👋 Hey lovely travellers, Two classic Sydney escapes, properly covered this time instead of just a quick mention. The Blue Mountains gets the deep dive it deserves, and Hunter Valley gets an honest “yes, even with kids” verdict. 🚗 Blue Mountains & Hunter Valley 🏔️ Things to Do in the Blue Mountains with Kids My answer to “is it worth visiting with kids” is yes, full stop, no caveats. Flat lookouts right next to the car park, a theme-park-style day at Scenic World, and enough variety to build...
9 days ago • 1 min read
👋 Hey lovely travellers, We’re closing out the French Riviera series with the two towns everyone asks about and forgets to actually visit: Monaco and Grasse, plus the hilltop village I somehow haven’t sent you yet. 🌍 French Riviera: the last stops 🎰 How to Have the Perfect Day Trip in Monaco Yes, with kids. Pay less than two euros, hop on a bus, and you’re in another country within the hour, novelty alone usually buys you good behaviour for at least twenty minutes. The Oceanographic Museum is...
16 days ago • 1 min read
👋 Hey lovely travellers, Spring in Sydney means one thing: wildly unpredictable weather. So this week isn’t about a destination, it’s about the backup plan. Three indoor wins from three different trips, for whenever the sky decides to ruin your outdoor plans. Rainy Day Saves, Wherever You Are 🌧️ A Rainy Day in Sydney: Indoor Activities for the Whole Family My own backyard backup list, bookmark this one before the next washout weekend. 🧸 Tokyo Toy Museum: A Magical World of Play and Discovery...
23 days ago • 1 min read
👋 Hey lovely travellers, A little confession before we start: my Fremantle content was written pre-kids, on a babymoon, with rather a lot of brewery visits involved. So this week's newsletter comes with an asterisk, some of Freo is still very much a "grown-ups only" itinerary, but there's genuinely enough here to make a great family day (or two) out of it, once you know which bits to lean into. ⚓ Fremantle with Kids 🏰 The Best Things To Do In Fremantle, Western Australia Skip the brewery...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
👋 Hey lovely travellers, I know I've already covered Sydney's big-ticket stuff, so this week is for the spots that don't make the "top 10 things to do in Sydney" lists but that locals (me, mostly) actually rate for a family day out. 🏙️ Sydney & NSW Hidden Gems 🏖️ Is Balmoral Beach worth visiting in Sydney? A sheltered little bay most tourists walk straight past, and one of my go-to spots for a low-stress picnic and a paddle. Calm water, no big waves to worry about, and a genuinely local feel....
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
👋 Hey lovely travellers, I've been sitting on this one for a while, and it's finally ready. I built a quiz. Not a "which Disney princess are you" quiz, a proper one, based on the stuff that actually determines whether your family holiday goes smoothly or ends in tears at an airport gate. 🧭 Find Your Family Travel Type I asked myself what really separates a great family trip from a stressful one, and it's not the destination. It's things like how much logistics chaos you can tolerate, whether...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
👋 Hey lovely travellers, Last week was all sand and beach towns. This week we're heading up into the hills, where the pace slows right down, the views get better, and you trade sandcastles for cobblestones (bring the baby carrier, leave the pram at the hotel). 🏰 French Riviera Hills & Hidden Gems 🖼️ Saint-Paul de Vence with Kids: Is the Hilltop Village Worth It? A walled medieval village that Picasso, Chagall and Matisse all called home for a while, none of which will matter to a four year...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
👋 Hey lovely travellers, September on the French Riviera is the sweet spot. The crowds have thinned out, the water's still warm enough to swim in, and you don't need to fight a busload of cruise passengers for a spot on the sand. This week I'm covering the two easiest beach towns to do with kids in tow, plus the one that might just be the most relaxed of the lot. 🏖️ French Riviera Beach Towns 🎨 Antibes with Kids: A Family Day Trip on the French Riviera The middle child of the Riviera, and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
👋 Hey lovely travellers, Sometimes you don't need a passport, you just need two hours in the car and a decent playlist. This week I'm rounding up some of the best weekend escapes from Sydney, whether you're bringing the kids or sneaking off without them. Here's your Sydney getaway inspo. 🚗 Weekend Escapes From Sydney 🍇 Two Days in the Hunter Valley Wineries, rolling hills and golden hour views, all a very manageable two hours from Sydney. A gorgeous weekend away, kid-free or otherwise. 🌊 It's...
2 months ago • 1 min read