G'DAY WE'RE PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL BLOGGERS CAZ & CRAIG MAKEPEACE

We've built a life around travel for over 25 years, and are here to help you travel more and create better memories.

Caroline & Craig Makepeace, life-long travelers.

We did not ditch the cubicle to travel the world - we never sat in it in the first place.

Travel was, is, and always will be what we create our life around.

We're here to show you how travel can EVOLVE with you, and prove it's possible even with kids.

We've lived in 5 countries, traveled through over 50 countries, and have done it NO MATTER what our life circumstances (that's over 25 years of experiences).

Recent epic adventures include a 12 month USA road trip in an RV, and an 18-month road trip around Australia.

Our home base is now Raleigh, North Carolina. We've traded the full-time travel for shorter trips through the USA, Europe and further afield. While we still travel with our kids, Craig and I take more solo trips now too! 

Allow us to be your travel guides.

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TOP TRAVEL TIPS

Here is where you'll find some of our best travel tips for traveling with kids, saving money for travel, planning your trip, and unbelievable destinations.

GET INSPIRED TO TRAVEL

Just why do we love to travel so much? It's an experience that goes beyond checking things off a list and counting countries.

It's about a deeper connection to ourselves, to others, and to Mother Earth.

When we step outside the boundaries of our comforts we get to know who we truly are and expand our possibilities.

usa DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES TO LOVE

We have been exploring the USA in depth for years. Here are a few of our favorites! 

Check out this article if you are having trouble choosing a destination

OUR TRAVEL STORY

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We recorded a series of podcasts, to share how we've made travel work no matter our lifestyle.

From solo travel before we met, to couples travel and a 5 year honeymoon, a period of darkness where EVERYTHING went wrong (but gave birth to this family travel blog, to family travel around Australia and a USA RV trip and successful travel blogging and getting a green card to living a more settled life (but still loads of travel!)

A lifetime commitment to travel involves many sacrifices (all of them worth it!) Here is an insight into our life, the challenges we've overcome, and how we are qualified to be your expert travel guides!

FOLLOW OUR CURRENT ADVENTURES

Travel has been the focus of our life since 1997 - intentionally.

We don't plan on stopping that. We now have a base in Raleigh, NC - after being granted a Green Card for our extraordinary ability in the art of travel blogging.

We will continue to explore more of the US but also intend on traveling further abroad - Europe, South East Asia and Central and South America.

We can't wait to share more of our favorites as we experience them.

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Everlasting Love - that song is very fitting. I celebrated my 30th b'day in Dublin's oldest pub way back in 2003 when we were living in Dublin, and the @BrazenHeadDublin that dates back to 1198 will always have a special place in my heart.

When you visit Dublin, I highly recommend a visit. Just a 10 minute walk from Temple Bar District and a good mix of locals and tourists.

GREAT pint of Guinness AND very good Irish coffees!

Very good classic pub food, too (beef stew & fish & chips popular here).

Located on Bridge Street Lower, an area closely associated with the original settlement that eventually became Dublin.

Fun atmosphere & vibes. Cozy indoor seating and cool outdoor patio area. 

If you love historic pubs, don't miss The Brazen Head.

Ahh, take me back for good Irish craic!! 

This love will last forever...

#thebrazenhead #dublinpubs #dublintrip
#dublinattractions #dublinbound #dublinhistory
#visitdublin🍀
Florence is fantastic. A highlight of our 4 Italy trip last summer. The history, the architecture, the gardens, the river, the food!

Here is our TOP 6 things we personally enjoyed, In no particular order:

1. Bandini Gardens
2. Duomo, Bapistry & Bell Tower
3. Food tour with @devour_tours
4. Statue of David
5. Boboli Gardens
6. Sunset on the river

We have a full list of tips for Florence and Italy on our blog: yTravelBlog.com (search Italy in the search box.

#florencetips #florenceitaly🇮🇹 #florencetrip #italytraveltips #italytravels #italytravelguide
Dinosaurs? What dinosaur?

I'm on the tok, brush!

#familytravels #dinos #kidlife #parentmemes #dinosaursofinstagram #familytravelblogger #familytravelblog
Loved our hotel in Florence and thought the value for money and location of the @hotelpalazzodalborgo was excellent.

* Plenty of space for the 4 of us in a quadruple room.
* Separate sleeping room for the kids
* 2 bathrooms
* Street views
* Amazing complimentary hot buffet breakfast
* Gorgeous breakfast courtyard

And we could walk everywhere in Florence 

DETAILS:

* 4 Star hotel
* 449 reviews on Google with 4.4 star rating.
* Address: Via Della Scala, 6-50123 (North side of river)
* 8 min walk to the Duomo
* 7 mins to train station
* 5 mins to bus station

COST:

* For 4 guests, 2 nights, in July 2023, we paid $638usd
* Note: we used our Chase rewards points and booked through the Chase portal.

Link to this hotel is in our stories!

We have lots of tips for Florence on: yTravelBlog.com

Are you planning a trip to Florence? 

#florencetips #florenceitaly🇮🇹 #florencehotel #florencetrip #italytraveltips #italytravels #italytrips #europehotels
WOO HOO...we’re excited to let you know that this summer (2024) we are headed on a 6 day family trip to WYOMING. 

This will be our second visit to Wyoming, and this time, we're exploring the Salt to Stone region in southwest Wyoming. 

We're looking forward to exploring a lesser-known area and doing fun activities like ATV adventures, wild horse scenic driving routes, sandboarding, paddling opportunities, ghost towns, cute small towns, and campfire dinners.

We're visiting the state in partnership with @VisitWyoming [ad] but we did all the research, planning, and booking ourselves and we want to take you along for the ride and show you how we've planned our trip and the helpful resources we've used. 

From rugged outdoor adventures to cultural explorations, Wyoming truly has something for everyone, making it a destination where each family member can find their own sense of belonging and fun. 

Watch this short video to learn more about where we are going. 

We just published a blog post sharing all about the planning process and itinerary. Go to yTravelBlog.com to read that.

Link is also in our bio.

And if you've been to the southwest region of Wyoming, we'd love to hear your tips?

#TravelWyoming #thatswy #visitwyoming 

#explorewyoming #familytraveltips #wyomingexplored #familytravelblogger #usatravels #usatraveler #mountainwest

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