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The Three V’s

Jenna van Bentum

Aug 20, 2019
5 min

The Three V’s

I like to peruse the family travel Facebook groups to check out the adventures families have planned, adventures families are on and adventures families are counting down to. I like to offer tips to those asking questions about destinations or needing suggestions for their first big family holiday. It gets me excited knowing these families are showing their kids the world and making memories together as a family. As I flick through these travel groups I come across many of th

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6 Steps To Planning Your 2018 Travel

Jenna van Bentum

Feb 14, 2018
4 min

6 Steps To Planning Your 2018 Travel

It’s here and you better grab the bull by the horns before it gets away! I’m talking about 2018. Can you believe that we are already halfway through February? Hot cross buns are coming out of bakery ovens, Easter eggs are on the shelf and term one is well under way. So how do we stop 2018 from getting away from us? I have come up with 6 simple ways you can map out your year and not let it run away before you’ve had the chance to whip out your passport or suitcase. Speaking of

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Is Travelling With Kids As Easy As They Say?

Jenna van Bentum

Apr 21, 2017
4 min

Is Travelling With Kids As Easy As They Say?

‘Travel with your kids’ they say, ‘it’s easy and you’ll be fine’. Dragging your kids around the world is as simple as packing their bag and going. You’ll create only the most special memories and wonder why you haven’t done it sooner… Ha, yeah right!! And if you think it looks easy, just remember your only seeing my highlight reel and probably everyone else’s too. I have to be honest with you, traveling with kids isn’t for the faint hearted… but seriously, neither is parentho

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Jenna van Bentum

Dec 1, 2016
3 min

Why My Kids Fly With Backpacks

I like to keep things simple. Not complicated. Just well thought out. Anything to make a flight more enjoyable for the kids and for us as parents too. I also like my kids learning how to be self-sufficient. Giving them some responsibility and letting them feel proud when they achieve something. Carrying their own bag throughout the airport and being in charge of their own belongings is one way I teach them this. For all those reasons and many more, my kids take a backpack whe

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Road Trip Essentials From IKEA®

Jenna van Bentum

Nov 18, 2016
3 min

Road Trip Essentials From IKEA®

I popped into my local IKEA® the other day to grab a few things. I know, your all laughing, who can actually buy only a ‘few’ things from IKEA®. I may have left with a trolley…oops! Anyway, my not so little trip to IKEA® reminded me of a bunch of products we use and especially when road tripping with kids, so I thought I’d share them with you. Remember the old stable table used for TV dinners? Well IKEA® have a laptop option called the BYLLAN which also works really well for

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Family Travel On A Budget

Jenna van Bentum

Nov 8, 2016
6 min

Family Travel On A Budget

We have always tried to travel on a budget. It’s so easy to get caught up in the moment and forget how much things cost. It’s also much easier to have the ‘when in Rome’ attitude when your travelling as a single or a couple. Things change when you have a family and the travel budget you once had may look more like a nappy budget or school budget and not leaving much left over to satisfy your travel desires. Don’t get disheartened though because I have a few practical tips on

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Freaky Snacks For A Halloween Flight

Jenna van Bentum

Oct 25, 2016
2 min

Freaky Snacks For A Halloween Flight

Do you want to make your kids lunch send them into a fit of giggles this Halloween? We’ve come up with some cheeky and freaky snacks including a FREE printable too! I love to make my kids snacks fun and seeing as we are flying this Halloween I thought I’d make some freaky (and kinda gross) snacks for them to nibble on. These snacks, that are sure to make them giggle, would also be perfect for their lunchbox that day too. After all, Halloween does fall on a school day this yea

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Lollipop Monsters for a Flying Trick or Treat

Jenna van Bentum

Oct 12, 2016
2 min

Lollipop Monsters for a Flying Trick or Treat

Did your parents ever take advantage of cheaper flights on a national holiday or special event such as Christmas, New Years, Easter or maybe even Halloween? This year I’ve done that to my kids but I must admit, I didn’t realize until a Halloween party invitation came and I worked out we would be mid flight between Adelaide and Sydney at the time…oops. Never mind, I’ve come up with a solution to make our flight a spootakular one and hopefully for other kids too. Bring on the H

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5 Things Its Best To Bring – Our List of Things We Never Travel Without

Jenna van Bentum

Oct 4, 2016
3 min

5 Things Its Best To Bring – Our List of Things We Never Travel Without

When it comes the time to leave for a holiday and I do one last check around the house to make sure we have everything, I always think to myself “whatever we have forgotten, I’ll just buy it there!” Most of the time you can get away with buying that forgotten item when you’re travelling but there are a few items that its just best to bring with you because they can be hard to find, not quite right, or very expensive! Here is my list: Kids Medicine – Yes you can buy kids medic

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That Old London Pub

Jenna van Bentum

Sep 7, 2016
2 min

That Old London Pub

History fascinates me. The thought that people sat in the very same chair hundreds of years ago blows my mind. In our current disposable society it’s hard to get over the fact that back then buildings were built to last and last they have done. I’ve sat in many a pub in London, not only to enjoy a pint or two, or maybe even a good old Sunday roast, but to admire the building and be taken back a few hundred years and imagine life then. A life when water was so contaminated tha

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Flying with an Infant – The Need to Know Info…

