Jetsetting Day Out, what’s in the backpack

Jetsetting Dads are great for leading the way… and for carrying the backpack!  Our day trip backpack usually includes:  -sunscreen – hygienic wipes – bandaids – tissues – water bottles – lip balm – snacks – sometimes wet weather coats – the video camera; – and one small activity for the boys to entertain them in […]

The TeddySit booster for families on the move

I was happy to hear recently that a major hotel chain had ordered child booster seats for all of its Denmark properties. Clearly, the comfort of its smallest clients was of utmost importance.  If you’re ever visiting a Scandic Hotel, please pass on HUGE appreciation from me…this kind of initiative to welcome our kids into the […]

Travel with a toddler. I lived to tell the tale.

An Instagram friend has asked for some tips of how to entertain her 18 month old on an upcoming flight. I remember all too well the joys of flying with a toddler and one particular trip stands out. We were travelling from Brisbane to Kuala Lumpur.  I remember having to be overly organised not just […]

A crafty way to entertain the kids

It’s no secret that our boys are crazy about Minions! This week we’ve been trialing Just Craft’s range of DIY craft kits for kids aged 4 – 10 years old.  Each activity is designed to keep little hands busy for up to 30 minutes and because they are all inclusive sticker based kits – you […]

Good shoes take you good places

I could talk about shoes for hours and I could shop for shoes for hours.  What i’ve always struggled with is finding the right pair that I can wear for hours. Space in my suitcase is always at a premium. I haven’t got room to pack shoes or clothes that look great but are for […]

Guest Blogger – Me, My Brother & His Chair: 10 Planning Tips For Europe!

Our guest bloggers Me, My Brother & His Chair have been in Paris the last few days! Before they left, Thomas, Tyler and their mum Erin shared with me the preparation that they put in to get ready for their trip. Tyler is in a wheelchair so they new that they had to start planning […]

This is how we roll! We’re talking luggage and packing tips

You can never have enough free hands when travelling with kids! Travel through airports with one child was ok, but when baby #2 came along we had to rethink our strategy. We were determined that International travel and holidays did not have to stop,  so here’s what we came up with.   1. We only […]

Packing Cubes – We found out what all the fuss was about!

We recently tried out packing cubes for the first time. We’d heard good things but didn’t really get what all the fuss was about. While we were staying in Orlando in the US, we were fortunate to receive a special parcel from Miami locals, MumiDesign. I say fortunate because one of my biggest frustrations on […]

Guest blogger: Me, My Brother & His Chair

We were recently contacted by an an extraordinary Jetsetting Kid, Thomas. Thomas is 11 and he has an instagram account called Me My Brother And His Chair.   He writes about his travels with his brother Tyler and hopes to give others the confidence that “even with the biggest of challenges that you can still have […]

Jetsetting Kids in the theme park capital – Orlando!

We recently returned from a mammoth adventure in the USA. We had our sights set on conquering the themepark capital of the world – Orlando! For fun we threw in a 7 night Royal Caribbean cruise and a stopover to Santa Monica on our way home Brisbane, Australia. Our itinerary went something like this: – […]