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 | Touring Tassie with the Perkins Family
The biggest challenge of a Tasmanian holiday is how to pack it all in, as the Perkins family recently discovered. Model mum/TV presenter Symantha Perkins kept a tour diary of their fabulous Tassie adventure. |
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Celebrity Travel with Natalie Barr
As the hard working news presenter on Channel Seven's Sunrise program, Natalie Barr relishes the chance to jump on a plane and get back to her home state of Western Australia for a family holiday.
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 | Celebrity Travel with Andrew Daddo
Despite leading a hectic life as a television travel presenter and being a prolific writer of children's novels, Andrew Daddo still ranks the leisure pursuits of fishing, surfing, and spending time with his family high on his agenda. |
 | Celebrity Travel
She might not have been crowned the next Australian Idol, but no-one who saw Lisa Mitchell perform could doubt she is a star of the future.
Channel Nine TV presenter Karl Stefanovic is married to Cass and has three children – Jackson, 7, Ava, 1 and new addition River, born on October 26. |
 | Celebrity travel with Richard Wilkins
Richard Wilkins has had a long and varied career. New Zealand-born, he was a budding classical violinist until he decided that rock was more his thing. |
 | Celebrity travel with Susie O'Neill
Born in sunny Queensland in 1973, Susie has had one of the most successful swimming careers in Australia’s history. During her 10 years of competitive swimming, Susie claimed 35 Australian titles and eight Olympic medals |
 | Lisa Curry Kenny and Kieren Perkins
Holidays With Kids caught up with Lisa Curry Kenny and Kieren Perkins, to see where they like to go, what they look for in a holiday and what tips they have to keep kids entertained. |
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Skiing and Snow
Johanna Griggs and Sorrel Wilby told us that a family skiing holiday is the best holiday they've had. With the combination of excellent facilities, fresh mountain air and all that exercise, it's perfect for parents and children of all ages.
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 | Single Parent Travel - Doing it Alone
We go straight to those in the know - our readers who are doing it on their own - to find your favourite destinations and holiday tips for single parents.
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 | Single parent travel - Wales
Few people can resist the allure of a real castle. In Wales, Sandy Guy found, there are more than 400 of them, all different but equally beguiling. Driving across the Severn Bridge spanning the river of the same name, which separates England from Wales, you are met with the sign Croeso i Gymru – “Welcome to Wales”. Josh, 14, and Tani, 11, loved another Welsh phrase, Gwlad hud a lledrith – “The land of magic and enchantment” – as Pembrokeshire in West Wales is known. This legendary home of King Arthur was to live up to its name as we travelled its length and breadth.
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 | Single Parent Travel - Ireland
Travels abroad rarely go as smoothly as planned for single parent families, but with the “luck of the Irish” on her side, Sandy Guy takes her two children on a journey to the Emerald Isle. |
 | Slammin' It - Travelling with Teens
My son and his "crew" live to skateboard. Our mission was to find the perfect teenage venue for my son's 15th birthday. The skate safari idea was the brainchild of my wife, she scoped out the very best indoor skate-park within 150 kilometres - which happens to be a place called SLAM in Tuggerah - an hour and a bit north of Sydney as the crow flies. SLAM is a kind of Mecca for skateboarding and rollerblading. |
 | Travelling with Teens
Living at home with a teenager can sometimes be difficult enough, so how do you survive travelling with them? Here are some hints to help you plan a successful family holiday with your teens. |
 | Vietnam with Teens
I expected rapturous applause when I announced a family holiday to Vietnam, but I was disappointed. |
 | New York with Teens
The bright lights of Times Square – conveniently just a few blocks from our rented apartment – remain the most dazzling memory of New York City for my teenage daughters. |
 | Back Seat Drivers
Julie Miller's tells of her ups and downs of travelling with her teenage daugher Joana. |
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Holidays with Pets
Leaving a pet at home when going on holiday can mean a traumatic separation - for both pet and owner. As soon as it sees the bags being brought out to the car, the average golden retriever or Irish setter can pull a face to bring a lump to the throat of the most seasoned traveller
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 | Vietnam Adventure
The Meehan family - Chris, Dominique, Nina and Connor - went to Vietnam recently. Holidays with Kids interviews Dominique about their 3-week trip. |
 | Adventure Travel in Europe
Exploring the Pyrenees and Norway’s fjords offers a holiday everyone can enjoy. Active adventures that combine the rhythms of local cultures and remarkable natural surroundings keep everyone engaged. |
 | Adventure Travel
Don’t think a holiday of adventure is impossible with children – there are countless options that are not only exciting and exotic but also family-friendly. |
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Adventure Travel
With today’s children bogged down with too much homework, too many computer games and a hectic programme of after-school activities, choose a holiday that will really inspire them. |
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Bodyboarding - the new surfing!
