In this post we’ll explain how we had enough money to travel the world, at first for 1 year, and then for longer. We were able to travel full-time for almost 7 years, without a full-time traditional job between us. We were loving our new non-conventional life. Raising the money to travel was hard work …
Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia’s best countries to visit, packed with history, stunning landscapes, cultural highlights, and amazing food. It even has beaches. It’s one of the most exciting destinations imaginable. We visit regularly to create this Vietnam travel blog and guide for you, most recently in 2025. We’ve had the luxury of time …
It’s time for us to write a post on our favourite and recommended hotels, hostels, and guest houses in Southeast Asia. Hostels in Southeast Asia are generally very good and many have family rooms, however, they’re not always the cheapest accommodation option. In this post we give you our tried and tested favourites, some we’ve …
Travel, international or domestic, be it for a week, a month, or multiple months is very much easier if you just pack a carry-on bag. Luggage slows you down physically and mentally. Learn to ditch the extra luggage and travel with just a carry-on bag. It’s the way to go! In this post, we tell …
Worldschooling is a wonderful way for kids to get an education, and it’s a wonderful lifestyle for the whole family. After worldschooling (or world schooling, if you prefer) from birth to 16 years old, here’s a post about pitfalls and mistakes not to make, with input from my adult worldschooled child. Worldschooling Mistakes I hope …
It was love at first sight for us in Dubai. From the moment we left the airport, Dubai was one big wow. We posted about our fun camel-riding, belly-dancing, dune-jumping adventure in the desert. We’ve told you about the cultural heritage tour that took us beyond the glitz into the living heart of Old Dubai. I may …
The classic Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal follows the itinerary below. If you book a guided group trek to hike to Everest Base Camp, this will be your route and schedule, with some groups having slight variations. However, if you trek independently, you can change this itinerary in any way you choose. You don’t …
At the end of 2023 we went through Cyclone Jasper and the subsequent torrential rain as he became Tropical Storm Jasper. Now, in January 2024, there is another Tropical Cyclone out there, Cyclone Kirrily is still being called a Severe Tropical Storm, but it is looking like it will become a cyclone, and hit the …
There are various ways in which you can make money and travel at the same time in 2025, blogging, any form of online earning business, remote digital nomad employment, jobs in the travel industry, and teaching online or in person are a few examples of ways in which you can make money and travel at …
A family gap year is a wonderful opportunity for parents and kids to bond, experience the world together, learn so much, and have fun. In this post, we help you with planning a family gap year, where to go, destinations, costs, ideas, itinerary, saving for travel, budgets, and our experiences of being on a family …
I’m asked all the time so here are my best tips on how to make money travel blogging. Blogging funded our life, 2 adults, 2 kids, and full-time travel. Travel blogging and running this travel blog allowed us to see the world. We’re 100% legitimate and the money comes from the blog, not selling courses. …
This post is about how we, the owners of World Travel Family travel blog, were able to travel full-time or even permanently with kids, as a family. We also explain how you could do the same. We’re not unique; there are plenty of other globe-trotting, full-time, long-term travelling families on the world circuit, but to …
Have you heard about worldschooling (AKA world schooling)? All the cool parents are doing it, it’s the latest buzz word in alternative education. Is it simply taking your kids on holiday to learn about other countries? Not quite, there’s more to it than that. Let us explain. We have removed the Amazon affiliate links from …
Visiting London with kids is a great idea, as London UK has so many incredible and unique things to do for your kids and for your family. London is certainly one of the best cities in the world to visit with kids. It is a top-pick travel destination for children because of the wealth of …
When choosing a bag (a handbag, travel purse, daypack, or backpack) for travel or city use, most people consider security. It makes sense to buy a bag that makes a bag snatcher’s or pickpocket’s life as hard as possible. We’ve taken a look at the best anti theft travel bags for travellers, the ones designed …
