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Family holidays

Ben Groundwater and family in Japan.

Your kids won’t remember that expensive overseas holiday. So what?

The reality is that the people who say this simply don’t want your kids – or any kids – around when they’re on holiday.

  • Ben Groundwater
Ben Groundwater and family, plus Mickey Mouse, on board the Disney Wonder.

I took my kids on a Disney cruise ship. They’ll never forget it

We’re here to give our children an experience that will help shape the well-rounded human beings they will hopefully become once they move past the tantrum and food-throwing stage.

  • Ben Groundwater
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We took a 12-person extended family overseas trip. Here’s how it went

Travel can be fraught enough; holidaying with a large, eclectic group signals potential disaster.

  • Catherine Marshall
Ben Groundwater and family in Japan.

I took my kids to Japan and made mistakes. Here’s what I learnt

The land of the rising sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 rules to follow.

  • Ben Groundwater
No fear: Ben Groundwater skydiving in Switzerland during his pre-parenting days.

As a young traveller, I had no fear. Then one thing changed

I used to think I thrived on fear when travelling: pushing limits, taking risks. But I had no idea. As soon as you become a parent, you understand true fear.

  • Ben Groundwater
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Arriving in Rarotonga feels like stepping into a living postcard.

A short(ish) flight away, this place is like stepping into a postcard

There’s plenty to do when visiting the Cook Islands, or you can choose to do nothing at all.

  • Tatyana Leonov
Reflections Jimmys Beach underwent a $5 million upgrade in 2022.

No more roughing it: Aussie holiday parks aren’t what they used to be

Everything from swanky cabins to retro Airstream trailers and full-blown resort facilities are on offer, and budget-conscious travellers are flocking in droves.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
Under the radar: Crowdy Bay.

Hit the road: 11 of the best camping spots between Sydney and Brisbane

The regions between the two capital cities make for some extraordinary camping – be it in a hilltop glamper, riverside camper or beachfront tent.

  • Penny Watson
West Head Beach… Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park is overlooked by most Sydneysiders.

How travelling with kids made me see Sydney differently

With two youngsters in tow, the city requires a different approach – and a new perspective unveils a very different place.

  • David Whitley
Poolside at retro-styled Sunnymead Hotel in Aireys Inlet.

Relive your childhood summer holidays at these 10 retro Victorian stays

From reinvigorated motels to bush cabins laced with luxury, here are some of our favourite nostalgia-inducing spots across the state.

  • Riley Wilson

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