In this post, we’ll explain how we saved and earned enough money to travel the world, at first for 1 year, and then for longer. We were able to travel full-time for almost 7 years, without a full-time traditional job between us. We were loving our new non-conventional life. Raising the money to travel was …
Can you believe that in December 2026 it’s been 7 years to the month since our almost 7 years of full-time family travel ended? We returned to our old home just before Christmas in 2019, flying in during a cyclone, to a house we hadn’t seen since 2012. And we hadn’t missed it even once. …
We’ve been to 60 countries, give or take, over a period exceeding 20 years. A lot of these travel adventures were extended, 3-month or 6-month stays in a country or place. So what about physical threats, have we ever been attacked, mugged, robbed at gunpoint, or in any way had worries about potential fear or …
You will not find World Travel Family, me, Alyson, or my husband on social media today. We quit the socials in 2025, months ago. Please feel free to unsubscribe from all of our social media profiles. And if you’re thinking of quitting them yourself, – do it. Go on. If I can, you can. It’s …
The wet season is the best time to see waterfalls near Port Douglas. After heavy rains, the falls can be dramatic. But you can see waterfalls at any time of year. This post tells you about the best, most beautiful waterfalls to see, waterfall tours to book, plus a rundown on waterfalls for swimming near …
I am a Gen X mum to young adults and a lifelong traveller. On this page, you’ll find the advice I’d give my own kids if they were to set out to travel in 2026. Young adults, kids of my own kids’ age, are taking off on gap years constantly. As are some older people, …
Finding a place to eat as we travel seems easy today using Google Maps with the attached reviews and photos from fellow travellers. But is it? We have found that these reviews are often fake, that the really good local places aren’t reviewed and don’t appear, and that some reviews are written by customers who …
January 2026 saw us return to Vietnam for maybe the 6th time, and we wanted to do something different. So what else would an almost 60-year-old woman with no experience of riding motorbikes do? Book a 3-day motorbike tour, of course. Here’s a quick overview of this holiday within a holiday, with much more detail …
I just got back from the War Remnants Museum in Saigon with my son. I want to change my mind about what I originally said about this museum in Ho Chi Minh. It’s 2026, it was my 3rd visit. I first visited in 2001, again in 2017 with my kids, and today with my young …
I overcame packing anxiety and travel anxiety in the last year or two. Through 7 years of travelling full-time, anxiety was my constant companion. Most of this post was written back then, when I was suffering from anxiety. I’ve kept it on this page so that you can see how bad it was. Firstly, I’m …
I read a fellow travel blogger’s post this morning called “Lessons learned from 6 years of travel blogging“. It inspired me to write something similar, because it’s been a ride! I found this girl’s article on Pinterest. That’s the best place to find real human travel bloggers today, they’re hard to find in Google’s search …
I booked flights yesterday. We travel again very soon. The plan was for this to be a short trip. But what if I just don’t come back? Regular readers will know that we travelled for almost 7 full years, not van life or domestic, international full-time family travel, all over the world. I’ve had an …
This Vietnam travel blog page has been written over 20 plus years of travel to Vietnam. I have been a travel blogger for more than 15 years. On our first visit as young backpackers, we travelled north to south, the length of Vietnam on a 3 month Vietnamese visa, visiting all of the most popular …
It’s time for us to write a post on our favourite and recommended hotels, hostels, and guest houses in Southeast Asia. Hostels in Southeast Asia are generally very good and many have family rooms, however, they’re not always the cheapest accommodation option. In this post we give you our tried and tested favourites, some we’ve …
Travel, international or domestic, be it for a week, a month, or multiple months is very much easier if you just pack a carry-on bag. Luggage slows you down physically and mentally. Learn to ditch the extra luggage and travel with just a carry-on bag. It’s the way to go! In this post, we tell …
Worldschooling is a wonderful way for kids to get an education, and it’s a wonderful lifestyle for the whole family. After worldschooling (or world schooling, if you prefer) from birth to 16 years old, here’s a post about pitfalls and mistakes not to make, with input from my adult worldschooled child. Worldschooling Mistakes I hope …
It was love at first sight for us in Dubai. From the moment we left the airport, Dubai was one big wow. We posted about our fun camel-riding, belly-dancing, dune-jumping adventure in the desert. We’ve told you about the cultural heritage tour that took us beyond the glitz into the living heart of Old Dubai. I may …
