Open Post: What’s happening in your world?

By KATE HUNTER

What’s on your mind?

I’ll tell you what’s on mine: HOLIDAYS.

Some people obsess about shoes, others are focused on handbags, and some can’t think of anything but food. All worthy obsessions, but for me it’s holidays and now that the weather’s getting warmer, I think of little else. It’s like a disease.

Of course, dammit, I can’t GO on that many holidays.

Just as most of the handbag girls can’t BUY more than one (genuine) Chanel bag in their lifetime, I’m restricted by time and that thing called money.

So I spend hours researching holidays I never go on. It’s like a hobby for pathetic people.

The internet is my best friend in feeding this addiction. I lust over travel websites.

But I’m happy to go old-school on weekends. The travel section is my favourite bit of the Sunday paper. I’m interested in cruises down the Danube, skiing in Japan and the best place in Helsinki to sample organic Nordic cuisine.

I’ll pick the best spots on beaches I’ll never walk on. I work out where I’ll eat breakfast and what to have for dinner. I select staterooms on cruise ships. If I’m looking at a resorty type destination, is the meal package worth it or should we order as we go? If we were to go to Edinburgh, is it worth going for the Festival or better to explore the city when it’s quiet? Christmas in Scotland would cold but so beautiful ….

It’s not that I’m dissatisfied with my life. We travel a fair bit, and it’s getting easier as the kids get older.

Despite my fantasy holiday fixation, I do love a family holiday spent blatting about on the beach and dinner at the surf club.

In particular, I like camping . I’m excited we’re heading to Sydney at the end of the month for the ‘Aerogard Great Gran and Grampout’ – an old-fashioned family camping experience, where ALL the family can come (including the Grandparents).

This is being held on the spectacular Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour.

Interested in coming too? You can apply to win tickets* here.

*terms and conditions apply. Visit aerogardgrampout.com.au to view.

“Aerogard is launching a nationwide Grampout – “The Aerogard Great Gran and Grampout” to celebrate 50 years of protecting Aussie families, and being part of all those happy summer memories you cherish!
Spending quality time with all the family is important and Aerogard wants to continue to create more special moments, and what better way to do this than bringing families together for a campout! (with the Aerogard packed of course!)

Register at aerogardgrampout.com.au and have a chance to win $5,000 worth of gift cards* to spend on your backyard! Go on, register your own Grampout at home, or at your favourite camp spot today!
If you are in Sydney on the 30^th of November, Aerogard is showcasing the Great Gran and Grampout on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island. Families lucky enough to attend will enjoy a fun packed entertainment schedule! Apply* at aerogardgrampout.com.au

*Terms and Conditions apply. Visit aerogardgrampout.com.au. Authorised NSW Permit No. LTPS/13/07905, ACT Permit No. 13/03625

Over to you, lovely Mamamia readers- what’s happening in your world?