Category Archives: Sports

A one-week winter California holiday itinerary | including videos!

Can’t visit California properly in just one week? You’d be amazed at what you can do – and that includes a visit to a ski resort, Disneyland and so much more!     This page contains affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission […]

10 reasons why Perisher is the best Australian ski resort for beginners – with videos!

When it comes to learning how to ski or snow board it can be a confusing – and expensive – choice you can’t afford to get wrong! Here’s 10 reasons why you should start your snow sports journey at Perisher Valley in the NSW Snowy Mountains This page contains affiliate links. If you book a […]

The Minnie & Friends Disneyland Character Breakfast

Not all Disneyland Breakfasts are created equal. There is only one true Disneyland breakfast that is actually located inside of Disneyland – and that’s the Minnie & Friends character breakfast at the Plaza Inn. Minnie & Friends – Breakfast in the Park at the Plaza Inn If you want to experience all aspects of Disney […]

Three top California winter holiday destinations – with kids!

From Disneyland theme parks to snow-fun to beaches in just one week! In February of 2020 we took a trip from Sydney, Australia to the USA with Visit California to experience three different Californian destinations. We found that an incredible USA family vacation awaits where you can travel from theme parks to snow and back […]

Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort – Disneyland side trips

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To add some variety to your California Disneyland winter holiday, all you need to do is – just add snow! Only an hour’s commuter flight away from LAX (or a half-day’s picturesque road trip) you’ll find California’s Mammoth Mountain ski resort. Beautiful Mammoth Lakes is a bustling little ski town with its own airport, and a […]

Things to do in Santa Monica – with kids!

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Santa Monica is an exciting, family-friendly city offering spectacular beaches, fun entertainment options, fabulous food and shopping – making it a wonderful all-round Californian holiday destination! Santa Monica is a stunning coastal city in Southern California, USA. Conveniently located just 25 minute’s drive from LAX and 45 minute’s from the Disneyland Resort theme parks, Santa […]

What Perisher and Thredbo social distancing looks like in 2020

Due to the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic many Australian holiday destinations have either closed, or look & work very differently this year – the NSW ski fields is no exception, & has adapted to stay open – & stay safe! We’ve just spent a week each at the two top NSW ski resorts – Thredbo and […]

Matterhorn Ski Lodge, Perisher review | On Snow Family Accommodation

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If you’re looking for a great snow holiday for your family, stay right in the middle of the snow in Perisher Valley at the Matterhorn Lodge! When we received an invitation to stay at the famous Matterhorn Lodge in Perisher during the 2019 Australian ski season, we were thrilled to visit – and learned that […]

Gao Outdoor Center family snow fun – Hoshino Resorts Tomamu

  The Gao Outdoor Centre in Tomamu has everything you need for a fun family holiday in the snow, including snow mobiles, banana rides and much more! Hoshino Resorts Gao Outdoor Center offer a huge range of exciting snow-fun family activities to explore together during your family ski holiday in Tomamu. Here you get to […]

Hoshino Resorts Tomamu – where to holiday in Japan with kids!

Are you looking for somewhere new and exciting to go on holidays with the kids? Hoshino Resorts Tomamu in Japan is packed full of family fun! Have you ever considered taking your family on a skiing holiday to Japan? We’ve just got back from a trip to Hoshino Resorts Tomamu Ski Resort in Japan. Whether […]

Sydney International Tennis Australian Open Series – with kids!

The Let’s go Mum family were invited to spend the day at the Sydney International – there was food, fun – and a surprise encounter on Centre Court with tennis star Lleyton Hewitt!   When we were invited to spend the day at the Sydney International tennis tournament at Sydney Olympic Park, we jumped at […]

We’ve joined the Sydney Football Club family!

We were delighted to be invited to join the Sydney Football Club family and do a special photo shoot to help showcase the new Sydney FC Puma jerseys! Taken at Luna Park, Sydney, we had a lot of fun being ambassadors to show off the awesome new blue Sydney FC jerseys and super-stylish Puma active […]