BYOkids update 15/11/08

Today's Features:

Christmas school holidays online accommodation Deals starting at just $23. If you are searching for somewhere to accommodate the family we've gathered up some online specials. These specials include caravan park sites from $23 Cabins from $75, Hotels from $95, Beach houses from $170, Apartments from $100. Rates start at just $23 ...click here. If you are heading to the Gold Coast visit whitewater world, Dreamworld, Movie World, Sea World, Australian Outback Spectacular or wet-n-wild during your stay buy your theme parks online and get express entry click here...

$1 Gold Coast theme park tickets for the kids - BYOkids stay and play
deal - Book 7 nights family accommodation on the Gold Coast through a BYOkids consultant and get your kids theme park ticket for just a buck. Here at BYOkids we like to get families out playing together... you won't find this exclusive deal anywhere else so be quick. ENQUIRE HERE please put "theme
Park deal in the comments section" or phone 1300296543 * Find out more...






Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa *KIDS CLUB* is conveniently located on Denarau Island just 20 minutes drive from Fiji’s International Airport at Nadi. This new five star resort has been designed to blend contempory comforts with Sofitel’s classic French style with a distinctive Fiji flavour in stunning
surrounds, with free form pool incorporating deep section for scuba diving. A Large Pool with water slide, lap pool, playground, kids club and babysitting available on request make it a family holiday favourite. enquire here or call our consultants on 1300BYOkids. Find out more...



Kids free school holiday activities in Melbourne - The City of Melbourne
is the place to be to enjoy the best of Summer Fun in the City, with more than
17 fun and interactive events. Best of all - it’s all FREE! With families
watching their budgets BYOkids have found some great Melbourne christmas
holidays activities for you. There are sunset concerts, Fairy Fanfare, Face
Painting, Sand Sculpture, Sailing, Action Attack, Martial Arts, Trapeze, Jazz,
Dance, Kites and more... Read more... Need accommodation in Melbourne? click here

Long Island Resort, Whitsundays *KIDS CLUB*
Long Island Resort has the facilities that one could expect from an award winning 160 room three and a half star island resort. It has restaurants, swimming pools, tennis courts, kids club, bushwalking and beaches. When peace and quiet is what Mum and Dad desire experienced Kids Club staff are at hand to entertain with plenty of great activities for the children. The kids will enjoy an array of
supervised activities ranging from a treasure hunt, arts and crafts, face
painting, fish/bird feeding and much, much more!!! Find out more...

Win an Elmo's world summer holiday prize pack -Everyone
loves Elmo With summer approaching fast, it’s time for toddlers to slip, slop,
slap and discover the joy of summer holiday fun. In three episodes with bright
and bubbly new songs, Elmo and his friends – the zany Mr.Noodle, ever-adorable
Super Grover and, of course his pet goldfish Dorothy – learn all about summer
holidays. Or wouldn't you like to escape to Noosa...? Last days for our Noosa holiday giveaway. See our Noosa Islander Resort exclusive deal or enter the competition via our comps page...

Sea World Resort $77pp deal and $129.50 theme park package *KIDS
CLUB* The "ultimate Gold Coast theme park holiday package" from just $129.50 p/p
includes 14 days unlimited entry to Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World and
Wet'n'Wild. ONLINE DEAL

Horizon Karon Beach, Phuket, hailand - *KIDS CLUB* Within walking distance of the shops and restaurants of South Karon and Kata, the Horizon Karon Beach Resort, Phuket spreads out over more than 16,000 sqm. All rooms have pool view
or sea view and are set in 2 blocks around a large swimming pool with
waterfalls. With the inclusion of a childrens pool, kids club and free
babysitting Horizon Karon Beach is perfect for family fun in
Thailand. Find out more...

Looking for somewhere to eat out thats cool for kids!! Here at BYOkids we know how hard it is to find restaurants that welcome your kids as much as they do you. So here's a list of child friendly restaurants, you can book a table online and find out all you need to know about thier menu, their prices, style of cuisine and more. Go treat yourself to a night out.... Click
here for child friendly restaurants.

