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The Honeymoon is over, otherwise known as travel with kids…
By Lydia C LeeI was slightly alarmed when our children were the only children on the whole plane from Singapore to Male. I had an idea there wouldn't be many kids, given the limited accommodation...
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Overnight adventures – Sandboarding and Flying Foxes, Port Stephens
Aka getting the most out of life - the holiday when you don’t have the time or the money for a long one…By Lydia C LeeWe left early Saturday morning, arriving up the coast in time for lunch at the pub...
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Escape for the Day – West Head and Resolute Beach
AKA the holiday you have when you can’t go anywhere.By Lydia C. LeeSometimes, due to time constraints and lack of funds, you can’t go on a trip, not even overnight. So at those times, if you can spare...
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Lupine adventures – Pittwater YHA
AKA Travelling in a PackBy Lydia C Lee.Got a group? A big group? Want to go away but don’t camp? Want a cheap weekend away? Have you thought about hiring a youth hostel? There are a number around NSW...
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Overnight adventures – Majestic Beauty and a whole lot of fun – Blue Mountains
Aka getting the most out of life - the holiday when you don’t have the time or the money for a long one…By Lydia C LeeFaced with a weekend alone with the kids while my partner went on his scuba diving...
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Magical Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
By Lydia C. LeeWe stayed at this wonderful hotel for one night, as our travel agent had made a mistake on our booking for the week and left one night off the itinerary. We chose the MBS because we...
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Sentosa Island, Singapore - Something for Everyone
By Lydia C. LeeWe only had two days on Sentosa, so there was a lot we didn’t get to do – ideally, three days would have been better. Our top 5 activities to do on Sentosa, vary depending on which...
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Secret Gem of Australia - Esperance
By Lydia C. LeeWe drove for roughly nine hours over 2 days to get to this town. As we drove through the port to find our accommodation, my husband said "Why the hell did we come here?". I replied that...
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Lovely Langkawi – 99 island paradise
We escaped our partners and kids for a week, starting with 4 days to unwind in Langkawi before heading off for a couple of days in Kuala Lumpur for some big city fun. My childhood friend was flying...
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Lupine Adventures - Currawong Beach Cottages
AKA Travelling in a PackBy Lydia C Lee.Every year we get a group together of ten families, 42 of us in all. We pack ourselves up, board a boat and head over to Currawong. Where, you say? Sydneysiders,...
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The Hunter Valley perfect for a Gourmet Getaway...and the kids!
Every year we get a group of about 7 families to head up to the Hunter to see the magnificent Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Light Spectacular.The Hunter is famous for romance, wineries and great...
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Camping for the Non-Camper - Amazement, Yarramalong
Who doesn't want to stay in a teepee?By Lydia C. LeeI'm not a camper. I'm not outdoorsy and I don't like roughing it. I also know my limitations. I believe you are either a camper, generally from a...
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The Danger of Expectations - Surprises in New York
I love hearing about peoples trips and seeing their photos, as I start building ideas on a country or city and whether it's somewhere that needs to move up my travel list. While the world swoons over...
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Overnight Adventures - An extravagant outing to Brisbane
I have always loved Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones, so at the prospect of them both appearing on stage in Driving Miss Daisy, I got myself a cheap fare and booked a room at the Sofitel - central...
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Fiji for a Family of Five (or more) in the rainy season
Things to consider beyond the price.If you are a family of five, you will have begun to notice that there's a problem with travelling, and I don't just mean the cost. Finding accommodation is a...
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Paradise Restored - Day Trippers Delight
Fiji is still recovering from some damage from the massive cyclone that came through this summer. The resorts are all still relaxing and a delight to holiday makers, but you notice some things are on...
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A Perfect 24 hours in Singapore, but I'm not talking Zoos or Shopping!
I adore Singapore - it has the best of everything, with a little preparation you can have an exceptional time (you do need to make bookings). We had a 24 hour window to enjoy it's delights before our...
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It's Singapore, but not as we know it.
We all know Singapore is famous for it's zoo and the shopping; a clean, shiny, modern city - but would you believe this is Singapore?One of my favourite days in Singapore was spent over on Pulau Ubin....
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Okay, prompted by the other Winter conversations, and because I am feeling magnanimous, I am going to share a few secrets escapes (unfortunately, primarily for Sydneysiders).Nothing is better in winter...
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Lego, Angelina, Thomas and lazy beach days...Family fun in Johor, Malaysia.
We had grabbed super cheap flights to Singapore, for a two week holiday - the main purpose of the trip was to take the kids to LEGOLAND in Malaysia. After a few days in Singapore, we wanted to keep...
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