Monthly Archives: November 2016

Four days before we were to leave for Japan there was an earthquake, one that triggered a tsunami alert and one that kinda freaked me out! While I’m mostly confident when it comes to traveling, but like most people I do have fears associated with it. Most people don’t realise […]

Travel fears.

30 Nov, 2016 in About me / family / Overseas travel / Travels with mum blog by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2917 days ago)

When looking for accommodation for my weekend in Melbourne with my Mum and sister, I immediately logged onto my favourite online accommodation site booking.com. It’s here that I found The Mantra 100 Exhibition, at what I think is an awesome price for Melbourne CBD accomadation – $398 for 3 people for […]

The Mantra 100 Exhibition: A review

27 Nov, 2016 in Australia / Inspiration / recommendations / Researching / review / travel / Travel tips / Travels with mum blog tagged Australia / inspiration / mantra / melbourne / recommendation / review / travel / Travels with mum by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2919 days ago)

We love Funday Sunday, it’s the day when NSW public transport cap their prices on travel to anywhere in the state of NSW to $2.50 each. All you need is an opal card and you are on your way! The other Sunday we packed up some lunch and snacks and […]

Funday Sunday- The Australian Museum

23 Nov, 2016 in Education / funday sunday / recommendations / review / Travel tips / travel with kids / Travels with mum blog tagged australain museum / Australia / funday sunday / inspiration / kids / recommendation / review / single mum / sydney / Travels with mum by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2920 days ago)

I like to be fit and healthy. But keeping your fitness levels up can get very expensive, gyms are so pricey and the equipment you need can cost a fortune! Here are some ideas that are either free or much cheaper than joining a gym! Go for a walk!! Seems […]

Saving for travel series: Getting Fit and Healthy

20 Nov, 2016 in Inspiration / recommendations / Saving / Travels with mum blog tagged fitness / health / ideas / inspiration / recommendation / saving / saving for travel / Travels with mum by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2927 days ago)

Norah Head lighthouse is a prominent part of the South coast of Australia, a place where tourists flock whether they are passing by or staying for the weekend. Opened in 1903 the lighthouse it is still operating today and volunteers offer tours every 1/2 hour from 10am to 1pm every […]

Norah Head lighthouse

16 Nov, 2016 in Australia / Inspiration / recommendations / review / travel / Travel tips / Travels with mum blog tagged Australia / inspiration / lighhouse / lighthouse tours / Norah head Lighthouse / recommendation / single mum / travel / Travels with mum by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2928 days ago)

Once a month I am asking the kids what there favourite traveling experiences have been so far. This month I asked Ivy (6 years old). What is one of the experiences you have loved so far? I loved skiing in New Zealand! It was so cool! Why should others go? […]

Kids recommend: Skiing in New Zealand

14 Nov, 2016 in family / Overseas travel / recommendations / travel / travel with kids / Travels with mum blog tagged coronet peak / ideas / inspiration / memories / New Zealand / NZski / overseas / Queenstown / recommendation / skiing / the remarkables / Travels with mum by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2929 days ago)

The past weekend something unusual happened. I found myself without any children! Two were at their fathers, two were on a road trip and one was working. I had a weekend to myself! Nobody needed me! What would I do? It didn’t take me too long to decide that a […]

Camping Solo

9 Nov, 2016 in About me / Australia / Camping / travel / Travel tips / Travels with mum blog tagged about me / Australia / Camping / inspiration / single mum / solo travel / travel / Travels with mum by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2933 days ago)

At the beginning of this year I purchased a Kathmandu Boreas 3 person hike tent, and I love it! Here is 5 reasons why…. 1.It is roomy! For a hike tent it has plenty of space, it is rated a three person, which lets face it generally means that you […]

5 reasons why I love my Kathmandu Boreas 3 person ...

6 Nov, 2016 in Camping / Equipment / recommendations / review / travel / Travels with mum blog tagged adventure / Australia / Camping / inspiration / recommendation / single mum / travelling / Travels with mum by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2937 days ago)

My eldest daughter, Amber, mentioned to me a couple of weeks ago about spending the day together. She knew that she was going to come off a full on couple of weeks at work and I think she was feeling the need to reconnect, with me and with nature. She […]

Somersby Falls

3 Nov, 2016 in Australia / family / Inspiration / travel / Travels with mum blog tagged about me / Australia / family / inspiration / nature / recommendation / single mum / somersby falls / Travels with mum by travelswithmumblog@gmail.com (updated 2940 days ago)