Yes, you can drive from the UK to Romania by car. It’s very easy to just drive onto a ferry from the UK and cross to France, or you can take the tunnel. Every year we drove from London to Romania and back. It’s a long drive, around 1,500 Km if you take the shortest … Read more
Where to eat in London for those of us who love good food and want to keep an eye on our spending? London is one city that could destroy your trip budget in food costs, if you’re not smart about where you spend. Eating out 3 times a day here, as we would in Asia, … Read more
Our lifestyle isn’t conventional. We travel and have done for over 2 years now, we do unusual things like falling in love with Romanian village life and buying houses in rural Romania, some people think we’re crazy, but that’s cool. Sometimes I think we’re crazy too. Yesterday I reshared an old post, a reader had … Read more
Many people talk of travel when they win the lottery. That would be what it would take for them to really start living, start travelling and have more free time. It’s not true you know. You don’t have to win the lottery to make big changes to the way you live. I commented on our … Read more
A collection of recommended best scuba diving books, by divers, for divers. We bring together our favourite books from 20 years of diving all over the world. Books on scuba diving and books about diving, mostly factual, giving instruction, telling diving stories or highlighting best dive sites. Always look cool. That’s the first rule of scuba … Read more
Things gradually changed here at World Travel Family, our blogs started to follow a new course and we’re starting to truly be that thing, a location independent family. I thought I’d share with you what happened, how we made them earn for us and support our lifestyle. Maybe you’ll take inspiration from our experiences, maybe … Read more
With your India trip still months off, what better way to indulge your love for a country and learn a little more about it than by getting lost in a great book. Travel books are a wonderful way to prepare for a trip or to learn more about a country without ever leaving your armchair. Learn … Read more
It’s true. We are great at budget travel – without a budget. People ask about our travel budget, what it is and how we afford to travel as often and as long as we do. It still surprises me that anyone should care about our finances, but I guess that’s the world we’re in because … Read more
By travelling, we see the world and to learn about it while enjoying family time and making memories. You all know that, right? Shall I let you in on a secret? I also travel because it makes me fitter, an added travel benefit that enhances my life. If you really want to go for gold … Read more
In this India Travel Blog page, we’ll try to prepare you for India and give you some tips to make travel easier, smoother, and less stressful. We’ll also give you a few ideas on where to go on your India trip, which amazing attractions and places to see, and how to get around India. India … Read more
This Thailand travel blog and guide has all of our best Thailand travel information, tips, stories and experiences to help you plan your trip, or to decide if Thailand is somewhere you’d like to go. We’ll also tell you where you should go in Thailand, and where not to go, how much you should spend, … Read more
In this post we share the some of the cheaper family accommodation in London that we’ve used over the years. We include cheap hotels for families, hostels in London with family rooms, apartment style hotels, rentals and a few suggestions to save you money on accommodation in London with your family. London is expensive and … Read more
It’s been two years of travel now. Two years of us, the boys and our backpacks. Two years of adventure, fun, amazing times and disasters. Two years taking us from Australia to Asia, to Europe, to the Americas and back. If you haven’t been following along from the start, here’s our journey, the short version. … Read more
What do you imagine Romania is like? I’ll stake cash that you wouldn’t imagine the rural paradise we’ve found ourselves in. Fate has brought us to a village in rural Romania, Breb, in Maramures. It’s quite possibly the most beautiful, unspoiled place I’ve ever been. Maramures is the county in the north of Transylvania tight on … Read more
Romania isn’t a common travel destination and it’s one that we ended up visiting by happy chance before living there for 3 years. This Central European country gets a strong grip on your heart. Travel to Bucharest wasn’t top of our hit list and we had no real idea what to expect of the city … Read more
One day we were enjoying India in beautiful Kovalam, planning our next-day flight to Kathmandu and subsequent overland return to North India, the next we were landing in Heathrow, tired, displaced, confused, sick and thoroughly disorientated. It was a very weird experience, India one day, London the next. We hadn’t had enough, a month in … Read more
This family apartment in Kensington,London, was so lovely that we just wanted to drop the packs and stay forever. It was in West Kensington, just a couple of minutes walk from West Kensington tube station. This area has a lot of huge old buildings and many have been converted into short let flats and apartments. … Read more
We’ve admired The Shard from a distance for a long time now. We’ve seen her sparkle in summer sunshine, glisten in rain and glow in the Christmas lights of London. My kids have dreamed of going up the Shard for years, so I thought I’d better take them. Experiences and how to go up the … Read more
I’ve been asked more than once if my kids enjoy travel. Some readers are concerned that children could be sad being away from friends and family or that they miss pets, bikes and toys. Others feel kids need stability and routine and may find long travel days and uncertainty hard to cope with. I can … Read more
Kovalam Beach in Kerala is a popular beach holiday destination for Indian and international tourists. The beach, lighthouse, fishing boats, hotels and restaurants of Kovalam Beach make a lovely place to stay. This post is about Kovalam Beach, the experience of staying there, beach activities, hotels, tours, food, and more. Kovalam beach is also a … Read more
Fort Cochin in Kerala is also known as Kochin, Kochi or Cochi, I’ve seen it written every-which-way during our time here. It is a historic jewel of southern India. People visit for Fort Kochi itself, a region in the city of Kochi and also known as Old Kochi. It is famous for history, spice, kathakali … Read more