Stay safe this summer at the beach -
Understanding the ocean is very important - the more you know about how waves, wind and tides affect conditions in the water, the better able you are to keep yourself safe, or even rescue others, from danger. Always swim between the flags and if you are unsure of the beach conditions always check with the lifesavers on duty. Remember the F-L-A-G-S and stay safe this summer… Read full article... Need to find last minute accommodation specials at the beach? click here Wondering what to pack for a day at the beach with kids? Read our tips...click here

Family holiday deals - Check out our latest family
holiday deals including Sea World Resort, Paradise Resort, Fiji's Shangri-La, Bali Dynasty resort, P&O Cruising, Hong Kong Disneyland, Egypt family tours, Whistler Canada ski deals, Disneyland Anaheim, New Zealand and
more. Click here for family holiday deals... remember these are only a selection of specials we can package up any holiday destination for you.

Dreaming of taking the kids to the the US? Perhaps a Disneyland treat or skiing Canada's beautiful mountains. Would you like a USA and
Canada brochure delivered free of charge to your door or inbox? Packed
with lots of great information and prices to help you decide where to go, where
to stay and what to do. Simply click here to get
yours. Fiji, Australia and Asia brochures also available. Numbers are
limited so grab your free brochures now... For information on our latest USA
Disneyland deals click here or speak to a consultant on 1300BYOkids

Discounts on local attractions with a SEE Card - If you want to holiday in
your own town or are heading to Melbourne, Tasmania or Sydney this break.
The SEE card gives you discounts on local attractions plus free entry to up to 40
attractions, convenient no cash entry visit just 2 attractions and save $$$$ plus a free guidebook Find out more...click here

kids go free - We've got a great kids cruise free offer on 2 selected P&O departures from Brisbane to Auckland. Plus MSC cruises have kids under 18 cruise free on selected mediterranean cruises. Also kids go free on the sealink ferry to Kangaroo Island until 19th December* and kids fly free to Norfolk Island. These offers are all limited so get in quick ENQUIRE hERE or phone
1300BYOkids. See the P&O itineraries...

Single Parents and kids escorted group holidays 2009
departures - Our first single parents and kids group have just returned from Fiji and they had a wonderful time. Our group escort Fiona enjoyed the company of a great bunch of parents and kids and she's heading off again soon on the January 09 Gold Coast Paradise resort departure, if you are interested there is 1 room left email Fiona now. We also have a group for Hamilton Island in June/July 2009 and Vanuatu at Le Lagon, Vanuatu spring 2009. Rates are not out yet for Vanuatu or Hamilton Island but we are gathering expressions of interest. Our single parents and kids group
holidays have been sell outs so please get in early. Email Fiona now ..click
here or call on 1300296543

Personalised letters from Santa - Santa is coming and he is busy sending personalised letters to kids all around the world. Don't let your kids miss out on their personalised Santa letter. Order your kids Santa letters now ...click
here For unique xmas decorations buy online at Everything
Christmas. Plus dont forget to check out our shopping section on BYOkids with thousands of products in over 50 categories there is something for everyone. Click here to shop online at bargain prices...

Give the kids some great books this xmas - We've reviewed some fabulous books for both adults and kids in our Holiday Reading section. I've found it hard to find books that boys love but check out the Spyology, Monsterology and Trolls books we've found. They'll keep both boys and girls entertained for days. Perfect for primary aged kids through to teens, amazing illustrations, interesting facts, stats and activities. You'll also find some wonderful travel book reviews on destinations around the world...Find out more...click here

For all your family holiday
ideas, deals and packages log onto www.byokids.com.au
...your family travel gurus

BYOkids update 16.8.08

Todays Features

Cruise holidays are a fantastic travel option for families. Kids are well catered for with onboard kids clubs on most ships. Travel to a range of destinations but never have to leave your accommodation. No need to pack and unpack. Cruise costs include kids club, all meals and most onboard entertainment. You wont find a better value for money family holiday. P&O cruise out of Brisbane and Sydney regularly or try a Asian cruise onboard one of the Superstar ships. BYOkids have a new cruise search ....find your family cruise today...click here or call our
consultants on 1300BYOkids

Single Parent and kids group holiday to Gold Coast
Paradise Resort - BYOkids are organising a single parent and kids Gold Coast group holiday for January 2009. The group will be staying at Paradise Resort We have 5 places left for our Gold Coast group holiday. Find out more ....click here. We have 2 places available on our November 2008 Shangri-la Fiji single parents and kids holiday too..be quick Email Fiona for details now...

