Rose Dakin Archive
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May 01, 2010
Kuala Lumpur airport requires a minimum of three hours between flights to go through immigration and then check back in for the next flight; we had only one hour. Read Article Fun on an enforced stopover
Mar 27, 2010
It's 2am in Phnom Penh and I'm wide awake. I'm not anxious or stressed; this isn't your typical insomnia. I have a sleep surplus. Read Article Without a crib in Cambodia
Mar 13, 2010
Iola and I went to Cambodia expressly to see an old friend named Brian Calvert. We were accompanying my husband on a work trip, but under no illusions did I expect to get any of my own work done. Read Article Delayed launch worth the wait
Feb 20, 2010
Travelling used to be about sampling exotic bites of food in picturesque settings, imbibing culture and calories in equal portions. It still is to some extent, but our style of eating has changed since the arrival of our daughter. Read Article The desert's civilising influence
Feb 06, 2010
Christmas morning in Jordan's Madaba wasn't as romantic as I'd imagined. Fellow adventurers with children will not be surprised by this revelation. Read Article A family jaunt through Jordan
Jan 23, 2010
Our first trip in the Middle East started on Christmas Eve, a day before the attempted bombing of a US-bound plane by a Nigerian man. Read Article Tackling the Middle East with a baby
Jan 09, 2010
These days the most compelling travel attractions are playgrounds in city parks. It is the new paradigm. Read Article When the playground is where it's at
Dec 19, 2009
Our car is no stranger to dust, but after zig-zagging on dirt roads up 950 metres to the top of Wadi Bih in Oman, it was even dustier than normal. Read Article Snug under the stars in Oman
Dec 05, 2009
I journeyed 30 hours with my 13-month-old daughter. For a distance of 20,000km, that's not a lot of hours. But for a one-year-old who has just learnt to walk and doesn't understand distance, or planes, or even rides, it's long. Read Article Long haul with a toddler in tow
Nov 28, 2009
Non-parents might think of it as a short commute, but a trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai can be a daunting expedition with a baby, sometimes requiring a hotel room and overnight stay. Read Article Fruitless expedition to Dubai
