Visiting aquariums is our thing, it’s what we do when we travel and we absolutely LOVE it. Both of the boys have always been a tad obsessed with all things ‘ocean’,…
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Family Travel Japan: Nara and the Great Buddha
by Melissa February 1, 2018Nara was added to my Japan To-Do list pretty early on as I felt it was an easy combo of culture, religion and cool stuff for the boys, ie lots…
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Family Travel Japan: Tokyo > Kyoto on the JR Shinkansen Bullet Train
by Melissa January 23, 2018Lord have mercy bullet trains are freaking amazing. Pure Japanese innovation and technology designed to increase the efficiency of people moving between Japan’s two biggest cities. Of course, the Shinkansen…
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Family Travel Japan: Day 2, Ikebukuro
by Melissa January 17, 2018In my fast and loose ‘Mind Itinerary’, I had pencilled in Monday for a trip to Sea Disney in Tokyo. However, after one day on the ground, what we really…
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Family Travel Japan: Day 1, Tokyo
by Melissa January 16, 2018Lord. Japan is far, far away from Auckland, New Zealand. And I mean far. But that is what makes it so amazing. After two great Jetstar Flights (thanks Jason…
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How good are the school holidays guys?! Slow starts, maybe a sleep-in (not in my house but a girl can dream), no lunchboxes, no homework dramas and maybe a road-trip…
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Family Travel: 5 Ways to Make Travelling with Kids Amazing
by Melissa July 5, 2017If the idea of traveling with your kids is enough to induce a cold sweat, or the thought of spending 4 hours (or more!) on a plane with both your…
Family Travel Japan: Day 3, Ueno Park
After declaring it an anime-shopping-free day, we decided to make the most of the beautiful weather in Tokyo so headed for Ueno Park. In Cherry Blossom season, this is one…
Parents, this is how you win at the internet – MindLabKids.com
Summer school holidays are almost upon us here in New Zealand and, as far as I can tell, there are two distinct methodologies parents use to tackle the school holidays;…
Family Travel – Hamilton, Balloons Over Waikato
This weekend away in March was amazing! We ditched Auckland and had an epic three-day family adventure in Hamilton. Our itinerary was co-ordinated by Hamilton & Waikato tourism and was…