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Alyson Long

What Are The Best Day Trips From Port Douglas

Port Douglas is a pretty resort town in Far North Queensland Australia, roughly an hour north of Cairns, a much ...
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Homeschooling on the Road. What Gear Do You Need?

Which things do you really need to homeschool on the road? (Some call this form of homeschooling travel schooling, road ...
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Golden Jubilee Monument Bangkok (Erawan Statue)

The Golden Jubilee Monument featuring a four-headed (not the typical 3-headed) elephant statue is to be found in the middle ...
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What is a Nomadic Family?

A nomadic family is a family that can spend their whole lives, or a certain portion of their lives, moving ...
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Do Hostels Provide Towels?

Most hostels, in Asia, Europe, the US or Australia, do provide towels for guests, however, some don’t, and some require ...
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Can Families Stay in Hostels

Yes, families can stay in hostels, but not in every hostel. Plenty of hostels today have private family rooms, often ...
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The Middle East

The Middle East is a region, not a continent, not a subcontinent, and not a country. The region is located ...
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Places To Visit in Bangkok

A list of the best places to visit in Bangkok for tourists. Bangkok has an extraordinary number of temples, wats ...
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Family Gap Year – Why You Need One!

A family gap year is a wonderful opportunity for parents and kids to bond, experience the world together, learn so ...
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Planning a Trip to Thailand (2025)

IMPORTANT UPDATE: March 2025. The Thailand Earthquake of March 2025 has caused damage in Bangkok. Both airports were closed but I’m ...
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Dal Bhat Recipe (Food, Nepal)

Dal bhat is the national food of Nepal, fueling hungry trekkers and local people in the lowlands and high in ...
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A Family Trip To Jordan

Jordan is an amazing destination for a family holiday, vacation, or trip, with so many interesting things to see and ...
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Where To Stay in Flores

Where to stay in Flores, Guatemala, a family and child-friendly guide. There aren’t too many hotels, guest houses and hostels ...
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Saigon to Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is tipped to become one of Vietnam’s major drawcards in the future and is already well established as ...
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Things To Do in Aswan

Aswan is a must-visit destination in Egypt, home to many ancient wonders. This post is about the many things to ...
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Where to Stay in Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi is a beautiful spot on the historic River Kwai, under 200Km from Bangkok. This makes Kanchanaburi a popular weekend destination ...
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Penang Snake Temple (Malaysia)

The Penang Snake Temple is one of Penang’s outstanding tourist attractions and a must-see for many domestic and international visitors. ...
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Where To Stay in Penang With Family

There is a very good selection of places to stay in Penang with family to suit every budget, there are ...
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Hotels Near The Grand Palace Bangkok

The Grand Palace in Bangkok is probobly the number 1 must-see attraction in the whole of Thailand. It’s an incredibly ...
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Port Douglas Snorkelling

Port Douglas has some of the best snorkelling in the world, being perfectly located on the Coral Sea, a short ...
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Kathmandu Elevation

Kathmandu is a city in the country of Nepal in Asia’s Himalayas. The city of Kathmandu is above sea level, ...
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Pai Thailand With Kids and Family (Guide)

Pai is a small town and district in the north of Thailand in Mae Hong Son Province, not far from ...
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Where is Bhutan?

Bhutan is a country Located in the continent of Asia. It is situated in the Himalayas between India (south) and ...
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Jim Thompson House Bangkok Thailand

The Jim Thompson House is a popular tourist destination in Bangkok Thailand. The house itself is made of traditional teak, ...
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How To See Belly Dancing in Dubai

If seeing a belly dance in the Middle East is on your bucket list, it’s easy to attend a belly ...
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How To Travel More

Is your New Year’s resolution to travel more this year? Maybe you resolved to really start planning and organising a ...
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Adventurous Things To Do in Florida

Are you looking for something adventurous to do near you? Maybe you want to fill your vacation with Florida adventures? ...
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Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh

How to get from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, by bus, train, car, or air. The ...
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PENANG TO LANGKAWI

Travel between Penang and Langkawi is easy and cheap, with options including bus, ferry, air, and taxi or car. Except ...
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HOW TO GET AROUND IN THAILAND

Thailand is a fantastic, easy, and cheap country to travel around. Thousands of backpackers, travellers and holidaymakers travel within Thailand, ...
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Handling Money in Dubai.

Dubai, in the country of The United Arab Emirates, is one of the easier countries for travellers to handle their ...
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Airport Transfer Siem Reap

Arriving by air at Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, you will need to arrange an airport transfer to your hotel ...
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Family Friendly Hotels in Kathmandu

Kathmandu is a fantastic travel destination due to its history, culture and geography. Staying in Kathmandu gives you access to ...
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The Bone Church (Prague)

The Bone Church is a must-see tourist attraction near Prague in the Czech Republic. More correctly known as The Sedlec ...
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Best Summer Destinations in Europe

Summer destinations in Europe for your family vacation, hidden gems or more unusual places to visit in Europe aside from ...
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Our Family Lifestyle, on the Road

This post is hard to write because our family lifestyle has very little consistency, nothing is fixed and the sands ...
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Best Christmas Vacations For Families

If you’re yearning for the Christmas holiday season to feel a little different this year, there’s no better way to ...
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Bangkok to Phuket

Your options for getting from Bangkok to Phuket include train, bus, air, taxi and minibus. There is an airport on Phuket, ...
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Places To Stay in New York City With Family

What are the best places to stay in New York City with family? What areas of New York City and ...
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Dubai in December

Dubai in December and at Christmas is warm to hot, temperatures are quite pleasant and it doesn’t get cold. Dubai ...
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Dubai in July

Dubai in July is hot. Dubai is in the Northern Hemisphere so July in Dubai is summertime, it’s vacation time ...
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Best Beaches in Ireland with Kids

Ireland is known for having some seriously stunning beaches. Let’s take a look at which Irish coastal beauty spots are ...
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