Top Things to Do In Waikiki With Kids

Top Things to Do In Waikiki With Kids We have been in Honolulu, Hawaii for some few days now. Life is VERY different from laid-back Fiji.  Here it is ‘go-go-go’. You might want to get great tips on how to survive here in Waikiki from reputable luxury travel experts like us or others on the […]

School in Savusavu Fiji for an Australian Boy

School in Savusavu Fiji for an Aussie boy (Son in his school shirt and sandals – first day) Seven-year-old goes to school in Savusavu, Fiji We have to visit the “Head Teacher” at the school in Savusavu to see if my son will be accepted into Khemendra Central Primary School. It is an international school […]

House Sitting on Savusavu Island in Fiji

We are off to House sit on an Island in Fiji House sitting on Savusavu Island in Fiji Now we are real travelers on an amazing single parent travel adventure. In fact, we are slowly becoming luxury travel experts as we have learned so much so far on this family travel. We are off to […]

Fiji – The Land of Festivals

Fiji – The land of Festivals As we set off to explore the Fiji, land of festivals, we are informed there is a huge parade and Hibiscus Festival in Suva, and so our plans are promptly changed. Being on a single parent travel adventure has taught us to be flexible and appropriately make changes if […]

Deuba, Fiji – Vita Levu

Deuba, Fiji – Moving into the unknown Today I wake up for the day’s adventure of single parent travel, and reality hits home – we are off on a new adventure.  We are late! The Kava and drinks from last night had relaxed me. This was too much a luxury that our luxury travel experts […]

Teaching Children New Culture and Customs

Teaching Children New Culture and Customs We have been invited to stay in Sydney with one of my long-time friends who is about to start with her cooking course on teaching children new culture. We were teenage penpals in high school – myself in Adelaide, Australia; and her in Osaka, Japan. By then, we all […]

Tips for Feeding a Growing Boy whilst Traveling

Tips for Feeding a Growing Boy whilst Traveling “OK!”, so my friend Jakki says to me “and exactly how are you going to feed this growing son of yours while you are traveling on a tight budget?”  What tips for feeding a growing boy whilst traveling do you have? Very good question Jakki, and worth […]

Packing List for Food and Utensils

Packing List for Food and Utensils It is a great idea to have a Packing List for Food and Utensils and so please enjoy the one we have written below for your family world travel adventure. Food, Drink, Utensils and Sundries in alphabetical order Bottle stopper or cork What do you do with half a bottle […]

Packing List – Stationery and Accessories

Packing List – Stationery and Accessories Business Cards We have our blog addresses, our names (first names only is okay) and emails on these cards. I suggest you don’t add your phone number on them as the cards will fall into the hands of so many people as you proceed with your family travel. We used […]

Packing List – First Aid and Toiletries

Packing – First Aid and Toiletries First Aid & Toiletries Suggest you buy most, as you need them. Carry a small pack of both first aid and toiletries on planes. And first aid in your daypack, and leave the big packs in your luggage or accommodation. Anti-bacterial Gel A must-have! You can buy 5 handbag […]

Packing List including Bedding and Linen

Packing List including Bedding and Linen 1. Mosquito Net I can’t stand sleeping under one – but if the mozzies are bad you may have to! Mozzies do like children’s blood more. So it might be wise to get even one, more so families like ours that are on a single parent travel with a child. 2. Pillows […]

Packing List and the General items to take

Packing List and the General items to take Packing List -General Items I suggest to Pack / Take in alphabetical order- Aluminum foil  One sheet, folded, get the strong sort. Trust me, you will find a use. Batteries  For whatever you are carrying – suggest flashlight spares. Caps and hats Broad rim squash-able hat, ribbon […]