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Welcome to our collection of family adventures, life abroad and practical travel tips. Browse the latest articles or find a destination below.
Many stories in our archive describe earlier trips. Check the publication date and confirm current prices and arrangements before planning your visit.
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Melbourne Star or Melbourne Skydeck? Our Family Experience
This article gives you all you need to know so you can choose between visiting these two attractions in Melbourne, Australia. Find out what we…
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Haigh’s Chocolate Factory | Adelaide Australia
Updated 6 November 2026. This video records our original 2017 experience. Any prices, opening times, accommodation details or future plans mentioned in it belong to…
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Belair National Park | Adelaide Australia
Updated 6 November 2026. This video records our original 2017 experience. Any prices, opening times, accommodation details or future plans mentioned in it belong to…
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Travel with Kids | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Updated 6 November 2026. These stories come from a 2017 trip with our two boys. The children’s ages and family circumstances belong to that time.…
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4AM Wake Up | Melbourne to Adelaide
Updated 6 November 2026. This video records our original 2017 experience. Any prices, opening times, accommodation details or future plans mentioned in it belong to…
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Tiger Plane to Melbourne
Updated 6 November 2026. This video records our original 2017 experience. Any prices, opening times, accommodation details or future plans mentioned in it belong to…
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2 Year Old Climbs Castle Hill
Updated 6 November 2026. This video records our original 2017 experience. Any prices, opening times, accommodation details or future plans mentioned in it belong to…
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We’re going to Melbourne!
Updated 6 November 2026. This was our announcement before a 2017 family visit to Melbourne, not an upcoming trip. You can follow the journey in…
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Elephants in Thailand | The Ugly Truth & What Every Tourist Needs to Know
Seeing elephants used for tourist rides during our Thailand trip made us think more carefully about the experiences we were supporting. This article began with…