Kira Llewellyn, nine times Australian bodyboarding champion and winner of the Australian Professional Women's Tour for four consecutive years, shares with us her tips and techniques for bodyboarding. |
 | Off the Beaten Track
If you are looking for a holiday where there is no rushing around, plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and, in some cases, no particular place to go, here are some ideas. |
 | Talk to the Animals
Children these days have a much greater passion for animals. And up in the Sunshine Coast, there's a host of animal activities to keep your kids happy! |
 | Exploring the Red Centre
Di Smith took a week's holiday to the glorious centre of Australia and rented a campervan at Alice Springs. Camping has been taken to a whole new level! |
 | Bindi's Animal World
Just say "Bindi" and billions of people around the world will know exactly who you are talking about! Bindi's backyard is one place every wildlife warrior should come visit! |
 | Roar and Snore at Taronga Zoo
Roars ruptured the morning air, momentarily startling us. Their powerful sound leaving no doubt the nearby lions were awake. We were at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, on their Roar and Snore adventure. Our previous evening’s night safari, minus the daytime crowds, meant uninterrupted views of the animals while listening to fascinating facts and amazing anecdotes. This behind-the-scenes perspective made our Roar and Snore tour a fantastic educational experience. |
 | Experience Perth
Imagine a strikingly vibrant city blessed with friendly, fun-loving locals and a glorious, sunny climate. Pristine oceans frame the city’s boundaries to the west, rolling hills adorn countryside to the east and a stunning river meanders through the city’s very heart.
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 | Northern Territory Adventure
Imagine a strikingly vibrant city blessed with friendly, fun-loving locals and a glorious, sunny climate. Pristine oceans frame the city’s boundaries to the west, rolling hills adorn countryside to the east and a stunning river meanders through the city’s very heart.
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 | Coffs Coast
I read somewhere that children laugh more than 400 times a day, while adults manage only a measly 15 to 20 daily chuckles. Growing up is an awful shame, but on a recent trip to Coffs Coast of New South Wales, my husband and I claimed back some of those 380 lost laughs and had the pleasure of watching our toddler, Fergus, try out for a new children’s record. |
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Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Just over an hour’s drive north of Sydney and set in the ritzy holiday village of Terrigal, this landmark beachfront hotel is perfect for a family break. |
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Gold Coasting
The Gold Coast is to Australia what the Riviera is to France or Majorca is to Spain. It's a glittering, sparkling, high-energy playground for anyone seeking sun and fun.
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 | Heaven for kids…Paradise for parents
A stay at the Paradise Resort Gold Coast is enough to keep even the busiest child active, while giving mum and dad a slice of paradise to enjoy as well.
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 | Binna Burra Mountain Lodge
In what appears to be a Snow-White wonderland, a cluster of shingled-roof cottages appear before us. At the rise of the hill, the lodge stands guard against the elements. From its stone chimney, smoke dances hypnotically into the evening sky. The smell of the wood fire mingles invitingly with the night air, the light softens and sounds of the forest take over… Magic is in the air.
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 | Thunderbird Park, Mount Tamborine
Nestled within 320 acres of rainforest and virgin bushland, the tiny lodges dotted along Cedar Creek and seemingly straight from the pages of a vogue magazine, is one family destination surrounded by a heap of fun.
