Travelling with a wheelchair
On the weekend we were lured to the city with the promise of sugary fun and a few sweet treats at Myer’s pop-up event, Sugar Republic. Few outings get a unanimous thumbs up so it’s testament to the event that it spanned the ages and interests of our family. Being an Aussie-born event there are plenty of nods to Australian favourites, like Tim Tams, Iced
I’m a firm believer in variety being the spice of life, therefore we’re always on the lookout for unique experiences. Hubby, AJ and I visited an ice bar in Melbourne and we’ve been on the lookout for another so BJ could experience one too. We thought he’d love it, and we were right. As I’ve mentioned before, BJ likes to be on-the-go, he’s not one
THIS PROPERTY IS NOW LEASED TO A MEMBER OF THE HWWT COMMUNITY – Thanks to everyone for their interest. Knowing how difficult it can be for people to find an accessible rental, either short or long term, I’m really excited to give you the scoop on this house. It belongs to a friend of mine and it’s been the scene of many a pool party.
I’ve been using our travel photos to jog my memory when writing about our last two trips and I’ve noticed there’s something missing from our New Zealand photos. Mostly, me! There’s few photos of all four of us but they’re not great. And as much as I enjoy being behind the camera, as the kids get older, I want them to remember I was there
I should disclose from the outset I’m a little obsessed with Walt Disney, the man, not the empire (although that’s mighty impressive too.). I find his story and vision so interesting and inspiring. I feel sad he didn’t see the enormity of the magic that would touch people from around the world, but perhaps being such a visionary he did have some idea. When I
When travelling through the North Island in New Zealand we stopped at Hamilton to break our drive between Taupo and Auckland. The Hamilton Gardens were recommended as a lovely spot to have our picnic lunch and it dawned on me as we were driving in that it’s the location of the only Changing Places bathroom in New Zealand (so far). I couldn’t not check it
It was probably ambitious heading to the popular family-friendly Malabar Beach on a hot New Year’s day, but when one of our Accessible Sydney Facebook group members (thanks Christie) shared photos of the beach matting, we had to check it out ourselves. We welcome any accessibility to Sydney’s beaches. Malabar Beach Access We’ve never been to Malabar Beach so we had no idea what to
The end of the year is always a time of reflection for me. It used to be a time of sadness as I’d feel somewhat panicked another year had slipped by and I was aware of how behind BJ was compared to his able-bodied peers. I’m not sure when I stopped that game, perhaps with the end of school. It doesn’t really matter when it
I feel guilty for overlooking Newcastle as a destination for so long. In the last five years I’ve visited with the family and by myself on several occasions and always have a great time. On my last trip to the region I was visiting to speak at a disability expo and took my Mum along for company. We stayed at the Novotel Newcastle Beach which
Meriton Suites Chatswood is the only five-star accommodation in the area. Ideally located within easy reach of Sydney’s major attractions, it’s also close to the NAPA Centre and Royal North Shore hospital if your trip to Sydney is for therapy or surgery. Of the 337 suites, 15 are accessible modern one bedroom self contained apartments. Walking into the accessible one bedroom apartment I was
We know Sydney has much to offer leisure travellers but we also understand many people visit for specialist appointments, therapy and surgery. When visiting for one of these reasons it’s essential to stay in accommodation with a location handy to these services. It’s also important to ensure you have facilities which will provide a home away from home. For this reason, serviced apartments provide a
Emails, 24 hour news and a long list of Facebook news means we have an information overload these days. As a result, stories come and go swiftly. What’s headline news one minute, is at the bottom of the news feed the next. I find there’s so many great stories about accessibility but blink and you’ll miss them. So I thought I’d trial putting the best
When Jen privately contacted me to share photos of her family’s holiday in Vietnam, I asked her if she’d be happy to write a guest blog so their family’s experiences may benefit others. I know family life is always busy so I appreciate it when our readers contribute and it sounds like Jen’s family had an incredible time in Vietnam. It’s great to read the
Buggy tours are a favourite family activity for us. It’s a popular activity with the whole family but particularly BJ. That’s why on our recent holiday we decided to try Gold Coast Island Buggy Tours which took us to South Stradbroke Island for a blissful day of fun and relaxation. Our day started with a cruise from Mariners Cove to our destination of Couran Cove
We’ve made lovely family memories at Sea World on the Gold Coast over multiple visits. AJ even celebrated her second birthday there. Over the years the attraction has evolved but maintained the elements that encourage us to visit again and again. On our recent trip to the Gold Coast we thought we’d pop in and see what’s new. As the kids get older it’s hard
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