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Alyson Long

Ripley’s London. Expect the Unexpected.

Here at World Travel Family we’re converts to Ripley’s Believe it or Not and Ripley’s London was a big hit ...
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Port Douglas Australia Travel Blog

Are you thinking of visiting Port Douglas Australia? Good choice! Port Douglas is a beautiful part of the world and ...
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5 Unmissable North India Destinations For Families

Have you been to India? India is a country many of us fall in love with before we’ve even been, ...
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Harry Potter Experiences Around The World

What are the best Harry Potter Experiences around the world? Harry Potter experiences can be found in theme parks in ...
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How to Get to Greenwich, London and What To Do In Greenwich

Admittedly, Greenwich is a little way out of central London and if time is tight you may have to skip ...
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How to Save Money on Flights with Skyscanner-But Should You?

Of all the tools we used for finding bargains in the travel world, Skyscanner was number 1, until the day ...
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Tips for a Great Family Road Trip in Australia

We think road tripping is an excellent way to see the real Australia. The iconic train journeys are great, the ...
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Kayaking, Tubing and Caving in Vang Vieng in The Wet Season, With Kids

A reader asked for information on the kayaking and caving trip we took in Vang Vieng Laos, so, happy to ...
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Free Things to Do in London With Kids

London is an expensive city, but luckily there are a lot of free things to do in London with kids, ...
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6 Truly Kid-Friendly Hotels in Paris

Ah, the City of Love. The land of decadent food and free flowing wine, legendary cheeses, and world-class art, where ...
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How To Do Pinterest (Last Updated 2020)

Around the globe 250 million individuals use Pinterest every month (source). My account was in the top 20,000 accounts according ...
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Platform 9 3/4 (London)

We’ve known for a while that Platform 9 3/4, the secret platform accessible only to wizarding folk departing for Hogwarts, ...
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5 Beautiful Kayaking Routes in Australia

Back home in Australia outdoor pursuits are, understandably, big news. We owned kayaks, camping gear, fishing tackle and a great ...
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We’re Not a Budget Travel Blog

Yesterday, a potential hotel sponsor asked me “Can your readers afford us?” That’s a perfectly reasonable question, we’ve written post after ...
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London on the Cheap.

Housing and holiday accommodation in London is pretty high up on the global price chart, nobody is arguing with that. So ...
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Reasons to Visit the Cutty Sark at Greenwich

We’ve spent 3 fabulous days down on the Thames at Greenwich. It’s a little bit of a hike for us ...
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The Importance of Memories.

We are what’s called a digital nomad family. This means that our ability to generate a location independent income while ...
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Tips For Newcomers to Australia

If you are moving to Australia, welcome!  We moved to Australia in 2007 from the UK. By 2013 we were ...
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Pie, Mash, Liquor and Eels. London Food!

We love British food at World Travel Family. We love most food, to be honest. We have a passion for ...
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15 Top World Landmarks You Shouldn’t Miss

I’ve just checked out Trip Advisor’s Top 25 Landmarks in the World, as voted for by readers. I’ve only been ...
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Best Places to Stay in Port Douglas

In this post we cover the best places to stay in Port Douglas and near Port Douglas. While the best ...
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How to Grow Your Blog

Hi there, before you start reading I’ll say upfront that I wrote most of this post almost 6 years ago. ...
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New York in Winter, on an RTW

We left home with a vague plan to backpack our way around Asia for as many years as possible, with ...
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Tips For Avoiding Mosquitos. Travel & Mosquitos

Many travellers encounter mosquitoes or mosquitos (both spellings are correct) as they travel in warm and tropical climates. We have ...
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How Does House Sitting Work?

House sitting is a mode of travel in which a volunteer moves into a house to take care of pets, ...
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Living in Twickenham – Things to Do and See in Twickenham

Life has gone full circle and here we are living in Twickenham again, on the outskirts of London. It’s where ...
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Family Trip to Ireland With Kids

Ireland with kids. What should you see and where should you go on a family vacation to Ireland? This post ...
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Touring Assisi Italy, With Kids

Would you believe me if I told you that I didn’t know Assisi was in Italy until our week in ...
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Seeing Peregrine Falcons in London

On the days we venture out into London to see a new attraction, or just wander and explore, we usually ...
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In The Clink- London Prison Museum

We were, we were in the clink a few days ago. The original Clink, the medieval prison that gave its ...
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A Fun Look at London. Tourist or Traveller?

Are you a tourist or a traveller in London? It seems that I, despite living in London for years, am ...
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Saint Ubaldo. Surprises in Gubbio

I was very ill-prepared for our week in Umbria. I knew little of the region, other than its reputation for ...
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Hot Sauce New Orleans

It seems so long ago now! On our first night in Lancaster county PA, in some nondescript but friendly motel, ...
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Cost of One Year of Travel With Kids Breakdown

If you’ve read our previous post One Year of Travel, What Did it Cost? You’ll know that we worked out ...
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Borough Market (For The Best British Food!)

If you’re in London and want to discover what British food is all about, you need to visit Borough Market! ...
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Original Bus Tour London Review

I know London pretty well, I’ve lived here for over 8 years on and off and I’m able to navigate ...
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Food in Umbria | Umbrian Food Blog

Discovering Umbrian food was a massive highlight of our week in Umbria with Our Whole Village. Everybody knows Italian food ...
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The London Eye – Is It Worth It?

The London Eyeis a major tourist attraction on the bank of The Thames in London. Enjoy spectacular views of The ...
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Sea Life Centre London Aquarium Review

If you think of visiting London you probably don’t immediately think fish, unless they are in batter, but London does ...
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What to Look For in a Hotel for Your Family Holiday

What to Look for in a Hotel for Your Family Holiday Choosing a hotel for your family holiday is a ...
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Skiing With The Family – Tips

Family holidays are one of the greatest pleasures in life, but as with all good things, they can be quite ...
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Museum of Childhood London

London has some of the best museums in the world and the completely fabulous thing about them is, they’re free. ...
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