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Luna Park Melbourne mypoppet.com.au

Happy Birthday Luna Park! 103 Years Young

Do you share your birthday with a famous celebrity? I do, turns out Taylor Swift was born on the same day I was! But as fun as that little bit of trivia is, I doubt I’ll ever get to share a Birthday party with ‘Tay Tay’. Taylor Swift is ok I guess, but I was so much more delighted to…

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Make a Splash – Atlantis Aquaventure Dubai

Just mention the word ‘waterslide’ to most kids and their face will light up, so imagine the reaction you’d get if they got to visit one of the biggest and best water parks in the world – Atlantis Aquaventure Dubai! I’m a big kid at heart so when the itinerary came through for my recent trip to Dubai and we…

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Dubai from above - arial photos mypoppet.com.au

Dubai – A Patchwork of Colour in the Desert

There is no doubt that Dubai sits in the middle of a desert, the vast ‘beigeness’ of it was the first thing to strike me as our plane circled the airport. From initial impressions it’s easy to assume that lovers of colour, like me, will struggle in such a neutral landscape, but in fact the opposite is true – Not…

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Taj Dubai Hotel review mypoppet.com.au

My Stay at the Taj Dubai – A Hotel Review

Opened for only a few months the Taj Dubai is one of the new hotel offerings in the downtown area. Located just a stones throw away from the Dubai Mall and the iconic Burj Kalifa, it’s conveniently located for both business travellers and holiday makers alike. On my recent trip to Dubai I was invited to stay, enjoy the Taj’s…

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Friday Brunch St Regis Dubai

Friday Brunch in Style at the St Regis Dubai

Friday Brunch is a Dubai institution, it’s the start of the weekend and anybody who’s anybody heads out eat and socialise late into the afternoon. For most of us brunch is a late breakfast, but in Dubai, brunch starts at 1pm and can go on for several hours (it should really be called Linner!) Most Friday Brunch offerings in Dubai…

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notting hill portobello road

A Day Out in London – Portobello Road, Notting Hill

Notting Hill, famous for it’s market on Portobello road, colourful houses and many movie appearances where it plays a strong supporting roll. If you’ve seen the movies Notting Hill, About A Boy, Sliding Doors, Love Actually and Paddington, you’ll get a strong sense of déjà vu, like you’ve possibly been here before. It was our last Sunday in London and…

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travel planning with kids

How To Involve Your Kids In Travel Planning

Half the fun of holidays is the planning stage – choosing where to go and planning what to do. This is the stage when anything is still possible, and you can spend hours dreaming of what you want your holiday to look like. Guest post by Natalie from Mamma Loves Travel Involving your children in the process of planning a…

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A Day out at Columbia rd FLower Market London - Travel Guide MyPoppet.com.au

A Day Out in London – Columbia Road Flower Market

If you ever find yourself in London on a Sunday, I’d highly recommend a visit to the Columbia rd Flower Market. We spent a delightful morning there on our recent trip to London and it was one of the highlights of our visit. It was a lovely sunny morning and we headed off early to avoid the crowds, at 9am,…

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