Are we spoiling our kids with travel?
Child travellers: The problem now is how to keep them grounded.
Ill never forget the first time I went overseas.It was a month after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
I remember picking up pricel
Top five surprisingly fun things to do in Victoria
Guaranteed smiles: Adventure Park in Geelong offers lots of opportunities for fun, ranging from this Wave Swinger to archery, go-karts and awesome water slides.
If youre in search of a novel experience, give these a wh
Making sure pets are happy while you are away
Not so fast Fido, youre staying behind.
The family travel checklist for pets
Isnt facetime fantastic …?Its a free and easy way to keep in touch with loved ones while youre away. The only drawback is the odd slick
Multi-generational cruising a new choice for family holidays
Keeping everyone in the picture: cruise lines are increasingly catering for the whole family, with multi-generational groups on the rise.
Ocean cruising is becoming an increasingly attractive holiday option for the ext
Family road trips with children: Tips and advice
Home away from home: Travelling with all the comforts.
Affordable motorhomes give you flexibility, comfort, convenience and a heap of fun.
Youre doing what…?This is the response I receive when I tell people Im dr
Christmas 2014 celebrations at airports around the world: Whats on
United Airlines Fantasy Flight in the US took a group of sick children from Newark Liberty International Airport to Santas workshop at a fantasy North Pole.
Come the festive season, airports around the world are
Family holidays: Ten things dads want to do
Dads: Theyre just 12-year-old boys at heart.
When planning a family holiday, dont forget about dad. Dad Daniel Scott names 10 things every dad would love to have on the itinerary.Dad can sometimes seem like the fo
The Bear Grylls Survival Academy family course review: This is no picnic
Bear Grylls shows how its done at his Survival Academy.
With mud, blood and insects on the menu, a Bear Grylls family survival course is no picnic for Ben Hatch and daughter.
Can I eat this? asks a boy of about 12, pic
Vietnam family travel guide: Back on the right track
Vietnams most popular attraction: Ha Long Bay.
A junk sails past limestone karst mountains in Ha Long Bay.
The Surprise Cave at Ha Long
Cheap and cheerful holiday fun for tweens
Murrays Beach, Lake Macquarie
Right about now you look in your pockets/wallet/purse and scream, Where has all my money gone?!Kids are expensive. (I mean feeding, clothing and entertaining them - not buying them, o
Gay-friendly family holiday destinations
In Australia, more than 6000 children are living in same-sex families, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Some places are more progressive than others when it comes to acceptance of gay-family visi
Where kids stay, play and eat (healthily) free
Me time: Late afternoon Thai massages on Mai Khao Beach, Phuket.
There is great joy to be had in staying at resorts designed specifically for children. I know that sounds like Special Subject: The Bleeding Obviou
Tahiti family yacht hire: luxury without the price tag
Still waters: Life above and below the sea is idyllic.
Remember the old ad for Cussons Imperial Leather?A woman, reclining in a spa bath on a private plane (as you do), says to her husband, Tahiti looks nice.
Connecting families on holiday: Q2Connect
Missing.
Family time is great ... but so is grown-up time.
It was love at first fright...He was an Aussie surf rat; she, an exotic European.They met when she leapt out from behind a wall to say, Boo! This would b
Vanuatu is great for family adventure holidays
Ziplining above the Summit Gardens and Cafe in Vanuatu
With Air Vanuatu offering discount flights, the island nation is becoming an attractive holiday destination for families.
With school back, the same question
Best resorts for kids: Childs play
Family-friendly: Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort.
Sheriden Rhodes ferrets out some top resorts that roll out the welcome mat for kids.
Once upon a time parents could take their children away and provide
Should you be travelling with a nanny?
Taking the nanny on holiday can have mixed results.
There are some pitfalls in holidaying with a nanny writes Tracey Spicer
Travelling with a nanny sounds like a dream come true.But there are as many pitfalls as pleasu
How to recharge on a short holiday
Slow down: A weekend break will do wonders for you.
Boycott the housework and the kids sports for one weekend – and take a load off.
Weekends certainly aint what they used to be. Whatever happened to endless hours
Fraser Island family holiday guide, Kingfisher Bay Resort: Where the smiles dont stop
Lake McKenzie is one of 40 perched lakes on Fraser.
Daddy, Im a bit bored of whale watching, says seven-year-old Mila on the penultimate afternoon of our five-day Fraser Island sojourn. To be fair, my eldest daug
Airbnb family holidays: Take another life for a test drive
New adventures: house sitting can be a great experience for the whole family.
Psst! Wanna know a secret? I love nothing more than sniffing around someone elses home.I know, it sounds strange: like a cross between