The classic Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal follows the itinerary below. If you book a guided group trek to hike to Everest Base Camp, this will be your route and schedule, with some groups having slight variations. However, if you trek independently, you can change this itinerary in any way you choose. You don’t …
At the end of 2023 we went through Cyclone Jasper and the subsequent torrential rain as he became Tropical Storm Jasper. Now, in January 2024, there is another Tropical Cyclone out there, Cyclone Kirrily is still being called a Severe Tropical Storm, but it is looking like it will become a cyclone, and hit the …
There are various ways in which you can make money and travel at the same time in 2025, blogging, any form of online earning business, remote digital nomad employment, jobs in the travel industry, and teaching online or in person are a few examples of ways in which you can make money and travel at …
A family gap year is a wonderful opportunity for parents and kids to bond, experience the world together, learn so much, and have fun. In this post, we help you with planning a family gap year, where to go, destinations, costs, ideas, itinerary, saving for travel, budgets, and our experiences of being on a family …
Yes, you can snorkel off the beach in Port Douglas at any time of year. In summer “stinger season” there is a netted swimming enclosure on Four Mile Beach. Snorkelling at Port Douglas beach is something I’ve done many times as a local resident. But read the rest of this post to find out about …
I’m asked all the time so here are my best tips on how to make money travel blogging. Blogging funded our life, 2 adults, 2 kids, and full-time travel. Travel blogging and running this travel blog allowed us to see the world. We’re 100% legitimate and the money comes from the blog, not selling courses. …
This post is about how we, the owners of World Travel Family travel blog, were able to travel full-time or even permanently with kids, as a family. We also explain how you could do the same. We’re not unique; there are plenty of other globe-trotting, full-time, long-term travelling families on the world circuit, but to …
Have you heard about worldschooling (AKA world schooling)? All the cool parents are doing it, it’s the latest buzz word in alternative education. Is it simply taking your kids on holiday to learn about other countries? Not quite, there’s more to it than that. Let us explain. We have removed the Amazon affiliate links from …
Visiting London with kids is a great idea, as London UK has so many incredible and unique things to do for your kids and for your family. London is certainly one of the best cities in the world to visit with kids. It is a top-pick travel destination for children because of the wealth of …
Is visiting Kuala Lumpur with kids a good idea? Yes it is! Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is a busy modern city bursting with things to do with kids of all ages. Choose between cultural experiences to educate and broaden young minds, attractions designed purely for child-friendly fun, nature and wildlife experiences, plus more. KL with kids …
When choosing a bag (a handbag, travel purse, daypack, or backpack) for travel or city use, most people consider security. It makes sense to buy a bag that makes a bag snatcher’s or pickpocket’s life as hard as possible. We’ve taken a look at the best anti theft travel bags for travellers, the ones designed …
What are the travel essentials and what items should be left at home? Travel Essentials are the things we all need to pack every time, for every type of destination or travel style. They are also the essential items required in particular instances and for particular activities and destinations. We discuss the general travel essentials …
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 with our children 20+ times, each trip has been fabulous and problems …
Hai Van Pass – Đèo Hải Vân lies just north of the central Vietnamese city of Danang and is part of the Annamite range that extends down to the East Vietnamese Sea. The name means Cloud Pass or Ocean Cloud Pass as a result of the constant fog that can cover the mountains even while the lower …
In the far north of Romania, nestled in a valley below a long-extinct volcano, lies the little village of Breb, in Maramures County. We first came to Romania, Maramures and Breb in May 2015 and fell in love. Today, we are still unable to fully call it home due to visas and officialdom, but to …
World Nomads is the insurance company we have used for extended, open-ended, long-term and adventure travel. Many travel insurance companies do not cover our style of travel. We needed to tailor our cover to our destination and ever-changing plans any time we needed to. Travel insurance for serious, long-term, flexible or nomadic travellers can be …
A “things to do in Bangkok” post could easily turn into a book. This is a city with so many facets, so many variables that in 20 years of travel to Thailand, I’ve still not seen it all, nor had enough. These days I bring my children, they love this city too and ask to …
