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.
South Africa - Johannesburg
Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Travel Counsellor: Trish Hollis
Johannesburg - March 2010
I have been lucky enough to fulfill one of my dreams and Travel to South Africa.
On Arrival staying at the WestCliff Hotel in Johannesburg, such breathtaking views. Rooms were very spacious in size and the hospitality and food were awesome. Catering from the business traveller with excellent facilities, to the Single or Family Traveller. For the security conscious, the whole hotel is fully fenced with guards.
There are 11 official languages of South Africa and Johannesburg has 9 districts each with their own character. Visiting the jail where Mandela was and hearing the history really puts into perspective the harsh life that was led and the strength it took for some of the great men and women that lived there. Day trips around the city are certainly recommended with a guide.
A 2 hour bicycle tour through Soweto was certainly an experience not to forget. The hospitality of the South African's was so welcoming and sharing the local brew in a shebeen... view full story
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