Journeys from the hive
Anyone who has been on the tube in London will know the announcement ‘Mind the gap’, warning passengers of the gap between the train and the platform. Yesterday it was about the only gap we came across. London was packed! We started our day at The Tower of London. Aunty Travel Bee had kindly pre-booked […]
Read More ‘Mind the gap’ – London UKWow what a day! December 23rd was our first day exploring this magnificent city. Having been here before, I can tell you there is a certain energy about London that is contagious, but two days before Christmas, it is something else. As expected, the weather was looking slightly inclement. I had booked a midday ride […]
Read More London Baby – England UKWith our next adventure less than 24 hours away, I thought I would share some tips I have learnt preparing and travelling with our children. 1. Don’t bother getting them to pack! I know this is a controversial one. Everyone says “they are old enough to do it themselves”, but mine (12 and 15, female […]
Read More Tips for preparing to travel with teenagersYallingup lagoon is my happy place. Each week I make a thirty minute drive to meet my friend here for a swim. Whether in a wetsuit, in bathers and once….. in our underwear (sshhh!), it doesn’t matter what the weather is doing, we do it anyway. Usually we try and do four laps of our […]
Read More It’s a secret: Yallingup Lagoon – Western AustraliaTo finish off our ski trip, The Travel Bees had two nights in Melbourne…….and Melbourne means food!! Here is a selection of what we sampled. We were also lucky to squeeze in a trip to The Lume. This is a digital art gallery that cleverly integrates the art work of Vincent Van Gogh with lights, […]
Read More Whistle stop Melbourne – VictoriaThe last two days of our skiing we were blessed with beautiful sunshine. We started day 4 by discovering a faster way onto the mountain, the Northside Express. This chairlift leaves from the carpark and bypasses the crowded shuttle into the village. The downside is……. on the north side of the mountain there is only […]
Read More Mt Buller – Day 4 and 5Day 2 started with me falling over on the first run and getting snow down my pants! I had been attempting a different run (Burnt Hut Spur) and visibility was poor (not that it takes much for me to fall down)! I gathered myself and resolved to carry on. I did however get a tad […]
Read More Mt Buller – Day 2 and 3Tonight the Travel Bees are exhausted. Driving down off the mountain we had two sleepy Bees in the backseat. I think we had all forgotten quite how tired you get skiing/boarding and how tough the late afternoon can get! Our day started with a flurry of activity as everyone got their ski gear on and […]
Read More Mt Buller – Day 1Today we have enjoyed a stunning road trip from Melbourne through to Mansfield where we will be staying for the next six nights. The scenery is quite a contrast to flat Western Australia with beautiful green rolling hills and windy roads. So, the mountain is looming. The skis and boards are hired. The snow is […]
Read More Melbourne – Yea – Mansfield: VictoriaAnyone would think we haven’t been on a plane for two and a half years! This morning, the Travel Bees were literally the first through security and into the ‘lounge’ at Busselton Margaret River airport. It was hard to contain our excitement. Not only were we getting on a plane, but for the first time […]
Read More Jetstar – Busselton Margaret River to Melbourne
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