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Have you ever been sandboarding? Would you like to give it a try? For about 12 months the kids and I have been wanting to give sand boarding a try again. We previously have given sand boarding a go on Kangaroo Island ( you can read about it by clicking […]

Sandboarding with 4WD Tours R US

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Why do people love it so much? Lockdown was officially over, and I was happy.. we were “free!”, but I didn’t crave going to the shops, cinemas or even the pub… I craved a camping trip, even if it was only for a couple of nights and close to home. […]

Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park

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With so many beautiful gardens within the Blue Mountains Area it was hard to find just one to visit. After searching on the internet and asking around on Instagram I finally decided on the Blue Mountains Botanical Gardens! My decision was made based mainly on two reasons. Entry into the […]

Blue Mountains Botanical Gardens.

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Do you know that there is more to explore at South West Rock then the amazing Big 4 Sunshine Resort… ( although according to my kids the only reason to go is for this awesome Resort!) Well, if you love Aussie History like I do, then you have to check […]

Exploring history at the Trail Bay Gaol.

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Have you been to Scenic World, (Katoomba, Australia) lately? If you haven’t you might want to get up there soon… because they have Dinosaurs visiting!!!! Scenic World has been invaded by a herd of dinosaurs, many who are occupying the ancient rainforest. We took a trip up to Scenic World […]

Meeting Dinosaurs at Scenic World!

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I have had a goal for quiet a while… to introduced my youngest kids to overnight hiking. There was some conditions though. It couldn’t be too long It couldn’t be too hard It couldn’t be too far from home It had to have some facilities (like fresh water so we […]

The Basin Campground: An overnight hike.

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Have you ever dreamed of “Going tiny”?? Have you ever dreamed of going “Off Grid” Or maybe you dream of sleeping in a loft while looking out at the stars above you? For years I have dreamt all these things, in fact some family members might say I’m overly obsessed […]

Our “In2theWild” Tiny House stay!

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Many times while travelling up the Blue Mountains, I had passed The Hydro Majestic. The white exterior of the expansive building caught my eye, if just for a second, every time. A few times we had stopped, gazing in wonderment from the outside, too scared to enter through the doors. […]

The Hydro Majestic.

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I have written on here before of my love of giving experiences for Christmas and Birthdays… and last Christmas was no different. I wanted to take my third child ziplining for her present, but finding one that was close to us was tricky. Finally after a Google search, I came […]

Ziplining at the Illawarra Fly

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Each month I ask the kids what their favourite traveling experiences have been so far while travelling with Mum! This month I asked both Jay and Ivy ( presently 10 and 7 years old) Whats one of the experiences you have loved so far? Both agreed…. The Sydney Observatory!! Why did […]

Kids Recommend: Sydney Observatory

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As I sit here writing this post, I have the Winter Olympics 2018 on the TV. We have stayed up late to watch events, we have cheered on the Aussies, we constantly talk about it over dinner (to the disinterest of one family member!) and we have made a goal […]

Why we love Snow holidays!

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Travelling costs, it doesn’t matter how you do it, whether it’s camping or staying in luxury hotels, you will need money to travel! Lots of people think they can’t save for travel, it’s out of their reach. But if I, as a single mum, can do it so can you! […]

Saving for Travels series: Return and Earn Scheme

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