Our family has traveled to over 20 countries and over 40 destinations over the years. It is not as much as some of the other full time travelers but we have certainly accumulated some tips and wisdom how to make our own lives easier when we are on the road.
When the kids were babies or younger, the challenge of traveling with them was certainly very different. The number of essential items you must pack with you has diminished as they grew older. We still remember many of those tips and tricks and will share them here after we organize them into nicer lists and packages.
And it is not limited a packing list, as all families will run into unplanned events and emergencies when you are traveling. Delays at the airports, reservations that have gone missing, or medical emergencies are just some of the things you need to prepare for.
We have learned a lot of these travel trips, many of them the hard way. The idea is just to summarize them into one place and share with everyone.
Many travelers who suffer with depression expect it to disappear as soon as they pack a bag and head off to explore the world. So many sufferers put their illness down to the mundane stresses of daily life that upping sticks and escaping them seems like the obvious cure. Travel can seem like a brilliant … Read more
It doesn’t matter if it’s two weeks in Taiwan, a month in Sicily or a year in Australia, there never seems to be enough time when you’re traveling. You’d always happily take a few more days to fit in something that escaped the original to-do list. Time is definitely precious, but there are ways to … Read more
Traveling solo is awesome. Tough, trying, and exhausting, but absolutely brilliant. If you ever have the opportunity to go off and explore a part of the world by yourself, I’d definitely recommend it. I’ve been to Tanzania, India, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, USA, Australia, NZ, around Europe and on a few … Read more
When you jet off around the world it’s important you know what you’re letting yourself in for, and a part of that is knowing what the world thinks of you. That stranger in the bunk bed, the lads on your tour bus and couple in the corner may not know you yet, but once you … Read more
Don’t You Dare Upset the Locals Any seasoned traveller knows how it feels to try and find sleep on a night bus in some far flung Asian location. They’ve packed themselves into sweaty and smelly corners of trains in South America and probably had some awkward encounter in a shared taxi in Europe. Yes, every … Read more
A photo essay on the different landscapes of Malaysia When people think of South East Asia they think of the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, of the beautiful beaches in southern Thailand, or of the pristine peaks of Halong Bay in Vietnam. But what about Malaysia? Malaysia is a magnificent country and it … Read more
You’ve had your injections, packed your first aid kid and spent a fortune on sunscreen. You’re all ready to head off into the unknown, right? Well not quite. As well as general travel health stuff – women have some special health issues to consider and a little extra preparation will maximize the chance of healthy, … Read more
