ExplorerDad

I love sport, playing, watching (on TV or live) and now with three kids, coaching. I don’t mind what sports my kids play, I just want them to have fun and enjoy playing.  I’ve been trying and exploring new sports all my life from tennis and basketball growing up to trying kitesurfing, petanque and sailing [...]

I only got tickets to one event in the ballot which I’ll now be passing on to friends as I no longer live in London and making a trip half way around the world for 5 now seems a bit ridiculous .  Having bid for over 10 events from high demand sports like athletics and [...]

The same reason why many of us harbour the desire to have the secret ability to fly.  Its Freedom, Speed, Diving,…  and there we were listening to Darcy O’Connor, a retired Air Force pilot now flying Airbus jets for Jetstar, one of Australia’s budget airlines. But on weekends he still gets a buzz talking to [...]

When people think of New Zealand they tend to think of either the sheer natural beauty of the country (Lord of the Rings landscapes et al) or the array of adventure sports you can partake in (while surrounded by natural beauty) such as bungee or jet boating.  If you’re with kids though you’re options for [...]

Ever struggled to come up with something that’s interesting but a little different to do on a Sunday afternoon with the kids?  Of course there are playgrounds, parks, museums, playcentres and the like.  But have you ever considered the historic and heritage societies like National Trust who manage historic mansions, castles, and other properties of [...]