Queensland Australia in a vast state to the northeast of Australia. It has mile after mile of beaches, surf, perfect island destinations, coral reefs, heritage rainforests, wildlife and a diverse array of lesser-known attractions. We give you our Queensland Australia bucket list, stuffed full of places to visit in Queensland. These towns and destinations are perfect for your … [Read more...]
Search Results for: lets get started
Homeschooling Science – Easy Homeschool Science Ideas in Your Kitchen
Most of us have a kitchen of some sort, right? Well, you can use your kitchen to teach your kids science every day. I don't mean lecturing them, making notes and doing experiments that have to be written up. Just talk to them, constantly, about what is going on right in front of them, all the time. Sometimes maybe buy them a few props and science kits, you can find some great … [Read more...]
Experiences of Travelling in Asia During the Coronavirus Scare
We had flights booked for Bali in January 2020 and a plan to travel around Southeast Asia for a few months. We'd spotted a little bit of fuss about some virus in China in December 2019 and we were keeping an eye on it. A few days before we were due to depart the thing suddenly became big news. Cases had been reported in Thailand, it was Chinese New Year and China was out there … [Read more...]
Things to Do in Kuching Sarawak (Cat City!)
You’ve probably heard of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, but have you heard of Kuching, its capital, which is also known as Cat City? The word Kuching actually means " cat" and cat-related landmarks abound. That has to be the number one thing to do in Kuching - check out the cat statues. We absolutely loved Kuching and we hope our guide to Kuching attractions is helpful … [Read more...]
Staying in an Iban Longhouse in Sarawak
The Iban tribe of Borneo are unique and special people. These are the former head hunters of Borneo but headhunting days are now long gone. More or less. Some groups of Iban still live traditionally in communal longhouses where dozens of families share a large covered communal area. These traditional longhouses are in remote areas, hard to access but modern Iban Longhouses … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka with Kids
Sri Lanka is a justifiably popular holiday destination for people of many nationalities. But Sri Lanka with kids? Does that work? Is Sri Lanka a good destination for families, toddlers, babies or children of any age? We've taken our kids to Sri Lanka many times and it's been great. So let us help put your mind at rest about trying a holiday in Sri Lanka with kids. I promise to … [Read more...]
Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulty and Hardships – How Hard Can it Be?
We got back from Everest yesterday. It's been an amazing 3 weeks, ( yes, 21 days, not 14) and it's been tough, so, a few things you need to know about difficulty levels on the Everest Base Camp Trek ( EBC) both for your entertainment and general information, and to help you decide if this Himalayan hike is for you. There are hardships, problems, and pitfalls. Hopefully, we can … [Read more...]
Travel Essentials I Couldn’t Travel Without 2020
It's been 8 years on the road now, what are our travel essentials and what should we have left at home? I spent 12 months thinking about what to pack for this, now epic, RTW trip. I wrote a few posts about travel gear and what I was probably going to pack as a way of getting it straight in my head and curing my terrible packing anxiety. When crunch time came I took a lot less … [Read more...]
Thailand With Kids. No Worries!
Are you worrying about travelling to Thailand with kids? We can help you with that. If you'd like to dip your toe in the water of Asian family travel, taking kids to Thailand would be my top recommendation. We have been to Thailand 20+ times, each trip has been fabulous and problems have been few. Hopefully we can help you get your family to Thailand. First let me say hi, my … [Read more...]
Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar or Namche Baza is a town that most trekkers pass through on the Everest Base Camp trek. I'd heard the name, dreamed of going and saw it for the first time a couple of years ago on our first trek in the Everest region. Recently we returned on the Everest Base Camp trek. On most of these treks you will visit Namche twice, it's an up and back route with most people … [Read more...]
Things to do in Cairns
Cairns has numerous great attractions within easy reach of the CBD but there are also loads of things to do in the surrounding area. We're local travel bloggers, we live just outside Cairns when we're not travelling the world, so we really enjoyed putting this Cairns travel blog section together for you. In this post we'll cover things to do in Cairns first, then add nearby day … [Read more...]
Sera Monastery Tibetan Monks Debate
One, just one, of the massive bucket list highlights of our tour of Tibet was visiting the Sera Monastery. This Monastery just outside Lhasa city is the place to come if you want to see Tibetan Buddhist monks debate. This is something I never dreamed I'd see for myself. But I did, along with our small group of travellers, my husband and kids. It was a highlight of a … [Read more...]