Gone are the days of throwing a bag of clothes in the Troopy (which was decked out for camping) and hitting the road in search of a new adventure. Now that we have small children we need to be more organised to make life a little easier.Read More »
Category: Travel Tips
Is straight boring? Tips on crossing the Nullarbor
The drive
Crossing the Nullarbor was not something I was looking forward to, sitting in a car for days on end looking out at the total emptiness of Australia. It is affectionately known as Nulla-boring to many Aussies however I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the journey.Read More »
Tips on camping while pregnant
I have been camping several times while I was pregnant, the last time I went I was 33 weeks when we stayed at Sandy Cape. So many women said to me there is no way they would go. Was I doing the right thing? I must admit I was nervous about going, what if something goes wrong? what if I go into labour early? what if we can’t get to a hospital in time? There were so many what if’s going through my mind.Read More »
Camping with toddlers and babies
Prior to having kids we were camping next to a couple with a small baby and I remember saying I would never go camping with a baby. Oh how I was wrong!
Camping with little ones can be challenging but it is also a wonderful experience.
I have an excel spreadsheet with all the things we require when we go camping. It looks more like a novel than a check list but here are a few of things I make sure I pack when we go camping with toddlers and babies.Read More »
Struggling to save for a holiday? Here are five saving tips to help you on your way
I have always wanted to explore the islands of Hawaii, snorkel with sea turtles, swim under the waterfalls, relax on the beach and hang ten!
Being on one wage and raising a family means we don’t have much spare cash but I am putting plans in place so we can save enough money to take that well deserved family holiday.Read More »