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Case Study: Hartley Valley Holiday Farm
Hartley Valley Holiday Farm is a farmstay that familes can own. Just two hours from Sydney, the farm has activities including horse riding, a competition-standard trail bike track, flood-lit all-weather tennis courts, and a swimming pool.
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 | Lismore National Parks
Summer doesn't have to be all about the beach. Limit yourself to the coast, and pretty soon the sand in your swimmers will start to annoy you, along with the hordes of other people sharing your small patch of sand. When you're craving some cool, shaded isolation away from the crowded beaches, you'll definitely find it at the National Parks and reserves around Lismore. |
 | Lismore Hinterland Villages
The Byron Lismore hinterland is a hideaway with pretty villages, lush countryside, casual cafes and gorgeous national parks. Robyn Holland takes you on a tour of an area that boasts an undiscovered feel, giving you a brief guide to the hinterland villages. |
 | Norfolk Island: undiscovered family getaway
If you are after a holiday that will transport you back in time to when family holidays were all about spending quality time together and enjoying nature-based activities, Norfolk could be for you
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 | Travel through Big Sky Country
Pack up the car, consult your map and take to the road on a driving adventure holiday through one of NSW's most diverse regions: the New England North West, aka Big Sky Country.
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 | Sunshine Coast: Seal of Approval
The seals on Queensland's Sunshine Coast are an affectionate lot. For those fortunate enough to meet UnderWater World's seals, it's only the opener to a fun-filled adventure
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 | Visit Historic Tasmania
Tasmania may be the least likely place to go on a family holiday, but this tiny island state of Australia holds a few treasures of its own.
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 | Sailing in Paradise
Two families visit the Bay of Islands, an aquatic playground, with hundreds of islands to cruise around and explore as well as quaint seaside villages to visit.
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 | Postcards from Vanuatu
The island paradise of Vanuatu offers a cultural lesson like no other, just a stone's throw from home. |
 | Cook Islands
For the perfect island paradise holiday, try the Cook Islands. Polynesian in culture, landscape and heritage, the islands share similarities with neighbouring Tahiti and Samoa, while maintaining a proud and distinct uniqueness. |
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New Caledonia
New Caledonia has held a special attraction for me for many years. I absolutely loved France and was a regular visitor during my three years living in London. I often spent my weekends in Paris and had a true love affair with the city. |
 | Vanuatu - Family Paradise
More and more families are heading for Vanuatu, with is gorgeous beaches, glorious weather, and friendly locals. Cathy Wagstaff and her two daughters, Cara, 10, and Lisa, 9, also found that there was plenty for kids to do as well. |
 | Selective Tours - Your China Travel Partner
Selective Tours is a fully licensed boutique travel company. Specialising in China, Tibet, Hong Kong & Macau, Selective Tours can provide flexible small group tours, fun and educational family holidays, 'Mix & Match' city tours for independent travellers, as well as tailor-made tours for families, friends, social clubs, schools and special interests groups. |
 | The Riches of the Raj
India is large and geographically diverse. There are those who would think twice about taking kids to India but as Susan Kurosawa discovered, doing so would be an opportunity for self-discovery for everyone visiting! |
 | Exotic Mauritius - Paradise for Kids
Your children may never have heard of Mauritius. So now may be the time to introduce them to one of the most exotic islands on earth that is also one of the most family-friendly. |
 | Happiest in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a great place for a family holiday. Just ask Symantha Perkins. Here Sam outlines what she, Kieren and their three kids love the most. |
 | Great Wall, Great Holiday!
However you get there, the Great Wall of China is worth it. Up on top, gaze at sweeping views of the surrounding wild hills and walk a very short way along the Wall itself, a 6,700 kilometre-long rollercoaster of stone interspersed with scattered watchtowers. |
 | Bali in Perspective
The warmth the Balinese radiate toward you and especially your kids, I wish I could get that feeling to jump off this page and embrace you. What I will share with you is several families’ views on Bali and why they have chosen this destination and their views on travelling to Bali at this time.
