With spectacular sights jostling each other for prime position, Rome is a city of superstars. Around every corner is a headline act designed to grab your attention. We adore Rome and have visited several times, but we recently took the kids for the first time. We had a one day stop during our Disney Mediterranean cruise and the stars aligned for a beautifully memorable day. … [Read more...]
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9 tips for an amazing Disneyland Paris day trip
Visiting Paris is wonderful, but in amongst all that French art, culture, food and language, make time for some rainbow-coloured, Disney-flavoured escapism. A Disneyland Paris day trip is the perfect way to let loose. Our day trip to Disneyland Paris (DLP) was a last minute decision. We hadn't planned on going, but there was a super cheap deal (GBP 32 or about AUD 55 pp) … [Read more...]
5 reasons Radisson Hotel and Suites Sydney is perfect for families
Brought to you by Radisson Hotel & Suites Sydney Radisson Hotel and Suites Sydney is the perfect hotel for families, with super-sized rooms, splashtastic facilities and kid-friendly location. We spent the weekend playing tourists in our own city and had a ball! The kids loved the pool the best (no surprise there!) and we all enjoyed indulging ourselves at the breakfast … [Read more...]
What is the best age to go to Disneyland?
Is "Let It Go" on perpetual loop at your house? Or perhaps you have a little Lightning McQueen fan? Recent movies like Aladdin, Toy Story and Finding Nemo have ensured that the popularity of Disney is even greater than when we were kids. But what is the best age to bring those movies to life? What is the best age for Disneyland? Well the easy answer is ANY age is best. … [Read more...]
Best place to stay in Dubai – Atlantis The Palm & Aquaventure Waterpark
It's impossible not to be impressed by Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. Leave reality behind and step into this alternative universe of luxury, exquisite service and endless splashtastic fun at their Aquaventure Waterpark. It is definitely the best place to stay in Dubai. Especially for families! For us, a few days at Atlantis was the most heavenly end to an amazing trip. … [Read more...]
What to do in Barcelona for 3 days with kids
Barcelona is a very kid-friendly city with plenty of parks and beaches, wide footpaths for strollers and much of the beautifully historic Barri Gotic area is pedestrians only. When you are deciding what to do in Barcelona for 3 days, La Sagrada Familia must be at the top of your list. Because it is not just a famous church like so many others in Europe. This is where the … [Read more...]
Central and affordable hotel with family room Barcelona
If it wasn't for jet lag's 3am alarm, we would have slumbered blissfully in this fabulous kid-friendly Barcelona hotel. With a very reasonable price considering its amazing location, I think it's the best family room Barcelona has to offer - Petit Palace Boqueria Garden - click to check prices. After prioritising a central location in the Barri Gotic, or Gothic Quarter, my … [Read more...]
Get your giggle on at The Bockety World of Henry and Bucket
Brought to you by Monkey Baa Theatre Company Carrying an uplifting message of friendship is The Bockety World of Henry and Bucket, coming to Sydney in the September school holidays. The adorable and heart-warming silliness in this children's play will particularly appeal to 4-8 year olds. Negotiating a path through the social complexities of pre-school and school can … [Read more...]
Take the scenic road to Pie in the Sky Cowan | A Sydney day trip
Sitting in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, an hour north of the city on a ridge overlooking the Hawkesbury River is Pie in the Sky cafe in Cowan. Enormously popular with cyclists of both the human-powered and motor-powered persuasion, this unassuming cafe makes for an easy Sunday drive to get out of the city and in amongst some natural beauty. Take the scenic road to Pie … [Read more...]
8 tips for meeting Disney Cruise characters
"Would you come back to the castle with me to look after my flower garden?" Alannah, aged 8, was starry-eyed after this conversation with Belle on our Eastern Caribbean Disney cruise. "What sort of flowers should we plant? We must have roses of course, but what else?" The meet and greets with Disney Cruise characters are not the quick photo opportunities that you have in the … [Read more...]
