 8 must-have carry-on items
The idea of taking your kids on a long-haul flight might make you think about having your family holiday closer to home. Like, in the lounge room. But it’s not that scary – we promise! The secret is in clever carry-on packing. Sure, there are the obvious essentials, like a water bottle, a change of …
10 tips for your first holiday WITHOUT your kids
Don’t get me wrong – whatever their age, holidaying with your kids is amazing. But it’s also amazing to get away sans-children for an adults-only break. My husband and I did just that for my 30th, leaving our 13-month-old daughter Mackenzie with her doting grandparents, and it was OFF THE CHARTS. I’m a big believer …