Jenna van Bentum

Aug 18, 2016
16 min

Flying with an Infant – The Need to Know Info…

Your first family holiday, taking time to escape the reality of life and sit by the waters edge with your baby while you soak in the warmth of the summer sun. You watch them discover a whole new world as they play in the rocks and sand, dipping their little toes into the water. Its in this moment that you think to yourself ‘yep, it was worth it!’ When considering a family holiday and flying with a baby the response from family and friends is often “Are you serious? I couldn’

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Fly Legs Up – Flight Hammock

Jenna van Bentum

Aug 10, 2016
4 min

Fly Legs Up – Flight Hammock

Many families want to take advantage of cheap flights and great travel deals but this often requires traveling in economy class. There is nothing wrong with economy class, you just don’t get a few of the creature comforts that the higher classes provide such as more leg room and a simple foot rest! It’s those little things that can make your journey so much more comfortable, not only for you but also for the kids. So what if I told you that I found a product that helps you to

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A New Adventure – Welcome Home

Jenna van Bentum

Aug 5, 2016
5 min

A New Adventure – Welcome Home

It was December 2006, we were 21 and had been married for 18 months. For years we had dreamed of living and working overseas, finally our time had come and our adventure was about to begin. I was at Sydney airport, my bags had been checked in, I’d said my final goodbyes to our parents and through the tears I headed to immigration and security. It was really happening now and I had to get my brave on. Once I was air side I made sure I sat near a window to soak up the last rays

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#LocalTourist

Jenna van Bentum

Jul 23, 2016
2 min

#LocalTourist

I enjoy seeing a good tourist attraction but possibly not in the same way that most people do. For example, I’m not one to queue for hours, get through security and cram into a lift to go up the Eiffel Tower. Instead with a few good cheeses, a baguette or two and a nice bottle of wine, I would sit under it for hours and marvel at its beauty while the kids play around us. (Don’t get me wrong, to go up the Eiffel Tower is a magical experience but if tickets aren’t pre-booked th

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How to Plan Your School Holidays

Jenna van Bentum

Jun 29, 2016
3 min

How to Plan Your School Holidays

Its school holiday time again. I’m sure the school terms are going faster and faster! To be honest though, I’m not totally complaining as I do enjoy the school holidays and not only spending time with my kids but also not having a schedule to stick to or a bell that I need to beat every morning! There are so many activities going on during the school holidays and I know you don’t really need another list of things on what to do in your local community. With so many options we

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Pocket Activities for Kids on the Go from Neapolitan

Jenna van Bentum

Jun 24, 2016
2 min

Pocket Activities for Kids on the Go from Neapolitan

My handbag is a treasure trove that weighs a tone and yet I still can’t seem to find something to entertain the kids while I enjoy that skim latte patiently waiting for me…. (if only they were as patient as my latte!) “Mummy, I need a pen, I need paper, I’m bored, can’t I just have your phone to play with?” It doesn’t matter if I’m at my local cafe or the other side of the world, the same scenario plays out over and over again. I try to remind myself to put a colouring book a

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Travel Interview – Karen from Neapolitan Homewares and Lifestyle

Jenna van Bentum

Jun 24, 2016
3 min

Travel Interview – Karen from Neapolitan Homewares and Lifestyle

I get asked so many questions about family travel but there is one question that is high up there on the ‘most common question list’. How can we be savvy when booking flights for a whole family? Fair enough question I reckon. It adds up very quickly when your paying for 2 adults and 1-2-3+ kids! There are many different ways to be savvy when booking flights but here is a tip that Karen from Neapolitan Homewares and Lifestyle took advantage of – piggyback your partners busines

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Travel Interview – Meng from Heart In Box does Japan

Jenna van Bentum

Jun 8, 2016
4 min

Travel Interview – Meng from Heart In Box does Japan

Our latest travel interview is here and I know your going to love the gems in this one. Let me introduce you to Meng from Heart in Box who not only traveled in Japan but also lived there with her family. She has actually lived a quite a few different countries around the world so I would say that she is pretty experienced when it comes to family travel! Enjoy this great read including a special offer for you. Plus check out my review on one of the special gifts available at H

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Heart In Box – Gift Box For The Adventure Mama

Jenna van Bentum

Jun 8, 2016
3 min

Heart In Box – Gift Box For The Adventure Mama

What is it that you buy for a Mum who has everything and you don’t want to buy her more flowers? Or maybe a Mum who loves to travel and is about to set off on her next trip? Or maybe a Mum who loves to adventure but home is where her heart lays right now and you just want to encourage her and keep the dream alive? I have found a solution and I think your going to love it! Let me introduce you to…. Heart In Box! Don’t get me wrong, I love to receive flowers and have them fill

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The World And Kids do Tasmania’s East Coast – Part 2

Jenna van Bentum

Jun 3, 2016
5 min

The World And Kids do Tasmania’s East Coast – Part 2

Have you been to Tasmania? So many people that I spoke to before our trip admitted they hadn’t but it was on their bucket list. To be honest, I was one of those people too! That is why I decided (seeing as it was my birthday!) that this trip had to be to Tassie. I’m so glad we did because it really took my breath away! So green, so untouched, so beautiful and so family friendly. I hope you have had the chance to read part 1 of our trip, but here we go for part 2…. Tuesday – L

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