Anjuna is the northernmost of the big tourist beaches of North Goa. The touristic development starts at Fort Aguada and stretches along the long sandy beach through Candolim, Calangute and Baga. Three towns that have merged into each other over the years. We’ve been visiting Anjuna and north Goa for decades, a look at how … Read more
A week in North Goa, now it’s time to move south for our flight out of Kerala to Nepal. I haven’t filled you in on our time in Anjuna, the internet remained bad and we remained busy having a good time, exploring, eating, drinking, market shopping, croc spotting, mummified saint gazing, scootering and swimming. Having … Read more
I adore India, this is probably the 7th month we’ve spent here all up, and I knew before we came that it could be challenging, but Colva Goa, one of the beaches in South Goa, was where we hit some big problems. Part 4 of our family India travel blog ( journal) series. Does it … Read more
A blog on arrival in Hampi, finding a hotel, touring the ruins and travelling on from Hampi to Goa. Post 3 of our adventure in India, day 7 or 8-ish. I last posted from the relative luxury of a 2nd class AC sleeper train, just starting the 13 hour journey from Chennai to Hospet and … Read more
Arriving in Mamallapuram (Mahaballipuram) on the west coast of India by bus from Chennai, we set about finding lodging and enjoying the sights in this beach-side town. What is Mamallapurum like? Where should you stay? What are the things to do in Mamallapuram? This post is our Mamallapuram travel blog and we’ll touch on those … Read more
Hello! We’re in India, this is our first post, on our second day. I’m going back to travel-journal style blogging because, to be honest, running a website for money takes far too much time. So no frills, no fussing, no spellcheck, no SEO, but the adverts have to stay. My blog is replacing my travel … Read more
One of the many wonderful things about travelling the world is discovering new dishes and cooking methods. The ultimate way to get to know a country’s culinary specialities is to take a cooking class, you will find these in almost every city or town you visit and they’re well worth spending a few dollars and … Read more
I posted today about our cookery course in Battambang, Cambodia. It was a fabulous experience. As part of the tour we visited the local market, something we do often, but on this occasion we stayed longer than usual and took more photos. I’m publishing these photos separately because sensitive viewers may find them a little … Read more
Everyone knows you need to haggle over prices in Thailand and most other parts of Asia. Some are good at it, knocking prices down casually with a confident smile, some are rubbish. I fall into the second group. Luckily my 10-year-old son is a haggling ninja. A post and very short video on How to … Read more
I’ve never experienced internet as bad and as unpredictable as here in Kampot Cambodia, anywhere (this was before our last trip to India!). OK, it was really bad in our guesthouse in Phnom Penh, but we left after 1 night so it didn’t really have time to get to me, but Kampot, on the river, … Read more
We loved Battambang, this is the sort of town that’s great to just hang out for a few days, or weeks. It has a good vibe, quieter streets and a lovely riverside walk with a playground for the kids (and grown ups!). The area around Battambang is also wonderful to explore, you’ll find rural Cambodia, … Read more
Everyone knows about the Bamboo Railway in Battambang, but there are many more things to do and see in this cool Cambodian town. It’s the second largest town in the country and lies in the heart of rice-growing territory. Despite its size, Battambang retains its quiet riverside charm and remnants of French colonial architecture. We … Read more
Our week in Siem Reap, Cambodia had its ups and downs. A family travel rollercoaster, dazzling highs and anxious, dark (literally) lows, so let’s keep it real and share it as it really was. This is one of those “what we’ve been doing on the road” posts, so lots of chatty stuff about us and … Read more
Silom is an area of Bangkok Thailand around Silom Road, a major road that runs from near the river to Lumphini Park. Silom is south of most of Bangkok’s major tourist attractions, such as Wat Pho, Wat Arun and The Grand Palace, but not too far away. One of Silom’s main features is a beautiful … Read more
There are multiple ways to get from Bangkok to Siem Reap, and cross the Thailand/Cambodia border. You can catch a bus, fly, or use a taxi or minibus service of some sort. In this post we cover your options and explain why we think your best option is probably to fly. Our tool, below the … Read more
If you read my post yesterday about our day in wonderful Mumbai, you’ll know that we enjoyed our first ever cruise ship shore excursion in India, with a few reservations. I’d ask you to go back and read it, if at all possible, by clicking the link in the first sentence, I’m on limited ship … Read more
Our visit to Elephanta Island and Elephanta Caves of Mumbai, India. It’s a fairly long boat ride, but the caves and ancient temples are more than worth it and Mumbai itself is a must-visit destination in India. Let me start by saying that I’m crazy about India. Just standing on her soil, catching a waft … Read more
Dubai Desert Safaris are popular with visitors to Dubai, but not all Desert Safaris offer camel rides or camel trekking. There are many places to take a camel ride in Dubai, including some beaches, but to combine camels with Dubai’s desert safari camps and entertainment, you need to book this tour! Dubai Camel Safari Review … Read more
Are you travelling to Dubai? We can’t recommend it highly enough. This cultural tour and lunch along with a desert camel safari and seeing the fountain, light, and sound show at the Burj Kalifah were highlights. We wanted to learn something of the history and culture of the UAE, this Dubai cultural tour and lunch … Read more
Before we went to Scotland and created our full Scotland Travel Blog and Guide, Emily of Borders and Burpees wrote this post on hidden gems of Scotland for us. We now have more Scotland content. Our Scotland road trip costs page is here also. Hidden Gems of Scotland Emily writes that Scotland is a country … Read more
We’ve been in Istanbul now for almost 2 weeks so I thought I’d do one of those posts where I tell you about life on the road, what we’re doing, why we’re doing, what’s Istanbul like and what is there to see and do. The Istanbul Blog We love Istanbul. We’ve explored and roamed this … Read more