How to save money whilst traveling is one of the most common questions we get asked. It’s a great question. Luckily for us, and you, we have some suggestions. Like us, most people we know include travel high on their priority list each year, as they want to get away from life’s routines and create [...]

If you are new to our site, you will soon realise we are big fans of taking road trips. As a travelling family we can’t rate them highly enough as a memorable travel experience. They are just so practical and cost effective. We have taken many road trips over the years in locations such as [...]

This weeks Sunday Spotlight – What to do in Dublin. Every Sunday we are shining the spotlight on a different city by sharing travel tips and stories written by other blogs around the web. We hope these blog posts will inform and inspire you to go travel and take that trip to Dublin. What to [...]

It’s incredibly easy to think of Ireland as a place for “seasoned” tourists to take bus tours or for young singles on self-directed “pub tours”. But the Ireland I know is welcoming for the entire family, filled with a centuries old magic just waiting to be discovered. For nearly a decade I have been traveling [...]

We already knew a lot about Thailand, having lived there and travelled multiple times before. We knew what to expect and felt we were prepared to travel to Thailand with kids. Before we left on our most recent trip we shared our thoughts on planning a trip to Thailand with kids, which is a helpful [...]

You’ve had dreams since you were a child of travelling the world and visiting those places in your history books, your fairy tale stories, and the tales of others who have walked the travel path before you. Your body aches for travel, and you know it’s your destiny, except there is one problem, no one wants [...]

Looking for a list of things to do in Sydney? Growing up only an hour north of the city, we have discovered many things to do in Sydney for all tastes and budgets and at any time of the year. You can’t come to Australia without visiting Sydney and whether you have only a few days, [...]

When you are fresh off the plane on your first travel adventure there is much you don’t know about the wider world, but a lot you do know about the place where you just left. This can be dangerous as it can lead you to commit many cultural faux pas. It may also mean that [...]

1. Go Sailing in the Bay of Islands For a very scenic and relaxing experience, go sailing in the Bay of Islands. Located in the Northland Region, the Bay of Islands is close to the northern tip of the country. This area is a world class region for sailing and a collection of over 140 islands [...]

We’ve been traveling around the world on and off since 1997, including living in 5 countries for extended periods, so we’ve accumulated our fair share of travel tips along the way. Whilst our style of travel has evolved throughout those years from being solo travelers, to travelling as a couple, and now as a travelling family, there are some [...]