What are the travel essentials and what items should be left at home? Travel Essentials are the things we all need to pack every time, for every type of destination or travel style. They are also the essential items required in particular instances and for particular activities and destinations. We discuss the general travel essentials …
Are you worrying about travelling to Thailand with kids? We can help you with that. If you’d like to dip your toe in the water of Asian family travel, taking kids to Thailand would be my top recommendation. We have been to Thailand with our children 20+ times, each trip has been fabulous and problems …
In the far north of Romania, nestled in a valley below a long-extinct volcano, lies the little village of Breb, in Maramures County. We first came to Romania, Maramures and Breb in May 2015 and fell in love. Today, we are still unable to fully call it home due to visas and officialdom, but to …
With more and more travel essential gadgets requiring charging, it’s little wonder that people are turning to portable battery packs to help fill the power gap when travelling. Be aware that not all battery packs are created equal in build, quality or price. Below I’ve listed 5 of the most common and widely regarded best …
World Nomads is the insurance company we have used for extended, open-ended, long-term and adventure travel. Many travel insurance companies do not cover our style of travel. We needed to tailor our cover to our destination and ever-changing plans any time we needed to. Travel insurance for serious, long-term, flexible or nomadic travellers can be …
A “things to do in Bangkok” post could easily turn into a book. This is a city with so many facets, so many variables that in 20 years of travel to Thailand, I’ve still not seen it all, nor had enough. These days I bring my children, they love this city too and ask to …
Of all the tools we used for finding bargains in the travel world, Skyscanner was number 1, until the day we found ourselves at the check-in desk with non-existent tickets. That update and scam warning is further down the page. Our tips on how to save money on flights with Skyscanner still stand and are …
Sri Lanka is a favourite travel destination of ours. We got married there and we’ve taken our kids there. This Sri Lanka travel blog to help you plan your holiday or travel in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka works for single, couple and family travellers with interests ranging from culinary to wildlife, culture, surfing and adventure …
There are plenty of things to do in Ubud Bali, for families or with kids, or for me today, as an over 50 female traveller. But should you visit Ubud? Will it be right for you or is it spoilt forever? Ubud is our favourite place to stay on the island, still, and we recommend …
This food tour in Amman Jordan, was hands-down the best we’ve ever taken. We’ve been to 50 + countries, maybe 60, and food tours are one of our favourite things to do. Learning about each country is at the top of our list of things we enjoy about travel, as a worldschooling family. Getting to …
Kuta, Bali, is where the Bali Denpasar International Airport is, DPS and it has a bad reputation. But is it really so bad? There is a long sandy beach, surfing, and a lot of development. It was the site of the Bali bombing back in 2002. Most people turn their noses up at Kuta, but …
We returned to Ninh Binh in 2025. It has long been a popular place to visit in Vietnam, either to stay a few nights or as a day trip from Hanoi. Many say it is one of the most beutiful places in the country. We have visited twice, once over 20 years ago. This post …
I stopped being a digital nomad after almost 7 full years on the road, quite a while ago now. I’ve had almost 6 years to get used to the idea of not being a digital nomad or full-time traveller, and honestly, it still hurts at times. I miss it. Just as I miss my home …
Can you believe that in 2025 it’s been 6 years to the month since our almost 7 years of full-time family travel ended? We returned to our old home just before Christmas in 2019, flying in during a cyclone, to a house we hadn’t seen since 2012. And we hadn’t missed it even once. We …
Romania is a very beautiful country with much to offer international visitors and tourists. Romania is definitely worth visiting, in fact, we think it’s one of the best destinations in Europe for lovers of beauty, culture, food, wildlife, and history. These are the things you need to know before going to Romania as a first-time …
We’ve all been through airports as we travel and we all know what they’re like today. Photos, fingerprints, full body scans and X-Rays. Some of us saw the change. When we first left to travel full-time time, the body scanners were just rolling out. But what if you knew that most of these biometric data-gathering …
We have had 9 Christmases overseas while we were travelling. During our almost 7 years of full-time family travel, there were 6 holiday seasons in diverse places. This post is about experiences of Christmas, around the world, how we celebrated, then and now (2025), and how Christmas is celebrated in various countries. This year, we …
