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Trip tips: family-friendly FijiARTICLE

Trip tips: family-friendly Fiji

TOPICS: Kids and family Fiji Islands Viti Levu With hospitable locals, a well-established tourism infrastructure and unbelievable deals at the moment, there's never been a better time to take the family to Fiji. Here are just a few ways to make the most of the main island, Viti Levu, and tourist island Denarau, with the littlies.
Shop Hong Kong, with the kids!ARTICLE

Shop Hong Kong, with the kids!

TOPICS: Kids and family Hong Kong Shopping Whether you're trawling malls for clothing, computers and CDs, or browsing colourful street markets teeming with exotic birds, goldfish and quirky memorabilia,...
Hong Kong in a hurry — five family friendly spotsARTICLE

Hong Kong in a hurry — five family friendly spots

TOPICS: Kids and family Hong Kong Hong Kong grabs you by the throat and takes you on the ride of your life. It's the perfect destination for kids with a short attention span.
Family road trips without the painARTICLE

Family road trips without the pain

TOPICS: Kids and family Great Aussie Road Trips Twelve hours, two adults, a four-year-old and a one-year-old. This was one road trip without the pain.
Expert advice on family ski tripsARTICLE

Expert advice on family ski trips

TOPICS: Kids and family If you're planning your first family ski holiday, the best place to get advice is from an expert who knows the challenges of travelling with kids.
The great Aussie road trip — with kidsARTICLE

The great Aussie road trip — with kids

TOPICS: Kids and family A long haul road trip with kids can be a hoot! There are many options for entertaining kids in the car and at stops along the way.
Wild about Australia ZooARTICLE

Wild about Australia Zoo

TOPICS: Kids and family Queensland Australia Zoo Australia Aaron Anderson experiences the life's work of wildlife warrior Steve Irwin.
Beach safety for kidsARTICLE

Beach safety for kids

TOPICS: Kids and family Beaches Children should always be supervised at the beach and near water, no matter what age they are. And it is important to teach children good safety practices when...
Family bushwalking tipsARTICLE

Family bushwalking tips

TOPICS: Kids and family Eco and nature Adventure Heading out with the family along long, thin, winding, dirt tracks, tramping under deep tree canopies, crossing dry river beds, rock hopping over mountain...
Keeping children healthy on holidayARTICLE

Keeping children healthy on holiday

TOPICS: Kids and family Heading off the beaten track? Adventure travelling with your family brings with it a unique set of health considerations. Here's our checklist of things to...
Top spots for shark-mad kidsARTICLE

Top spots for shark-mad kids

TOPICS: Kids and family Coming face-to-face with a three-metre shark is an experience not too many people are keen to have. But in Australia there are a number of places where you can...
Train trips with kidsARTICLE

Train trips with kids

TOPICS: Kids and family Australia Canada Europe From cute Swiss cogwheel locomotives to Japanese bullet trains, Canada's Rocky Mountaineer to Australia's legendary Ghan, rail can be a great option when...
Tasmanian treats — to the Apple Isle with the kidsARTICLE

Tasmanian treats — to the Apple Isle with the kids

TOPICS: Kids and family Tasmania Australia One of the great advantages of taking the ferry to Tasmania is that you have your own car when you arrive.
Las Vegas for KidsARTICLE

Las Vegas for Kids

TOPICS: Kids and family Las Vegas United States Nevada With bright lights, thrill rides aplenty, animal attractions and pirate ship battles, Las Vegas offers fun for all the family.
Wild nights: family fun at Sydney's wildest slumber partyARTICLE

Wild nights: family fun at Sydney's wildest slumber party

TOPICS: Kids and family An adventurous sleepover experience at Taronga Zoo.
Kids' snow safetyARTICLE

Kids' snow safety

TOPICS: Kids and family Skiing and snowboarding
The Alpine environment is the ultimate family destination in winter, with many exciting activities including, skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing. But as...
National Zoo and Aquarium, CanberraARTICLE

National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra

TOPICS: Kids and family Canberra has always catered brilliantly for families. Its expanse of verdant parks and gardens, and scores of great museums.
Coast to coast with the kidsARTICLE

Coast to coast with the kids

TOPICS: Kids and family Darwin Fraser Island Fremantle Eden Baird Bay Busselton Coles Bay Yamba Phillip Bay New South Wales Queensland Australia Tasmania South Australia Northern Territory Western Australia Pack up the car and the kids and head off on a coastal holiday. From adventure to discovery, there’s something in Australia for everyone.
Going wild: fun family day tripsARTICLE

Going wild: fun family day trips

TOPICS: Kids and family Kuring-gai Chase Dandenong Ranges Belair New South Wales Australia Victoria South Australia Close to each capital city are wild places to breathe fresh air, run around, sit under trees and be in nature with your kids. Many places are even accessible...
Sleeping with the beasts at Western Plains ZooARTICLE

Sleeping with the beasts at Western Plains Zoo

TOPICS: Kids and family New South Wales Zoos Dubbo Australia Western Plains Zoo is the largest open-range Zoo in Australia and home to more than 1000 animals from around the world, many of them endangered species.
         

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