The source of some of our most cherished memories, family holidays give the chance
to reconnect with the kids in a fun, relaxing and interesting environment. If you’re
stuck for ideas on the perfect family holiday, give your Travel Counsellor a call,
they’ve got their finger on the pulse of all the best destinations.
A family holiday can be whatever you desire; relaxing, sporting, cultural, adventurous,
playful or spiritual, but whatever your style, there’s a world waiting to be explored.
From exotic resorts to campervan touring, cruise ships on the South Pacific to jungle
lodges in the Amazon, holidays will thrill, delight and inform.
Beach Holidays
There’s nothing like a family beach holiday, and we Aussies are blessed with a huge
number of options. With cheap flights and a huge variety of accommodation options,
families can enjoy fun and affordable holidays both domestically and overseas.
Whether it’s school holidays on the sweeping sands of Noosa or Torquay, where there
are attractions for all the family and no currency issues, to a once-in-a-lifetime
beach resort holiday in Penang, Bali or Thailand exploring exotic tropical cultures,
beach holidays are a healthy and fun way to enjoy nature’s gifts.
Theme Park & Fun Resort Holidays
From the Gold Coast’s SeaWorld to Florida’s Magic Kingdom, St Kilda’s Luna Park
to Hong Kong’s Disneyland, Ballarat’s Sovereign Hill to Tennessee’s Dollywood, the
possibilities of a family friendly theme park holiday are infinite. Themed resorts
are a great idea for family holidays; the range of accommodation covers all tastes
and budgets, and the attractions are multi-generational so kids of all ages are
sure to love their holiday.
Talking with your Travel Counsellor about your next family holiday means you’ll
never have to hear these words again, “Are we there yet”?
Fun Family Holiday facts
Ireland’s Ballygally Castle claims to be the most haunted place in the country.
A New Zealand sheep joke is known as a ewe-phemism.
There are 1,136 guest rooms in Anaheim’s Disneyland Hotel.
Kashmir Complete
Sunday 3rd April 1988
Travel Counsellor: Kerrie Croft
India – Kashmir
Kashmir – what a contrast to Rajasthan I had just come from. Divided by India and Pakistan it is predominantly Muslim and has been the unfortunate victim of many conflicts between the two countries as to where the border actually runs. This is such a shame as it’s a state full of natural beauty in particular. Being on the edge of the Himalayas it’s excellent for trekking but being at a higher altitude also means a cooler retreat from the heat of the plains below. The British used to get away from the heat and bustle of New Delhi to spend summers here.
This is when the famous houseboats were established. It’s said that the Maharajah would not allow the British to buy land so they built the houseboats and stationed them on the huge Lake Dal at Srinagar the capital. We used it as a base for many weeks as we explored the rest of the state.
I arrived in the off season with my friend Linda and we were amazed at the elaborate and exquisitely ornate carved cedar wood... view full story
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