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I expected live music, country songs, honky-tonks, and bars. I expected to lose my bra in a saloon, only to find a pair of cowboy boots on the side of the street. I expected a city playground for [...]

Oh, how I love Christmas! I love family and friends, being stuffed with food, and presents. Who doesn’t love presents? But sometimes Christmas can be overwhelming. Sometimes there is just so much [...]

Lapland is THE destination for the ultimate family Christmas. During our 5 years of nomadic travel Rovaniemi, Finland was the most northern point of our travels. Most people coming for a Lapland [...]

When I asked my kids where they wanted to go after finally being released from the airport watch list, Baaaallllliiiiiiiiii was the long drawn out one-word answer. But as it was my 18th visit to [...]

The first article 10 Lies Divorced Mums Tell Themselves struck chords in women far and wide. And I realised after I wrote it that the lies didn’t stop there. Us, mums, also tell ourselves lies [...]

When you start the planning process for your family’s annual family vacation, the last place that would ever come to your mind is Las Vegas, right? Right. For most people, when they hear the word [...]

My last experience in a hostel was hell. We were in a dodgy as room in Israel where the bunk beds had no railings and slippery surfaces so that the whole mattress slipped off with my son causing [...]

In my 15 years of travel, I have never stayed in a hostel. Not in my time travelling as a solo. Not in my time travelling as a couple. And never have I considered a hostel for families. In my [...]

The kids and I have been living in Melbourne for 2 years now. We have slurped all the freakshakes, dined in the best restaurants, and seen a lot of fun. Whether it’s Melbourne finest [...]

Kids or no kids Singapore is a buzz of activity with plenty of things to do. But in no particular order here are some of my kid’s favourites. And mine! 10 things to do with kids in [...]