Kids activities

I did a lot of long-haul flights with my kids when they were toddlers. Long-haul flights with toddlers can be… ah… challenging. Choosing the right toys is key—you don’t want to carry Babies Galore onboard, but you do need help. … Read More

When I started travelling with my oldest son sixteen years ago, I searched everywhere for books that would help turn him into a traveller. I could carry with us colouring-in books and all sorts of activity books, that would help … Read More

It’s Armageddon in Sydney as I type—a once in 100-year storm and no sign of it passing just yet. All over the city countless parents are stuck in doors with young kids who are by now acting like Jack Nicholson’s … Read More

Travelling with kids? Sick of hearing “Are we there yet?” Carry a brown paper bag filled with patience. (Yes, okay, it’s empty but the kids don’t know that!) At the start of a trip take some patience out. Patience can be … Read More