It's easy to feel overwhelmed at the possibilities when it comes to eating out in NYC: so many restaurants, so little time. From the starry galaxy of high-end restaurants to pizza joints, diners, taquerías, noodle bars and everything in between, the food scene in the Big Apple sets international ...
Family flight review: Cathay Pacific economy
When I was researching flights for our recent trip to Italy, I had a few criteria. I wanted to nab a sale fare, plus I wanted to be able to stop over on the way home. I preferred a day flight to begin with, and good connections wherever possible. After checking multiple search engines and exchanging ...
Scribe & Spoon’s ultimate guide to Lake Como with kids
I had high expectations of Lake Como. For years, a showreel had played through my mind: soaring mountains and deep blue waters lapping at stony beaches. Terracotta-coloured towns clinging to cliffs. Yachts and ferries criss-crossing a seemingly endless lake. Oh, and a certain Mr Clooney swanning ...
10 tips for eating out with kids when travelling (it’s doable!)
Lake Como, 12:45pm. Our friendly young waitress winks at the kids as she places a plate of chocolates and lollipops in front of them. "Signora, your children have been so good. Complimenti!" It's our second day in Italy and we've just finished devouring four pizzas, a salad and gelati after a ...
The yawn factor: 10 ways to reduce jet lag with kids
I hear the timber floor boards squeak. The time on my phone is 2.34am. Miss 5 creeps around to my side of the bed (why is it always my side and not daddy's?!). "Mummy, I can't sleep. Can I turn the light on?" Whispered negotiations commence. I get up, knowing that the only thing worse than not ...
Checking in + Lake Como snapshots
Why HELLO there - long time no see! After a glorious three weeks away, I'm back and facing reality (aka 45839 loads of washing and jet-lagged kids). It's the price you pay, right?! I decided to take a break from writing and working while I was away and just concentrate on the family, which was ...
Flying with kids: what to pack in carry-on
Ever had that pre-trip feeling where all you want to do is get on the plane? That's me at the moment. Early tomorrow morning we leave for three weeks in Europe - kids in tow - and I've made 2404835 lists and checked them twice. I'm a big planner, but I think I'm all planned out. My kids are ...
Real families on the road: Spain, Portugal, Dubai & India with a baby
Welcome to my new family travel Q&A series, Real families on the road, where I'll be speaking to parents about their recent family holidays - the good bits, the not-so-good bits, and their top tips for travelling with kids. First up are my lovely (and very adventurous!) friends Nat and Rohan, ...
Top 5 picks for the Noosa Food & Wine Festival 2015
I'm going to go out on a limb here and declare that the Noosa Food & Wine Festival is the best food festival in Australia. All the ingredients are there: Noosa's gorgeous setting, small-town atmosphere, and buzzing restaurant scene are a great start. Mix in plenty of big names from the food, ...
Top 5: museums in London for kids
It's no secret that London is home to a few of the world's leading museums. You can easily spend hours admiring the Rosetta stone, visiting the Elgin marbles, and comparing centuries-old portraits of Tudors and Windsors at the National Portrait Gallery . WITHOUT KIDS. But museums in London for ...
