Travel Australia Podcast by The Feel Good Family

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Another week in lockdown and we are keeping our mindset positive with exercise and some deliciously good caravan cooking! We’ve been trying some new recipes on the Weber Baby Q including Beer Damper, Tasmanian Salmon & Burnt Broccolini, and Thai Fish Curry. Plus, Jasper gets in on the action and helps us whip up a batch of delicious (although a little burnt) ANZAC Biscuits. 

With Anzac Day being commemorated in a very different way this year, we got to discussing just exactly what freedom means especially in light of the current global situation. We also discuss gratitude and ways we can focus on the things within our control, that greatly impact our mental and emotional wellbeing.

Plus, we’ve got a fantastic mother’s day giveaway on our website so be sure to visit and get yourself in the draw!

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This week we continue to revisit some of the incredible destinations and experiences we enjoyed in Tasmania, prior to lockdown and social distancing restrictions coming into play. 

We discuss some things we are missing while in lockdown and reminisce about our incredible Tasman Island Cruise with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, hands down the best adventure experience we’ve enjoyed anywhere on our travels to date! What an exhilarating morning spent exploring the Peninsula’s east coast, in a purpose built boat made to traverse sea caves, and gulches formed beneath the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest sea cliffs that were towering above! Wow! Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 

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This week we revisit some of the incredible destinations and experiences we enjoyed in Tasmania, prior to lockdown and social distancing restrictions coming into play. 

We reminisce about our time spent exploring the beautiful historical village of Richmond, in the state’s South, with highlights including the Old Hobart Town model village, Australia’s oldest bridge still in use (built in 1823), and Australia’s oldest gaol. Next we travel to the spectacular Tasman Peninsula, home to fascinating penal historical sites, and natural wonders such as the rare and mysterious tessellated pavement, Tasman arch and devil’s kitchen. Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 

Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

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This week we revisit some of the incredible destinations and experiences we enjoyed in Tasmania, prior to lockdown and social distancing restrictions coming into play. 

We reminisce about our stay in the beautiful Huon Valley, and our visit to the annual Taste of the Huon festival that attracts over 25,000 people every year. 

From Huonville we travel to Bruny Island and spend a fantastic couple of nights free camping at the Neck Reserve campground. We sample the culinary delights of Bruny Island with visits to The House of Whisky, Get Shucked, Bruny Island Chocolate Company, Bruny Island Honey, Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Co, the Bruny Baker and Hotel Bruny. We also visit the spectacular South Bruny National Park and Paul enjoys a tour of one of Australia’s oldest lighthouses, set in one of the most spectacular and rugged environments. 

Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 

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Welcome to Episode 15 Season 2 of our Family Travel Australia Series. This week we take a breath in and reassess our current situation and make plans during this uncertain time! We make peace with where we are at, and decide to approach this period of our lives from a 'glass half full' perspective and seek out the silver lining in this all!

We share our TOP 5 STRATEGIES to not only survive but thrive during this time. Below are the list we discuss;

TOP 5 STRATEGIES FOR LOCK DOWN

TIPS FOR KEEPING HEALTHY, HAPPY & HOPEFUL

1. ISO-BREAKERS (fun ice-breakers to lift the mood)

When tensions and emotions are rising, take a break and enjoy an iso-breaker to lift the mood. Think quick and fun games for the entire family, craft activities, science experiments, treasure hunts, board games, jigsaw puzzles and so much more! If you're living in a van or small space, there's plenty of games you can create using everyday household items such as shooting pegs into a bucket, bowling with stacking cups, or making a cubby house. Get creative and have fun!

2. BRAIN FOOD (time to plant seeds not weeds!)

There's never been a better time in history to access knowledge and learn! Why not start that course you've always dreamed of, pick up a book or listen to an audio book. There is so much on offer at heavily discounted prices or for free, so make hay while the sun shines!

If you hold a library card, download the Borrow Box and OverDrive apps to access over 30,000 free books, audiobooks, magazines and more.

Check out these links for inspiration:

Coursera - Online Courses

Udemy - Online Courses

Hay House U - Online Learning

3. 5-MINUTES OF MINDFULNESS (start your day right!)

Just 5 minutes of intentional positive thinking and gratitude a day can make all the difference to how you are feeling and coping! Start and end your day with your "First and Last 5 Minutes" and give thanks for all the good things in your life right now.

