South Indian Food in Malaysia
I love India and I love Indian food, South Indian in particular, it’s light, fresh and usually vegetarian. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ...
Kuala Lumpur – Visiting Chinatown
Yesterday we checked out modern Kuala Lumpur, today we stepped back in time. Chinatown is on our doorstep, just a ...
Kuala Lumpur, Roller Coaster in a Mall and Indoor Archery
Boy it’s hot in Kuala Lumpur! But somehow it’s quite a pleasant hot, the sun isn’t beating down on us ...
This is The Beginning. Port Douglas to Kuala Lumpur
This post is from our first day of travel, our first day as a nomadic family, not quite digital nomads ...
Port Douglas: Leaving it Behind.
This is my last week in Port Douglas, Queensland. Regular readers will know we are British expats and have been living in ...
Planning Family Travel: One Week To Go!
We are a family planning to set out on a travel adventure. Our aim is to travel indefinitely or for ...
Travelling Without Dad.
The boys and I are starting our family adventure in Malaysia early with a bit of single parent travel, we’re ...
Are There Tigers in Africa?
Are there tigers in Africa? No, of course not, not wild ones, but that’s me holding a baby tiger in ...
I’m Not a Blogger
Let’s just clear something up here. I’m not a blogger, it’s not something I ever set out to be, it’s ...
The Doctor Who Experience
The Doctor Who Experience in Both London and Cardiff sadly closed down some time ago. We hope it comes back ...
Is It Worth Visiting Big Pit Mining Museum, Wales?
Experiences of visiting Wales and Big Pit Mining Museum, as an adult and with kids. My kids were pretty small ...
Planning Family Travel: Three Months To Go
We are a family planning to travel the world. We are three months from our departure date. The first post ...
Learning Plan and Report for Homeschooling in Queensland
Hello, I know, I know, I’ve been very quiet for the last couple of weeks. It’s time of year again. I ...
Am I Making This Look Too Easy?
In 2012 we decided to save, sell almost everything and set off to travel the world. This post is from ...
The Travel Vaccinations Drama.
I went to see my GP to talk travel vaccinations yesterday. I wish I hadn’t! I came away with a ...
Travel Pack vs Backpack vs Suitcase for Travel
I’m sure you all know what backpacks and suitcases are, but many won’t know about travel packs. They used to ...
Travelling the World With Kids. What Do They Think About It?
Were you wondering what the kids think about being uprooted and dragged around the world by their crazy parents? Is ...
Long Term Family Travel is Great for Mums.
We all know that long term family travel is great. Seeing the world, learning cool stuff, developing personal qualities and ...
Annapurna Circuit Trek Q&A
In 2001, pre-kids, Chef and I took on the Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal, it’s considered one of the best ...
What To Pack For a Round The World Trip
What to pack for a round the world trip is largely personal choice. However, there are certain things to take ...
Do you Have to be Rich to Travel the World?
Several years ago, a not very rich family set out to travel the world. Today, they’re still travelling. It’s been ...
Is There a Beach in Cairns? Where to Swim or Cool Off.
Cairns, Australia, is one of the stepping off points for snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, but is there a beach ...
We’re Going to Malaysia!
Why did we choose Malaysia as the first destination on our family gap year? I’m going to tell you. Air ...
Making Money Selling Second Hand Stuff
We’re in the process of decluttering, losing our possessions, ready to hit the world for a few years. But here’s ...
Mongolia on The Trans Mongolian Express
Technically, The Trans Siberian Express doesn’t exist, I’ve Googled it to check. It’s the Trans Siberian Railway or the Trans ...
Where to go on a RTW. Russia.
We took a 12 month RTW ( Round The World Trip) in 2000. A long time ago, I know, but ...
Golden Temple Patan Nepal (Rat Temple)
The Golden Temple and Buddhist monastery Hiraṇyavarṇa Mahāvihāra also Kwa Bahahas existed in Kathmandu since 1409. The temple is just ...
You Must Visit Rusty’s Market Cairns!
Looking for a foodie treat in Cairns or this area of Far North Queensland? I’ve posted about London’s Borough Market ...
Finding Love Through Travel
I’m going to tell you my story, it’s not just about finding love through travel, it’s about having the guts ...
Crocodile Spotting in Port Douglas
Yes, we have saltwater crocodiles in Queensland and yes, they can eat you. But mostly they don’t, which is good. ...
Feeding George The Groper
Want to know what’s top of my “Things to do in Port Douglas” list? Well, I always say that feeding George ...
Planning Family Travel: The First Six Months
We are a family setting off to travel the world. We’re not planning a gap year, we’re planning to travel ...
What Does A Homeschool Day Look Like?
What is homeschooling like? A real homeschooling family, that homeschooled from 6 – 18 years old, explains what a typical ...
Let’s Hear It For The Chefs!
And the kitchen porters, the housekeeping staff, the gardeners, front of house, maintenance and everyone else working to make ...
Ayutthaya Floating Market, With A Tiger
The Ayutthaya Floating Market This floating market just outside Ayuthaya, Thailand, was so remarkable, so odd, so strange yet delicious, ...
Ayutthaya Travel Blog
Ayuthaya (also spelt Ayutthaya or Ayudhya) was the second capital of old Siam (1360-1767) after Sukhothai. This ancient city to ...
Gardening In The Tropics
I’m no expert on gardening in the tropics, I’ve lived here for 5 years, in tropical Queensland, I’m a British ...
My Biggest Travel Regrets
Many people will regret not travelling. But does anyone actually regret travel? A group of travel bloggers look at their ...
A Tropical Christmas in Port Douglas Australia
Honestly, I’m confused, my head is a mess. I spent forty-two years experiencing Christmas in winter. December, in my mind, ...
The First Day Of Summer
Yesterday was the first day of summer in Australia. It brought wind and rain to Port Douglas, looks a bit ...
Why Love India?
Why do I love India? I fell in love with India a long time ago. I think it had something ...
A Scary Scuba Diving Story – The Yongala
The scary scuba diving story is the scariest of my travel horror stories. If you’re learning to scuba dive, read ...