Real travel stories
Why I’m travelling to every Disney Park in the world
“Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete?” These words made famous in The Little Mermaid go through my head daily as I ponder where to travel to next to complete my collection… my collection of attending every Disney park in the world! So where did a thirty-something year olds …
Why I travel for family… and MURDER
Hi! My name is Cassie and I’m Wotif’s copy and content writer. You may remember me (or my puns) from scandalous blog posts like ‘10 reasons NSW is better than QLD‘ or that awesome Wotif email you got the other day. Unless it had a typo. That was someone else. What you don’t know about …
Why I take the kids back to where I holidayed as a child
By Sophia Auld Remember the days when summer holidays seemed to stretch out before you like endless miles of sandy beach? And when games of backyard cricket were accompanied by the aroma of sausages sizzling on the barbie? I remember my childhood summers fondly from our family holidays. I want to make sure my kids …
How much do I love you kids’ clubs? Let me count the ways
By Josh Alston For years our paths have intertwined, born of fate and continued by passion. It was a union first of convenience, then of friendship, but now, it is love. I remember the day we first met: We arrived in beautiful Airlie Beach, hot, tired and with two screaming kids in tow. You greeted …
Why I go on a holiday every year without my kids or husband
By Sophia Auld While I’m no juggler, my days are spent trying to keep a lot of balls in the air. Like many women, I have a husband, kids, a career, and a home to keep in some semblance of order. Taking a holiday alone or with a friend is invaluable for helping me to …
Why I’d rather holiday in Australia than overseas
By Sophia Auld By the age of 15, I had visited at least 12 countries. From New Caledonia to the Netherlands, I’d set foot on three continents and been to iconic destinations that many people only dream of. Don’t hate me! Having a Dad that worked for Qantas meant we got ultra-cheap airfares, so the …
How to win at holidaying when kids outnumber parents
By Mim JenkinsonWe’ve all seen that family at the holiday resort we’re staying at. You know, the exhausted looking couple with what looks like a whole class of kids running around them. Shouting, squabbling, crying. And that’s just the parents. So how do you plan a holiday with three or more kids without the drama? …
