After a couple of challenging months, this somewhat stalled travelling circus was in ready to shake things up a bit. In desperate need for a change of scenery, Raffles suggested camping while Sugarpuff suggested we go ‘everywhere ever’. Me? I just wanted to breathe in a little fresh country air. Which is how we found […] Read more…
Yeah, yeah, I know everybody screams for ice-cream, right? But trust me when I say you have never screamed as loud as you will over the ice cream at Frugii Dessert Laboratory. In fact, I screamed so loudly after my first visit that we returned to Canberra two weeks later just for a fix. Yep, […] Read more…
“Aggh! Mind that tree” my sister screams as we spiral further and further out of control, rolling hills coming to meet us as we plummet to earth. “I think this is the end!” she announces dramatically, squeezing her eyes shut for the inevitable crash. I gently remind her that we’re in Canberra. In the middle […] Read more…
You know that feeling when you want Thai so bad, and then find out that there’s a Thai restaurant boasting two consecutive Chef’s Hats from the Good Food Guide, only five minutes from where you’re staying? I do! And you can bet your life I wasn’t gonna let an opportunity like that slip away. So, […] Read more…
The adrenaline coursing through me is racing almost as fast as I am as I zip around the insane go kart track at Power Kart Raceway, leaving my dad in the dust. My sister and mum stand off to the sidelines cheering me on as I slide into first place. (Shhhh… I actually came last […] Read more…
The name pretty much says it all! Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports is all about skiing and snowboarding, indoors, though technically without the snow. And it is insane fun, with professional instructors to help guide you and improve your fitness and mountain skills whatever the weather. One of our new favourite things to do in Canberra, it’s […] Read more…
There are those that still consider Canberra nothing more than a roundabout-wrapped bubble for politicians and public servants, but they’d be wrong. The National Capital has evolved into one of the most liveable, and loveable, cities in Australia, complete with edgy hotels and a groundbreaking food scene. And there are so many things to do […] Read more…
With its vast shimmering lake, pick of pristine coastal beaches, swathes of unspoiled wilderness, and a cornucopia of quiet and cosy holiday towns – all just 90 minutes by road from Sydney, 40 minutes from Newcastle and 45 minutes from Maitland, Morpeth and the heart of the Hunter Valley’s wineries – there’s no shortage […] Read more…
Endless golden beaches, lush hinterlands abundant with wildlife, fab food and wine and Australia’s best weather? What’s not to love about dazzling Port Macquarie, home to the Birpai Aboriginal peoples for millennia, and modern day tourist hotspot. From high-adrenalin speed boat rides to gentle river cruises and wild water parks, historic theme parks to traditional […] Read more…
Like many travel loving families, we’ve been suffering from a serious case of itchy feet after the temporarily parking of our travel plans. Juggling home schooling and WFH, it felt at times like the only place we were likely to end up was at Wit’s End. But rather than letting lockdown in our tiny two-bedder […] Read more…
Think Tropical North Queensland and you’ll undoubtedly think lush, waterfall littered rainforest fringed by the world’s most famous reef. Me? I think about food. In fairness, it could be argued that I rarely think about much else, but after my recent sojourn into the the traditional lands of the Djirrbal, Ngadjonji, Jidabal, Barbarum and Yidinji […] Read more…
Imagine an airy and bright five-star, family friendly retreat that’s home to a flock of giant (inflatable) galahs and is big on freshness and fun, but boasts a big heart and serious green cred, right on the Cairns’ Esplanade? Let me introduce you to your new favourite Cairns hotel, Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort. The […] Read more…
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Hey, I’m Aleney! A mum, award-winning travel writer, magazine editor and gallivanting glutton. He’s Raff, the “boy” in boyeatsworld, and a fearless foodie, adventurer and eco-warrior. Along with his all-singing, all-dancing, all-adventurous sister, Sugarpuff, we’re exploring the world’s colour, culture and cuisine on a food safari for the junior set.
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