Celebrating the Christmas holidays abroad can be somewhat of an art form. For us Aussies, who normally celebrate Christmas in summer dresses or shorts and t-shirts, and whose Christmas holidays are opposite to the rest of the world, it can be quite a feat to get the hang of a […]
Summer in London is beautiful. I had the best summer in London when I was a single, twentysomething, backpacking my way around. The nights were, well I won’t say warm, but they were pleasant. We could have Friday night drinks after work, and then walk up the road for a […]
We had a rather difficult time travelling in America. We were all getting stressed, the kids were fighting one minute, and bouncing off the walls the next. It was almost as if I had two toddlers again. I, myself, was feeling like I had a newborn with the amount of […]
There are two travel insurance companies we recommend. WorldNomads.com (Australian company, but available globally) and Allianz Travel Insurance (US residents), Allianz-Assistance (UK residents) and Travel.Allianz (AU residents). If that fails to find you cheap travel insurance with all the features that you want, then you might want to try iSelect.com.au (AU residents) […]
It can sometimes be a tough road, planning and going on a family vacation. Where are you going? When are you going? How much will it cost? How will you get there? What can you do once you are there? Sometimes, you might also feel this added pressure that comes […]
Different airports around the world can be a bit daunting at the best of times. Some are easier than others, and some are downright impossible. And let me tell you, when you have kids in tow, the experience can be twice as stressful. For me, I find the process of […]
Okay, so they may not ALL be “easy” money saving tips, but if you want to save money for travel, then it’s inevitable. Some things will be easy, no brainer, decisions, and some will feel like you are deciding to “go all in” or not. Just how big is your […]
Airline travel is a tricky thing. Most people already have their preferences. But in case you don’t know where to start, or how to search, here are our preferences for airline companies, apps and booking agents. PREFERED AIRLINES: We have tried a lot of airlines. Too many to even remember […]
Luggage is such an important part of travel. This is especially significant when you start to think about long-term travel. There are items that you may not need for a 2 or 3 week trip (like a first aid kit filled with a years worth of antibiotics) that you would […]
It’s been a while since we blogged. That’s because we’ve been spending time setting up our new base. The kids haven’t done a lot of school type stuff while we’ve been transitioning from full time travellers to creating a northern hemisphere base. However, next week the kids start their next […]
