Life's an adventure ..

.. come share ours

A warm welcome from the 5 of us. We’re the Cooper family.

Time waits for no one. How many times do you reach the end of the week, the month, the year, look back, sigh and think “where did that time go?”. Like most people that is us. We don’t have regrets but we recognise missed opportunities to experience something new, dreams not fulfilled, New Year’s resolutions delayed until next year.

Both personal and professional experience has taught us that whilst planning for tomorrow is important it shouldn’t be at the expense of living for today. As a family we have a passion for getting out and experiencing new things, seeing new places, embracing new experiences, be that at home, in our local area or in a different part of the world. We’ve only got one life, so let’s live it.

We’re on a journey, why not join us for the ride ….

Our latest posts

Visiting an ethical elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai – Our family experience

by Stuart and Lizzie

Elephants are virtually synonymous with Thailand, and getting up close and personal with these gentle giants is one of those bucket list experiences that is likely to find its way on to any self-respecting Chiang Mai itinerary. If you are looking for a day to remember...

Visiting S21 & The Killing Fields – One family’s reflections

by Lizzie

Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia is bustling, vibrant and cosmopolitan, a melting pot of organised chaos, in many respects just like any other capital city around the world. Away from the hustle and bustle of life carrying on, however, lurks a much darker...

Historical Cambridge – A walk through time

by Lizzie

It is interesting to visit the city that you grew up in and realise that you never really saw it at all. As a child of parents adverse to paying to park their car (a trait I have certainly inherited!), I have walked through the Cambridge colleges and along the backs...

Best Places to shop on the Sunshine Coast

by Lizzie

As a self-confessed shopaholic, I have managed to shop my way around most of Brisbane and the Sunshine coast and therefore feel very well placed to share my favourite places to indulge in a little retail therapy! Whilst there are plenty of places to shop for...

Australia Zoo – 10 things we love about you

by Lizzie

With this being our third consecutive year as annual pass holders, it’s fair to say that Australia Zoo has become rather like a second home to us. Although it features on our top family things to do on the Sunshine Coast, for this reason we felt it deserved it's own...

Great places to eat between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast

by Lizzie

With Stu and Daniel being self-confessed food addicts, and none of the rest of the family being adverse to a meal out, it’s fair to say that we've munched our way around plenty of eateries between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. There's certainly no shortage of...