Vietnam is one of our favourite countries, packed with history, stunning landscapes, cultural highlights and amazing food. It's one of the most exciting destinations in South East Asia. We visited back in 1999 on our first RTW and in 2017 we headed back there to create this Vietnam Travel Blog section for you. We had the luxury of time and a 3 month visa to really get to know … [Read more...]
Options to Earn Money While Travelling
Travel can be one of the most important and incredible things you can do in your lifetime, opening you up to amazing new experiences, teaching you more about the world and its people while giving you a chance to enjoy freedom and exploration. Of course, it also means time when you are not working in the conventional sense, and this can make it hard to fund the things you want … [Read more...]
GetYourGuide Review. Why We Use GetYourGuide
We've been travelling and taking tours for over 4 years now and more and more we're using GetYourGuide to reliably get us to the places we want to go, on the day that fits with our schedule. We're savvy travellers and we like a bargain, so why, and when, do we use GetYourGuide to book the tours and experiences we need? Also, why is GetYourGuide often our first port of call … [Read more...]
Hoi An Market : Shopping and Self Catering in Hoi An
We're settling into our rental house in Hoi An and loving it, but what's the point of having a kitchen if you have nothing to cook? Time to brave Hoi An Market, the central market, there are others not far away by bike, but Central Market is in the Old Town on the water's edge and a fascinating place to visit even if you're not shopping for food. Our local mini marts sell … [Read more...]
Classic Books for 6th Graders and 7th Graders
Both of my boys are in the 6th to 7th grade bracket now ( 10 year olds- 13 year olds) and reading is a big focus as it always has been. Finding classic books for 6th graders and 7th graders has been a bit of a struggle, some they love, some they hate, the books below are the ones my boys have loved, many they have read over and over again. They choose books for their own … [Read more...]
Scraping By, Backpacker Mentality, Living Hand to Mouth, Digital Nomads
Time for another one of those rant posts. I love to rant and I love that you all pay attention. So stuff SEO and making money today, this is real, this is me. This morning I was checking my Facebook notifications, it's my job and I do it several times per day. I happened upon a post by a woman who shall be named Audra ( for that is her name, real or otherwise) wondering why … [Read more...]
Travel Security. Avoiding Theft and Robbery, Real Experiences
It happens, I can't deny that. People get robbed when they travel. People also get robbed at home so is the occurrence more likely on the road? I don't think so. I've visited 50+ countries over too many years and have suffered two thefts and one attempted theft, that's not so bad. I've asked some of my favourite travel bloggers to contribute their real-life travel theft … [Read more...]
How do Families Afford to Travel the World?
This is the question that comes up constantly. How do we afford it? How do all the other families afford it? There are thousands of families out travelling with their kids, for a 1 year family gap year, for an extended period of a few months, or like us, long-term. Everyone wants to know how do families afford to travel the world? I'll give you the short answer here. There is … [Read more...]
Family Summer Travel Accessories You Need Now!
Summer holidays, summer vacations, whatever you call them, it's that time of year! For many families it's their annual chance to get out there, see a bit of the world and have some safe family fun with no stress. Here I'm going to show you some family summer travel accessories to make your vacation or holiday so much easier, safer and more comfortable. We've been on the road … [Read more...]
Summer Holiday Tips for Parents, from a Travelling Family
It's almost summer holiday time again and some parents will be getting stressed out. Maybe it's your first time taking a summer holiday with your young family, maybe it's your first time travelling abroad, maybe you took a holiday as a family last year and it didn't go as planned? We're here to help! We travel full time with our kids, they've been to almost 50 countries and … [Read more...]
