It is generally what you expect the least that sticks with you the most about a holiday. And last year when I was visiting Cairns for a conference, I was surprised to find my favourite experience was inland, far from the Great Barrier Reef and the …
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MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL – THE FUR BABIES & MOTHERS WE’VE MET IN OUR TRAVELS
In our travels we've been fortunate to have many animal encounters, from feeding a rhino at San Diego Zoo to wearing a python like an enormous necklace at Canberra Zoo. While we always think it's a privilege to get up close to any animals, the …
RILEY CRYSTALBROOK COLLECTION RESORT – CAIRNS ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION
When I travelled to Cairns in October, Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort, was the new kid on the block. And what a unique stamp it has made on the hotel scene. Although travelling without the family on this occasion, I was keen to check out …
CAIRNS & SURROUNDS – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES
Rainforests, picture perfect beaches, animal encounters, and a range of accessible activities makes Cairns and surrounding areas a wonderful destination for a relaxing or adventure-filled holiday. With so many wheelchair accessible activities the …
TROPIC TOWERS APARTMENTS CAIRNS – WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION CAIRNS
When visiting Cairns recently I was keen to see a variety of accommodation options because we know our readers have varying needs and budgets. While it's lovely to be staying in accommodation on the Cairns Esplanade, it's a prime location and you pay …
FRANKLAND ISLANDS CAIRNS CRUISE & DIVE
Generally, we find one day on a holiday stands out as an exceptional day. Often, it’s an unexpected trip highlight - which makes it even more delightful. For AJ and I, the Frankland Islands Cruise was just that. Given we were on a mother-daughter …
HARTLEY’S CROCODILE ADVENTURES – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES CAIRNS & SURROUNDS
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures is one of the many attractions in Cairns and surrounding areas which is often on visitor's 'must-see' list. It's wheelchair accessible and provides and an easy way to safely get up close to local wildlife. The …
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON CAIRNS – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION CAIRNS
Walking into DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns brought back fond memories for AJ and I. It has a similar feel to DoubleTree in Santa Monica, California, a place which holds a special spot in our hearts. This is partly because it was part of a wonderful US …
CAIRNS PLAZA HOTEL – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION CAIRNS
There's no shortage of accommodation choices in Cairns, but this makes the task of finding wheelchair accessible accommodation a little daunting. Usually I start the process by selecting my desired hotel location and work from there. On our recent …
FITZROY ISLAND
We've visited Fitzroy Island twice now. We did a day trip to the island when we visited Cairns as a family a couple of years ago, and recently AJ and I stayed on the island for 2 nights. The day trip we did as a family I described at the time as "our …
