round the world with my family
join us on our family gap year
After a wonderful week in Adelaide staying with my family, we decided to go on a road trip to Melbourne so that we could drive the Great Ocean Road. I was looking forward to the dramatic scenery, getting out into small town south Australia, stopping frequently for coffee and a wander about. The kids were... Continue Reading →
Hi, I’m Lexi. I’m 6 years old. I like travelling. I haven’t liked – Dubai. I didn’t like it because it was too hot. I also didn't like burritos, which we tried in New Zealand. I have liked – Lanzarote. I liked it because it was sunny and had a swimming pool. I also like... Continue Reading →
The Brig Amity brought the first European settlers to Albany in 1836, setting sail from Sydney with 61 men to prevent an expected French settlement in the region. Lying 400km south of Perth, on the bottom left edge of Australia, Albany is the oldest permanently settled town in Western Australia. An important port for mail... Continue Reading →
After "sivun" weeks in New Zealand, we’ve landed in Western Australia for the next leg of our family gap-year. We are technically heading towards winter, but it doesn’t feel that way. The trees are green, rather than the reds and oranges that had started to appear in New Zealand. We've also gone up a few... Continue Reading →
The first half of our New Zealand road-trip took us from Christchurch to Te Anau, including an amazing visit to see penguins on the Otago Peninsula. The weather has been very kind to us so far, despite the fact that we are heading into late Autumn and snow is visible on higher peaks. What's more,... Continue Reading →
round the world with my family 