Author: Rachel O
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A 7 Day Family Itinerary in Western Australia
If you only have one week in Western Australia then use it wisely! It’s a big state with some absolute gem locations, but those distances are something else. My recommendation for a fabulous 7 day Western Australian family trip is to focus your itinerary in the south west region and Perth. You won’t regret it.…
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The Complete Guide to a Family Trip to Australia
Why travel to Australia with your family? Australia is a fabulous place to take a trip to with your family. I’m not going to lie, it’s a long way away for Brits, Europeans and Americans! However, it’s a lot of fun and definitely a bucket list destination. A politically stable country, with great weather, the…
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The Ultimate Guide for Expat Families Moving to Kazakhstan
If your family is looking at moving to Kazakhstan, then congratulations! The country will give you a true adventure, at an affordable price point. I moved to Kazakhstan in 2021 and stayed there for four years with my young family. We had such a great time living in Almaty: it’s a vibrant and modern city…
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The Complete Guide for a Family Trip to Kazakhstan
Why visit Kazakhstan with your family? Kazakhstan is a very family-friendly place and it can be much less expensive for a family trip than the usual hotspots. It’s outdoorsy and beautiful, with lots of open spaces for kids to run off their energy. Playgrounds are everywhere, and there’s plenty of entertainment facilities for older kids.…
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Five days in Almaty: How to maximise your stay in this glittering city
Wanted to try a city in a country that none of your friends have visited and you only have a short time to do so? No worries, here is what I think you should do if you have only 5 days in Almaty! Before you get there Download the appropriate apps Yandex is Kazakhstan’s Uber…
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A Great Spa and Fabulous Service: My Club Med Bali Review
Following on from a very successful first stay at a Club Med resort early last year, we travelled to their Bali location in January 2026. Bali is a great favourite of Australians and we were excited to try another stay at this resort chain. We had a lovely time. Highlights included the resort spa, whose…
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A great fishing trip and fresh bread: A review of Clover Cottage Manjimup
Everyone had a great time, with the exception of the two trout we caught in the resort’s lake. The event which resulted in the demise of these fish was a highlight for those of us on land, particularly because it was the first such time for my daughter. She was ecstatic. A real hunter. Welcome…
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An Exciting Trip: My Portsmouth To Caen Ferry Review
Wanting to avoid the crazy airport crowds, we opted to take a ferry across the English Channel to France this past summer. Some alternative transport-loving friends of ours recommended Brittany Ferries, and that was enough for us to get tickets from Portsmouth to Caen! And yes, we now also recommend the ferry, especially if you…
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A Great Option For Families: My Review Of Lous Seurrots Resort
Just outside the small town of Contis on the French Atlantic coast, is a family-friendly resort known as Camping Lous Seurrots. We stayed here in the first week of July 2025. In this particular year the French school holidays, and high season, began on the 7th July. It’s officially known as “Camping Yelloh village Lous…
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Fabulous food and a great kids club: Why we loved Club Med Phuket
Let me begin by saying we’ve not historically been all-inclusive resort-type people. However, since having children, the idea of a kids club has become VERY interesting. We waited till our son was 4 years old (the minimum age of fee-free entry for many resort kids clubs) before venturing out to one of the famous Club…