Hamilton Island Editors Review - We recently had a family holiday on Hamilton Island and it completely surpassed my expectations. Firstly it was all so easy, with Hamilton Island having its own airport with direct flights from major cities there is no waiting around with the kids. One flight then straight off onto a shuttle and within 10 mins you are at your accommodation. How easy is that! We stayed in a 1 brm Whitsunday Holiday Apartment. Read full
review See our Hamilton Island deal

Win a Fiji Sailing Safari or a remote control roary Win
a parents escape - Take a well deserved break aboard captain Cook Cruises "SV Spirit of the Pacific" cruising the Yasawa Islands in Fiji. Or for the kids we have 2 remote control Roary's to be won. RC Roary was voted 2008 UK Pre-School Toy Of The Year. There are also a couple days left on our WAECO fridge competition too! Enter via our competitions page...click here

Dreaming of taking the kids to Disneyland? Or perhaps travelling on a Disney cruise? Would you like a Disney Parks brochure delivered free of charge to your
door? Packed with lots of great information and prices to help you decide if Disneyland will be your next family holiday. Simply click here to get yours. Fiji, Australia and Asia brochures also available. Numbers are limited so grab your free brochures now... For information on our latest Disneyland Anaheim deal click here

The Lion Tamer - Luke Hunter will be touring the Nation as part of National Science Week 2008. Melbourne born Luke is the Director of the Panthera Foundation where he works to conserve the world's 36 species of wild cats. Between the 15th and 25th of August you can take the kids along to meet Luke and hear about the work he does. An unmissable event for any inspiring wildlife conservationists or budding vets out there. Luke will be visiting each Capital city. There are also a wide range of science events around the country that you and the kids will find fascinating and exciting and best of they are cheap or free. For full details log onto www.scienceweek.info.au

Top Ten Travel Safety Tips for Kids - Now that children are travelling overseas more than ever before with parents, schools or sporting clubs, Dr Deborah Mills, Australia’s foremost travel medicine specialist, has devised a list of the 10 most important travel health care tips for children. Read full article...

Melbourne for kids - Melbourne is a dynamic exciting holiday destination with something for every member of the family. For kids young or old you'll find sports, theatre, comedy clubs, restaurants, beaches, shopping and plenty of attractions within a few hours drive of the city. See accommodation options here and sightseeing options here... Read our article "20 things to do in Melbourne with kids" ...click here

Online accommodation deals Searching for somewhere to accommodate the family we've gathered up some online specials in Brisbane, Byron, Canberra, Sydney, Great Ocean Road, Port Stephens, Broome, Airlie Beach, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne and plenty more.... Whether your looking for a tent site, a hotel room or a 5 star resort BYOkids can help. Rates start at just $30 ...click here

Kangaroo Island South Australia offers a unique wildlife holiday for kids. The family can get up close to seals, penguins, kangaroos, birds, possums and more. The island boasts some gorgeous unspoilt beaches and remarkable landscapes. If you need to get aware, relax and unwind gorgeous Kangaroo Island is the perfect family escape. Accommodation ranges from Motels to Holiday Houses. Click here to see accommodation options or if you only have a day to spare a day tour to Kangaroo Island ex Adelaide is an awesome experience click here to book.

Free fun for kids - St Kilda Adventure Playground is about 1 hours drive out of Adelaide, but is worth the drive. A great spot for all ages with big slides, flying fox, castle and twisting slides. Entry is free and bbq's are available so pack a picnic. The availability of toilet, barbecue and picnic facilities in addition to ample parking space means that the whole family can enjoy an afternoon of adventure! The nearby mangrove trail is wheelchair and pram friendly. It runs for 2 km's through the barker Inlet coastal wetlands. There is a small charge for details phone. Find other Playgrounds in SA

New Travel Extras - Now you can go to one BYOkids page to find links to book restaurants, travel insurance quotes, order brochures, buy gift vouchers, book your car into airport parking, buy luggage, adaptors, currency converters, international rail passes, sightseeing and heaps more... Visit travel extras now

A family tour of Turkey is diverse, colourful, historical, fun and educational. Turkey is a fusion of East meets West, part Asian and part European. Underground cities, caves, the memories of gallipoli and a beautiful Aegean coastline await you. Your family adventure may explore the fascinating city of Istanbul, Konya and Aspendos. Take the family to sea in a traditional gulet and cruise the clear calm waters of the mediterranean. Explore lost cities, castles and the kids will love swimming in the safe bays and beaches. Order a free brochure... Find out more...

