We spent a couple very interesting hours at NanLuoGuXiang in Beijing with the kids in tow. “Xiang” in English means a back alley. “Gu” means ancient. So as the name implies this is an old part of the Beijing city center. It has lots of the traditional architecture for families and kids to explore. This … Read more
Zorbing The next day was fun day! To be honest, we were really pleased by how well behaved the kids were through the trip so far, but we wanted to build in some fun activities in the itinerary to cater to their needs as well. How did the day start? How about rolling down a … Read more
Taking it easy in Auckland Most of the trip planning research told us that Auckland itself was “just another city” and that the highlights of New Zealand was outside of the city. With that in mind, we planned to spend only one day in Auckland on the itinerary. Mount Eden Village We landed at 8:00am … Read more
Rotorua About 3 hours south-east of Auckland, the Rotorua geothermal area is famous for its technicolor sulphur pools, bubbling springs, mud baths, and geysers. It also offers a plethora of fun activities, from mountain biking to whitewater kayaking as well. Our family stayed here for about 2 days in total, but could have easily stayed … Read more
Since we are planning the itinerary for our week long trip to NYC that’s coming up, one of the key considerations is to select activities that my 2 kids will enjoy. To some extent it’s easier to keep the 7 year old happy with a moderate amount of free play and games and playground time. … Read more
For our upcoming trip to New York City (NYC), one of the stops that is definitely on our to-do list is visiting Central Park. We plan to spend at least half a day, if not a full day here. To plan for this part of the itinerary, I asked the kids what to come up … Read more
Waitomo Glow Worm Caves A visit to the Waitomo to see the glow worm caves were easily one of the highlights of our New Zealand itinerary. We felt like we truly went to a whole different world! The kids enjoyed seeing the variety of stalagmites and rock formations … and of course, the incredible little … Read more
