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Large Family Accommodation Theme Song
Whoop! Whoop! Large Family Accommodation now has our very own theme song. Check it out and share with your friends. You have a large family And you need a place to stay But the problem is You keep getting turned away From Hotels To Cabins To Resorts To Farmstays Large Family Accommodation dot com’s the… Read more »
Destination Wellington, North Island, NZ – Daily Diary [May/June 2015]
Our family of 8 consisting of 2 Adults and 6 Children (ages 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16) recently travelled to Wellington via Melbourne, flying Jetstar, using travel insurer Travel Insurance Direct, hiring a car through Apex, staying at a holiday home in Paekakariki we found on Bookabach, and utilising two other accommodation options for convenience –… Read more »
Passports: making travelling with large families easy
Passports play an absolutely vital role in family travel. Without them, quite frankly, overseas travel is not an option. Acquiring an Australian Passport is a fiddly process and please ensure you do not leave it until the last minute to avoid some anxiety, high blood pressure moments. Applying for an Australian passport is easy IF… Read more »
Petticoat Lane, Penola, SA
Petticoat Lane is a delight for all ages. Some may perceive it as just a bunch of old buildings, however, if you read the signage, delve into the history and imagine you were living in Penola 160 years ago, in 1850 when 17 year old Ellen Sharam (nee Patching) and 31 year old Christopher Sharam… Read more »
Zoo Memberships within Australia – a price comparison
ZOO Memberships. Zoos are a fantastic formula for a fun family day out but it sure can prove to be quite expensive if you just go for the day. So what is the solution to save a few dollars? We have researched all the major Zoo memberships within Australia and this is what we have… Read more »
Penolaraya – Quirky and entertaining for all ages
Our family loves railways so this was a must stop. We were warmly welcomed and guided through by the owner and creator of this quirky attraction, Graham. There are railways and displays inside and outside all very colourful and sparkly. Figurines from your childhood will trigger your memory and the children will delight at the… Read more »
DAY 35 – Destination O’ahu, April 2013
DAY 35 – Last Day and what a great way to finish! Ian drove us around the island [14 of us today] and we discovered many of the North Shore sights including Shark Cove & Waimea Falls (I finally got to swim under a waterfall and it was THE BEST!). It was a massive day… Read more »
DAY 34 – Destination O’ahu, April 2013
DAY 34 – Flew into Oahu and went shopping at Waikele Premium Outlets, our favorite stores were GAP, Converse, VANS, Levis and Sports Authority. Checked in at The Moana Surfrider and had dinner at Island Rock Cafe with some old friends. Tomorrow we’re taking our friends with us and discovering the North Shore in our… Read more »
DAY 20 – Destination Kauai, April 2013
DAY 20 – Yee Ha! The Masons have learned the art of Stand Up Paddle Boarding and we learnt on Hanalei River….so, so, so, so, so pretty. Michelle you would be proud of us. You now have 8 new SUP buddies! Before our stand up paddle boarding adventures we went on 2 hikes. 1/ Down to view… Read more »