Family holiday deals - Check out our latest
family holiday deals including Sea World Resort, Paradise Resort, Fiji's Shangri-La, Bali Dynasty resort, P&O Cruising, Hong Kong
disneyland, Egypt family tours, Whistler Canada ski deals, Disneyland
Anaheim, New Zealand and more. Click here for family holiday deals... remember these are only a selection of specials we can package up any holiday destination for you.

Books for travelling with kids - you can purchase a range of great travel books at discounted prices via BYOkids. Loaded with useful information, tips and advice. If you are considering an overseas family holiday the more prepared you are the more you'll get out of your adventure. So grab a couple of books and research whats family friendly and whats not. Titles include Take your kids to Europe, San Fransicso with kids, Greek Islands with your family, Ireland with your kids, Florida with kids, Spain with your family, London for kids and heaps more. Click here to see the range...

Book your domestic holiday online at BYOkids - BYOkids now have 100,000+ accommodation choices available online. Whether you are looking for a holiday park, holiday house, hotel or resort you'll find it online - click here
to access our special rates. You can also book your flights, attractions, rental car or theme parks. So if you prefer to handle your own travel arrangements book it all online at BYOkids. If you dont have the time or are looking for a special holiday deal call our consultants on 1300BYOkids or complete our enquiry form see all our online booking offers here

For more information on family holidays please log on to www.byokids.com.au ...your family travel gurus

BYOkids June 08 update - kids go free cruising

Take your children to New Zealand for 14-nights cruising for
FREE!* This once in a lifetime offer is for the December 5, 2008 departure on the beautiful cruise ship MS Volendam. This spectacular itinerary departs Sydney cruises to Melbourne, Tasmania then onto
New Zealand visiting Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton, Queen Charlotte Sound, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, White Island before finishing in Auckland, New Zealand. This one won't last, find out more...click here.

Calling all golfers!! We've compiled a list of some of
Dad's favourite holiday ideas in our new "Dad's #1 Holidays" section Amongst them is a list of Golf Club resorts with kids clubs. Like Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort, Borneo a 400-acre tropical setting beside exquisite Pantai Dalit Beach, Kota Kinabalu. Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort offers a 18 hole championship Golf Course, a kids club and a Nature Reserve with their very own Orang Utans ...find out more. Check out our
"Dad's #1 Holidays" section

Mandalay Holiday Resort, Busselton, WA - Mandalay is a 4 1/2 star holiday resort and tourist park situated 4 klms west of Busselton right opposite the beach. Ideal family style accommodation with facilities such as 3 adventure playgrounds, giant jumping pillow, two heated swimming pools (one of which is indoor), playing field to kick a football or play cricket, basketball hoop, volleyball net, campers kitchen, barbecue areas, bike hire (adult), internet kiosk, wireless internet, games room with table tennis & pool table. Find out more...

Paradise Resort Gold Coast special deal - Hurry only weeks left - Australia’s Favourite Family Resort is offering a $20 per night discount on its Favourite Family Package for stays to 27 June, 2008. Now is the perfect time to stay at the resort and book the kids into Zone 4 Kids with the Kids Stay & Play FREE package starting from just $125 per room per night instead of $145..... Find out more...

The Great Aussie Road Trip - Have you ever wished to see more of Australia? Thought you would wait until the children left home? Why Wait?? Join the Power Family’s adventures! The Power family have just commenced a 4 month trip around Australia. With their major sponsor being Canon you can
share their journey through photographs. We'll be tracking their travels and adventures so stay tuned...

Car Hire BYOkids online offer - DriveNow allows customers to find and easily compare the best online rates for car and campervan rental throughout Australia and New Zealand. DriveNow is now offering a cash back on child car
seat hire, saving family holiday makers up to $42 per week. To take up this
BYOKids offer all you need to do is enter the code "Free ride for baby -BYOKids" in the comments field when booking online. Pay for it as usual and
when you're back from your holiday Drive Now will send you a cash back for the baby or child seat rental. Limit one per vehicle, max 2 week rental. Book now...

