Tiny man, Oatcake, Otis Leif; we have many names for the little one who joined our lives six months ago. The cliches are true – it seems like forever ago that we first met eyes, but it’s also still so … [Read more...]
Why our package holiday to Croatia surprised us
As you know, Bridges and Balloons is about finding special places and experiences around the world, especially unique and interesting accommodation. So when we were invited on a package holiday with … [Read more...]
The best independent travel magazines
I am a complete indie magazine addict. I can’t resist stopping in beautiful paper shops and picking up the latest releases or stocking up on new editions. Our living room is starting to look like a … [Read more...]
Lydia Cacho: Children are men and women in the making
Outside of Bridges and Balloons, I also freelance as a writer and editor. This is an interview I had published in Oh Comely magazine with one of my heros, Lydia Cacho, a leading investigative … [Read more...]
A plastic-free parenting challenge
You know the joke, “How can you tell if someone’s vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you”? I think you could probably extend that to all manner of moral/eco-behaviour. It’s pretty easy to feel smug and … [Read more...]
Barcelona with a baby – travel tips and advice
We did it! We took our first trip abroad with Otis and it turned out pretty lovely. He slept on the plane, enjoyed all the attention, and Steve and I still felt like we had a holiday, even with a baby … [Read more...]
A positive caesarean birth story
One of the first things a girlfriend of mine asked when I told her I was pregnant was whether or not I would give birth without painkillers. It was one of the first glimpses I had of the pressure that … [Read more...]
The perfect 10-day Slovenia road trip
Slovenia was a surprise to us. We went there for a festival and ending up falling in love with this deeply underrated country. It’s a small place that packs in a lot of delights – from a lively, … [Read more...]
My fertility journey: PCOS, Clomid and gonadatropins
This is one of those posts where, if you’re here for travel stories, you might want to head over to the travel section instead. However, lots of people have written to me expressing interest in my … [Read more...]
The best brunch in Fitzroy, Melbourne
Melbourne is the king of brunches and some of the best places can be found in the hipster-filled borough of Fitzroy. We were there for two weeks and made it our mission to find the best vegetarian … [Read more...]
Interview: Simon at Never Ending Voyage
Following on from my interview with Brenna of This Battered Suitcase last month, here's the next instalment of the If I had a Superpower series. This time I interviewed Simon from Never Ending Voyage. … [Read more...]