Of all the tools we used for finding bargains in the travel world, Skyscanner was number 1, until the day we found ourselves at the check-in desk with non-existent tickets. That update and scam warning is further down the page. Our tips on how to save money on flights with Skyscanner still stand and are …
Sri Lanka is a favourite travel destination of ours. We got married there and we’ve taken our kids there. This Sri Lanka travel blog to help you plan your holiday or travel in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka works for single, couple and family travellers with interests ranging from culinary to wildlife, culture, surfing and adventure …
There are plenty of things to do in Ubud Bali, for families or with kids, or for me today in 2026, as an over-50 female traveller. But should you visit Ubud? Will it be right for you, or is it spoiled forever? Ubud is our favourite place to stay on the island, still, and we …
This post is updated after visiting Laos again in 2026. A lot has changed. We first wrote about Laos street food way back in 2018 after spending months travelling there with the kids. This blog post has been changed to reflect the street food scene in Laos (Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang) today. Thanks for …
Want to find out about traditional Romanian Food? Romanian food is not just meat and potatoes and it’s absolutely delicious, drawing on many influences through history. We were really happily surprised by traditional Romanian foods when we first arrived in Bucharest for a holiday years ago. We immediately hunted down as many Romanian dishes as we could, …
Having spent 6 months plus in Vietnam, I’ve put together a guide to Vietnamese food for beginners. A guide to what is best to eat and try in Vietnam, particularly Hoi An, a culinary capital in Central Vietnam, but with some tips for north, central and south Vietnam. Cuisine does vary up and down the …
Street food in Bangkok is everywhere, but in this post we’ll cover some of the night market food in Bangkok, including Michelin Guide and Michelin Star street food stalls. On our last trip to Bangkok, we made a point of finding some of the best night market and street food stalls in Bangkok, Thailand. Night …
What to do on a long layover at Changi Airport Singapore? I’ve spent multiple long layovers at Changi International Airport, solo, and with kids and family. The longest layover we typically experience is 13 hours, overnight, on the long connecting flights between Australia and Heathrow UK. It holds no fears. Let me tell you a …
I just got back from my first trip as a solo female traveller. My first since I met my husband some 30 years ago, on a solo trip to Egypt. I travelled extensively with him, and then, once the kids came along, we took them to over 50 countries, including years of full-time travel as …
To the north of Cairns and Port Douglas, you will find the oldest rainforest in the world, the Daintree Rainforest. Places you will want to visit during your time in Port Douglas and Far North Queensland include, Daintree Village, Daintree River, Daintree Rainforest (& Mossman Gorge) and Cape Tribulation. This post covers the highlights of …
I just spent 3 nights, solo, in Eastbourne on the south coast of the UK, and loved it. Eastbourne is pretty, has old-world charm, immense stretches of seafront with a pebbly beach and has that lovely British seaside vibe without huge over-commercialisation or tackiness. I liked it a lot. So here are a few words …
We last visited the Sheraton Mirage for breakfast in 2024, the photos on this page are from that visit. We will stay again soon to update this page if necessary. Non-residents can buy the breakfast buffet at this hotel. At peak times it may be wise to book by phone, but you can also turn …
Can you take your kids backpacking or travelling in Southeast Asia? Yes, absolutely. Southeast Asia is probably the easiest and cheapest region for family backpacking, and you’ll be surprised how many other families you’ll meet on the backpacker trail in SE Asia. We took our own kids backpacking in Southeast Asia for extended periods, so …
In 2026 we finally visited Stonehenge, paying for admission. It took me almost 60 years to do that, despite driving past and seeing it from the road several times as a British citizen. I took my kids when they were older kids, so is Stonehenge worth visiting for kids, or for me, as an adult? …
Da Nang or Danang, Vietnam has a busy international airport and a popular beachside location in central Vietnam. The city also has its own train station and is close to beautiful UNESCO-listed Hoi An Ancient Town, making it an important transit point for most people travelling to Hoi An. Da Nang is incredibly popular with …
Do we, did we, ever get bored with travel or the necessities of a travel lifestyle? No. Travel is always exciting. But sometimes we get bored, yes. I’ll explain a bit about the boredom of travel in this post. The Boring Parts of Travel Waiting at an airport for hours between flights, sitting on budget …
Sydney is probably the best place you can visit in Australia if you have to choose just one destination. The place I think you should also visit is The Great Barrier Reef, although it’s a very long way north of Sydney (New South Wales) in North Queensland. You would need to book an internal flight …
