Let's talk about travel gear, the stuff we've used and loved for 4 years of full-time world travel and the things you actually need. We travel as a family, we have 2 kids, but most of what's on this page applies to everyone. There … read the blog...
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Family Summer Travel Accessories You Need Now!
Summer holidays, summer vacations, whatever you call them, it's that time of year! For many families it's their annual chance to get out there, see a bit of the world and have some safe family fun with no stress. Here I'm going to show you some family summer travel accessories to make your vacation or holiday so much easier, safer and more … read this travel with kids post
Highlights of Thailand for Families
Thailand is a fantastic and relatively easy destination for you and your kids, we'd certainly rate it easiest in South East Asia, particularly for families. Thailand combines low prices, ultra friendly, child-loving people, stunning clean beaches with varied watersports, wonderful wildlife and a host of cultural experiences. Along with all of this, … read this travel with kids post
Travel Gear Recommendations for Family Travellers
Travel Security. Avoiding Theft and Robbery, Real Experiences
It happens, I can't deny that. People get robbed when they travel. People also get robbed at home so is the occurrence more likely on the road? I don't think so. I've visited 50+ countries over too many years and have suffered two thefts and one attempted theft, that's not so bad. I've asked some of my favourite travel bloggers to contribute their … read this travel gear post
Anti Theft Travel Bags & Devices. Some of the Best!
When choosing a bag ( a handbag, purse, daypack or backpack) for travel most people will give some thought to security. It makes sense to buy a bag that makes a bag snatcher's or pickpocket's life as difficult as possible. We've taken a look at the best anti theft travel bags for travellers, the ones designed to keep your passport, cash and other … read this travel gear post
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Best Family Hotels in Bangkok. Reviews and Recommendations
It's hard to know where to stay in Bangkok and finding family accommodation in Thailand's vibrant capital is harder still. We're hunting the best family hotel in Bangkok and we're sharing our findings here. Many hotels cater for singles and couples, but we've searched for the best family hotels in Bangkok, tried many and can share our reviews and recommendations here with you.We've found the hotels with the family rooms and the family-friendly establishments from budget to luxury. We list family-friendly hostels that have private family rooms here too, they are often a good choice and there are a couple that we use regularly for short stopovers. Modern hostels can be swanky and …
How to Save Money on Flights with Skyscanner
Of all the tools we use for finding bargains in the travel world, Skyscanner is number 1. This week we saved ourselves £100 per person, £300 total, on flights to Sri Lanka, just through using the Skyscanner tips we share here. Let's take a look at how to use Skyscanner to find the best bargains. Skyscanner Tips, Tricks and Hacks to Save Money On Flights We all want to save money on flights, right? Let me walk you through a few Skyscanner tips. Of course, you need to be flexible, if you need a direct flight on a certain day you can't work the same magic, but Skyscanner.net or Skyscanner UK ( click through to the sites ) will still help you find the best price. You'll Love …
Travel Gifts for Kids and Families
If you are keen world travellers or you know a travelling family, you'll like our ideas for travel gifts for kids and families. In this post we include travel related gifts, often educational, as well as small gifts to pack in a suitcase or backpack for children and families on the road. Buying travel gifts for kids on the move is tricky, will they take their gift with them, or leave it at home through lack of space? We know what gifts have worked with our kids and which we've gladly received as a family, from expensive main presents to stocking fillers.We've been given some gifts that have made it and plenty that have had to be culled as we've been on the road for 4 years . You could buy …
5 Top Places to Take Wedding Photos in Tibet
If, like me, you've dreamed of visiting Tibet and the iconic Potala Palace has long been near the top of your list of must see places, you'll enjoy this post. I've checked out much of Asia, some of China, but never Tibet so to see these incredible destinations in photos and read about them, as shared with us by local experts, is fascinating. It gives a glimpse into local culture too, who'd have even thought of Tibet as a wedding destination? I hope you enjoy our post on top 5 places to take wedding photos in Tibet. Places to Take Wedding Photos in Tibet Tibet’s stunning scenery, natural beauty and magnificent cultural sites such as monasteries offer some of the most memorable and authentic …
How do Families Afford to Travel the World?
This is the question that comes up constantly. How do we afford it? How do all the other families afford it? There are thousands of families out travelling with their kids, for a 1 year family gap year, for an extended period of a few months, or like us, long-term. Everyone wants to know how do families afford to travel the world? I'll give you the short answer here. There is far more in-depth information on this website and on all the other family travel blogs, all of the points below are factors in how we fund our travels. How Do Families Afford to Travel the World? Change Priorities You love travel? You want to travel more? Then travel needs to become your priority. Don't spend on less …
The Haystacks of Maramures. Hay Making in Breb
Haystacks are an unmistakable icon of Maramures. You will see them here all year round, punctuating the landscape on white, brown or green fields. For haystack lovers, and I count myself as such, you want to be in Maramures at this time of year to watch just one of the annual traditional processes going on. June brings long hot days and the armpit-deep meadow grass is ready for harvesting. Through spring and early summer our pastures have been dotted with wildflowers but by June the grasses rule and it's time to start the hay making. I love how here in the village everyone just knows when it's time to plough, time to plant and time to gather. Just as the fruit trees all blossom in unison, so …
Basics of SEO for New Bloggers
I've been asked to write this post on the basics of SEO by a member of our private group and, well, I've been meaning to do it for a long time and I'm in the mood so let's do it! I am not an SEO guru. Such things as professional SEOs exist, I'm not one of those. There is so much depth to this topic that there's no way you can learn it all from one page, but I'm going to condense as much of the important stuff as I can and apologies if I forget anything, I'll do my best to get you started on the road to blog domination through decent SEO. SEO is absolutely vital to making a successful website or blog and is a key part of making money from blogging. We have a lot of information on this …
The Other Pyramids Near Cairo. Saqqara and Djoser, Ancient Memphis
Just a little south of Cairo is a tourist attraction that most tourists don't see. That's a great shame because this ancient necropolis on the west bank of the Nile turned out to be one of my favourites of our whole month in Egypt. Maybe it was partly because we hadn't been here before ( if you're new, Chef and I met in Egypt some 17 years ago), but also, there was a sense of being somewhere remote and partly untouched by tourism. We saw very few foreign visitors on our day at Saqqara, Djoser and Ancient Memphis, admittedly, there are very few tourists in Egypt currently, but these ancient pyramids and tombs, some of the oldest in Egypt, were deserted. We also learned a lot, stuff we didn't …
Incredible Places to Visit in Egypt
Spending almost a month in Egypt allowed us to see the best of Egypt's tourist attractions and historic sites at a more relaxed pace that our first 1 week tour of Egypt 20 years ago. It's a fabulous country to explore boasting some of the world's greatest treasures. Prices are low for foreign tourists but travelling around Egypt independently can be a little challenging. Know that, maybe read more of our Egypt posts to help you get the most out of your Egypt trip. Here are some of the best places to visit in Egypt, checked out during our trip along with brief mention of where to stay and how to get to them. Incredible Places to Visit in Egypt The Cairo Museum The Egyptian Museum in …
The New Blogger’s Check List
I have so many people in our Facebook group, Living Differently, who are about to start, or have recently started a blog or website that I thought a one off, comprehensive list or guide, a check list, would be a great idea to help them on their way. It will also help me stop repeating myself. These days everyone likes to have a printable pdf for lists and guides like this and that's something we can do ( see below). Let's start at the very beginning, it pops into your mind that documenting your experiences, ideas and images in a blog would be a nice thing to do. What next? Why do You Want to Start a Blog? People start blogs for many reasons, I started for fun and because I wanted to help …
