When COVID-19 hit and brought the travel industry to a grinding halt, Melbourne travel agent and mum of six, Rebecca Mason, took the opportunity to write a book about large family travel, with over 20 years’ experience booking holidays for her family of eight and other big Australian families.
Holiday Dreaming: The Expert’s Guide to Large Family Travel is a must-read book for big families who want practical advice about how, when and where to travel, as well as a few laughs as Rebecca shares all the spills and thrills of travelling with six kids.
Among the tips and tricks in the book are detailed packing lists, the best budget travel meals, choosing a suitable holiday location, when and how to nab a deal, how to navigate airports and survive road trips, and which museums, parks and zoos are worth the queues.
“Just as Lonely Planet became a travel bible for backpackers, Holiday Dreaming is the must-have book for Aussie families who want to make their dream holiday a reality,” Rebecca, a well-respected family travel expert and one of Disney’s top sellers in Australia, said.
“After taking my six kids on dozens of trips over the past 20 years, I’ve learned a lot of ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ and I wanted to share all my hacks and systems with other big Aussie families so that they can experience the magic of a family holiday and make the same ‘forever memories’ that we have. Holidays shouldn’t be an infrequent luxury, they are part of the very fabric that knits families together and keeps them connected.
“As a mum-of-six, I know that undertaking anything with a big family isn’t easy but that doesn’t mean we should miss out, especially on family holidays. Holidays have always been my favourite time with the kids, and that’s why I worked so hard and did so much research to find every possible shortcut and save every possible penny to make sure we could go anywhere we wanted, including the ultimate family holiday – Disneyland, five times and counting.”
Holiday Dreaming is available to order online at travel.mrchocolate.com.au/book
