GET IDEAS

GET IDEAS

Dedicated to sharing our ideas for family activities, travel inspiration, getting out an about in the fresh air and tips and tricks for health and wellbeing, the Get Ideas section of our blog covers it all!

GET IDEAS

TASTES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

When summer arrives, pull the tables and chairs outside and get set for everyday alfresco dining. This year we want to give mealtimes the Mediterranean treatment, so we asked Melbourne-based chef Glenn Laurie for some inspiration. Here he shares a favorite family recipe that’s absolutely bursting with the flavours of Southern Italy.

GET IDEAS

TASTES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

When summer arrives, pull the tables and chairs outside and get set for everyday alfresco dining. This year we want to give mealtimes the Mediterranean treatment, so we asked Melbourne-based chef Glenn Laurie for some inspiration. Here he shares a favorite family recipe that’s absolutely bursting with the flavours of Southern Italy.

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TASTES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

When summer arrives, pull the tables and chairs outside and get set for everyday alfresco dining. This year we want to give mealtimes the Mediterranean treatment, so we asked Melbourne-based chef Glenn Laurie for some inspiration. Here he shares a favourite family recipe that’s absolutely bursting with the flavours of Southern Italy.

SAFE SUMMER SWIMS

With Summer on it's way, if you and your family love swimming in the ocean, it’s worth knowing how to stay safe in the water. Watch our video guide on rip currents, read our Q&A with Paul Barry, from Royal Life Saving Society Queensland and read about our Surf Life Saving dad and son who love nothing more than a day at the beach, patrolling the shoreline together.

MEDITERRANEAN MEMORIES AT HOME

Whether or not you’ve been to the Mediterranean, it’s perfectly possible to create memories of this sun-drenched region in your own home. Read on to discover how to throw an alfresco event for friends and family, which will have everyone dreaming of their next escape to Italy, Greece or maybe Spain...

12 OF THE BEST WILD SWIMMING SPOTS
- as chosen by the experts

Whether you like sheltered lagoons, sea filled lidos or remote rivers, there’s a wild swimming spot out there for you. We asked four experienced open water swimmers from around the world to pick their favourites.

CALA DEIA

How our founder, Michelle L’Huillier, discovered this beautiful and secluded beach in Mallorca… and it became the major inspiration for our latest Mediterranean Memories collection.

12 OF THE BEST WILD SWIMMING SPOTS
- as chosen by the experts

Wild swimming is enjoying a boom, as people discover how it can help connect them with nature and improve their mental wellbeing. Keen wild swimmer Joe Minihane, author of Floating, reveals why he can’t get enough of the cold... 

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MEDITERRANEAN MEMORIES AT HOME

Whether or not you’ve been to the Mediterranean, it’s perfectly possible to create memories of this sun-drenched region in your own home. Read on to discover how to throw an alfresco event for friends and family, which will have everyone dreaming of their next escape to Italy, Greece or maybe Spain...

12 OF THE BEST WILD SWIMMING SPOTS
- as chosen by the experts

Whether you like sheltered lagoons, sea filled lidos or remote rivers, there’s a wild swimming spot out there for you. We asked four experienced open water swimmers from around the world to pick their favourites.

CALA DEIA

How our founder, Michelle L’Huillier, discovered this beautiful and secluded beach in Mallorca… and it became the major inspiration for our latest Mediterranean Memories collection.

SAFE SUMMER SWIMS

With Summer on it's way, if you and your family love swimming in the ocean, it’s worth knowing how to stay safe in the water. Watch our video guide on rip currents, read our Q&A with Paul Barry, from Royal Life Saving Society Queensland and read about our Surf Life Saving dad and son who love nothing more than a day at the beach, patrolling the shoreline together.

THE MAGICAL POWER OF WILD SWIMMING

Wild swimming is enjoying a boom, as people discover how it can help connect them with nature and improve their mental wellbeing. Keen wild swimmer Joe Minihane, author of Floating, reveals why he can’t get enough of the cold... 

BEAT THE HEAT

Does the sunshine and heat not necessarily agree with you? We’ve gathered together the best ways to soothe, cool and calm the body so you can enjoy the summer months and reduce the unwelcome side effects! 

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