If you're looking for some inspiration or a helping hand to get you started, check out these great resources:

Hay House Free Podcast - You Can Heal Your Life

Hay House Radio - Radio For Your Soul

Hay House Free Meditations Podcast - Guided Meditations

4. COOKING (nourish your body and mind)

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" Hippocrates (400 BC)

Now is the time to nourish your body and mind with Feel Good food that will make the whole family happy and healthy!  Why not try a new recipe, get the kids involved, or sit down together for a meal and yarn.

5. DAILY EXERCISE (get those endorphins going)

Let's face it, nothing makes you feel better than exercise, and as a lock down exemption, now is the time to get outside and get that body moving! If you can't get outdoors, check out some of the great online options available direct to your living room:

Hot Tropical Yoga - Online Classes

Kbod Dance & Fitness Gym - Online Classes

You can find Paul's workout video here.

Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 

Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

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Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Tuesday night at 7.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com 

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Welcome to episode 14, Season 2. We are still in Tasmania but have been bunkered down for the last couple of weeks in a remote part of the island during this unprecedented and uncertain time for our world. We wanted to reach out to check in with you wherever you are around the world to send our thoughts and feel good vibes to you and your family, and let you know that we are safe and well and sitting tight while we wait for our sail date on board Spirit of Tasmania back to mainland Australia. We will look to bring you regular albeit slightly different format of content next week and will be primarily focused on getting home to Queensland, getting ourselves into a positive mindset and seeking for the silver lining in all this…. while trying to calm the knot that we are currently experiencing deep in our bellies! We hope that we may in some small way be able to bring you some seeds of inspiration to brighten your day and share ideas and thoughts that are helping us during this uneasy time of all our lives. Please take care of yourself and your family and we look forward to being back with you next week with some more direction in our own lives and positivity for you too!

Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 

Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

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Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Tuesday night at 7.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com 

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Welcome to episode 13, Season 2. Week 2 in Tasmania takes us through the Western Wilds to Queenstown, where we set up base camp and explore the region. But half the fun is getting there! Tasmania is covered in winding mountains roads with incredible views, ever changing landscape, bucket loads of wildlife and the occasional rainstorm! We board the historic West Coast Wilderness Railway for a train ride like no other and learn the fascinating history of this old mining town. Then day trip to Strahan to experience the pristine Gordon River, cruise through the infamous Hell’s Gates and explore Sarah Island, home to one of Tasmania’s oldest and most remote convict settlements. Next week we’re off to the South and Bruny Island!

Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 

Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

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Welcome to episode 12, Season 2 and welcome to Tasmania! Dreaming of Tassie? For the next 2 months we’ll be exploring every corner of the Apple Isle. There are 5 regions across the state, and we’ll be heading in an counter-clockwise direction, starting along the Cradle Coast, in the north west. Then down through the Western Wilds to Hobart and the South including Bruny Island, up along the East Coast, and finally through Launceston and the north. The hardest part of this next two months will be figuring out what to leave out, but it’s gives us a great excuse to start planning our next visit! Tasmania is one of the most mountainous islands on the planet, it is covered in spectacular national parks and world heritage areas. It is epic, spectacular and breathtaking. Our first stop is to the core of an ancient volcano, known as The Nut, in Stanley and then we breath in the World's Cleanest Air at Cape Grim. Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 

Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

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Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Tuesday night at 7.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com 

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Welcome to episode 11 of our Family Travel Australia Series, Season 2, where we bring you Australia’s best destinations, family friendly experiences and travel inspiration to get you out there and living your best life. This week we drive the final 300km from Albury Wodonga to Port Melbourne, to board Spirit of Tasmania bound for Devonport. But first, we visit RV World to get a much needed diesel heater installed in the van, and unfortunately, we blow out a tyre on the Hilux, on our way to Melbourne. But we have saved the best for last as we board the Spirit of Tasmania and bring you our 'Top 10 [must see] Tips for sailing on Spirit! Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 

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This week we follow the incredible Australian Silo Art Trail while travelling south from Parkes through country NSW, towards Albury Wodonga on the Victorian border. We discover Submarine Town in the quaint little village of Holbrook and learn all about Australia’s naval history through a hands on experience inside the HMAS Otway! We taste some delicious treats (and hand make some of our own) while visiting produce and local providers along the Murray Farm Gate Trail, and are reminded that it really is the welcoming and passionate people who call these regions home, that really make your visit to these areas extra special and memorable. We are getting super excited as our next stop is Port Melbourne to board Spirit of Tasmania! Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au 
Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

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Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Tuesday night at 7.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com 

Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].