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Singapore
Singapore may well have been designed to suit visiting families. Safe, friendly and compact, hi-tech yet exotic, the country is easy to get around and crammed with attractions. |
 | Vietnam Adventure
Because of its geography – long and narrow – there is a great range of climatic and cultural variation in Vietnam. Here are some highlights for children and tips on how to maximise their holiday enjoyment
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 | China for kids
Wonderfully cheap food, electric boats bobbing on lakes, cute animals and plentiful toys make China a great family holiday destination. The country is fun, safe and full of interesting, child-friendly activities.
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 | Hong Kong Disneyland open its Doors
Now that Hong Kong Disneyland has opened its doors – the third Disney theme park outside the USA and the one closest to our shores – the glittering city has another jewel in its crown that will be sure to entrance kids. |
 | Thailand
It was a dream start to a long-planned holiday. Our THAI flight landed in tropical Phuket early and, with indecent haste, we were lazing by the pool at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa. |
 | Japan
Where can you go to visit bear-filled World Heritage national parks, drive for kilometres without seeing another person, eat 17 varieties of seafood in one go, and be guaranteed that the kids will have as much fun as you? Why Hokkaido in Japan, of course – proof that this country has a lot more to offer than high-rises and fast trains.
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 | Vietnam
Are they spoiled brats? No, not really, but as anyone with teenagers will tell you, the peer group is always trumps – and our daughters’ peer groups seem to have done the Thai, Balinese or Fijian resort scene pretty thoroughly. |
 | Malaysia
Travelling with children raises all sorts of problems, not least how to keep the kids happy and occupied while not boring the pants off their long–suffering parents. |
 | Happening Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a vibrant slice of Asian urban life complete with bustle, noise, daring skyscrapers and very fashionable people. And from September, it will be home to the newest addition to the Disney family – Disneyland Hong Kong. |
 | Enchanted by Bali
Bali casts a spell on all those who visit making it almost impossible not to return again and again to unlock her mysteries and uncover her secrets. We explore some of Bali's best features.
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 | Singapore for the Young at Heart
Kids will roar with delight at the Lion City, where there's plenty of animal fun. Amity Roche tells us more about Singapore's wildlife and culture. |
 | The Magic of Mauritius
The Mauritian people, a blend of French, Creole, British, Indian and Chinese, are very warm, lots of fun and fantastic with children making the island of Mauritius, near Madagascar, a very special place for families. |
 | The Philippines: fun for all ages
Voted "the most beautiful beach in the world", Boracay certainly lives up to its reputation - not only for exquisite beauty but for the fantastic array of things to do to keep the most discerning member of the family happy, whatever their age. |
 | Singapore
With places like The Original Singapore Walk, the Singapore Zoo and Sentosa Island, you will find a myriad of attractions that will appeal to your family in Singapore.
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Thailand for Kids
What sort of place would have no hot water, no television and no roads? These were the questions posed by my 11-year-old daughter as we travelled 45 minutes by motorised longboat up Thailand’s River Kwai to the Jungle Raft Hotel. |
 | My Hong Kong Family
Holidays with Kids competition winners enjoy a family holiday in Hong Kong!
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 | Lovin' Las Vegas
This is one holiday that’s guaranteed to keep the kids entertained and you’ll love it as well! Where else on the planet can you enjoy all of the attractions of man-made imaginations gone wild after sunset, only to wake up to one of Mother Natures’ most magnificent settings in the truly grand Grand Canyon? |
 | Alaska
Mother nature at her best. Bored kids? Not on this cruise. Alaska is sure to enchant them. Oh, and they might just learn something! |
 | Pirates of the Caribbean
Today, St Lucia is paradise. There are warm, tranquil waters in which to float and sip cocktails, paddle in the black sand or swim among turtles. There are spectacular dive spots and plenty of museums dedicated to the island’s colourful past.
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San Francisco
It's easy to explore San Francisco with kids by foot, cable car or even bicycle. We had spent two days riding the famed cable cars from Fisherman’s Wharf to North Beach, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Chinatown, the theatre and financial districts, and Union Square, and we were yet to come across any ground that was flat.
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 | Los Angeles
If you’re going to LA with kids in tow, you’d better pack some vitamins. The hardest part will be deciding what to choose from the smorgasbord of attractions.
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