Stuck for places to visit in Melbourne? Have you visited most of the places in Melbourne City already? What about places to visit near Melbourne? Discover the must-see places in Melbourne itself, plus day trips, tours, places of interest and activities near Melbourne CBD in this travel blog post! The team at World Travel Family …
On this travel blog, we no longer consider accepting sponsored posts. These are posts written by somebody else, or by AI, containing a paid link for SEO purposes. We also do not sell links for SEO purposes. In the 15 or so years that this travel blog has existed, we’ve done it a handful of …
Important things you should know about Da Lat (or Dalat). Da Lat City is at elevation (1,500m, 4900ft), making it much cooler than Saigon which is at sea level. It’s a good place to escape the heat in summer or winter. We visited in winter, it was not cold at all. We saw influencers in …
4 days is plenty of time to see the sights and really experience Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It’s a great city, and 2 of the top must-see places in Vietnam are here, particularly if you are a war or history buff. We already posted about the top things to see and do …
Here are our top 10 things to do in Saigon, after our most recent visit in 2026. We loved being in Saigon and this was our 4th visit. Let us tell you a bit about Saigon, things to do, food, hotels, where to stay, and more. I visited with my son, flying there from Australia, …
We were a long-term travelling family with kids for almost 7 years. During that period, digital nomad visas were just starting to exist, they were unheard of way back in 2012. The expression “digital nomad” was just coming into being. We travelled the world as tourists, on regular tourist visas, funded mostly by savings plus …
For the last few years, we’ve been taking flights from Cairns Australia to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Vietnam, anywhere in Southeast Asia, or even on to Europe or London via Bali. DPS, is Denpasar, Ngurah Rai Internetional Airport and it’s a huge flight hub in Southeast Asia. For most of those flights we have had to …
Yes, kids can and do retain knowledge gained while travelling full-time. As one of many worldschooling families, I can prove it. We travelled full-time with our kids for almost 7 years, and they did most of their learning directly from the world. With a little help from me. This post is about how we helped …
Is Jonker Street Night Market, Melaka, worth visiting? We were in Melaka (AKA Malacca) recently, in 2026 as part of our Southeast Asia itinerary, and happened to be there on a weekend. Obviously, we went to the Jonker Street Night Market, on Jonker Walk, billed as possibly the #1 thing to do in Melaka. Is …
In 2026, we chose to stay in KLCC, the heart of Kuala Lumpur, during our trip to Malaysia. Previously, we’ve stayed outside the city centre multiple times. Is KLCC the best, or even a good place to stay in KL? Yes and no. We’ll give you a few options, the positives and negatives of staying …
Today, you can travel through Laos by train. A high-speed Chinese train service connects Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, and other destinations in Laos. This train line also connects to certain destinations in China, Vietnam, and Thailand, it has cut travel times in Southeast Asia dramatically, particularly in Laos, and opened up the region to …
We just got back (February 2026) from just over 3 weeks of travel in Southeast Asia. On this trip, we chose Vietnam, Laos, and Malaysia. Here, we’ll quickly fill you in on our itinerary, why we chose to travel this way, costs, where we went, and why. This was a mum and son trip, we …
We first visited the COPE Visitor Centre over 13 years ago. We revisited in 2026 on our 3rd visit to Vientiane, Laos. This small museum and information centre, inside the hospital, is very much worth your time. This is our affiliate link for a Vientiane city highlights tour that includes a visit to the COPE …
I originally wrote this post back in 2012, weeks before we set off to travel indefinitely with our two children. We travelled for almost 7 years. It details what I was scared of about travelling, and what I wasn’t. Today, 2026, I’m about to set off again, and I’m not scared of travelling at all. …
Vietnam is famous for many types of speciality coffees, not found elsewhere. Salt coffee, egg coffee, coconut coffee and more are available in most Vietnamese cities. After months in Vietnam, trying every type of coffee we could find, we decided to learn Vietnamese coffee-making skills ourselves. Or rather, I sent my son. I only like …
North Vietnam in January can be wet, very, very, wet. It can also be cold. But it depends where you go. We’ll explain the weather in North Vietnam in January and tell you where you should, and shouldn’t, go in winter. Travel in North Vietnam in January On this January trip to Vietnam, we had …
Where to eat in Port Douglas at the end of 2026 and into 2027? There are new restaurants and some have closed. The best restaurant for you in Port Douglas depends on the time of day, your budget, and what type of food you’d like to eat. Port Douglas has pub food, relaxed dining and …
