The simple joys of unhurried days and forest trails during a family holiday在家庭假期中，悠闲的日子和森林小径带来的简单快乐
Discover how slowing down and simple family moments on nature walks and shared meals create fulfilling, unhurried holidays with children. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The writer took in the pleasantly woodsy scent of the forest after the rain at Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges National Park.
Published Sep 20, 2026, 11:15 AM
Updated Sep 20, 2026, 11:15 AM
SINGAPORE – During a recent holiday with my daughters, I rediscovered the simple pleasure of slowing down.
It is not always easy to do that while travelling with children . But instead of ticking off popular tourist spots, we enjoyed relaxed mornings, scenic walks and home-cooked dinners.
雨后，作者在墨尔本丹德农山脉国家公园里，闻到了森林中令人愉悦的木质香气。
发布于 2026 年 9 月 20 日上午 11:15
更新于2026年9月20日上午11:15
新加坡——最近和女儿们一起度假时，我重新发现了放慢脚步的简单乐趣。
带着孩子旅行并不总是那么容易。但我们没有走马观花地游览热门景点，而是享受了轻松的早晨、风景优美的散步和家常晚餐。