There are a lot of bears in Romania, but not grizzly bears, in Romania you will find a large population of European brown bears, Ursus arctos, and yes, they can be dangerous to people and livestock. While we were living in Romania, we saw tracks and droppings, but we never came face to face with …
Sidemen Bali is pretty “off the beaten track” in Bali, Indonesia, but it’s developing fast. We were last in Bali in 2025, staying in Kuta, Ubud, Canggu and Sidemen. What did we think of Sidemen? Read on. We have visited Bali many, many times over the last 20 years. Often with kids, but this time …
We went through Cyclone Jasper a while ago. We were fairly well prepared, but we should have been better prepared. I already wrote a little about that in a post titled “Mistakes we made in cyclone prep.” That was at the end of 2023. This year, 2025, cyclone season is just around the corner. I’ve …
We stopped using Amazon in March 2025 and haven’t missed it at all. A lot of you out there will have done the same. We’ve been Amazon affiliates for years and used to make good money referring people to this platform. We still have some links on this site, but I’m slowly removing them. Other …
Hi, today we tried to delete Instagram when we saw that our profile was showing stuff that wasn’t ours. It was stuff we’d been tagged in. Which we have no control over. It’s mostly spam. We tried to delete Insta, and immediately got locked out. Please unsubscribe from all of our social media profiles. It’s …
Hoi An is flooded again in November 2025. It looks worse this year than when we were living in Hoi An and experienced the floods ourselves. The water levels look deeper. I’ve seen the Japanese bridge with at least a couple of extra metres of water, flooded almost to the roof. This post is about …
What to do in Cairo and what to see in Cairo? Our guide to Cairo will help you plan your Cairo itinerary and sightseeing. You will need several days in the city to visit all of Cairo’s many attractions. If you have a week in Cairo, you can take several day trips from Cairo to …
Australia is a country and a continent in the region of Oceania. It’s known for great beaches, the rugged outback, astonishing wildlife and, of course, The Great Barrier Reef. If you’re planning to travel to Australia, this list of the top ten things to see and do in Australia is based on our personal experiences …
The short answer is yes, I’ve done it, I’ve proved it. In February 2024, just before the catastrophic March Google update that killed off incomes for so many bloggers, I started a new blog or website. This was purely coincidental; I didn’t know that update was coming. I just felt like making a new one …
This is the question that comes up constantly. How do we afford it? How do all the other travel families afford it? There are thousands of families out travelling with their kids, for a 1-year family gap year, or for an extended period of a few months, or like us, long-term. Many will be worldschooling. …
We chose to homeschool over a decade ago. Today (2025) I have young adult kids. One attended school to just before his seventh birthday, the other has never been inside a classroom. They finished up their education in a fully accredited online international school during the lockdown years. They did well. Their childhood involved a …
Vietnam is a popular destination for a vacation or travel, and can be a great place to travel with kids, for, but is Vietnam really family-friendly? What is there to do in Vietnam with kids and where should you go? After years of travel in, and living in, Vietnam with kids, here’s our guide. We …
London UK, is a fantastic place to visit and a great place to live. But what if you want to see more of England during your time in the city? You can, easily. Here are our best day trips to take from London. I am a former London resident and mum, I know all of …
How much money can a single blog post make? Some of mine have made thousands, some may have made tens of thousands. Let’s do some blog post data maths! This post may contain affiliate links. I’m waitiing for a cyclone to arrive today, so I’m a bit bored, after all hatches have been battened. So …
Kyoto is near Osaka, a city with excellent air connections to Australia, we chose Osaka over Tokyo as our first destination to explore in Japan. Kyoto is a good place from which to visit Arashiyama (The Bamboo Forest, popular with influencers), Nara (polite deer) and Fushimi Inari Shrine. It’s on Honshu Island, in the south …
I had a conversation last night with two gorgeous young Hungarian women about the realities of homeschooling (home education, world schooling, unschooling, whatever you’d like to call it). They were totally new to the concept of education outside school and thought classrooms and teachers were the only way to get educated. They seemed convinced by …