Warwick Fiji Resort and Spa *KIDS CLUB* - Located on Fiji's famous Coral Coast, the Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa is long established as one of Fiji's most popular resorts, nestled amid 28 acres of tropical gardens on the edge of a white sandy beach overlooking the tranquil lagoon. The Warwick offers all inclusive meal and drinks packages. Watch a slideshow.. click here . Activities include Kayaking, Reef walking, Snorkelling, Wind surfing, relaxing by the pool or beach, treating yourself in the day spa or for the kids, enjoying kids club activities. Want to find out more about the Warwick Fiji... click here

July school holiday accommodation The July holidays are approaching
fast. If you are searching for somewhere to accommodate the family we've gathered up some online specials in Brisbane, NSW Coast, Canberra, Sydney, Great Ocean Road, Port Stephens, Airlie Beach, Darwin, Melbourne and plenty more.... Whether your looking for a tent site, a hotel room or a 5 star resort BYOkids can help. Rates start at just $30 ...click here

Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast This is your last chance to take advantage of the Sea World Resort for just $66 deal. Thats right, just $66 per adult and the great news is Kids stay free. Rooms can accommodate 4 so grab the kids and head to Sea World. You can explore Sea World Resort’s brand new WaterPlay aqua playground. Offer ends 26th June, so be quick. Click here to book or find out more here....

Win Books - we've launched a new holiday reading section on BYOkids and to celebrate we've got a range of books to give away like "Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens" the latest book from award winning Author Robert T. Kiyosaki. Check out our new Holiday Reading section here and enter via our competitions page here. We've also got a "Cocoose", eyedroppers and more to give away.

Travel Tips - Need information on Visas, Passports, ATM locations, Cash Passports, Currency Convertors, World time, weather or a language translator? Check out our travel tips section. We've even got links to a worldwide list of electrical plugs so you'll know whether or not you need an electrical adaptar on your next holiday. Buy Electrical adaptors here

Novotel Phuket Resort, Phuket - *KIDS CLUB* Family holidays are easy at the Novotel Phuket Resort. Perfectly set into the hillside above the pristine waters of Kalim Bay, yet still within easy reach of Phuket’s exciting restaurants and shopping. Novotel Phuket Resort is the ideal getaway for a Thailand family holiday. Surrounded by eight acres of tropical gardens and designed in traditional Thai style. Novotel Phuket Resort’s spectacular three-tiered pool is an ideal spot to cool off after basking under the brilliant sun. Surrounding the pool’s cascading waters are no less than six restaurants and bars. The fully supervised kids club will keep kids aged 5 - 12 entertained with a variety of activities. Sound good? Find out more....

Sydney Tower has been ranked one of the safest buildings in the world, with the Tower designed to withstand earthquakes and extreme wind conditions. The Observation Deck stands 250 metres above the city streets and will provide you with some of the most breathtaking sights of Sydney. Sydney Tower is just
one of the attractions that you'll get free entry to with a see sydney card. Your See Sydney Card gives you easy, cashless entrance and benefits at over 40 attractions from the heart of the city
to the picturesque Blue Mountains. Save $$$ with your see sydney card ...click here

Central or South America family adventure tours - A family tour to Central or South America offers diverse countryside, a mix of culture and tradition coupled with history, fun and breathtaking scenery. Take your pick of the family tour itineraries available, do one destination or do them all.. Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Galapagos Island, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Belize, Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala or Venezuela. The whole family will experience a family holiday adventure to be remembered. Ready to dine with Llamas or venture down the Amazon? What are you waiting for... Order a free brochure... find out more...

Like Mazes? Australia has some fantastic mazes, spending a few hours as a family searching for freedom in a real maze can be heaps of fun. Pack a picnic and make a day of it. There are mazes in WA, VIC, QLD for a full list or mazes and everything to do with puzzles, games and mazes visit maze-n-games.com

Fan of Big brother? Dreamworld on the Gold Coast is home of Big brother. The evicted housemates have been getting around Dreamworld meeting the people on Sundays. Check out Dreamworlds newbie ride, Mick Doohan's Motocoaster - The first Aussie motorbike rollercoaster! Or
take on the Big Five thrill rides. Are you brave enough to do the Giant Drop? Avoid the queues and get express entry by buying Dreamworld Tickets now ...click here

Book your domestic holiday online at BYOkids - BYOkids now have 100,000+ accommodation choices available online. Whether you are looking for a holiday park, holiday house, hotel or resort you'll find it online - click here
to access our special rates. You can also book your flights, attractions, rental car or theme parks. So if you prefer to handle your own travel arrangements book it all online at BYOkids. If you dont have the time or are looking for a special holiday deal call our consultants on 1300BYOkids or complete our enquiry form see all our online booking offers here The free BYOkids newsletter goes out every month and is full of interesting features, deals, ideas, articles and reviews. Be the first to know whats hot in family travel subscribe now

Log onto http://www.byokids.com.au/ ...your family travel gurus for all your family holiday information