Khe Sanh, famous to Australians from the Cold Chisel song with vocals by Jimmy Barnes, is a place from Vietnam War history that you can visit today. Find out more in our post, with photos of Khe Sanh. This post may contain affiliate links. We visited Khe Sanh and the DMZ on this tour from …
We visited Canggu (pronounced Changgu) in 2025. After visiting Bali probably a dozen times, we thought it was time to check out influencer central on this now crowded little island. Canggu is also where friends of ours have lived & worked for years, they’d recently left, saying it had changed too much. So what did …
Chiang Mai is, in our opinion, the #2 best place to see in Thailand after Bangkok. It’s a little less expensive than Bangkok and is a really nice place to be. There are endless temples, multiple night markets and walking streets weekly, plus plenty of day trips to take in the area. But where to …
Thailand is a fantastic destination, and if you only go to the beaches and islands, you’re missing out. After months (maybe years) of travelling around Thailand, here are our top 10 best places to visit in Thailand. Top 10 Places in Thailand These places are in order, our favourites come first. Be sure to visit …
Da Nang or Danang Vietnam is a popular beachside location in central Vietnam. Da Nang has its own airport and train station and is very close to beautiful UNESCO-listed Hoi An Ancient Town. Here are our top 10 things to do in Da Nang, after our last visit in 2025. We have visited Da Nang …
On our last visit to Hoi An, a beautiful UNESCO-listed spot in Central Vietnam, and one we’ve called home from time to time, we ditched our usual mi quang and cau lau diet, and tested out one of the best restaurants in Hoi An, Mango Rooms. Mango Rooms Hoi An – Food We ordered starters, …
This post is about learning to be parents on the road. How we handled parenting children while travelling for almost 7 years, without routine, without consistency, schedule, or any of the things the parenting rule books preach. Today I’m updating for 2025, some 20 years after I was first lucky enough to become a mother. …
In this post, we’ll quickly explain the different areas or neighbourhoods in Singapore, and help you decide which part of Singapore is best for your stay, be that a holiday, vacation or weekend break. Singapore is an incredible destination and we visit often. If you get the chance of a long layover, grab it! This …
After the Google apocalypse of 2024, traffic to this DA52 site, with no AI, no spam (maybe, wink emoji), and good EEAT, was on its knees. I wrote about that in a post I titled “Is Google Destroying Blogging?” Since then, things have improved. A couple of readers have asked me for an update, so …
Singapore is an incredibly impressive city, and it’s particularly well-suited to sightseeing from a vehicle. The views from the roads are superb and in Singapore’s equatorial heat, you won’t want to walk! In this post we tell you about the free sightseeing buses, the hop on hop off tour bus and other ways to see …
I’m not going to give you a full list of things to do in Chiang Mai, because that would be way too long! Here I’ll give you our top ten things to see and do in Chiang Mai, a much-loved historic city in the north of Thailand, a must-visit place, and a hub for backpackers, …
With Osaka having excellent air connections to Australia, we chose Osaka over Tokyo as our first destination to explore in Japan. Osaka is close to Kyoto, Nara and Kobe, on Honshu island, giving you plenty to do on an Osaka-based vacation. Here are our recommendations for the best things to see and do in Osaka. …
Planning a vacation for your family should be fun and exciting. It usually starts out that way, but often takes way more time and effort than you anticipated. That’s often our experience after years of travel planning for our family. Let’s talk about planning a vacation and how to maximise value and experiences, while cutting …
Here we’ll share our top 10 best things to see and do in Singapore, one of the true gems of Southeast Asia. With Singapore’s excellent air connections to Asia, Europe and Australia, it’s a popular holiday destination, but also a great place for a long layover between flights. Try to fit as many of these …
Bangkok is a great place to visit, and there’s plenty for you to see and do there, but if you want to escape the big city and see a bit more of Thailand, these are the 3 day trips we’d recommend. This post may contain affiliate links. Best Day Trips From Bangkok Briefly, these are …
Hot Air Ballooning is an extremely popular thing to do for visitors to Cairns, Port Douglas, Palm Cove and the Northern Beaches, and those touring The Atherton Tablelands. It’s a beautiful way to spend a morning with breathtaking sunrise views. We went for a hot air balloon ride with Hot Air Balloon Australia (Cairns) in …
